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A Daring Passion

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Until he became ill from the bullet wound inflicted by the new competent magistrate Tom Harper, Lord Josiah Wimborne hid his secret identity and mission from his beloved daughter Raine who he protected at all cost. However, when the sheltered Raine learns she is the offspring of the notorious Robin Hood like Knave of Knightsbridge, she decides to prove she is a chip off the old block and take up the mantle of robbing from the rich to give to the poor.

She is very successful as a highwaywoman until she assaults Philippe Gautier. He turns the tables on Raine and makes her his prisoner threatening to expose her father as the Knave of Knightsbridge if she fails to cooperate. Phillip believes Raine is the key to saving his brother incarcerated in France. As they fall in love, the danger mounts from a treacherous foe, who will have no compunction killing Raine; Philippe's death is foregone conclusion.

Although a female smoothly taking over as a legendary highwayman is not new and in this case questionable due to Raine's background, A DARING PASSION is a strong historical romance. Philippe finds himself trapped in a quandary of his own making when his plans to use Raine as a pawn to free his brother becomes difficult to do; not just because he loves her, but also he admires her spunk and courage while questioning if he is doing the honorable thing. Fans will appreciate this fine tale of love that grips the audience who will wonder will he choose his brother or his beloved.

Harriet Klausner

I love historical romances, but this one was too creepy for me. Phillipe's obsession with Raine wasn't romantic at all; he kidnapped her,took her away from her family, locked her up, and basically told her over and over that she was his. I did not find it romantic whatsoever.
I was also bored. I like a little more adventure and mystery of whether she will or won't give in (we know she will, but still!), and this offered none of that.

Newly from a convent, Raine takes her father's place robbing coaches to feed the poor as the Knave of Knightsbridge while he recuperates from a gun shot wound. She attempts to rob the coach of Philippe Gautier who is in England to rescue his brother accused of treason.

He turns the tables on Raine and captures her. When he discovers she is a woman he takes her back to his town house and in one short night seduces her. She manages to escape that night but soon Philippe finds her and threatens to inform the authorities that her father is the man playing Robin Hood unless she agrees to travel with him to France and be his mistress.

This blackmail made Philippe detestable. He was so arrogant and never listened at all to Raine. In France, he is searching for the man who set up his brother and about half the novel devotes itself to his mission. When he is with Raine in France he is condescending and dismissive. He constantly tells her that he practically owns her and wonders why she fights him on so many issues. Even Raine recognizes his supreme arrogance and tells him so several times.

Now Raine is sympathetic and likeable except for the fact that she has absolutely no will power to resist Philippe when he touches her. It was hard to imagine this brave, kind girl to be so susceptible.

Philippe's quarry, Mr. Saurat, is actually a rather sympathetic fellow and Raine was quick to recognize this. Philippe never saw this man's anger and hurt and furthermore never listened to Raine's assessment of how the situation could be solved without violence.

This gets just a one star from me due to the imperious hero and the revenge plot which never really captured me.

I am half way thru this book and to be honest, don't know if i will finish it or not. It is not up to par with some of her past books. I would not recommend for others to spend their money on this particular story that lacks the quality that her some of her other books have had. Best suggestion, move on...........

I had a lot of fun reading this book. There were a few eye-rolling moments here and there, and a bit of overusing phrases like "Lud", "Gads", and the like, which I've never known Ms. Rogers to do before, it was a very enjoyable love story. I thought the characters were well-developed and likeable and their fears of emotional intimacy both realistic and convincing. Definitely one of the better books I've read recently and worth the time to read!

My dear Rosemary...I am so glad you are back..I wait for your new novels and when they appear, I am so excited to dig in and read...read...read. Thanks for taking me away from reality for a few days.
Thank you
Thank you
Don't ever stop

1800's England, France and Madeira

A DARING PASSION is a delightful tale of adventure and finding love. Very enjoyable!

I find it hard to believe that the same person who wrote "Sweet Savage Love" wrote this. It has echoes of the earlier but the writing is stiff, awkward and trite. I don't read many romance writers but Rosemary Rogers had long been on my favorites list. That, however, has changed.