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The Golden Thistle (Candlelight Regency Romance Ser., No. 117)

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This book had a decent plot line--spy mission, Italian backdrop, and misunderstanding of hero and heroine. But half-way through the book I became so tired of Lady Pamela and Lord Douglas' hot and cold treatment toward each other: they were one minute so cold and unconcerned and next minute furious and temper-flared...I felt I was having a Turkish bath... Too easy to catch a cold. And they were violent, too--They were always fighting against one another and threatened to beat or strike to force others to submission-- too much power struggle and not enough caring and romance there.

Also the explanation of Lord Douglas' mood swings was not satisfactorily written, I did not think it was convincing enough for me, however, I could feel Lady Pamela's frustration though. The last complaint was the tone of writing was too contemporary, therefore, did not quite have the Regency mood for me.

From information on the book's cover: When lovely young Lady Pamela left England from Rome, she was filled with misgivings. For she was to marry a man she had adored as a child, but now barely recognized, Lord Douglas Kinnair, as arrogant and unyielding as he was handsome. From the moment they met, the sparks flew. Not only were they clearly born enemies, but Lord Douglas was captivated by a sultry Roman beauty, while Pamela's head was turned by a dashing Italian revolutionary. Even when the dictates of society forced the wedding to take place, Pamela swore to be a wife in name only. It took a plunge into danger and dark intrigue to teach this independent young woman that passion was more precious than pride, and that she had to do battle or else lose the man she loved.