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Title: The Bride by Julie Garwood ISBN: 0671737791 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: April, 1999 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8
Rating: 5
Summary: Read it now!
Comment: I love Julie Garwood, but this book was great even for her! I fell in love with Alec immediately and Jamie was one of my favorite heroines. Forced to pick a bride from an English family on the King's request, the laird is reluctant. Duty overcomes his reluctance and he travels to chose his wife from the Baron's daughters and get back to his beloved Scotland. He picks the youngest daughter, with her man's name and all. But he soon finds his life is far from complacent, but is instead turning his life upside down. And he, of course, learns to love it. And her. This story was incredibly romantic but still made me laugh out loud as she manages to start war after war with other clans as she tries to fit in with the household. A great story, a great writer. You definately need to pick this one up!
Rating: 4
Summary: Thoroughly satisfying romance
Comment: I must admit, in the first chapter, I wasn't sure about this book. But by the third, I was completely hooked. Thank goodness I had the excuse of being home with a sick child that day, because I read it through in practicly one sitting, then reread it the next day! I absolutely could NOT put it down. I loved the way their relationship blossomed. Unlike the sequel to this, "The Wedding", Jamie and Alec's love story was completely enthralling. I loved the mystery that she added to the story line, along with the comical twists. (especially the lovable priest and Jamie's buying indulgences for her husband. I'm Catholic and I love it when the historic Church is added to the tapestry of a story) This was my first Julie Garwood, and I immediatly picked up The Wedding when I finsished it. Unfortunately, it was a big dissapointment. However, due to all the stellar reviews her books receive, I have not given up on her just yet. I picked up Ransom today and am quite looking forward to it. If you like Historical Romance, especially those set in Scotland, I highly recommend this book. I checked it out from the library, but I will be purchasing it to add to my permanant collection because I know I'll want to read it again.
Rating: 5
Summary: Warmth and Humor
Comment: SEQUEL: THE WEDDING
I have read almost all of Julie Garwood's work and I've never been disappointed. She will always be my all time favorite author esp. in Historical Romance Genre. Upon observation, I do agree with most avid Julie Garwood readers that she tend to use the same characteristics and somewhat similar formulas in most of her works - Her heroes are mostly tall, large-brutish-warrior & intimading yet handsome who is gentle and patient to his Lady. Meanwhile, the heroines are usually petite, well educated, saucy and spunky. However, I confessed that these familiarities doesn't seem to bother me at all. In fact, I liked it. Every now and then, I do enjoy my books with such characteristics. I'm guessing, this is J.G's style, her mark/her signature traits and I respect that. Humor, heart warming scenes, heart pumping twist and lovable secondary characters are also just a few of Julie Garwood's usual ingredients in all her novels.
THE BRIDE is definitely not an exception of Ms. Garwood's standard book qualities which I've mention above. Alec and Jamie's love story was captivating. Full of warmth and humor - I liked the idea that Jamie has no sense of direction, not to mention her ways of saving Alec's soul by buying an indulgence -chuckle! You have to read the book to appreciate this scene with a good laugh. My favorite part was the initial meeting (the conversation in the stable and the "choosing")... from there, the book gets funnier & even better! The arrival and adjustments in Highland are as always interesting. The suspense of finding out the murderer in this book was an add-on thrill. I have my doubts and guesses but the revelation was quite unexpected. I actually thought the murderer would be ----- yet I prayed and cross my fingers that it wouldn't be him because I liked him so much. So in a way, I was relieved it wasn't who I thought it was. The ending of this book was also one of my favorite in this book, another very unexpected and thoroughly heart warming conclusion to a supreme love story. Mary, Daniel, Gavin, Angus, Elizabeth, Father Murdock are just a few secondary character-favs of mine. What a joy! Read this book and chuckle with a glowing heart.
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Title: The Secret by Julie Garwood ISBN: 0671744216 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: March, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Wedding by Julie Garwood ISBN: 0671871005 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: April, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood ISBN: 0671737821 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: June, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Gentle Warrior by Julie Garwood ISBN: 0671737805 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: March, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Gift by Julie Garwood ISBN: 0671702505 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: January, 1991 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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