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Title: Kissed by Shadows by Jane Feather ISBN: 0553583085 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 04 February, 2003 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.91
Rating: 1
Summary: Disturbing and truly unromantic plot . . .
Comment: While I generally enjoy Jane Feather's books, I was deeply disturbed by the premise of the novel. The "hero" facilitates the sexual assault of the heroine, and while it is supposedly distasteful to him, his discomfort did not stop him from repeatedly aiding rape. That is NOT romantic. The heroine forgives him fairly easily, and after two other books featuring this character I had truly wanted better for her. NOT well done, Ms. Feather. Not well done at all.
Rating: 3
Summary: Standard Romance
Comment: Set in the 16th century, the plot is not that outrageous. During the reign of Mary, Henry the 8th's eldest daughter, the Queen's husband sows his seed in one of the court's ladies as well as in the Queen, so that there will be a backup heir, should the queen get pregnant. The recipient of the King's attentions is married to a man whose secret love life renders him vulnerable to blackmail. Lord Nelson's wife is given up to the mercies of the King so that Stuart Nelson may continue his forbidden love.
Philippa Nelson becomes pregnant and is consigned to the care of Lionel Ashton, a member of the pregnancy conspiracy. Philippa and Lionel fall in love in the midst of all the court conspiracies and plots. Lord Nelson is not well portrayed, but well enough done for this type of novel. Lady Nelson discovers that she has been the victem of a conspiracy, and Lord Ashton has to work hard to prove his love of her and that he is not motivated by the pregnancy conspiracy.
Ok reading. A standard romance.
Rating: 5
Summary: Powerful
Comment: This was the third book in the 'Kiss' trilogy and it was an amazingly powerful historical romance. Set during the Tudor reign, atrocities that had always been committed in the guise of religion, politics etc overcame any and all thoughts of humanity. In this story our heroine, Pippa, unfortunately and unconscious of the deed, was the recipient of just such an atrocity. From the very first pages, I was hooked!
In the 16th century when Lady Philippa Nielson meets Lionel Ashton, a close confidant of Queen Mary and King Philip II, she knows that she's met the mysterious English lord before but cannot remember where or how. Lionel denies any prior connections as even though, as a married woman, her feelings and attraction become stronger . Ultimately as Pippa's friendship with Lionel grows, her relationship with her husband, Stuart, deteriorates. She suspects Stuart, doesn't love her and is having an affair. Soon she learns she's pregnant and discovers the truth of Stuart's love affair. Later, through Lionel she learns an even more shocking discovery finding both herself and Stuart as pawns in a plot to secure Queen Mary's place on the throne. But the most shocking and devastating blow comes when she discovers Lionel's part in the same plot - the man whom Pippa had trusted and even loved, was part of the plot and now he wanted her to trust him to save her!
This was an absolutely mesmerizing story as Ms.Feather skillfully draws out the intrigue, dangers, and inhumanity of this period. I was swept away into the time period with her historical knowledge of and colorful descriptions of court costumes, protocols, and customs. The love story between Pippa and Lionel was so touchingly powerful and as a side bonus there is a delightful secondary romance between Lionel's ward Luisa and Pippa's brother Robin. This was an awesome read!
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Title: To Kiss a Spy by Jane Feather ISBN: 0553583077 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: St. Raven by Jo Beverley ISBN: 0451208072 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: 04 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Worth Any Price by Lisa Kleypas ISBN: 0380811073 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 28 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: The Widow's Kiss by Jane Feather ISBN: 0553581872 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 29 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn ISBN: 0380820854 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 24 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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