Tender Is the Storm

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Summary: Not one of Lindsay's best
Review: This book starts out a little slow. At first Lucas ans Sharise have very little chemistry between them and this is one of the only books by Lindsay that I didn't finish in a few nights, however, halfway through the novel it starts to get more interesting and the chemisrty between Sharise and Lucas definately picks up. Overall it is a good book, but not one of Lindsay's best.

Rating:
Summary: The Worst Johanna Lindsey book I have ever read
Review: This book was just AWFUL. I thought this book would be good because of its high rating but I was wrong! I expected a love story, but all I got was incoherent babble. I didn't understand why the characters (Lucas and Sharisse) acted so unfriendly to each other like they just met, rather than being in love! This book is a complete waste of time. I recommend her other books.

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Summary: Typical Lindsey
Review: This is a prime example of why I stopped reading Johanna Lindsey's books in the 80s. I would hazard a guess that her fans like to read the same story over and over and over and over. What else would explain the huge sales for her books, when they are virtually identical? This book is just like Fires in Winter, which is just like A Heart So Wild, which is just like... Well, you get the idea. Face it: Ms. Lindsey writes by template. She uses one plot, changing only the details such as names, places, physical characteristics. The first time she wrote the plot, it was great, then she wrote it at least 10 times in the 80s alone, and probably more than that in the 90s. It wears thin. But, hey, the masses apparently like endless repetition. Personally, I'd rather read a writer who bothers to try different plots, not one who writes a formula every time. If I could give all of her books no stars, I would.

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Summary: A Perfect Ending!
Review: This is my second Johanna Lindsey book and I really enjoyed it...At first however it was a bit slow for me to climb in to but then I don't typically read a western type historical...but once the details were in place and the characters met, the story soared! The chapters flew and it never lagged... I found my self intrigued by the clever lies each was telling the other in the name of self preservation... I never found their deceptions to detract from the core fact that these two were truly falling in love with each other and their true identities...because you can only conceal so much... actions will always speak louder than words... And I have to say the ending was SO clever! And it all made sense... I love it when I can read a book and be as surprised as the character as they experience the twist!
I am very eager to move on to another of her books...MindyL

Rating:
Summary: Very Enjoyable
Review: With romance novels, the ending is never a surprise, so I read these books more for the journey than the destination and Lindsey always makes it worthwhile. I am a big fan of Johanna Lindsey and this book did not dissappoint me. Johanna Lindseys books are always of a high quality and the story of Lucas and Sharisse kept me interested. I would definitely recommend this novel but I have to say the books concerning the Malory family are the best of the lot!