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Title: My False Heart by Liz Carlyle ISBN: 0-671-04054-5 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 1999 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.34 (32 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A fantastic debut!
Comment: Liz Carlyle's debut novel has it all--a gorgeous marquis whose rakish exterior hides a weary, hurting heart, a strong heroine who can more than hold her own against wicked rakes, a well-rounded and charming cast of secondary characters, and a slowly-unfolding mystery that holds a surprising twist or two. The sexual tension between Elliot and Evie was wonderful, and the characters real and compelling. Watching Elliot the rake become seduced by the simple country life and a "simple" country girl was just delightful, and as he found himself deeper and deeper into his accidental ruse, the more I could feel for him. There are many wonderful aspects to this book, but one of the best was Elliot. The author didn't just tell us he was a rake, she showed it very convincingly, which made his slow return from the darkness so much more satisfying. I truly look forward to this author's next book. Add this one to your TBR pile!
Rating: 2
Summary: My Indifferent Heart to this Story
Comment: Solely on the basis of readers' reviews here at Amazon I bought all of Liz Carlyle's books and couldn't wait to read them. Well, My False Heart is the first of Liz Carlyle's books I've read and it took me about a month to push through it. I wanted to like this book, but other than being disappointed by the review ratings versus the story, I was left feeling indifferent. I've read that My False Heart is Liz Carlyle's debut novel & I'll say right now: I hope she gets better. I have four more books of hers to read.
My False Heart was just...average, bland, and boring. I didn't see enough about this story that was remarkable or compelling to warrant the reviews that it has received. In fact, this story was marked by an absense of momentum, much like Jacquie d'Alessandro's "Red Roses Mean Love" and Linda Francis Lee's "Swan's Grace" that were also highly rated and also, you guessed it, dullsville. This story just did not come to life for me.
I liked that Evie was half-Flemish, but her family doesn't retain any Flemish customs or ever live there during the story. I bought that Marquis of Rannoch was a formidable character, but his sudden interest in his daughter seemed convenient and, yes, false. The conflict over Evie's youngest brother & heir being taken away was streeeeetched out over most of the novel and it felt like a manufactured contrivance. Most of Evie's family didn't have quite enough characterization to be interesting, except for her teenage brother who fought with Elliot. I was also looking for some real fireworks when Evie found out that she had been deceived by someone she had been intimate with. Well, she ranted and raged and I yawned.
My False Heart reminded me quite a bit of Loretta Chase's Captives of the Night, but that just highlighted this book's inadequacies. Leila Beaumont is a much better drawn "foreign tempermental artist" than the heroine in My False Heart and "secretive heroes with double identities" don't get much better than the Comte d'Esmond. Read it and see if you don't agree. If you like My False Heart, please try Loretta Chase's Captives of the Night and Lord of Scoundrels and Judith Ivory's Beast and Dance and see if you don't appreciate the differences.
I look forward to Liz Carlyle's writing improving with her next books.
Rating: 5
Summary: No False Romance
Comment: Ms. Carlyle has successfully captured the magical peace true love brings to the redeemed. The heroine in MY FALSE HEART, embodies the strength of the truly beautiful woman: not only in outward appearance, but as a person with so much love to give her family and friends, she is their safe harbor; one hunky rogue of a hero [must read the pond scene!] who is almost so lost in debauchery, he carries faint hope of ever becoming clean again.
It seems fate has brought Elliot Armstrong to the door of Evangeline van Artevalde and her loving, extended family. As head of her household, the home Evangeline has made for all under her roof is filled with the warmth of love, laughter and intellectual pursuits--all that has been missing from Armstrong's privileged, though wasted life.
Although the hero's reputation has been unfairly maligned by foul gossip, he fully accepts, and flaunts, the parts of his bad name he has brought upon himself. Hurt by the betrayal of a past love, Elliot Armstrong has devoted ten years of his life to living as a wastrel, little caring how it will all turn out--until Evangeline becomes his friend. He then alternates between fantasies that she will love him and shame that he could corrupt her.
Though dire obstacles threaten Evangeline and Elliot's chance at happiness, Liz Carlyle has written a lovely story about the power of love and forgiveness.
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Title: Beauty Like The Night by Liz Carlyle ISBN: 0743410548 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 31 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: A Woman of Virtue by Liz Carlyle ISBN: 0743410556 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 27 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: A Woman Scorned by Liz Carlyle ISBN: 0671038265 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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Title: The Devil You Know by Liz Carlyle ISBN: 074343787X Publisher: Pocket Star Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: No True Gentleman by Liz Carlyle ISBN: 0743437845 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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