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Honor's Splendour
written by Julie Garwood
Studio : Pocket
by Pocket
Publisher : Pocket
Released : 1991-04-30
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780671737825
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 108 reviews)
List Price : $7.99
Our Price : $4.01
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Product Description |
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In the feuding English court, gentle Lady Madelyne suffered the cruel whims of her ruthless brother, Baron Louddon. Then, in vengeance for a bitter crime, Baron Duncan of Wexton—the Wolf—unleashed his warriors against Louddon's main. Exquisite Madelyne was the prize he catured...but when he gazed upon the proud beauty, he pledged to protect her with his life. In his rough-hewn castle, Duncan proved true to his honor. But when at last their noble passion conquered them both, she surrendered with all her soul. Now, for love, Madelyne would stand fast...as bravely as her Lord, the powerful Wolf who fought for...Honor's Splendour. |
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Madelyne needs a hankie |
Overall, this story is very sweet and entertaining. I have read several of Garwood's other titles, and have enjoyed them immensely. There were only two things about this novel that I did not care for, and both of them concerned the heroine, Madelyne. To begin with, I understand that the heroine in this type of novel is supposed to be innocent, but Madelyne's innocence bordered on stupidity. At times, she was just a little too naive for words. Some of the things that came out of her mouth were painfully ridiculous. Secondly, Madelyne cries continuously! She's crying because she's happy... she's crying because she's sad... she's crying because she's mortified... you get the picture. Between Madelyne and later, Adela, there were enough tears to fill an ocean. Both characters show a great deal of inner strength, and just when the reader thinks they're finally going to show some outer courage, they collapse into tears again. Sometimes, the tears are over rather inconsequential things, so after a while, it's understandable if the reader starts to lose sympathy for them.
The male characters were another story altogether. Duncan, his brothers, and Gerald were very well done. The were strong, heroic, and funny. The comparison of Duncan to Odysseus got a little bit old after a while, considering the fact that Odysseus was unfaithful to his wife - more than once - so perhaps Duncan did not have as much in common with him as you might think.
In comparison to some of her other titles, Honor's Splendour is clumsy. The dialog is a little stilted, and walks a thin line between drama and melo drama, but despite the cloying heroine who was a little too prone to tears, Honor's Splendour is still an entertaining book that is certainly worth the read. |
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A GREAT READ |
"Honor's Splendour" has it all. Romance, intrigue, mystery, humor and drama. I love the way Julie Garwood begins this story with Madelyne rescuing Duncan (and warming his feet) and him capturing her. With this unusual twist, this story heads full-tilt into a great plot. Duncan's intentions aren't very honorable in the beginning (he's seeking revenge for his sister's rape), but Madelyne's honest nature baffles him (he expected her to be like her diabolical brother and she's not) and he's forced to adjust his plan. It's great fun to watch Madelyne send Duncan's life, and those of his brothers and sister, into a tail-spin.
Although the long-anticipated first love scene comes much later than hoped for in this book, Julie Garwood does do a great job of building the sexual tension between these two characters. The sub-plots with Adela and Louddon add great depth to this captivating story, as well. It's a great read! |
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If you value good writing, skip this turkey |
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I am absolutely baffled by the five-star reviews for this book. This is only the second book I've read of Julie Garwood's and it will be my last. Her characters are cliche, inconsistent and annoying. Her writing is stiff and staccato with uninteresting and repetitive dialogue. I usually find the reviews on amazon helpful, but they let me down with this one. |
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great romance |
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A friend recommended this as her favorite book. I am glad I took her recommendation. The raven haired hero is superb. I only wish that Julie Garwood would continue the story and write more about this interesting family. |
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She warmed his feet, and now he had to keep her! |
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I loved this story. You could almost see the story unfolding. Duncan was Madelyne's hero in every way. Who knew that when Madelyne saved Duncan from freezing to death and warmed his feet, she sealed her fate. He had to have her, she needed him. They complimented each other and learned from each other. This was a page turner, I loved the secondary characters and how they meshed as a family. You will love this book. I am taking a little break from JG right now, on to Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard. |
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