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Summary: This one is wonderful
Review: As girls, Elyn saved her sister, Kiera, and in turn, Kiera vowed to repay her someday. She never dreamed that the favor Elyn would ask of her would be so audacious. Elyn has been promised in marriage to the Beast of Pembrooke, and her heart belongs to another, as well as her virginity. It would not do for her new husband to learn that his wife is not pure, so she wants the still virginal Kiera to take her place, just for the wedding night. Feeling she has no other choice, Kiera agrees. She finds that Lord Kelan, her "husband" is not a beast at all, but a good man, and handsome. She does all she can to keep out of his bed, and tries not to fall in love, but fails miserably. The situation is compounded by his love for her and the report of "Kiera's" death when Elyn disappears following her own betrayal. Then events become even more perplexing, and it appears that the truth will come to light. How will Kelan react to learn that the woman he thinks he is married to, and has fallen for, is not who he thinks she is, and he might not even be married to? ***** As always, you can count on a Lisa Jackson book to be filled with intriguing situations, tense moments, and a fantastically sexy and compelling hero. Deceptions, magic, and passion fill the pages, and you will be held captive by the spell she weaves with these ingredients.
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Summary: Fab Historical Romance!!!
Review: I love medieval romances and this one kept me glued to the page. I can't wait for the sequel next year. I'll read anything that Lisa Jackson writes. Other medieval authors I like are Hannah Howell and Samantha James.
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Summary: This is the first book I read from this author
Review: I thought this book really started out great, I liked the idea of
two sisters who looked very similar to each other, and how the older sister, Elyn was to wed Kelan and how she "talked" her sister into marrying him, "in name only" until she returned from her tryst with her lover whom was bretrothed to another woman. The sister, Kiera, marries Kelan and she falls in love with him. Elyn after having a terrible fight with Brock, disappears. I liked this book until about 3/4 or alittle more of the ways in
when books are supposed to really "heat" up. Well, this one sort of fizzled out, and I was disappointed. I only give this book three stars.
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Summary: This is the first book I read from this author
Review: I thought this book really started out great, I liked the idea of
two sisters who looked very similar to each other, and how the older sister, Elyn was to wed Kelan and how she "talked" her sister into marrying him, "in name only" until she returned from her tryst with her lover whom was bretrothed to another woman. The sister, Kiera, marries Kelan and she falls in love with him. Elyn after having a terrible fight with Brock, disappears. I liked this book until about 3/4 or alittle more of the ways in
when books are supposed to really "heat" up. Well, this one sort of fizzled out, and I was disappointed. I only give this book three stars.
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Summary: An original premise which improves with later chapters.
Review: I'm not a "medieval" fan and this book is a slow starter.In fact 1/4 into it, I thought I'd trash it and forget it. But HK is an excellent reviewer and I decided I owed the author the benefit of the doubt so I reluctantly kept reading. I was very surprised that once the story moves to the Pembroke Castle stage it
improves dramatically(no pun intended). And the last chapter is in fact quite good. I think there was some missed potential in this work but overall (a 2 in the beginning and 5 towards the end) I think it's an enjoyable book. In fact I am looking forward to the sequel of the brother who actually gets a personality in the last few pages........
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Summary: This one gets points for originality
Review: Kiera has agreed to act as proxy at her sister Elyn's wedding-- without her father or the bridegroom, Kelan, knowing-- because Elyn once saved Kiera's life. Unfortuanately for Kiera, nothing goes as planned; the bridgroom, whom Kiera and Elyn had never met before, doesn't fall asleep from the drug in his wine so Kelan has a wedding night with the wrong sister; Elyn doesn't return as planned; and Kiera and Kelan enjoy thier time together a lot more than expected. While this book has an original premis, the ending is rather disappointing. Will Kelan find out, will he find out, will he find out; ... Things wrapped up to quickly for all the build up.
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Summary: The Impostress
Review: Late in the thirteenth century Kiera dress up like a stable boy before sneaking out her father's best stallion Obsidian. However, she runs into a problem and only the quick action of her sister Elyn keeps her from being raped and probably killed. Kiera vows she owes her life to her sibling and will do anything Elyn asks to pay the debt. A few years later Elyn demands Kiera keep her vow by replacing her at her wedding ceremony although she insists Kiera can avoid bedding the groom Baron Kelan of Penbrooke. Kiera refuses, but Elyn sneaks away to spend time with her beloved. Elyn uses a veil to hide behind and goes through the ceremony. She pretends illness to stay away from the celebration, but Kelan enters her bedroom and soon caresses her into making love with him. The next day Elyn fails to show up so Kiera leaves with Kelan for his estate. As they become acquainted they fall in love, but he knows she is hiding something from him. When he learns the truth, Kiera believes Kelan will angrily boot her out and cause trouble for her father. THE IMPOSTRESS is an entertaining historical romance that at first may seem inane, but works because readers feel Kiera's growing anxiety over the ploy. The story line is a comedy of errors as Kiera compounds the deception though she expects the worse to happen when she also falls in love with the victim of the ruse. Fans will relish this engaging medieval romance because the cast makes it work. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: engaging medieval romance
Review: Late in the thirteenth century Kiera dress up like a stable boy before sneaking out her father's best stallion Obsidian. However, she runs into a problem and only the quick action of her sister Elyn keeps her from being raped and probably killed. Kiera vows she owes her life to her sibling and will do anything Elyn asks to pay the debt. A few years later Elyn demands Kiera keep her vow by replacing her at her wedding ceremony although she insists Kiera can avoid bedding the groom Baron Kelan of Penbrooke. Kiera refuses, but Elyn sneaks away to spend time with her beloved. Elyn uses a veil to hide behind and goes through the ceremony. She pretends illness to stay away from the celebration, but Kelan enters her bedroom and soon caresses her into making love with him. The next day Elyn fails to show up so Kiera leaves with Kelan for his estate. As they become acquainted they fall in love, but he knows she is hiding something from him. When he learns the truth, Kiera believes Kelan will angrily boot her out and cause trouble for her father. THE IMPOSTRESS is an entertaining historical romance that at first may seem inane, but works because readers feel Kiera's growing anxiety over the ploy. The story line is a comedy of errors as Kiera compounds the deception though she expects the worse to happen when she also falls in love with the victim of the ruse. Fans will relish this engaging medieval romance because the cast makes it work. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: a totally unbelievable plot
Review: Lisa Jackson is a writer I have adored for over ten years. Many of her books are keepers. This is not one of them. Jackson's writing is strong, so she is able to just keep this from causing the reader to pull a mind charlie-horse from twisting their logic with all the contrivances. From a new writer, I might expect this, but from someone of Jackson's talent, it's really bewildering how it missed the mark. In fairness, not all the blame falls to Jackson. Where the was the editor? Jackson is a great storyteller and she tries hard, but the whole premise is just so flawed from start to finish; she asks the reader to ignore so many questions and what answers she supplies is beyond sensibility. Frankly, there are so many lies told in this book, you begin not to care for anyone but the poor hero.
Kiera and Alyn are sisters, 17 and 19, and look enough a like to often fool people that don't know them well. Alyn has been betrothed to Kelan of Penbrook. But Alyn has been busy playing footsie with Brock of Oak Crest, even though Brock is betrothed to Wynnifred. Kiera owes Alyn her life (I am NOT even going into that bit of nonsense where Brock tries to rape Kiera and Alyn shoots him, but she still loves him...). Alyn is pregnant with Brock's child so she fears the marriage with Kelan. Brock does not want to marry Wynnifred, even though she says she is pregnant with Brock's child, too. So Alyn decides to run off with Brock. Not merely content to do that - she talks Kiera into taking her place and pretending to be her for "one night". She tells her to drug Kelan and pretend they slept together. WHY if she is going to run away and never come back, does she come up with this silly reason for Kiera to take her place? Because the writer wants this to happen. It's just not believable.
Kiera does, but soon likes being the wife of Kelan. At about 100 points we listen the inane nattering inside her head how she is going to tell Kelan the truth, how she cannot live with a lie, but does she? No! And when her husband questions her about her drugging him, she gets mad at him for daring to doubt her. When Kelan takes Kiera back to Penbrook, and his sister who has fostered with Alyn declares she does not know the woman his brother is married to, everyone just dismisses it? I think not.
You have the so many people running around lying you need a scorecard. Alyn finds out Brock has been playing footsie with Wynnifred and lying to her, so she runs off in a huff and dies in the river. But she doesn't, naturally. She loses Brock's baby, so she thinks it would be a great time to show up and take her "rightful" place as Kelan's real wife? And Wynnifred...that is so weak of an effort to create suspense and provide the climax of the book.
This book just asks way too much of the reader. I read the whole thing, because Jackson is a good writer. Had it been written under a less talented hand, I would have tossed it. Sorry, I have cried over books Jackson has written, felt the intense emotions she evokes. Some are sheer brilliance. This one must have been one of her "bad hair days". I give it three starts for the writing. No stars for the unbelievable plot. Split the difference and give it two stars.
Jackson is so strong, she teeters on being one of the bigger names in romance. This book is not an example of her wonderful writing style.
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Summary: a totally unbelievable plot
Review: Lisa Jackson is a writer I have enjoyed for over ten years. Many of her books are keepers. This is not one of them. Jackson's writing is strong, so she is able to just keep this from causing the reader to pull a mind charlie-horse from twisting their logic with all the moronic contrivances. From a new writer, I might expect this sort of absurdity, but from someone of Jackson's talent, it's really bewildering. In fairness, not all the blame falls to Jackson. Where the bloody hell was the editor? Jackson is a great storyteller and she tries hard, but the whole premise is just so flawed from start to finish; she asks the reader to ignore so many questions and what answers she supplies is beyond sensibility. Frankly, there are so many lies told in this book, you begin not to care for anyone but the poor hero. Kiera and Alyn are sisters, 17 and 19, and look enough a like to often fool people that don't know them well. Alyn has been betrothed to Kelan of Penbrook. But Alyn has been busy playing footsie with Brock of Oak Crest, even though Brock is betrothed to Wynnifred. Kiera owes Alyn her life (I am NOT even going into that bit of nonsense where Brock tries to rape Kiera and Alyn shoots him, but she still loves him... groan). Alyn is pregnant with Brock's child so she fears the marriage with Kelan. Brock does not want to marry Wynnifred, even though she says she is pregnant with Brock's child, too. So Alyn decides to run off with Brock. Not merely content to do that - she talks Kiera into taking her place and pretending to be her for "one night." She tells her to drug Kelan and pretend they slept together. WHY if she is going to run away and never come back, does she come up with this STUPID reason for Kiera to take her place? Because the writer say so. Kiera does, but soon like being the wife of Kelan. At about 100 points we listen the inane nattering of how she is going to tell Kelan the truth, how she cannot live with a lie, but does she? No! And when her husband questions her about her drugging him, she gets mad at him for daring to doubt her. Oh, please! When Kelan takes Kiera back to Penbrook, and his sister who has fostered with Alyn declares she does not know the woman his brother is married to, everyone just dismisses it? I think not. You have the so many people running around lying you need a scorecard in this. Alyn finds out Brock has been playing footsie with Wynnifred and lying to her, so she runs off in a huff and dies in the river. But she doesn't, naturally. She loses Brock's baby, so she thinks it would be a great time to show and take her "rightful" place as Kelan's real wife? And Wynnifred...that is so weak of an effort to create suspense and provide the climax of the book it was pitiful. This book just asks way too much of the reader. I read the whole thing, because Jackson is a good writer. Had it been written under a less talented hand, I would have tossed it. Sorry, I have cried over books Jackson has written, felt the intense emotions she evokes. Some are sheer brilliance. This one must have been one of her "bad hair days". I give it three starts for the writing. No stars for the unbelievable plot. Split the difference and give it two stars.
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