Hope and Glory

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Summary: The Worst of Katherine Sutcliffe's Books
Review: Generally Katherine Sutcliffe writes a well-rounded, interesting novel with good character development. This book lacked in every way. I was most uncomfortable with the main male character; he seemed to be senselessy abusive in nature. Similarly, why the main female character, Hope, endured it was a poor model and was greatly disappointing. Not a very "politically correct" example of healthy relationships given the epidemic of physical abuse in our culture today.

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Summary: Unusual but Wonderful!
Review: I appreciate books that are not run of the mill, and this one certainly isn't. The story is intense and I loved it.

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Summary: Terrific Imaginative Book!
Review: I liked this book because it was different. Authors should be encouraged to occasionally gift their fans with fresh material that inspires us to suspend belief and applaud imagination. if we want to immerse ourselves in normality all the time, watch the news. I read for fun and enjoyment, and this book delivers on both counts. I hope Ms Sutcliffe writes more just like this one!

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Summary: One of Her Worst
Review: I love this author, but could not stand this book. The reason, for those of you who might still like this book, was the combination of romance and mysticism/magic/healing. In a romance, I like to read about characters that can be understood and that I like. I neither liked nor understood this "healer" at all.

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Summary: Katherine Sutcliffe at her very best
Review: In 1164 England, Roland de Gallienne is born, but his sire Lord Godfrey fears the lad because an old seer informs him that Roland will one day destroy the family name as a heretic. Due to his father's animosity and phobia, Roland leaves home rather young and soon becomes a mercenary for King Henry II. By 1189, Roland, who has not seen England in three years, is wary of war and looking forward to returning to his native land.

Roland stops at Chateauroux Monastery where he prays that his soul will heal. He finds the local healer and diviner, Hope, being held prisoner by the abbot. In spite of the fact that she tries to kill the enemy of her people, Roland helps Hope escape her incarceration. Doing so, they have made an enemy of a powerful church figure. As Roland and Hope flee, they fall in love. However, their two nations prepare for war and they have many enemies on both sides of the Channel. It appears that there is no Hope for Roland to obtain his heart's desire.

Devoted fans of historical romance know that Katherine Sutcliffe is one of the best writers of romance in bookstores today. Her latest, twelfth century tale, HOPE AND GLORY, brings to life the final era (for the moment) of the long war between France and England. Readers will adore Roland, once and forever a hero, who needs a miracle to gain the lifetime of happiness he deserves with his only love. Hope is a great role model as she struggles between the needs of her people, her own desires, and her love for Roland. Ms. Sutcliffe has gifted sub-genre fans with a compassionate Medieval romance.

Harriet Klausner

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Summary: Just couldn't get into it .
Review: It was my first book by this author and my last. It could have just been bad luck, but I was disappointed. I found it very slow going.

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Summary: great book!
Review: loved the story. Very realistic for the time period. Really liked the mystical elements. Just read that this book is a Romantic Times Nominee for Best Historical of the Year. Right on! It deserves it!

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Summary: The worst of Katherine Sutcliffe !
Review: This is the third book I've read of Katherine Sutcliffe and it cant compare with Desire and Surrender and definitely can't compare with Love's Illusion.

The story takes place during the Medieval times and starts off with the scene of the hero's father.Then the story moves to when the hero is all grown up.This is when the heroine is also introduced.When I first read many bad reviews on this book I thought the reviewers must be crazy to say the book to be so bad.However, if you read any more bad reviews on this book it is true, very true.

In this book, Katherine Sutcliffe just doesnt capture the depth of her earlier books.I admit I like heros to be cruel to make the story interesting, but the character of Roland just doesnt cut it for me. I mean, most of the time, Roland chains the heroine at her ankle and drags her around. And then eventually , the heroine, Hope, somehow falls in love with Roland after being dragged around like a dog by him.That just doesnt make sense.This book deserves a 0 for all I care..

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Summary: At Last! A Great Novel!
Review: This was a great story. While some might be turned-off by the pseudo-mystical side of the story (Hope is a healer whose touch can heal affliction, causing the villagers to refer to her as a "Saint".), those who enjoy a bit of suspended disbelief in their reading will find this one WELL worth their while. I'll be looking for more Katherine Sutcliffe novels in the future.