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Title: The Wild Child (Wheeler Large Print Book Series (Cloth)) by Mary Jo Putney, Michael F. Roizen ISBN: 1568957904 Publisher: Wheeler Pub Pub. Date: November, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.54
Rating: 5
Summary: Loved it!
Comment: Kyle and Dominic Renbourne are twins, born 10 minutes apart, which makes Kyle the heir and Dominic the spare. This causes some family problems with the brothers... one becomes domineering and the other rebellious. After living separate lives for some time. Dominic finds Kyle at his door offering him something he has wanted all his life. But, he can't get it until he does what big brother asks.
Dominic agrees to impersonate his twin at the Warfield Manor with Kyle's future bride, Lady Meriel. Dominic thought it would be quick and simple... until he sees the rumored mad and silent young lady his brother had described is really a beautiful, enchanting woman, living in an enchanted world of her own making. A world Dominic feels at home in.
The Wild Child captured my attention immediately. The story itself is enchanting and romantic. Mary Jo has a way of writing that has her readers coming back for more. The characters are well developed and come to life with the first page. Each has a vital part that adds to the story line and their relationships are intriguing. If you are a romantic at heart, you will love this passionate romance.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great reading
Comment: Continuing her Fallen Angel series, Mary Jo Putney writes the story of Dominic and Lady Meriel.
When Dominic's twin brother Kyle asks Dominic to pose as him while courting a woman, Dominic is naturally skeptical. Not only are the two estranged, they are also rivals. Dominic agrees after Kyle, the heir to the earldom, promises to give him property in return. Dominic sets out to woo Lady Meriel, the heiress madwoman.
After the murder of her family, Lady Meriel hasn't spoken for years. Her family naturally assumes she is mad. Living a sheltered life, Lady Meriel spends her days with animals and time in her beloved garden. When Dominic (posing as Kyle) comes to her home for an extended visit, she is skeptical. Eventually Dominic gains Meriel's trust and realizes that she isn't what she seems. Dominic falls madly in love with Meriel, eventually bringing her out of her shell.
With The Wild Child, Mary Jo Putney has written another great regency. The only complaint I had (although it didn't take away from the book one bit) is that once Meriel finally does begin to speak, it is almost as if she has spoken freely for the past 15 years and that she has undergone an education, which I don't believe would have been the case. Other than that, great book!
Rating: 5
Summary: Putney At Her Best
Comment: Mary Jo Putney has made a name writing books that combine lyrical romance with strong characterization and social commentary. In THE WILD CHILD she is in top form. This historical tells the story of Meriel Grahme and Dominic Renbourne. Dominic is the younger of an earl's two sons--by ten minutes. Those few minutes make all the difference. Relaxed and friendly where his identical twin is formal, and independent where his twin is duty-bound, Dominic is hardly one to step to his brother's tune. But then Kyle, his brother, offers him the chance to realize a dream Dominic had thought beyond his grasp. In return, he must play Kyle in an odd charade that makes no real sense to him; he agrees to court his brother's betrothed, Meriel Grahame, a lovely, wealthy--and apparently mad heiress.
So begins a well-realized love story between two remarkable people. Putney creates a magical quality for Meriel's vast garden, where much of the story takes place. In some ways, THE WILD CHILD is an adult retelling on THE SECRET GARDEN, with the roles reversed. Here the woman needs to heal. Meriel is both strong and vulnerable, freed in some ways from the constraints on women in her culture, yet bound by the borders of her garden. Her gradual recovery makes an uplifting story. For all her silences and withdrawal, she often comes across as one of the most sensible people in her small world. The garden is beautifully realized, from vivid descriptions of the topiary to the enchanted quality of Meriel's tree house.
Dominic's burgeoning love touches a deep chord. I don't normally go for twin substitution stories, but this one works. His dilemma--coming to love with his brother's intended--avoids cliches. Rather than bogging down with discord or misunderstandings, the characters act with maturity, humor, and a refreshing dash of common sense. None are perfect; when Dominic isn't pretending to be his overly exacting twin, he is somewhat of a disorganized mess. His faults only increase his charm. His fundamental decency adds power to the conflict he faces when he realizes how he feels for Meriel.
With gentle stealth feminism, Putney comments on how labels such as "hysterical" and "mad" have been used to silence women's voices. Although this book is a historical, it has resonances with our own culture. The commentary is all the more effective because of the compassion Putney infuses into her work. She seems to care for all her characters, male and female, young and old, of all races, conservative or modern.
Putney fans may recognize Meriel as the descendant of another Merial in the novel UNCOMMON VOWS. Nor does the story arc end with THE WILD CHILD. Due out in summer 2000, THE CHINA BRIDE tells the story of Dominic's brother Kyle and an unusual, captivating woman who comes into his life.
THE WILD CHILD is well worth reading. It is Mary Jo Putney at her best. And that is good indeed
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Title: The China Bride by Mary Jo Putney ISBN: 0449005895 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 31 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Rake by Mary Jo Putney ISBN: 0451406869 Publisher: Topaz Pub. Date: April, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: One Perfect Rose (Putney, Mary Jo. Fallen Angels Series.) by Mary Jo Putney ISBN: 0449000184 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: June, 1998 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Angel Rogue by Mary Jo Putney ISBN: 0451405986 Publisher: Topaz Pub. Date: April, 1995 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Bargain by Mary Jo Putney ISBN: 0451198646 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: October, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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