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Summary: A very romantic story!
Review: Natalie wishes to meet the Black Knight ( a Robin-Hood type thief), whom she claims to be in love with. Natalie goes to Jonathan, a man she shared intimate moments with, for help. The results are, that she and Jonathan, share an adventure that truly entertains the reader.Who is the Black Knight? Is love the real motivation for Natalie's wishing to meet him? And, what part will Jonathan play in Natalie's life? These are a few of the questions you ask yourself, as you start to read this book. And, while you may know the answers; the way Ms. Ashworth defines the story, makes it a truly worthwhile read. There are some flaws in Ms. Ashworth's writing. And, they probably will jump out at you. The unlikely behavior of the heroine, for this particular time period is hard to ignore. However, I chose to read the book as I would any other implausible historical. And many of them are; even those from very seasoned writers. The geographical mistakes, are a little harder to overlook, and could have been prevented. I would have loved giving this book the top rating. It truly is one of the most romantic books I've ever read. The love scenes are beautiful. The leads truly walk off the page!
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Summary: Highly Recommended!
Review: This book is extremely enjoyable. The characters are delightful and the book is well written. I look forward to the author's next book.
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Summary: Needs a new heroine.
Review: This book just didn't do it for me. I couldn't relate to or like a main character who is convinced that she's in love with and is destined to marry a dashing celebrity that she's never met (she feels that she knows him because she's read about all of his exploits in the tabloids)! It was also pretty unbelievable that Justin (who was definitely more appealing as a character) was in love with Natalie. Not her best work.
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Summary: Adele Ashworth comes up with another winner!
Review: This book was great. It moved fast, had interesting characters, and an exciting plot. This is definitely a keeper! If you liked My Darling Caroline you won't be disappointed with this one. IMHO Adele Ashworth writes the best heros!
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Summary: Delightful unique story
Review: This is a really unusual romance. I can't say too much about the plot because the twists and turns are one of the things that make it so much fun. The setting in France is delightful and many of the scenes reminded me of the works of Monet and Renoir. This is a fun book with a delightful sense of humor. Think of those old MAN FROM UNCLE episodes but set in Victorian times. The love between the hero and heroine is palpable and the love scenes are scrumptious. STOLEN CHARMS is not only one of the most entertaining historicals I've read this year, it is also one of the most original. Write fast Adele Ashworth!
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Summary: half empty and half full
Review: This is an annoying book. The worst part is that the author absolutely disregards the way people thought, spoke and behaved during the period in which the novel is ostensibly set. The characters, with their blithe disregard for social convention, simply cannot be the proper Victorians they are supposed to be. Ms. Ashworth disregards reality consistently, and not only about the things people believe in and the way they behave. She lives in a charmingly implausible world of poison sword blades and friendly German shepard guard dogs. My favorite is when some French children pick strawberies from a garden vine. The period details are about as convincing as the botany. Another count against Stolen Chamrs is that the plot starts slowly and implausibly, and develops amateurishly and implausibly. Ms. Ashworth ought to enroll in a basic fiction writing and plot development course before presenting us with another novel. That said, she really should keep writing. Why would I think so when her work is so deeply flawed? Because sometimes, when she gets the hero and the heroine alone, their interaction has genuine charm.
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Summary: Stolen Charms is the story of passionate first love.
Review: WOW!!!! This is definitely a keeper. Ms. Ashworth has done it again. Stolen Charms is a passionately beautiful story of first love. Readers get ready to remember the first time you fell in love and fall in love with STOLEN CHARMS.
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