The Heir

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Summary: The hero is really the villain!!
Review: This book is read-able. However, Justin is probably the meanest "hero" ever! I don't mind men who are mean in the beginning of the book but later come to their senses. I like the Alpha-male type. But the character of Justin was just horrible. He BRUTALLY rapes Arabella, degrades her, and he's never even really sorry about it. I couldn't even finish the book because I hated him so much.

Rating:
Summary: The hero is really the villain!!
Review: This book is read-able. However, Justin is probably the meanest "hero" ever! I don't mind men who are mean in the beginning of the book but later come to their senses. I like the Alpha-male type. But the character of Justin was just horrible. He BRUTALLY rapes Arabella, degrades her, and he's never even really sorry about it. I couldn't even finish the book because I hated him so much.

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Summary: Please give this book a chance
Review: This was my first Catherine Coulter novel so I have nothing to compare her work to, but I enjoyed it. I couldn't put it down! As for those who object to the "rape" scene, I was pretty repulsed too but I viewed it in the historical context. Just as the characters in Pride and Prejudice seem to live lives that center on gossip, natting, and parlour games, the way women were treated and how their very lives depended on "marrying well" is the whole point of Jane Austen's novel. I felt that the characters behaved pretty much like I would expect for that era. I actually thought that "Justin", the main, male character, was much nicer than some of the other heroes I've read about. Give this book a chance!