The Twilight Lord (World of Hetar)

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The Twilight Lord.......2007-08-27

For those following Bertrice Small's LARA Character this was the 3rd Book - it was very good - just as Books 1 & 2 were - makes you anxious for the 4th Installment. As far as Amazon goes - I ordered the book used - it came in 4 days in PERFECT condition and even with the shipping cost it was equal to a Book Store Price and I didn't have to use $6.00 worth of gas to go get it.

First and last foray..........2007-08-21

Despite the author's well-recognized name and long, award-filled career, I had never actually read one of Ms Small's books. I received The Twilight Lord (World of Hetar, Book 3) as a freebie and decided to give this author a try, even though I'd essentially be starting in the middle of an established series.

Given Ms Small's many, many awards for her historical fiction stories, I'll have to assume that she is truly a wonderful writer. Unfortunately, I only have The Twilight Lord to judge by, and it was not what I would have expected given the author's reputation.

No doubt someone will point out that it's hardly fair to judge Ms Small based on one book, and that one not the first book in a series. I can only point out the following issues do not rely on a book's order in a series:

- The author and editor should have cut out the numerous, numerous repetition and redundancies in the book, especially in those instances where the characters themselves were already aware of X, Y, and Z.

- There were several instances of rape, which, inconceivably, were portrayed for the most part as being pleasurable for the women involved. Not only was this offensive and cavalier, it didn't even serve the purpose of making the villains out to be more villainous.

- Several of the plot points didn't make internal story sense.

- The characterizations of the main characters were unlikable. They were by turns self-centered, cruel, and immature. It was hard to imagine what redeeming characters they had.

- Despite the big "Lara has a Destiny" plot line and the constant avowal of her powers, the only powers you really see her evince is transporting herself from place to place.

- Many of the sex scenes were repetitive and served no real purpose. Sex in a story is great, but only if it furthers the plot. The only sex that furthered the story in this book was the one that involved the prophecy of the Twilight Lord.

Sometimes, when I start a series in the middle, I'm intrigued enough to want to read the entire series and try other books by the same author. Alas, neither is the case here.

Well Done Ms Small.......2007-08-10

Twilight Lord was a great third book of the series of Hectar. The Subtle hints in book two had taken me in a completely different direction. I hope that this is not the last we see of Lara and the world of Hectar

One of the best!.......2007-08-04

I am thoroughly excited with the new way Mrs. Small has taken her writing. She can keep me up all night long with her stories, but this one makes me want a reread!!!! WOW!

The Twilight Lord.......2007-07-30

The Twilight Lord was a very disappointing example of Beatrice Small's normally excellent work. There is all together too much gratuitus sex and erotica that does not help to move the story along. Some of the scenes, even the shocking ones with the "Twilight Lord" are necessary to demonstrate his evil nature, but many of the sex scenes are redundant and only take up space that could be better used to develop the plot. Also, in a long-awaited book that was at first labeled part of a trilogy, the plot is neither tight nor resolved. After reading Beatrice Small for more than 30 years, I expect more of her writing--although I have little regard for the editors of Harliquin!!
Sarah C Jones

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Silly, but still sexy
Great Start To New Series!
scottish
One Star
Worth a Read

How to Abduct a Highland Lord
Karen Hawkins
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ASIN: 1416525033

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It's hardly the type of wedding Fiona MacLean dreamed of. No family, no guests, just a groom who's been dragged -- literally -- to the altar. But if marriage to Black Jack Kincaid, the handsome wastrel she'd sworn never to see again, will avert a bloody war between their clans, so be it. Surely she can share his bed without losing her heart....

Known throughout Scotland and London as a wild rogue, Jack is accustomed to waking in dire situations, but...married? Long ago, he and Fiona reveled in a youthful passion. Now, the fiery, sensual lass is his once more. And though their marriage is in name only, Jack is determined to win her forever -- body and soul....

Customer Reviews:

Silly, but still sexy.......2007-07-16

One thing about this book is that if you don't take it too seriously you will enjoy it just fine. Jack Kincaid, Black Jack, is a womanizing wastrel who is enjoying going through his late grandfather's money by gambling, drinking and carousing. Leaving the bed of one of his married conquests, a drunken Jack is thrown from his horse and thinks he is dreaming when he finds himself in front of a priest getting married to his childhood sweetheart Fiona MacLean. He still carries the wounds of a heart broken when Fiona refused to marry him after he took her virginity when they were teenagers.

Fiona is heartbroken over the death of her youngest brother Callum as the result of the centuries long feud between the Kincaids and MacLean's and knows the only way to stop the feuding is a marriage and child between her and Jack. She takes the oppurtunity when a drunken Jack thinks he is dreaming of her and gets him to the altar, to seal the deal she tells everyone she is already with child. When Jack regains consciousness he is understandably angry but when he finds out the marriage cannot be annuled decides to make the best of the situation and agrees to Fiona's suggestion that he get her pregnant and then she will leave and let him resume his life. The problem is that Fiona and Jack start developing feelings for one another but Jack is determined that this marriage will not alter his lifestyle. Fiona knows she will not accept an unequal marriage and so she starts going out on the town to gambling halls as well much to Jack's horror. Adding to their problems is one of Jack's jealeous ex-mistresses and a family enemy of the MacLean's. Just to keep things interesting Fiona's brothers arrive on scene to make sure Jack treats her right and the entire family seems to have a magical talent, controlling the weather by their emotions.

This was a light, fun book but if you want something with more emotional depth, look elsewhere.

Great Start To New Series!.......2007-07-01

I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would. I usually do not like elements in romance novels such as Fiona being able to alter the weather based on her moods, but that aspect of the book did not take away from my enjoyment of Fiona and Jack's story. I understand the complaint others have of Fiona being too judgmental of Jack considering she forced him into the marraige. I was able to tolerate this aspect of Fiona's character because she wanted him to take their marriage seriously because she loved him. Once I learned of the "powers" Fiona and her brothers had concerning the weather, I immediately dismissed the future books in this series. However, by the end of this book, I wanted to know more about her brothers and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the books in this series. Karen Hawkins' humorous and engaging writing style is a talent not to be missed.

scottish.......2007-06-27

Scottish books are becoming my favorite! Talk about being dragged to the alter - he literally was all to stop a fued between two families. At first I wasn't sure about the hero's character and wondered if he was going to turn out a true leading man. My doubts were snuffed out and this is a book I will tell all my friends to buy. If you love scotland and highlanders, be sure to read sabrina jeffries "beware a scot's revenge". And if you walk a little on the magical side - anything highlander by Karen Marie Moning.

One Star.......2007-04-28

I've liked all Karen Hawkins' stories but this one was difficult to get through. Fiona MacLean wants to prevent a war between her family and the Kincaids following the death of her brother Cullom. This might have been better suited placed in a Medievil England setting instead Regency England it was hard to understand imagine a Scottish clan war a mist the gaming rooms of London High Society. Fiona thinks by marrying Jack Kincaid known as Black Jack, once they have a baby Fiona thinks it will prevent the MacLeans from taking revenge on the Kincaids. Fiona does this by kidnapping Jack and marry him without his consent while the "kidnapping" was amusing but there's also a thin line Karen Hawkins is walking having her hero kidnapped and married without his consent. I was curious to see how she got passed it. Unfortunately she doesn't. When Jack finds out he is understandable outraged and intents to find away out of the marriage in London. Fiona is outrage to learn Jack intends to contiune life the same as always going out gambling and carousing while I understand Fiona doesn't want an unfaithful husband what I don't understand is how she feels she should expect and demand a faithful husband from Jack considering she kidnapped him and married him without his consent. If you can get passed that part you'll probably enjoy the book but unfortunately for me I wasn't able to.

Worth a Read.......2007-04-26

This book begins well - it has an interesting premise (a woman kidnaps a man and forces him to marry her), excellent humour, and interesting details and history surrounding the main plotline (like the MacLean curse of triggering storms with their temper and the hero and heroine's past relationship). The male lead, Jack Kincaid, is fairly typical but nonetheless likeable, as is the female lead, Fiona MacLean. Ms Hawkin's writing style throughout is very readable and engaging, and she writes great humour as well as really hot scenes, which I greatly enjoy in a romance novel.

These strengths alone carry the reader smoothly to the end of the story, which, even if it is a teensy bit anticlimactic (there is little drama despite Jack's bold declaration of "unleashing the full MacLean powers", we are never told much about Fiona's injury, and the capture of the villains seems a little too pat), is suitably heartwarming.

However, the novel has its shortcomings too, and they left me rather unsatisfied at the end of it. My chief grouse is that Fiona and Jack never really seem to interact as personalities (as opposed to objects of lust) or get to know each other - and because of this, I'm convinced they have a white-hot passion going between them, but unconvinced that they know each other well enough to actually be in love. Much of the novel also revolves around a singular point - that she doesn't want him to go out "carousing" like he used to as a bachelor. While this provides very interesting scenes where she goes out carousing as well, after a while it gets a bit tiring, especially since we're given very little grounds for this battle except that she doesn't like it and that he wants to prove a point.

All in all, though, the book is worth at least one read (or maybe two), although I'd advise against buying it to add to your collection because it doesn't have the emotional depth to hold up well to repeated readings.

Knight of Darkness (Lords of Avalon, Book 2)

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Very entertaining!
Not bad
Lighten up! This is harmless fiction not to be taken too seriously!
great story
Spare yourself the Disappointment

Knight of Darkness (Lords of Avalon, Book 2)
Kinley Macgregor
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ASIN: 0060796626
Release Date: 2006-10-31

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Merewyn was born a beautiful child, but on the eve of her fourteenth birthday when it was decreed that she would have to wed an awful boy, she struck a bargain with the fey to make her so ugly that he would refuse their wedding. They did, and then they left her that way. Stuck for years in the body of a hideous woman, she again calls upon the fey to help her. The evil Morgen Le Fey answers her summons. In exchange for her beauty to be restored to her, Merewyn must deliver Varian to their side.

Varian was born of a druid father and an Adoni mother. His mother is one of the handmaidens to Morgen and as such he's under constant suspicion from the other members of Avalon. His duties are to ferret out Lords of Avalon members who could join with Morgen. Now it's up to Merewyn to seduce him to the dark side or be forced to live as a hideous crone for the rest of eternity.

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Very entertaining!.......2007-06-07

I didn't realize until about halfway through that I was reading the second in a series. It didn't detract from the story, and I didn't feel like I'd missed anything.

Sherrilyn Kenyon (writing here as Kinley MacGregor) continues to surprise me with her depth of imagination and skill at taking well known stories and bending them just enough to be unique yet still familiar.

This series revolves around the knights of the round table and King Arthur's tale. It exists both in and out of time which threw me when the opening scene is a knight solving a Soduku puzzle. The anachronisms later cause some of the funniest scenes in the novel. Not only did I get used to the "timeless" idea of the setting, I appreciated it's novelty.

Both the hero and heroine are well developed characters with believable backstories, although the heroine does seem (at first) a bit vain even after having centuries to reflect on how that vice got her into trouble.

I found the hero amazingly sexy, attractive and just the sort of hero I like in my romance. Protective, but not overbearing. And very hot.

I mentioned the humor, but I prize an author's ability to make me smile and laugh as well as keep me on the edge of my seat with action and plot and this book delivers.

I can't wait to get my hands on a copy of Sword of Darkness, the first in this series.

Not bad.......2007-05-13

Having read "Sword of Darkness" (Lords of Avalon Book 1), I eagerly purchased Book 2. However, "Knight of Darkness" (Lords of Avalon Book 2) wasn't what I hoped it would be. Although the book is o.k., in my opinion it lacked the style and fast paced action of the first one. I actually found Book 2 to be a bit boring at times! Book 1 is by far the winner of these two books.

Lighten up! This is harmless fiction not to be taken too seriously!.......2007-05-05

Continuing on with the Lords of Avalon series, Kinley MacGregor introduces us to a powerful knight caught amidst the battle between good and evil.

Varian duFey is a product of his evil mother's deception. Conceived in darkness and treachery, he grew up suffering the scorn of everyone, including his very own parents. Caught between darkness and lightness, he had spent centuries waging an inner battle between good and evil. Carrying the bloods of an Adoni and Merlin, it has been speculated that his powers could be greater than anyone has ever imagined. Hence, the reason why Morgen and her ally Narishka, Varian's mother, will stop at nothing to get him on their side. But for centuries they have tried and failed. Until Varian crosses path with his mother's slave, Merewyn of Mercia.

Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess in the land of Mercia. Reputed to be more beautiful than Helen of Troy, men supposedly killed each other just for a mere smile from her. But Merewyn despised every moment of it. Feeling trapped by her beauty, she made a bargain with an Adoni after discovering her father's wish to marry her off. Now the Adonis are a beautiful race of elflike creatures. However, underneath their physical magnificence, they possess a cruel nature that even demons fear. Tricked into trading her beauty for freedom, little did she know that it wasn't freedom she was trading her beauty for, but centuries of slavery and repugnance. Everywhere she went, people felt repulse by her deformity. Then one day, she meets Varian, the only man who has shown her any kindness. A kindness that will endanger both their lives.

Now on the run from Morgen and Narishka, Varian and Merewyn must work together if they wish to avoid capture, but how can they do so when they are constantly at each other's throat, trading barbs and denying the growing attraction between them?

Just like its predecessor, KNIGHT OF DARKNESS is a fun, witty and entertaining novel. MacGregor has put a fun spin on the Arthurian legend that, although bordering on being utterly ridiculous at times, provides a fun way to while away a lazy day. I do admit that references to pop culture such as Monty Python had me scratching my head, but only due to my lack of knowledge of the film. However, the sarcastic humor that is a trademark of Kenyon/MacGregor certainly had me smiling. So come on, lighten up a bit and be prepared for some silly fun. This is harmless fiction, not classic literature.

great story.......2007-04-16

I read this on first and then read Sword of Darkness (1st in series) I loved this story. There is a lot of fantasy and magic but it works and I really enjoyed this. Some truly funny moments.

Spare yourself the Disappointment.......2007-03-25

I get the feeling that this is the branch of the Sherrilyn Kenyon/Kinley MacGregor franchise that is supposed to be a simple read - simpler than the Dark Hunter Novels, for example. The font was even larger in the Kinley MacGregor book than in Sherrilyn Kenyon books. I found the characters lacking depth, and the story - though littered with references to Camelot & all the paraphenilia, to be lacking in the development of these aspects of the story. It was as if you were supposed to know what all the stuff meant, and if you didn't there was a glossary in back to help you. In my mind that makes for a not well-written story. Sherrily Kenyon can do much better.

So this is the last Kinley MacGregor book I'll pick up.

I particularly found it annoying that the herione, Merewyn, was so invested in her own beauty. She won't allow anyone to get close to her when she becomes 'ugly,' and that is actually an ugly turn of events. I lost a lot of sympathy for her. Another annoying part was when a new hero showed up out of the blue near the end of the book to help Varion. It smacked of Deus es Machina to me - or at least a writer who likes to crank out new stories based upon the fascinating characters she manages to introduce. Merlin was not a sympathetic character - at one point he shows up pissed because of an event taking place. I didn' see enough of him in the story to be able to relate to a pissed-off Merlin.

There are lots of well-written Camelot stories out there. This is not one of them.

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Contender for Best Science Fiction Novel Ever
Didn't work for me
Not Free SF Reader
Maybe the best Zelazny
stick with it

Lord of Light
Roger Zelazny
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ASIN: 0060567236
Release Date: 2004-05-11

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In the 1960s, Roger Zelazny dazzled the SF world with what seemed to be inexhaustible talent and inventiveness. Lord of Light, his third novel, is his finest book: a science fantasy in which the intricate, colorful mechanisms of Hindu religion, capricious gods, and repeated reincarnations are wittily underpinned by technology. "For six days he had offered many kilowatts of prayer, but the static kept him from being heard On High." The gods are a starship crew who subdued a colony world; developed godlike--though often machine-enhanced--powers during successive lifetimes of mind transfer to new, cloned bodies; and now lord it over descendants of the ship's mere passengers. Their tyranny is opposed by retired god Sam, who mocks the Celestial City, introduces Buddhism to subvert Hindu dogma, allies himself with the planet's native "demons" against Heaven, fights pyrotechnic battles with bizarre troops and weapons, plays dirty with politics and poison, and dies horribly but won't stay dead. It's a huge, lumbering, magical story, told largely in flashback, full of wonderfully ornate language (and one unforgivable pun) that builds up the luminous myth of trickster Sam, Lord of Light. Essential SF reading. --David Langford, Amazon.co.uk

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Earth is long since dead. On a colony planet, a band of men has gained control of technology, made themselves immortal, and now rules their world as the gods of the Hindu pantheon. Only one dares oppose them: he who was once Siddhartha and is now Mahasamatman. Binder of Demons. Lord of Light.

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Contender for Best Science Fiction Novel Ever.......2007-09-11

A friend of mine once asked me to name my all time top ten science fiction books. I think I only came up with four. Mostly the genre consists of books that I can enjoy but that I wouldn't elevate to that level. "Lord of Light" was at the top of my very short list and still is. I've read it six times and will likely read it at least that many more times. It's a brilliant work that leaves me gaping in awe. It aspires to greatness, uniqueness, and has an eminently readable and enjoyable style. It is the true masterwork of science fiction. Yes, I am in love with this book.

Didn't work for me.......2007-09-09

Maybe I would have loved this when I was in college? My 13-year-old son turned me on to this book. He loved it but to be honest, the first half of the book seemed to be intentionally confusing and unexplained. I was too tired to take the rest of it seriously. I sped through it slowing down to wonder about the significance the character spouting the sermon on the mount near the end. I'm giving it two stars to show my lack of enthusiasm in the first reading. Since my son liked enough to get the hardback for his 'best books' collection, I feel bound to give it another chance some day.

Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03

This novel involves mythology, yet again. Zelazny really liked writing about that stuff, it is not very hard to spot that.

A group of highly evolved and powerful posthumans on a planet, are viewed as gods by the other, standard human type denizens.

Being gods, of course there are conflicts, petty squabbles, one-upsmanship and trickery.

The mythology in question is Hindu, this time.

Maybe the best Zelazny.......2007-08-13

I'd recommend this first if you haven't tried Zelazny before. While plenty of his other novels display the wildly imaginative style he's known for, this is the richest and most entertaining. Just please don't expect to get an accurate education about Hinduism or any other religion in this book; Roger is the rebel par excellence, borrowing any way he sees fit at the moment. He clearly knew more about the Hindu pantheon than your average sci-fi novelist, but he's no Vedic scholar, and he wasn't trying to be.

SPOILER ALERT ... SPOILER ALERT ... SPOILER ALERT ...

In the distant future, the handful of surviving humans have settled a distant world and developed a technology so advanced as to resemble godlike powers and magic in vitually all respects. The most powerful have adopted the forms of ancient deities and have become complacent and selfish. A powerful cartel united in the guise of the Hindu Trimurti; that is, Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma, have consolidated a monopoly on all technology so humans born into their world have no chance of progress or free will, thus assuring the Trimurti will live forever as gods in an eternal ancient India.

Into this theocratic dictatorship comes Sam, the one original human who refused to adopt godhood, and who raises an army of unbelievers, demons, aliens and flunkies, to renew progress and free will again. The tale of his struggle is psychedelic, anarchic, and totally irreverent of all faiths. The reader is left to decide whether he really won the war or not, and whether Sam was just a man or in fact a god himself, and perhaps contemplate the meaning of the Hindu word I believe he was named after, Samsara, as well as the nature of religion as a tool for both liberation and oppression.

Roger is the classic free-thinking iconoclast, adopting novel approaches like few in any genre. In some of his books the methods he used were almost transparent enough to bother me. In his best-known books, the Chronicles of Amber, he sometimes appears to have used D&D roleplay to outline the plot; I can almost discern the individual moves in the game as the plot unfolds. In "Isle of the Dead," he adopts famous artworks as templates for the time and place, a method heavily used in TV dramas like Star Trek nowadays - becomes a cheap gimmick too easily! Even so, he brings on such inventive wit I find his very inventiveness very stimulating. His books are big and adventuresome, pulpy and clever.

So if you've never read Roger, this is the book to get. My favorite line: "The dawn came pink as the fresh-bitten thigh of a maiden." Okay, so BTW that is one minor sample of his wit. A little bit profane, irreverent, and not the most dainty. Much like your reviewer.

stick with it.......2007-07-30

I found the beginning of the book a little confusing, but
it comes together very quickly. Zelazny builds a fantastic
world, without stopping to explain how this or that thing
works or came about. Only few pull this off very well (for
instance Gibson does in Neuromancer), and Zelazny is
amongst them. There are some nice thoughts on mythology
and religion, plenty of action and a number of interesting
characters all packed into under 300 pages. For those
unfamiliar with Hinduism, it does help to look up the different
deities in Wikipedia, although the book makes sense without it.

Lords of Light: The Path of Initiation in the Western Mysteries

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Must BUY!
A True Classic

Lords of Light: The Path of Initiation in the Western Mysteries
W. E. Butler
Manufacturer: Destiny Books
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$The Initiate\\\'s Book of Pathworkings: A Bridge of Dreams$ The Initiate\\\'s Book of Pathworkings: A Bridge of Dreams

ASIN: 0892813083
Release Date: 1990-12-01

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With humility, humor, and conviction, Butler conveys an extensive knowledge of the occult mysteries, including ritual and ceremonial magic, the awakening of kundalini energy, and the path of the qabalistic tree of life. The overriding theme of his lectures concerns regeneration of the personality and the relinquishing of the false ego through control of one’s mental and emotional reactions.

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Must BUY!.......2007-02-28

I have to agree with the other reviewer. This is indeed a true classic and worth keeping in your library. The tone of these Lectures which he gave at the Ibis Fraternity in Devon England just 6 months before he left this world, is unasuming and self deprecating. There is so much wisdom in his words that it is precious worth reading and reading again.This is definitely a must buy

A True Classic.......2007-01-20

I think this is one of my all time favorite books on the Western Mystery Tradition. Mr. Butler's unassuming tone and incredible wealth of knowledge make this an important stepping stone in understanding the mysterious. As a person you will fall in love with his demeanor; as a teacher you will be in awe of his skills. This is one you won't be disappointed with.

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Nothing spectacular about this one
A pure delight...thoughtful, sensual and very satisfying
Another lush historical by Madeline Hunter
One of the best among Hunter's latest!
Save time and money. Skip this book.

Lord of Sin (Seducer)
Madeline Hunter
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ASIN: 0553587307
Release Date: 2005-04-26

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When carefree rake Ewan McLean inherits an earldom, his plans for his new fortune are entirely in keeping with his lifestyle: to expand his collection of erotic art and expensive mistresses. That is, until he becomes acquainted with his most intriguing new responsibility. . .

Bride Cameron is beautiful, unmarried, and sole caretaker of her three younger sisters. Now it’s Ewan’s duty to see that she is provided for. But to his amazement, the last thing the fiery lass wants is Ewan’s help. The simplest thing would be to walk away. But Bride, with her sparkling gaze and fierce wit, is the most bewitching woman Ewan has ever met. And he intends to have her–and to learn how she has managed to survive on her own. Even if he has to employ all the arts of seduction for which he is notorious. . .

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Madeline Hunter is a nationally bestselling author of historical romances who lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two sons. In a parallel existence to the one she enjoys as a novelist, she has a Ph.D. in art history and teaches at an East Coast university. Readers can contact her through her web site, www.MadelineHunter.com, where they can also learn more about the characters and historical backgrounds found in her stories.

From the Paperback edition.

Customer Reviews:

Nothing spectacular about this one.......2006-11-03

I'm not sure I thoroughly enjoyed this book. This typical storyline has been done over and over again that I've grown a bit tired of it. You know what I mean: the consummate bad boy, whom all the mothers warned their daughters about and all the wives, widows and spinsters dream of, meets a raving beauty who tames his wild heart. He fights a losing battle against his overwhelming attraction to her but eventually succumbs to the fate destiny has wrought for him.

Of course, I was well aware of this going in to the book. I picked up it up only because I'm currently reading all of Madeline Hunter's books and I'd have to say that this one is her weakest. The characters were okay, albeit a bit unconvincing in their roles. The storyline was very predictable and the supposed attraction between Bride and Ewan seemed too contrived.

Overall, I'd say you'd probably end up skimming through most of the story if you decide to read this book.

A pure delight...thoughtful, sensual and very satisfying.......2006-04-09

This is a smart, well written, and satisfying story with interesting leads, a good romance and a compelling mystery. Ewan McLean, carefree lover and man-about-town, promises his uncle the earl, on his deathbed, that he will help the family of a man whom the uncle ruined years before. This takes Ewan, now the new earl, to a remote part of Scotland where he learns that the man has died and left behind four daughters. Ewan and the eldest daughter Bride, a passionate and self-reliant Scottish beauty, are immediately and intensely attracted to one another. They have several intimate encounters, but Ewan does not allow things to go too far because he feels responsible for Bride - responsibility being a rather new concept for Ewan. The sisters are barely making ends meet, so Ewan offers to move them to a comfortable home in Glasgow, but they stubbornly refuse. They insist they can get by on the money they earn from engraving prints from templates, a trade learned from their father. Ewan nonetheless arranges for generous trusts for the three younger sisters (Bride refuses one for herself), and reluctantly returns to London, afraid that he will compromise Bride if he stays.

Weeks pass and Ewan cannot get Bride out of his mind. Then suddenly she appears on his doorstep, sisters in tow, having been evicted from their home. What Ewan does not know is that Bride has another reason for coming to London. She is trying to find out who stole her late father's templates for forged banknotes, before she and her sisters can be implicated. What Bride does not know is that Ewan, an expert on engravings, is investigating reports of forged banknotes on behalf of the government. With deception and intrigue swirling around them, can true love prevail for this passionate pair?

This appealing story is well-paced and held my interest from start to finish. Ewan and Bride are an unusual and refreshing couple, for each has a background that is somewhat imperfect, and yet they are clearly perfect for one another. Ewan is a collector of erotic art and has a liking for all things sensual; Bride does not reject out of hand his rather unconventional hobby, but instead has a healthy curiosity about it. Both have great appreciation for the other's qualities, and they truly connect as soul mates on a physical, emotional and intellectual level. The story has many funny moments as Ewan tries to hide his irregular activities from the prying eyes of Bride's sisters and chaperone, all while they are living under his roof. The dialogue is thoughtful and intelligent, and the romance sensual and satisfying. Highly recommended.

Another lush historical by Madeline Hunter.......2005-09-03

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Ewan McLean is a grand seducer of women. All he cares about is enjoying the pleasures of the flesh and adding to his collection of erotic art. Until he grants the death bed wish of his uncle to right an old wrong, that is. Now Ewan is off to Scotland to grant this request and his life changes abruptly as a result.

Bride Cameron is the sole support of her family that consists of herself and three younger sisters. They make their living by doing engravings using their father's old equipment, and by a secret mission that could get them into big trouble if ever discovered. The last thing she needs is an overbearing man coming into their home with the strange idea that he should support them.

Sparks fly between Ewan and Bride from their first meeting, and those sparks grow into a burning desire as they journey back to London to try and track down the person who is forging money and priceless works of art. As Bride works her way in to Ewan's heart, he begins to wonder if his life would be better with her in his bed... as his wife.

Madeline Hunter has written another lush historical to delight her many fans. In this story she even gets to demonstrate her remarkable knowledge of art, which is the focal point of her career outside of her books. It is more than evident that she knows her stuff where the history of the art of printing is concerned. Readers will love to see the results of the compilation of both of her careers in this book.

Readers who have read previous books in the Seducer series will remember the carefree Ewan. It is delightful to see how he grows and changes throughout this story. Bride is a force to be reckoned with as well, with a fiery temperament to match her flame-colored hair. Ewan has met his match in Bride and watching the dance of desire between them is fascinating.

The plot of the forged art and money is brilliantly woven throughout the story, adding to the romance found in this tale and showcasing both Ewan and Bride's considerable knowledge of art. There are also enough sub plots to intrigue readers on many different levels. Readers will also relish the opportunity to visit some old friends from previous books in the series.

As always, Ms. Hunter has penned a passionate love story, rich in historical detail, that is bound to leave fans, be they new or old, longing for the next book by this talented author.

© Kelley A. Hartsell, August 2005. All rights reserved.

One of the best among Hunter's latest!.......2005-07-17

As I said, this is one of the best of Hunter's latest books. Her first 3 are the best I have ever read. Back to this one: I loved Ewan's sensual nature, and how both were very passionate. I enjoyed the story surrounding their love affair. Many men could learn how to make love by reading Hunter's books. She is the best I have read at describing the intimacy. She writes a good story surrounding the intimacy. You can count on her to write at a mature level. I did find that "Ewan" was not an attractive name, and did not fit this smoldering, sensual, man.

Save time and money. Skip this book........2005-06-28

I don't recall the author's other books being quite as bad as this one. I almost didn't make it to the end, but I did--and save yourself the trouble--it wasn't worth it. The hero and heroine were amoral, "do as I say and not as I do" characters who saw nothing wrong with orgies, pornography, or forgery.
And what was with the heroine's other family members? An aunt/servant(?) who looked the other way no matter what her nieces did, including sexual misconduct and forgery. One sister who lived in la-la land except when she chose to come out of it and make perfect sense. One sister who was a cross-dresser. And the youngest sister who was constantly being pulled out of trouble if the others cared enough to check on her. I could go on with the problems in the book, but I think you get the gist.

The Love Affair of an English Lord: A Novel

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Simply could not put it down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Favorite of the series!
So very very good until the end!
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The Love Affair of an English Lord: A Novel
Jillian Hunter
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ASIN: 0345461223
Release Date: 2005-05-31

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Award-winning author Jillian Hunter both amuses and delights with another irresistible tale of scandal and seduction.

When Chloe Boscastle is caught indiscreetly kissing a man in a park, her brother Grayson–the protective patriarch of the Boscastle family–sends her off to a country manor to stay until the scandal in town subsides.

Soon after Chloe’s banishment begins, she is shocked to learn that her neighbor Dominic Breckland, the devilish Viscount Stratfield, has been killed in his bed. But she is even more stunned to discover the dangerously handsome “victim” taking refuge in her lingerie closet one night. By some miracle Dominic has survived his attack–and wishes the world to believe him dead. Can the alluring Lady Chloe keep his secret? Dominic uses all his masculine charm to persuade her as they work together to unmask his enemy. Of course, being caught sheltering a seductive scoundrel could further mar Chloe’s already tarnished reputation. But, really, what’s a little scandal to a lady in love?

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Simply could not put it down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-08-07

I really loved the whole series of these books . They were great . The characters are so funny , Keep up the good work Jillian Hunter , you have a satisfied fan in me .

Favorite of the series!.......2006-11-19

This book by far is my favorite of the Boscastle series. It had suspense, romance, and just flowed except for the ending. Again the author does a blink and you will miss it wrap up of the mystery. I think the ending was abrupt so that is why I can't give it 5 stars.

So very very good until the end!.......2006-10-28

I absolutely could not see any way that I would not be giving this book a 5 star review - but these words by another kept me wondering
"I do wish this book had a better ending. I would loved to see these two get married. It end on a rather dull note"
What the heck was Ms. Hunter thinking? This book was so unique - the storyline so different with Chloe hiding the secret of Dominick being alive and her falling in love with someone everyone else thought was dead. the dialog between these two was especially witty and intriguing. I loved them as a couple. He was dark and mysterious and she was banished to redeem her reputation. What immediately happens is a 1/2 dead Domminick appears in her bedroom - well that sure is going to help her reputation. and the fun and the drama of the chemistry between these two truly is wonderful. Ms. Hunter even manages to write a beautiful way the two manage to get together after all of Chloes brothers discover her secret little affair with a dead Domminick. The story plays out just perfectly until the end - and then it just ends. This was a disappointment and I dont understand why??

the love affair of an english lord.......2006-07-11

Spicy charecters, humor and a happy ending. Can't ask for anything more.

An Average Romantic Tale.......2005-11-16

This is a fairly quick read, with a predictable story. I read the entire book in a day, but wished my next order from Amazon had already arrived. The main characters, Chloe and Dominic, simply don't have much to distinguish them from hundreds of other love-struck regency Brits constrained by social mores and convention. Aside from the main story of their mutual seduction, there is the sub-plot of how Dominic will prove that his uncle is a killer and traitor to the Crown. ...Yawn...

Lord Will and Her Grace (Signet Regency Romance)

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Lord Will and Her Grace (Signet Regency Romance)
Sophia Nash
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Fleeing from imminent marriage, Lord Will finds refuge by the sea. Assuming the guise of a dandy, William is as far away from London scandal as he can get-or so he thinks. Then he crosses paths with a pretty outcast who might just be the solution to his problems.

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Good Read -Different, plenty of scandals.......2006-08-02

Both fleeing scandals and the the notorious ton of London, Lord Will and Miss Sophie Sommerset meet in the quite refuge of Burnham-by-the-sea. She's an odd one, a breeches wearing heiress (if married by her 30th) who likes to go fishing. He's intrigued and sets out to seduce, only to be seduced himself. Mis-understandings abound, a wager is placed, hearts are broken and scandals insue. Plenty of angst and action here. Its a wonder that there's a happy ending -almost wasn't.

I liked this one. The depth of scandal in this book is more than any other regency I've read recently and I'm not so sure its realistic the way everything is resolved, but its a good book. Sophie was a bit too bitter from the last third on, but that made the ending that more special. Not a deep intellectual, emotion-gripper like McNaught, but worth a read.

Great Read - Lots of fun!.......2005-11-04

I read all of the reviews of this book and agreed with the professional reviewers and the readers who rated it highly - this was a great, fun, and well-paced read. I enjoyed both hero and heroine, as well as the interesting secondary characters. Ms. Nash has a deft hand with building a believable plot, tangling her characters up in it and then getting them out again. She writes with wit, humor, and wonderful detail. I enjoyed this one tremendously. If you're a Regency Fan, keep Sophia Nash on your Amazon Alert list!

A Booklist Top Ten romance of the year-5 stars plus.......2005-11-03

This is one of the American Library Association's Top Ten romances of the year. It was a terrific book - very romantic, funny, and even a tear jerker at one point. I was surprised by how much I was moved by the demure heroine who had to grow into a mature woman when faced with a windfall. And her counterpart was superb, a dark hero with a scandalous past. If you like books set in this time period, I highly recommend this one.
I bought all the Top Tens this year and of the ones I've read so far my favorites were Jill Marie Landis' Heartbreak Hotel, Dangerous Passions by L. Kerstan, Stolen Magic by MJ Putney, and this book.

Not sure why people thought this was so good..........2005-08-01

I think it must be the racy scenes and the take-off on the popular sit-com 'Will and Grace'. I agree with some of the previous reviewers - there's not much to the plot. The characters aren't that well developed and you don't really find out much about them until the end of the book. But this doesn't make them mysterious - it makes you feel like you've jumped into the story in the middle. And the romance itself left me cold - mostly because I felt it was non-existent. In summary, not a lot of conversation or characterization, just a lot of well written lovemaking.

Excellent book.......2005-07-22

My two favorite romances this year (so far) were this book and the first in Mary Balogh's new series. I really liked this novel - set during the Regency period because the interaction between the two main characters was wonderfully funny and also very passionate. The duel and waltz scenes were great - really made you feel like you were right there in the period.

To Love a Scottish Lord: Book Four of the Highland Lords (Avon Romantic Treasures.)

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To Love a Scottish Lord: Book Four of the Highland Lords (Avon Romantic Treasures.)
Karen Ranney
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ASIN: 0380821060
Release Date: 2003-07-29

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A Lord Not Meant to Marry

Hamish MacRae, a changed man, returned to his beloved Scotland intending to turn his back on the world. The proud, brooding lord wants nothing more than to be left alone, but an unwanted visitor to his lonely castle has defied his wishes. While it is true that this healer, Mary Gilly, is a beauty beyond compare, it will take more than her miraculous potions to soothe his wounded spirit. But Mary's tender heart is slowly melting Hamish's frozen one . . . awakening a burning need to keep her with him -- forever.

A Lady Who Dares Not Love

Never before has Mary felt such an attraction to a man! The mysterious Hamish MacRae is strong and commanding, with a face and form so handsome it makes Mary tremble with wanting him. Already shadowy forces are coming closer, heartless whispers and cruel rumors abound, and it will take a love more pure and powerful than any other to divine the truth -- and promise a future neither had dreamed possible.

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Fizzled Out........2004-02-07

Always, Karen Ranney seems to write on the edge, usually drafting a grim tale. "To Love a Scottish Lord" is fascinating material. The author establishes the book's focus in the early pages -- the cruelty of humankind.

Karen Ranney has the gift to write description. With this book, the reader resides in "Castle Gloom". The novel's beginning is excellent. I applauded the decision the heroine makes to remain with Hamish MacRae. Mary's choice was personal and totally selfish. Based strictly on her desire to discover and enjoy physical pleasure, aware of the consequences. This story idea was unique and distinct. I admired it. We were not dealing with a virgin girl here. No Mary Gilly was an experienced lover; yet, an air of innocence surrounded her -- how refreshing.

The initial storyline is serious -- an atmosphere of foreboding questions and answers. The love scenes are sultry and hot -- very adult reading. Found, in these pages, are a troubled man and a caring woman -- a woman who becomes the reader's champion. "Stay with him, Mary".

The beginning of Karen Ranney's novel is superb. Regrettably, somewhere near the middle of the story, the supremacy ends. Now the writing begins to crawl into a familiar storyline. "They" arrest and jail Mary. "They" wrongly accuse Mary Gilly with a bogus crime and the hero turns into the characteristic savior. What a shame! From the middle of the book, until the last page, the words became an average romance, nothing spectacular, just filling space. Based on the fine opening, I expected so much more.

Part of Ranney's "The Highland Lords Series"; it is the best of the lot. Although, it is a page turner, and I read it with devotion, I was discontented. Oh, what could have been!

Grace Atkinson, Ontario - Canada.

This is one sexy book!.......2003-09-13

I am slowly discovering Karen Ranney as a source of great romance reading. The first novel I read by Ranney was When the Laird Returns and it was no more than an average book in my opinion. Warily, I eventually picked up a second Ranney book, After the Kiss, and was thrilled with its greatness. As I began reading To Love a Scottish Lord, I knew I was testing the author on the quality of her books and this particular book placed her on my favorite authors list. To Love a Scottish Lord was an original romance with very sexy overtones. Both the hero and heroine are unusual for romantic leads. Both are very likable, truthful sorts, and do not have a class-conscious manner of thinking - which was uniquely welcome!

Hamish MacRae, a man of Scottish descent, was a successful captain of his own ship. In port in India, he and his crew are captured and killed or tortured. Hamish suffered through months and months of extensive torture before escaping into the desert. His brother and crew eventually find him barely alive. Hamish is brought to Scotland, at his request, to live in an abandoned castle. Most of his wounds have healed physically but he no longer has the use of one arm. But the worse wounds are those that cannot be seen and they are very severe. Not only has Hamish been tortured, he has also lost all respect for himself and any sense of decency. He just wants to live the life of a hermit at the deserted castle on the sea. His brother however, does not believe Hamish should be alone. He brings a well-known healer to the castle to begin extensive therapy with him. Hamish doesn't want a healer but soon finds himself almost obsessed with his beautiful healer.

Mary Gilly is a widow and healer. Her deceased husband had been a successful goldsmith and Mary now has a comfortable living from the wealth he has left her. She concentrates on healing the indigent since they cannot afford a doctor's care and she is not a doctor. But she is an intelligent woman who studies constantly to further her knowledge and ability as a healer. It is a true calling of her heart and she is very dedicated to the cause. When she is asked to go into the wilderness of an old castle fortress to treat Hamish, she accepts because she knows his family and believes she can help him. When Mary meets Hamish, she is shocked to find all he has suffered both mentally and physically but hides her shock as she begins his therapy. Hamish doesn't want her treatment but Mary can be quite persistent and, armed with a positive attitude, begins treating him anyway. He attempts to push her away with stubbornness, hostility, refusal, and finally sexual aggressiveness. Mary refuses to give into his games and finds she is actually attracted to the withdrawn and beaten man.

Within a few days of the beginning of Hamish's treatment, both Hamish and Mary acknowledge a huge physical attraction between them. Thus, a new form of treatment is added to Hamish's daily regime. Although Hamish is the typical romance hero in that he will never love, he does realize that he needs Mary in ways he does not understand. He admits his need for her and asks her to stay with him for an unknown period of time. He lets the small staff at the castle go and only Mary and Hamish remain. They indulge in their physical relationship endlessly and love just spending time together as well. This part of the book is very sensual. The sensual scenes are actually integral to the book and rate a solid 4.25 out of 5.0 (see More About Me for rating guidelines).

As Hamish and Mary's relationship grows, a sudden change in location is forced upon them. The book takes a sharp turn but does not lose your interest a bit. The situation that forces the two apart only reinforces their care for each other. This is a romance that continues to build. It does not suffer from one or the other of the leads deciding that they can't love, or won't commit or any number of the overused reasons we see for conflict in romance writing. It is only outside forces that push them apart but their hearts are never pushed apart in the process. Although both suffer some scars from their past, they are mature individuals. They know how to communicate truthfully and it is refreshing to have a book about two people who are grown up and know how to act like it.

To Love a Scottish Lord is the fourth in The Highland Lord series. The order of this series is: One Man's Love; When the Laird Returns; The Irresistible MacRae; and To Love a Scottish Lord. I don't believe Ranney is finished with this series yet because there are still some unattached MacRae brothers out there. It would probably be preferable to read this series in order but I have not. Both of the books I have read in this series could be stand-alone books. It is proving to be a great series so if you only have one of the books - go ahead and dive into it. There will be fun reading regardless. I am now searching out the other two books in this series I have yet to read. I am also looking in general for other Ranney books because her book, After the Kiss (which is not a part of this series) was one of the best romances I have read in some time and I want to see how many more of those great books she has out there.

Pure Enjoyment.......2003-09-09

Setting - Scotland 1782 - Hamish MacRae has come home to Scotland, a beaten and drastically changed man. He is being escorted by his younger brother Brenden. Hamish had lost his ship, his crew, the use of his arm and endured unspeakable humiliations and torture and planned to make the desolate abandoned castle, Castle Gloom, into his private hermitage. Worried over his brothers' state of mind, Brenden travels to Inverness to enlist the aid of a highly recommended healer.

Mary Gilly, was a young widow whose late husband had ties to the elder MacRae's brother Alisdair. Mary, much younger than her deceased husband, had been allowed and encouraged to pursue studies of healing and her successes had earned her a nickname as the `Angel of Inverness'. Having never left the confines of Inverness, not only did Hamish's case sound intriguing but the chance to travel seemed like an adventure after her year long mourning period had passed.

Hamish would not be an ideal patient and the fact that Brenden brought him a beautiful woman seemed like more torture to a man who hadn't had a woman in so long. Several days later and refusing to leave, Mary was not only intrigued by the case but attracted as well to the man hidden in his tower. After agreeing to a challenge to either best him at chess or leave without treating him, Hamish finds he is more than intrigued himself with this independent and forthright woman.

WOW! This is just what I come to expect from this exceptional author - a plot that grabs you from the first page with intensity and emotion that you start and finish in one sitting. Hamish's injuries set him apart from the normal heroes one usually finds, and Mary is an absolute delight whose own secrets add to the suspense of this highly sensual and incredible addition to the Highland Lord series! The romance that develops between Brenden and Mary's best friend Elspeth is an added treat. Up to this point - Book One had been my favorite, but this one is right up there in the running for top spot in this series! Outstanding sensual imagery and writing! In case, you're wondering, YES, this can definitely stand alone but when you have writing this superb, get acquainted with the whole MacRae clan - the journey is well worth it!

I finished the book but................2003-08-13

it didn't turn out the way it started. It was a powerful book with a powerful relationship. For some reason, Ms. Ranney felt the need to end the story with focus on the MacRae family rather than on the hero and heroine whose story this was. The ending wasn't solid and left doubt in your mind. Ms. Ranney's descriptive scenes of intimacy are as beautiful as always; I would recommend reading it, but be prepared for a weak ending.

Beautiful, Sensual, GREAT Reading!.......2003-08-07

This is the 4th in what I think might be a series of 5 books. The first book, One Man's Love, covers the parents of the characters in the other books. I love all the books in this series. Karen Ranney writes so deeply and moving. She has a style like no other. Its almost hypnotic and I almost always cry, even though the books are beautiful. One things I like most is that the story continues long after the couple have acknowledged a love for each other. We get to see their families from previous stories and share in their happiness for a good while before the book ends -- such a nice thing.

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Victoria must wed . . . and immediately!

To rescue her family from financial ruin, lovely Victoria Shelby has no choice but to marry. Her options for a bridegroom are limited . . . until she remembers the shy servant boy next door. Then she discovers that her childhood friend is actually Viscount Thurlow –– ruthless businessman, future earl, and a man whose family is shrouded in scandal!

After two rejected marriage proposals, David Thurlow needs a wife who will give him an heir, someone who will not only overlook his past but also be above reproach. Victoria is the ideal candidate –– quiet, unassuming, and in desperate need of funds. But even as she strives to be the perfect wife, her calm demeanor masks a shocking secret . . . one that is overshadowed by David's slow, heated lessons in the art of seduction that threaten to transform a âconvenientâ marriage into a torrid and passionate affair.

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