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Summary: To many coincidences
Review: As all of these books this is an incredible love story, but it has to many coincidences, all the time that Kit wanted to do something wrong was Lucien there to help her, and one time she saved his life even when at that time she hated him a lot.
About how Kit found her sister, how she contacted her, I can't tell you that it is not true because I have some twin friends and they say that they can communicate with his/her twin sister/brother when one is in trouble, but is really hard to believe.
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Summary: An absolutely great read!
Review: Dancing on the Wind is truly a most captivating book whose characters come alive and steal a place in your heart. The plot is unique and the characters amazing. A definite must to all historical romance lovers.
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Summary: Passion and intrigue in a brilliant, fast-paced novel
Review: Having met Lucien, Lord Strathmore, in Thunder and Roses (where he was a very sympathetic and likeable character), and again in Petals in the Storm, it was a treat to read his own story and to discover what it was which led him to choose his lonely, covert path as a spymaster. Putney has created another wonderfully complex character in the apparently indolent rakish aristocrat who is really a man of superb intelligence and courage.Kit, too, is an intriguing and daring heroine, a worthy mate for 'Lucifer.' Her early encounters with Lucien are fascinating and leave the reader wanting to know more about her, never mind what Lucien wants! Attraction flares between them from a very early stage, despite the fact that each is suspicious of the other; one touch I love is the early scene where Kit, while distrusting Lucien, actually saves his life. As usual with Putney's Fallen Angels series, other Angels play minor roles: Rafe appears briefly at the start - and incidentally, though this book follows Petals in the Storm, it is set chronologically before it - and Michael is briefly involved near the end, thus making readers all the more impatient for Michael's own story. New characters are also likeable and intriguing: Kit's cousin Jason Travers, for instance. And as usual, Putney's research is impeccable. The Hellfire Club was a well-known gentlemen's organisation in the late eighteenth century, infamous for its fondness for alcohol, women and devil-worship. The Hellions in this story are certainly a credible 'spin-off' from the original Hellfire Club. Now for Angel Rogue....
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Summary: Didn't like it at all! Is she crazy?
Review: I can't believe the heroine thought that her plan was actually a sound one. With being discovered during several occasions already, she kept on her games. She sounded reckless and silly with all her activities. In addition, her 'real' proper self didn't seem to be able to pull off all the other more dangerous roles. The cult described in the book was confusing and stupid. I certainly was not expecting to read about this type of dark behavior in a romance novels... The hero was okay and I can't believe he put up with chasing after the lunatic. I also found it hard to believe that she surrendered herself to him through that one dangerous moment of being capture by someone else. I think I may have to give up trying to like Ms. Putney's books. I tried reading several books without much success in latching on the stories...
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Summary: This Book Has Great Characters
Review: I love reading Mary Jo Putney's romances, and this is one of my favorites. The hero and heroine are loveable people. This book definately deserves five stars!
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Summary: Loved it!!
Review: I loved this book. No matter how bored I am, I can always pick this book up and still find myself entranced by the plot and the characters. It is one of my favorite books that I have ever read, rating above One Perfect Rose, which is quite possibly my second favorite. She is a great writer, and I have collected all of the Fallen Angels Series, and it is the best out of that series in my opinion. Everyone who likes books written by MJP should read this book. I also recommend One Perfect Rose, which is about Michael's older brother, Stephen. It is entertaining and the story is heartwarming. It was the first Romance Novel I have ever read, and most have not lived up to its story.
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Summary: Great lead characters and imaginative story.
Review: Mary Jo Putney is better than any romance author I know at creating unique and exciting characters for each of her books. I particularly loved Lucien and Kit in this book. Lucien will be familiar to readers of the Fallen Angel series as the group's mysterious and aloof spymaster. While investigating the Hellfire Club he repeatedly runs into an elusive woman who appears in a variety of guises and to whom he is immediately attracted. Unlike many heros in romance novels, he is not a rake which makes his attraction to the mystery woman even more compelling. Lucien eventually discovers that the woman is "Kit" Travers and unravels her story - she is searching for her lost twin. The adventure that follows is very imaginative and unique, and the romance is particularly poignant. All of the Fallen Angels stand on their own very well - you can start with this one or with any one in the series. Be forewarned - once you start you'll want to have them all.
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Summary: Great lead characters and imaginative story.
Review: Mary Jo Putney is better than any romance author I know at creating unique and exciting characters for each of her books. I particularly loved Lucien and Kit in this book. Lucien will be familiar to readers of the Fallen Angel series as the group's mysterious and aloof spymaster. While investigating the Hellfire Club he repeatedly runs into an elusive woman who appears in a variety of guises and to whom he is immediately attracted. Unlike many heros in romance novels, he is not a rake which makes his attraction to the mystery woman even more compelling. Lucien eventually discovers that the woman is "Kit" Travers and unravels her story - she is searching for her lost twin. The adventure that follows is very imaginative and unique, and the romance is particularly poignant. All of the Fallen Angels stand on their own very well - you can start with this one or with any one in the series. Be forewarned - once you start you'll want to have them all.
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Summary: One of the best Regencies ever written.
Review: Mary Jo Putney is one of the finest contemporary writers of historical romance, together with Mary Balogh and Edith Layton, though her output is more consistent than Layton's. Dancing on the Wind is one of her very best, and extremely original in that most of it is written from the male point of view. The reader shares Lucien's growing fascination with an unusual, elusive woman who fools him time and again. When they finally get together in a memorable scene around the middle of the book, Lucien and Kit make a terrific team, and thus manage to overcome some diabolically vicious enemies
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Summary: must read it
Review: This book, cronologically the second story of the "Fallen Angels" series is about Lucien, the Earl of Strathmore. When his spying business requires him to become a member of the Hellfire League, a club of dissolute rakes, in order to investigate his leaders,who are suspected of treason, he meets Kit Travers. Lucien is more than a little intrigued by the resourcefull girl who appears to have several personalities and the hability to fool even him, a seasoned spy. She is also investigating the club members for reasons of her own, so they both decide to become partners and help each other.
The story is engaging, sensual and fast paced, sometimes funny, and other times poignant.
I liked both main characters a lot. Lucian is not a rake, all the contrary, he is hardworking and dedicated, honorable and respectable. He hides behind his work to escape the hurts of a shattered childhood but yearns for a relatioship where he can find love and intimacy, a person with whom he can share everything.
Kit is a very likeable character too, she is intelligent, resourceful and determined, but what I liked the most about her is that although extreme circumstances have forced her into a world of danger and lies, and she is courageous enough to do what needs to be done, she is not really the adventuresome kind. She is afraid, and nervous and longs for it all to finish so that she can return to her normal life. That makes her character much more real than other heroines that are just too spirited and reckless to be believable.
The only trouble that I had with the story is the extra-sensorial connection that Kit and her sister have. It was a little hard for me to understand and accept it, perhaps because I'm not a twin, and have never experienced anything like that, although I have heard of twins that can sense each other's pain and feelings. But I think the story relied too heavily on the bond between the sisters, and while the bond between twins may be real, in this book I found it somewhat fantastical at times.
That is something I have found frecuently in Mary Jo Putney's novels. In most of them there is a magical or "spiritual" element somewhere in the story, and I'm not sure I like that completely. I like my stories more real. But that is just my personal taste. Except for this small matter I found the book extremely good. The secondary characters (Kit's sister Kira and Jason Travers) are wonderful too, and could have been the main characters of another story.
All in all an excellent book. In fact so far I have not yet read a book by this author that I don't like. Keep them coming Mary Jo Putney!
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