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Title: My Only Love by Katherine Sutcliffe ISBN: 0-515-11074-4 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: April, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Near the very top of my list
Comment: I've read a *lot* of period romance novels, over the years. I've become pretty critical of the flaws that pop up in the genre and sometimes run rampant. This novel impressed the heck out of me. First and foremost, the main characters were realistic, their motivations were clearly shown, the story itself was entertaining and cleverly constructed all the way through, and the ending was satisfying. Only very minor quibble with the exaggerated behavior of the heroine's sister, Emily; this had no impact on my great enjoyment. I will seek out Sutcliffe's other works to see if they measure up to this keeper. Recommended!
Rating: 5
Summary: very romantic and sensual
Comment: Miles Kemball Warwick has always felt like an outsider. He's the illegitimate son of a wealthy and powerful earl. And even though he's been raised with the other two sons... he still feels like an outcast.
Olivia Devonshire has always been looked down upon by her father and sister. She's not beautiful like her sister nor does she attract men like her sister. The one thing Olivia has that makes her different is her brain. She handles her father's accounts and has increased their fortune. However, she can't shake her reputation with the small fortune. It has followed her back to England.
Miles Warwick thought he loved Emily Devonshire and when he receives a note from her some years later to visit, he hurries over. Instead of Emily, it's her father propositioning Miles to marry Olivia Devonshire. She's rich and if she marries Miles, it will keep the scandals surrounding her silent so Emily can marry happily.
Miles is broke and so the deal is made. He wants respect. He doesn't get if from Olivia though. She's smart and not willing to throw her fortune away. She keeps control of the money.
Over time, Olivia and Miles begin to learn the secrets and desires of each others' hearts. Both realize they have been living for the love of others and not learning to be strong themselves.
This book is really an emotional growth of the characters through their romance. The two of them learn to like themselves by drawing on the strength in one another. It's one of the best books I have read in the way of romance novels. It's very real and moving. I like the fact that Olivia is weak and strong like women today. And that Miles learns to love and just doesn't wake up one day doing it or saying it. It's very good and I can read it over and over again. The prequel is good too. Fire in the Heart is Damien's (Miles' half brother and the legitimate son) story and Miles redeems a lot of himself in that story too. It's very cool to read these in order because the transformation works even better and you can follow Miles' character changes less drastically.
Rating: 5
Summary: If you can find it...Grab it!!!!
Comment: Like one of the previous reviewers said, this is one of my favorite books of all time. If you like strong characters and storylines built on something more substantial than misunderstandings, you'll love this book. I bought it when it first came out all those years ago, and the memory is still vivid. I never get tired of reading it.
Miles Kemball is Damien's (Fire in the Heart) illegitimate brother. He's in dire financial straits, a situation which could be alleviated if he agrees to marry Olivia. He's never met the woman, but he's heard of her. She is said to sport a tattoo and worse, to be promiscuous. When he finally does meet her, he realizes Olivia is plain, wears glasses, and has a smart mouth, to boot. But no one else will marry him since he's a ..., so he has no choice. Just what he always gets--the bottom of the barrel.
Miles Kemball is a reprobate. However, in order to give her child a father, or at least his own home, Olivia will marry Miles. She knows he's only agreeing to it because of her dowry, but she has her own ace up her sleeve--she will keep control of the money.
You know this isn't going to go over well with Alpha-Male Miles. And so begins the tug of war between these two titans, during which they must also deal with Olivia's relatives, a comically mismanaged household, a starving copper mining community ...and more than one reminder of Miles' past.
There is a depth to these two main characters that is a rare find. Unlike most romance novels, there is a definite logic to their actions and reactions. Although they are some of the strongest people I've ever read, as the book progresses their motivations and vulnerabilites are revealed, and it only makes you love them more. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll get turned on, you'll wish you were there...Look for the short literary quote at the beginning of each chapter--it gives a hint of the developments to come.
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Title: A Heart Possessed by Katherine Sutcliffe ISBN: 0451407059 Publisher: Topaz Pub. Date: June, 1996 List Price(USD): $5.50 |
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Title: Devotion by Katherine Sutcliffe ISBN: 051511801X Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: February, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Desire and Surrender by Katherine Sutcliffe ISBN: 0515123838 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Fire in the Heart by Katherine Sutcliffe ISBN: 0380755793 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: March, 1990 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: Miracle by Katherine Sutcliffe ISBN: 0515115460 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: February, 1995 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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