Her Dearest Sin (Harlequin Historical, No. 607)

Rating:
Summary: It's an okay book...
Review: ...but not anything I will be reading again soon. Sebastian Sinclair (nicknamed "Sin") has always been known as impetuous and a little reckless when it comes to making choices, and when he meets a woman (Pilar) running away from her horrible guardian, he is quick to come to her defense. Sin walks away from the encounter, but with a scar across his face that will always be a reminder of what happened. When he chances upon Pilar at a party, he knows what he must do - get revenge against her cruel guardian, and steal her heart!

I must confess that I read this book primarily to see what happened to Anne and Ian from the second book in the Sinclair Brides Trilogy (Anne's Perfect Husband). I was a bit disappointed in this book. There is not much romance at all, and is mostly an adventure story with a few strands of romance wrapped in along the way. I have no idea why or when Pilar falls in love with Sin, and I have no idea why or when Sin falls in love with Pilar, as their relationship is rarely discussed. The plot was also a bit predictable, after reading about 30 pages of the book I knew exactly what was going to happen in the end. It's an okay book, but doesn't have the bite that the first two books in the trilogy had, in my opinion.

Rating:
Summary: It's an okay book...
Review: ...but not anything I will be reading again soon. Sebastian Sinclair (nicknamed "Sin") has always been known as impetuous and a little reckless when it comes to making choices, and when he meets a woman (Pilar) running away from her horrible guardian, he is quick to come to her defense. Sin walks away from the encounter, but with a scar across his face that will always be a reminder of what happened. When he chances upon Pilar at a party, he knows what he must do - get revenge against her cruel guardian, and steal her heart!

I must confess that I read this book primarily to see what happened to Anne and Ian from the second book in the Sinclair Brides Trilogy (Anne's Perfect Husband). I was a bit disappointed in this book. There is not much romance at all, and is mostly an adventure story with a few strands of romance wrapped in along the way. I have no idea why or when Pilar falls in love with Sin, and I have no idea why or when Sin falls in love with Pilar, as their relationship is rarely discussed. The plot was also a bit predictable, after reading about 30 pages of the book I knew exactly what was going to happen in the end. It's an okay book, but doesn't have the bite that the first two books in the trilogy had, in my opinion.

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Summary: This "Sin" Sizzles
Review: Do you like romances that contain not only a tender love story, but are also filled with heart-stopping adventure? If so, you will love "Her Dearest Sin," Gayle Wilson's newest novel. Known not only for her regency romances but also for her contemporary novels of suspense, Gayle manages to combine both of these themes successfully in her latest story, set during the British Peninsular campaign in Spain. The hero, Captain Sebastian Sinclair (the "Sin" of the title), finds some trouble with a capital "T" when he has a strange encounter with a lovely senorita, Dona Pilar Aranjuez, along the banks of a river in Spain where he has gone alone to bathe. What happens during that initial encounter marks him forever, and sends him chasing all over Spain and England for the elusive Pilar. I can't say more without giving away too much of the plot, but suffice it to say that, along the way, Sin must deal with kidnapping, murder, avarice, lust, treachery,deceit and, finally, true love. Is Dona Pilar really the innocent she seems, or is she setting a deadly trap for our hero? While the pace of the story does slow a little once the venue switches from Spain to England, and while the villain seems a little too "all knowing and all powerful" at times to be completely credible, overall this book is one fantastic read that will keep you engrossed from the very first page. The RITA-award winning Gayle Wilson has triumphed yet again in "Her Dearest Sin," presenting us with a great story and wonderful characterizations, all wrapped up in a beautifully written package.

Rating:
Summary: Good....but not good enough
Review: Galye Wilson's Her Dearest Sin, 3rd in the Sinclair Brides series is a stunning masterpiece of drama, suspense, history and romance, skillfully woven into the tapestry of great storytelling. Having been a fan of Cornwell's Sharpe, I was delighted to discover Ms. Wilson's choice of setting for this tale of Sin and Dona Pilar. Kudos for creating a well-drawn, sympathetic hero in Sin and a heroine worthy of him.

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Summary: An enjoyable read !!!
Review: Her Dearest sin is a pleasant read with good characters.

Actually, I didn't read the book in english, I've read a copy in Portuguese (this book was translated).


Rating:
Summary: Romance mixed with suspense - great combination!
Review: I actually think this book rated four stars, but I'm giving it an extra star to help with the ratings.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the h/h - Sin and Pelar - certainly not a typical pair! This book is better written than another Wilson that I have just read, I loved the plot, and the dialogue, the comaradie - it all sparkles!

Sin is set out to get even with the woman(girl) who did him wrong - but when he discovers that things are not the way they appeared to be, he about faces in his objective. He actually changes course a few times over the story, as he becomes aware of more and more of the facts. In this story the heroine is rescued from a terrible situation - and I always love stories where that happens - and good triumphs (barely) over evil.

That said, I did have some gripes with the story. While there are many parts of the book that are exceptionally well-written, there are also many parts that are not exceptionaly so. The well-written bits are exceptionally well-written, however, and almost makes it worthwhile plodding through the rest! And the story itself - while the plot is good, and the characters are likeable and come very much alive in this book - I think that Ms. Wilson could have done a better job in drawing us in to the emotions of all the people involved.

I have seen another review earlier of one of Ms. Wilson's books, with the reviewer saying that although her books are well-written, there is something missing. I feel the same way. I think part of that something is that, for the most part, she is writing the story from the outside - in a cool, detached manner, in place of a dramatic, emotional manner when we reach dramatic, emotional parts of the story (which there were quite a few of, by the way). We don't get much of an emotional understanding of the h/h, for one thing - as a previous reviewer pointed out - where is the point where we see why and how they fall in love? Okay, if you think about it, you can figure it out, but we would rather the author did the thinking - and the emotional feelings of h/h - for us.

But, I did enjoy "Her Dearest Sin". There were many parts of the book where the writing was excellent, and I found the H/H, plus surrounding characters, completely believable and sympathetic. If you like complex, easy-to-like characters, a suspenseful plot with above-average writing - this book is worth reading.

Rating:
Summary: Where was the romance?
Review: Perhaps because there was so many things going on outside of a budding romance that the romance aspect, for me, was lost. I like both characters but I never got a firm grip as to what they actually looked like or why they got together. There did not seem to be much relationship development. How disfigured was Sebastian anyway? Pilar is nice enough, proud enough, etc, etc, etc. But I found no sizzle between the two. I hope their son, in the next installment, finds a bride with more fire.

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Summary: Reading Her Dearest Sin was my dearest pleasure!
Review: Sebastian "Sin" Sinclair comes from a family where untraditional matches are the norm, but his just may take the cake. He meets the woman in his life when she holds him at the point of a sword and tries to steal his uniform.

Pilar made one bold attempt to escape her guardian, before bowing to the inevitable. She appears to settle into her lot in life, but appearances can be deceiving. Her spirit never dims. And when Sebastian comes back into her life, she rediscovers herself...and discovers a love that can't be denied. In order to claim that love she and Sebastian must fight convention...and her guardian, a man who doesn't plan to let her go.

Gayle Wilson's Sinclair brothers are a delightful trio!

Rating:
Summary: Good....but not good enough
Review: The relationship between Pilar and the last Sinclair Brother, Sebastian, was good but not good enough. I mean they barely got time for romance or to really know each other. Just a few conversations and discussions and finally romance a t the end of the book. I liked the action in the book but I think miss Wilson could've done better at the beginning of the book. It was ok ,but I think she could have put the real Elizabeth, the earl's wife, her own personality, at that of the virgin-spirited girl and innocent that appears in this book to that of the gambler's mistress, a women of the world and independent that appears in My Lady's Dare.