Typical romance novel
345137
It was OK .  I have read better romance stories, but I have also  read alot worse.  Some not more than a couple of pages.
It waspretty predictable but it did hold my interest.
1611463
Really?  More on the level of a Romance Novel rather than a Mystery/Suspense.  It gets a one star rather than a zero star rating from me, because I read it through to the end.
4461238
This is a pretty typical "chick lit" cozy mystery, complete with an overworked single mom heroine and her budding romance with a hunky boyfriend in the midst of an unpleasant drama with her hapless ex. Standard fare in the genre. Enjoyable, but not a thinker.

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1550061
This book, though well written and G-rated, is predictable but sweet, the quintessential romance novel.  Good for those days when you don't want to think too much.  The word "innocent" comes to mind.
2016423
Not too bad, initially I was concerned this was going to be the typical romantic novel, it does have enough of the "she's so beautiful and he's so ruggedly handsome" parts, but also enough of a reasonable story line to keep it just shy of crossing the line into romantic dribble.
40072
Nothing overly exciting or unusual.  The romance was pretty tame and the mystery wasn't very convoluted. I didn't even mind the mild religion. It moved along at a decent pace and it was a decent read.
2417774
Still don't like the typical romance novel, which this is. Romance enthusiasts will probably enjoy this one. I put it down after the 1st chapter.
4290476
Girly romance, not badly written. Not the most exciting story, but a little something to relax with and promote daydreams about perfect guys. I'd say the same for the two following novels.
2663226
This a typical romance novel.  Easy reading with a good amount of humo.  from the characters.  I am enjoying this series and will read all the volumes
858106
Unlike a lot if romance novels, this one had twists and turns. The characters are it the usual type either they actually tell each other how they feel. A nice change
899234
This novel was ok, not great. I have read hundreds of romance novels and too many of them are similar and cliche. I was disappointed once again in the lack of imagination displayed in this book. That being said, border lord is well written and worth a read if you have the time.
3050942
I thought the book was okay but not more. The heroine has some self esteem problems due to a broken engagement and certain comments made by her mother, who to me came across as bi-polar. So when the hero starts pursuing her, she does not believe him or trust him. And she is right at first. The hero appears to be the third son of a duke (we get to meet one older brother, a younger sister and we hear about 2 more younger sisters). He is carefree, just having inherited an estate and a town house, presumably with appropriate funds from his god father. He sees no need to tie himself down and does what most younger sons can't really afford, living the high life. The heroine is considered off limits due to her being the sister of (while not a close) school chum and a good friend of his highly pregnant sister-in-law. He enlists the help of the younger sister, we meet and their interactions are typical of siblings. The hero is quite believable, the heroine could not make up her mind.

There is kidnapping plot thrown in, which I thought was really unnecessary and only seemed to be the platform for the heroine to want to change her mind again.

What I did like, was the age of the hero. In most romance novels we have this thirty something hero; in reality I assume that unless he came into his title late, and then he would likely be married already, people married young.

Now this has little to do with the book and is just my take on the time the story is set in. I don't doubt that most married the "legit" society wife for the legit heir and the pressure to do so was likely real. And marrying young, providing the heir, allowed both, husband and wife to live their own lives while still relatively young. However, many had their "real" families on the side (aptly shown in&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/To-Wed-a-Stranger/dp/0060502177/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">To Wed a Stranger</a>). There was a "surplus" of women, because many younger sons died fighting Napoleon. Also, women (girls in today's terms) had to marry young not only because often their families could not afford to give more than one or two "seasons" but also many died in child bed. It was not unusual for a titled man to be widowed more than once.

So with all that in mind, the heroine had good reasons to believe that this younger son who did not have to take the King's coin nor did he have to provide an heir or spare was not marriage material and as she believed herself to be only of interest to fortune hunters, her actions did make some sense. It just went on too long and too often. We do see the hero changing his mind about marriage and once he does, he works towards that goal.
1252306
Your typical romance novel with a mystery thrown in. The main love interest - we never learn much about him. But the author is focused on the mystery of the violin's owners. It wraps up quite neatly and quickly, its a good sort of "popcorn-fiction" read.
1401195
If you like romance novels, you'll like this one.  Very predictable -- the good guys win; the bad guys get their comeuppance.  To me it was little better than the Harlequin Romance stories.  You just know how it's all going to turn out.
3571905
I didn't hate this book. There were some spelling errors but not often enough to make it distracting. The plot was intriguing and kept me reading. It reads like a romance novel - nothing too complex or hidden about the characters. However, there isn't really any romance in it so if you aren't looking for that, this would suit your preference
4915630
This was an ok story - it was the typical historicl romance story of two people each wanting a more romantic releationship with the other with their on again off again love affair.  The typical basic plot you read over and over again....nothing new - an easy story for the author to write.
752098
Matthew Lansdowne, the Marquess of Sheene, is insane. At least, that's what his uncle would have the world believe, allowing the evil Lord John to control his nephew's estates. In an attempt to keep the Marquess docile and controllable, Lord John has two thugs kidnap a prostitute to service the Marquess. Unfortunately, they instead kidnap recently widowed Grace, who is not a prostitute and has no desire to do any such thing. She is locked away with the Marquess and ordered to seduce him or be killed. As the two form a bond, they also begin to plan an escape from the prison they are in.

I enjoyed this book more than the other romances that I have read recently. I think that most readers taking issue with this book just don't like that it isn't a happy or "fluffy" romance. It does have depth, though, which is why I like it.

It also has a healthy amount of sexual tension (and just plain sex). I am tired of all of the books where the hero and heroine sleep together in the first 20%. At that point, what's there to keep me reading? This book manages to hold out a little longer.

The heroine is still beautiful. She requires a few last-minute saves by the hero. The hero is still handsome. He is tortured and angsty. And pretty much always dazzled by the heroine. The plot was undeniably unrealistic and far-fetched. The writing is very good. The flow and structure of the prose was enjoyable and better than most romance novels. Basically, it's still a typical romance formula, just done a little bit better by Campbell than most authors.