All I Desire [Mass Market Paperback]

Rosemary Rogers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1999

Angela Lindsay enjoyed a pampered existence among French society but she has had to trade it all and agree to live on her father's New Mexico ranch in order to collect her inheritance.While the wide-open land may boast a rugged je ne sais quol,it's a certain insolent man in uniform who is the first irritation ofher new life--and an irresistible lure to her heart.

Captain Jake Braden has little tolerance for a fancy rich lady, ill-prepared for the rigors of a territory life with danger. He may have to escort the city miss from New Orleans to New Mexico, but he doesn't plan any concessions for his charge's delicate sensibilities. Yet when they finally arrive at the hacienda, Jake wants to protect Angela from the shock of meeting Rita ... the beautiful half-sister Angela had neverknown existed. And Rita is claiming to be his fiancee! But the sapphire sparks of defiance shooting from Angela's eyes and her breathless fury will challenge his cool indifference--until the savage western skies kindle their passion into a liquid fire that roars out of control.

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"The queen of historical romance" -- --The New York Times Book Review

About the Author

Dubbed the "Queen of Historical Romance," Rosemary Rogers was born in Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka). She is the beloved author of fifteen bestselling romances for Avon Books, including such classics as Wicked Loving Lies, Surrender to Love, and Midnight Lady, and her novels have been translated into eleven languages. Rosemary Rogers left an indelible impression on the world with her passionate Steve and Ginny series -- Sweet Savage Love, Dark Fires, and Lost Love, Last Love -- and continues to touch the hearts of readers every year. She lives in Connecticut.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon; 1st Avon edition (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 038080025X
• ISBN-13: 978-0380800254
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #439,014 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Roger's is lacking in new ideas!!, July 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: All I Desire (Mass Market Paperback)

Unfortunately,to my dismay, both 'All I Desire' and 'Dangerous Man' (the better of the two) are practically identical to Roger's previous bestseller 'Sweet Savage Love'. While there is little 'true' romance in any of these novels, you will find adventure, intrique, cloak and dagger, and of course, Roger's love of the southwest terrain and the including of Hispanics and Native American in the history of the west.

But the novels are too similar - if you'e read 'Sweet Savage Love', you would conclude that both male characters from a 'Dangerous Man' and 'All I Desire' could be very close relatives to Steve Morgan. Personality, attitude, appearance, and of course their lackluster opinion of love and romance. But one can see that Roger's has reshaped her more recent male characters into a 1990s appealing hero, compassionate, considerate, and even loyal at times - while her first dangerous character - Mr. Steven Morgan was rude, violent, extremely dangerous and in plain english, a 'whoremonger', whom was a candidate for AIDS or the venereal diseases common in the 1860s.

In comparising characters, the female characters did not have the zeal or spunk that Jenny Brandon possessed. While I disagreed with Jenny's permiscuous nature, I admired her ability to 'survive' in any situation, and she had many 'issues' to deal with. I find that Roger's must have a favorite novel and 'Sweet Savage Love' is her favorite. Well, Rogers, of all your novels, yes that is my favorite also, however, penning the same cliche's, circumstances, situations, and plots continually and changing character names is 'getting old' and boring. Let Jenny and Steve rest in peace and not found reincarnated in upcoming novels! There will never be another 'Sweet Savage Love'.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Rogers best yet!, April 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: All I Desire (Mass Market Paperback)

I just got this book and read it in one night. It did remind me of Sweet Savage Love and Dangerous Man, but just because it has some of the same excitement. Jake and Angie are great together,and I love the facts about the west. I felt like I was there with them. So please, Ms Rogers, keep writing!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read! This one has it all...., April 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: All I Desire (Mass Market Paperback)

This book took my breath away. I was hooked from the first page. I thought the hero so sexy. The plot was intriguing without being too complicated for me to enjoy, like some I've read. I love westerns, and will look for all of this writer's books now. She knows how to take a stay at home mom away from kids and dishes to a world of romance!