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Summary: The ride of my life!
Review: Her Galahad definitely lived up to the recommendation on the cover. It kept me up until 3am, turning pages to find out what happened next. The characters and scenes were so vivid, they jumped off the page and came to life. If you're looking for heart-pounding adventure, edge-of-your-seat suspense and red-hot romance, this is the book for you. Melissa James is an author who delivers what she promises...the ride of your life!
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Summary: An excellent debut for author Melissa James
Review: HER GALAHAD is a complexly woven story of the power of love to sustain through dire hardships and bitter betrayals. Tessa and David's search for their daughter is poignent and engaging. Ms. James' prose often reads like poetry. She is a rising star in the publishing world- definitely one to watch.On a side note, it's disturbing to know that HER GALAHAD is based entirely on truth. Aboriginal peoples have been unjustly imprisoned, stripped of their name and separated from their birth families. Ms. James has done an excellent job of proving that real life is stranger than fiction.
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Summary: A new twist in romance
Review: Her Galahad is a fresh new voice in romance. If you've grown tired of the same old stories, you won't be bored with Her Galahad. Using true happenings in Australian history, Melissa James has crafted a story of intrigue, betrayal, and love that overcomes some pretty steep obstacles. I loved the story and the characters, and I'm looking forward to more from Ms James.
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Summary: Highly recommended!!!
Review: Her Galahad is a wonderful read. And I like the way she uses ideas based on real life happenings to bring her characters to life. I'm glad I didn't listen to the advice of another reviewer on this list and gave the book a chance. It was money well spent. I'm looking forward to reading more of her books in the future.
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Summary: Walk on the dark side
Review: Her Galahad is an emotional rollercoaster that leaves you slightly breathless.The things that have happened to the characters in the past aren't pretty, but the hero and heroine have the strength to fight their way out of betrayal and triumph over acts of terror. I found this journey through darkness to a happy ending emotionally satisfying. If you want to take a walk on the dark side of love, this novel is a must.
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Summary: Deserves negative stars - Absolutely horrid!
Review: I cannot think of ANY book that I have read, bar none, that is as horrid as this book. The heroine is the most weak, pathetic excuse for a person that has ever lived. Why the hero ever loved her and continues to is impossible to comprehend. EVERY single cliched bad thing that could possibly happen to a person or persons happens in this book (with the exception of aliens coming down, kidnapping the hero and heroine and performing scientific experiments, that is). You don't just suspend disbelief, you have to go back and believe the Earth is flat and that the solar system rotates around the Earth to be as idiotic as this piece of dreck is to even begin to think it was "okay" let alone good. This thing deserves a -5 stars. Do not waste your time unless you want a spineless, whiney heroine and a plot that is just so out there that I am still trying to figure out why it was published. An utter and complete waste of money and an hour of my life that can never be gotten back. YUCK!!
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Summary: What a HERO!
Review: I fell in love with the hero immediately. He is sensitive and caring, even though he has been led to believe some horrible things about the heroine. SHE was a strong, very determined lady as well. This was a great book, and kept me turning the pages.
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Summary: :)
Review: I read reviews so that I can get a good idea what a book is about that way I know whether or not it is a book that I would want to read. So, how do you write a review about a book that many people either loved or hated? Her Galahad has so much--love, betrayal, prejudice, a tortured hero, Australian history (an aboriginal storyline), and many secondary characters. This book had a very unique storyline, it was so fresh and so new that, for me, it was a breath of fresh air. I personally enjoyed this book. I loved all of the action that was going on the many sub-plots and secondary characters, but admittedly it is not for everyone-especially for readers that like the "cookie cutter" plots and characters. That is not an insult to any book, author, or reader. I for one have many cookie cutter books on my shelves, but sometimes I like those books that are just so unique that you know you will never find another book like it (plot wise). Does that make sense? At the same time it is a bit disturbing to realize that this story is based on the true history of Australia. Here is what it says on the back of the book: Seven years ago, a pregnant Tessa Earldon had been passionately in love with her newlywed husband. But she was told he was dead and was quickly pushed into an ill-fated marriage-and lost her child shortly thereafter. Now divorced and on the run from her ex, when she hears the footsteps one dark night, she assumes they belong to her husband. And she's right. But she's wrong about which husband is pursuing her... Six years ago, David Oliveri-aka-Jirrah McLaren-was about to claim his bride when her brother intercepted him, threw him in jail...and convinced Tessa that he was dead and to marry another. Now Jirrah is a free man, and he's back to get what's his-his wife. His child. And revenge. And not necessarily in that order. My opinion: I loved it! I was hooked from the first page to the last. At first, I didn't know whether I should be angry at Tessa for being so gullible or to feel sorry for her for all the lies her family told. Tessa married David the love of her life, but shortly thereafter, her father and brother told her that David was dead. A heartbroken Tessa believing the lies gave into her families pleas and married a man she didn't love. Tessa was also pregnant at the time with David's baby. Tessa gave birth, but the baby was quickly taken away and Tessa was told that her daughter had died. Tessa now believes she not only lost the man that she loves, but the daughter that she so desperately wanted. Years later, divorced, and on the run from her ex-husband the last person that she expects to see is her dead husband David (who now goes by the name Jirrah). Jirrah is angry and bitter over the crimes that Tessa's family has committed against him. He wants revenge, but he also wants his daughter, the daughter that Tessa believes is dead. Now it is just a matter of staying alive long enough to find their daughter and the evidence clearing Jirrah's name. It seems like I am giving away a lot of information, but in truth, I have hardly given you the tip of the iceberg. The story is very suspenseful and will have you quickly flipping pages to see what is going to happen next. If you are looking for a fresh unique storyline with a fast pace than this is the book. If you like a book that doesn't exactly fit the mold of your typical romance than, in my opinion, you should definitely read Her Galahad. **I would love to see if Mrs. James could redeem Duncan in a story of his own....hmm, maybe someday we will get his story! :)
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Summary: :)
Review: I read reviews so that I can get a good idea what a book is about that way I know whether or not it is a book that I would want to read. So, how do you write a review about a book that many people either loved or hated? Her Galahad has so much--love, betrayal, prejudice, a tortured hero, Australian history (an aboriginal storyline), and many secondary characters. This book had a very unique storyline, it was so fresh and so new that, for me, it was a breath of fresh air. I personally enjoyed this book. I loved all of the action that was going on the many sub-plots and secondary characters, but admittedly it is not for everyone-especially for readers that like the "cookie cutter" plots and characters. That is not an insult to any book, author, or reader. I for one have many cookie cutter books on my shelves, but sometimes I like those books that are just so unique that you know you will never find another book like it (plot wise). Does that make sense? At the same time it is a bit disturbing to realize that this story is based on the true history of Australia. Here is what it says on the back of the book: Seven years ago, a pregnant Tessa Earldon had been passionately in love with her newlywed husband. But she was told he was dead and was quickly pushed into an ill-fated marriage-and lost her child shortly thereafter. Now divorced and on the run from her ex, when she hears the footsteps one dark night, she assumes they belong to her husband. And she's right. But she's wrong about which husband is pursuing her... Six years ago, David Oliveri-aka-Jirrah McLaren-was about to claim his bride when her brother intercepted him, threw him in jail...and convinced Tessa that he was dead and to marry another. Now Jirrah is a free man, and he's back to get what's his-his wife. His child. And revenge. And not necessarily in that order. My opinion: I loved it! I was hooked from the first page to the last. At first, I didn't know whether I should be angry at Tessa for being so gullible or to feel sorry for her for all the lies her family told. Tessa married David the love of her life, but shortly thereafter, her father and brother told her that David was dead. A heartbroken Tessa believing the lies gave into her families pleas and married a man she didn't love. Tessa was also pregnant at the time with David's baby. Tessa gave birth, but the baby was quickly taken away and Tessa was told that her daughter had died. Tessa now believes she not only lost the man that she loves, but the daughter that she so desperately wanted. Years later, divorced, and on the run from her ex-husband the last person that she expects to see is her dead husband David (who now goes by the name Jirrah). Jirrah is angry and bitter over the crimes that Tessa's family has committed against him. He wants revenge, but he also wants his daughter, the daughter that Tessa believes is dead. Now it is just a matter of staying alive long enough to find their daughter and the evidence clearing Jirrah's name. It seems like I am giving away a lot of information, but in truth, I have hardly given you the tip of the iceberg. The story is very suspenseful and will have you quickly flipping pages to see what is going to happen next. If you are looking for a fresh unique storyline with a fast pace than this is the book. If you like a book that doesn't exactly fit the mold of your typical romance than, in my opinion, you should definitely read Her Galahad. **I would love to see if Mrs. James could redeem Duncan in a story of his own....hmm, maybe someday we will get his story! :)
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Summary: THE BEST THING I'VE READ THIS YEAR
Review: I wanted to see what all the furore was about. I'm glad I did! Ms James has talent with a capital T and her ability to write fiction based on true fact is second to none. Her Galahad is a fast read and had me turning the pages at warp speed. I eagerly await her next book.
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