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Summary: Brava Shannon Drake
Review: Heather Graham, writing as shannon drake never fails to deliver her engrossing historical romances. This book was just like ever other book she has written but that is what makes her books all the more better. Knowing that when I go to buy a Shannon Drake book, I am sure to devour it from beginning to end, that's what makes an author top of the list.
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Summary: WONDERFULL
Review: I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. SHANNON DRAKE IS AN EXCELLENT WRITTER AND THIS IS ONE OF HER BEST!!!!!
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Summary: A Good Effort
Review: I normally love Shannon Drake (Heather Graham) books, but this book just did not seem to live up to her other efforts.Set during a very turbulant time in history for both the English and Scottish was a good back drop for this story. The characters were products of what they experienced but they seemed to be predictable in behavior. There were several parts that in my opinion were slow moving or tedious. It was still a good story which shows the power of love and it how it helps to heal wounds. I just think it could have been a bit better.
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Summary: I wish it had been better...
Review: I really wish that this book had been better, but it just isn't a "keeper" for me. [BookRack here I come.] All the characters are so predictable that any romance reader could pretty much plot the book after reading the first two chapters. I had to make myself finish it in order to feel that I got my money's worth. Heather, we all know that you can do so much better.
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Summary: This is getting old
Review: I started not to read this b/c it didn't sound very appealing to me, but I am so glad that I did b/c I would've missed out on one of the sweetest romance stories out there. I am also very selective about romance novels, but adoring medieval novels like I do I read it. I have NEVER cried while reading a romance novel, but I had tears running down my face reading this one. I really can't understand the negative reviews for this book. This book is so well written. Shannon Drake writes like she lived in that time period. It wasn't repetitive in any way, and they didn't keep throwing things up in each other's faces. The only thing I can see that might be negative to some is the slow paced beginning. But after about page 100 it sped up and never slowed down. It was so worth the wait. The book is so good, that I wasn't even bothered that there wasn't a love scene until 2/3 into the book. I loved Eric's character. He is so strong. Igrania is great as well. This is one of the most realistic medieval romances I've ever read. I was so sad when I was finished reading it. I hope Drakes's other romance novels are this good. One more thing.......what Eric and Igrania have both been through and lost makes their love even more true.
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Summary: a truly heartbreaking romance
Review: I started not to read this b/c it didn't sound very appealing to me, but I am so glad that I did b/c I would've missed out on one of the sweetest romance stories out there. I am also very selective about romance novels, but adoring medieval novels like I do I read it. I have NEVER cried while reading a romance novel, but I had tears running down my face reading this one. I really can't understand the negative reviews for this book. This book is so well written. Shannon Drake writes like she lived in that time period. It wasn't repetitive in any way, and they didn't keep throwing things up in each other's faces. The only thing I can see that might be negative to some is the slow paced beginning. But after about page 100 it sped up and never slowed down. It was so worth the wait. The book is so good, that I wasn't even bothered that there wasn't a love scene until 2/3 into the book. I loved Eric's character. He is so strong. Igrania is great as well. This is one of the most realistic medieval romances I've ever read. I was so sad when I was finished reading it. I hope Drakes's other romance novels are this good. One more thing.......what Eric and Igrania have both been through and lost makes their love even more true.
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Summary: tediously repetitive
Review: I'm only half way through the book, and i can't believe how this book is dragging on. I can't give it a 4 or 5 but due to the level of structuring Ms. Graham created, i can't give it less than a 3. Usually, her books are wonderfully paced, but at the halfway point, her characters have only had one scene where they *might* have felt something other than anger and loathing for each other. You always know when the heroine is going to throw up her beloved, but dead, husband Afton and when the hero is going to bring up his dead wife. I like the characters when they are by themselves, but I do not like them together, all that much. They are both entirely too stubborn and clash too often. They feel so much animosity towards each other at even the half way point, I don't feel like the story is going to improve much.
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Summary: This is getting old
Review: Is it just me or is Drake getting repetitive. I was very disapointed in this book. All her stories have the same plot. Hero and Heroine are on differecnt sides of a conflict. The hero in a jerk and the heroine doesn't seem to have a brain. The dialoge is so long and lenghty that it gives me a headache. I like Drake's books, but I wish she would use another plot.
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Summary: Quite triumphant!
Review: My first Drake novel, I didn't know what to expect and didn't expect too much, as I am extremely selective in romance taste, but I was pleasantly surprised. This is a realistic, restrained yet still quite romantic story. Waiting for 2/3 of the story for the two lovers to come together was a bit of a trial but worth the wait. I am glad I did not get to know Margot and Eric in the previous novel in the series, since I believe romances, being the realm of fantasy, should stick to one shot deals in love matches (the ones portrayed, anyway). Yet knowing his previous relationship helped me to understand why it takes this knight so long to respond to Igrainia. Each is an interesting character in his and her own right, but he is particularly engrossing, with deep loyalties that are attractive yet still exciting! I wish Drake had put us inside his brain to build up the romantic tension while we wait for the delayed get together--so we can see the "he thought/she thought" along with "he said/she said" that is shown. His mind was worth probing. I wanted more!
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Summary: If I could give this book 20 stars, I would!!!
Review: Shannon Drake does it again with this extraordinary book! I absolutely loved this book. I felt so heartsick for Igrainia ans Eric, both at opposite ends of a terrible war and such heartache to overcome! I almost came close to tears when Igrainia was in the crypts, trying to explain her feelings to Afton. What a heartbreaking chapter! It was almost like I was there, that is how very well the book is portrayed. This is a keeper, and I will probably read it a thousand times! Now.......on to Jamie's story, The Lion in Glory!!
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