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Ransom
written by Julie Garwood
Studio : Audioworks
by Audioworks
Publisher : Audioworks
Released : 1999-02-01
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 2
EAN : 9780671576851
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 299 reviews)
List Price : $18.00
Our Price : $26.99
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Product Description |
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In the dark days after the death of Richard the Lionhearted, lives and lands would fall into upheaval at the hands of a power-hungry British ruler and his violent minions. One victim of the scourge is innocent Gillian, who is a mere child when the cruel and ambitious Baron Alford slaughters her father and tears her family apart. Alford, determined to recover a jeweled box for the despotic King John, is furious when the precious treasure slips through his fingers -- only to be lost for more than a decade. Now a beautiful young woman who has forged a life for herself, Gillian finds the key to resolving her past in handsome Scottish chieftains Ramsey Sinclair and Brodick Buchanan. With the cunning and courage of the daring Scotsmen to aid her, and finding a bond of trust and friendship with a new ally, Bridgid KirkConnell, Gillian at last fights the unscrupulous Baron Alford, laying claim to her home, her family, and her father's reputation. But in the presence of the mighty warriors beside them, Gillian and Bridgid will discover that desire can be a weapon of conquest...betrayal can slay trust in a heartbeat...and the greatest risk of all is surrender -- to the deep emotions of unexpected love. Resounding with the steely clash of sword-against-sword, and the pounding of hearts bound by cliff-hanging peril, Ransom sweeps from Scotland to England with all of the majesty of medieval glory days. With her special storytelling gifts in full force, Julie Garwood spins an unforgettable page-turner of passion and loyalty, justice, and honor. |
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Americancivilwar.com Review |
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In Ransom, New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood returns to her beloved Highlands and the dark days of the despotic rule of King John to reacquaint readers with Scottish chieftain Brodick Buchanan, first introduced in The Secret. Brodick finds himself playing protector to Gillian, an exquisite English beauty, who is desperate to find her long-lost sister and a treasure of incalculable worth--one for which many already have died, including Gillian's own father. Coerced by the fiendish Baron Alford, who murdered her father before her eyes and usurped her birthright 14 years earlier, Gillian must return to England with Arianna's Box, a bejeweled golden box commissioned by King John, or her beloved Uncle Morgan will be tortured to death. In spite of Gillian's fragile looks and her loathsome English bloodlines, Brodick encounters a woman of immeasurable courage and determination, one not at all intimidated by his legendary temper or imposing size. And as he realizes that he has met his match in Gillian--whose sense of honor and duty equals his own--their passion for each other grows ever stronger in this thrilling historical. --Alison Trinkle |
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Great...the whole way through. |
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I've had this book for so long now and I just kept passing it up to read others. After reading The Secret last week, I decided I would go ahead and read it. I thought it was so long that I would definitely get bored, but to my pleasant surprise, I never did. The story just kept moving and it didn't get bogged down with musings over the same emotions, as often happens. I wish I had known Brodick just a little better. Other than that, the other characters were well developed and I cared about them. Very enjoyable and a quick read. |
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My favorite of Julie's books |
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I love this book so much that I tell my girlfriends to get their own copy...cuz I'm not sharing mine! I have re-read it a dozen times and find something new to enjoy each time. This book takes you on a journey, so be prepared to settle in and let it unfold at it's own pace. It's well worth it. The plot is engaging, the characters strong, and there's enough hot-steamy-stuff to keep you warm at night. You will be enthralled by the chemistry between the lead characters, be charmed by a little boy, and wish you could lay your heads on a man like Brodick. Great summer reading! |
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Too annoying to enjoy. |
I've read three Julie Garwood novels which were similar: The Secret, Saving Grace and Ransom. All three have an English heroine going to Scotland and falling in love with a Scottish laird. All three women were too saccharine for me. They bring some changes and knowledge to the Scottish people by telling them not to commit certain crimes, to be polite and to have better manners. For example, one heroine says never steal horses, just borrow them and return them later. One tells the ruling council to give more rights to women. One says a husband doesn't curse in his wife's presence. In two of the books, the heroines bring improved medical knowledge to the Scots. These were too much of the same story and the heroines were too syrupy sweet for me. The heroes were the same, strong, silent warrior types and excellent leaders. In both The Secret and Ransom, the author creates mystery by not having normal communication between the two main characters. In Ransom I was angry at the author for drawing out confusion and mystery through miscommunication. For example, a priest blesses Gillian and Brodick. She thinks it means they are bethrothed (engaged) but the truth is they were married in a method she didn't understand. Later she tells someone she is bethrothed and a soldier says no she is not. If she had then responded to him by asking what the priest had been doing, he would have said that was a wedding. Instead, she says I don't want to talk anymore and walks away. Her not knowing that she was married lasted through several scenes in the book. There were other situations where Brodick would say half of a thought, not finish it and she would assume something incorrect. Or, she overheard part of a conversation, and then assumed something incorrect. Too much of this was happening for me to enjoy the story.
Sexual language: moderate. Number of sex scenes: two. Setting: medieval England and Scotland. Copyright: 1999. Genre: historical romance.
For a listing of my reviews of other Julie Garwood books, see my 2 star review of "The Secret" posted on 6/21/08.
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One of Her Best! |
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I've read many of Julie's books and although I've never read one of her books that I didn't like, this is one of my two favorites, the other is The Bride! They story is well told and includes many storylines. Ramsey's love story is the weakest but like Lady Gillian, he didn't impress me as much as Brodick! Believe me, if your a fan of Julie's books, you'll enjoy Ransom |
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This is one of my "Keepers" |
I have this book next to my nightstand!. I have both of her books in this series. Wish she could have done a third!! I love scottish historicals, and whenever I feel like having a little bit of comfort, I grab these 2 books and enjoy them over and over again!
Try "The Secret" and "Ransom"!! They are "feel good " books!!!! |
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