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Heart of Gold [Kindle Edition]

May McGoldrick , Nicole Cody , Nikoo McGoldrick , James McGoldrick , Jan Coffey
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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"A witty and talented artist longs to escape the glamour of court life in order to determine her own future. But she doesn't count on falling in love with a magnificent Scottish warrior and diplomat--one who can also open the doors to her deepest dreams and hidden desires."

"While being preyed upon by a lecherous king, Elizabeth Boleyn finds her refuge in the arms of Ambrose Macpherson, a handsome Scottish warrior, until a political conspiracy shakes the kingdom and tears them apart. "

Complete Book List as of 2008
Writing as May McGoldrick:
DREAMS OF DESTINY ,
CAPTURED DREAMS ,
BORROWED DREAMS ,
THE REBEL ,
TESS AND THE HIGHLANDER ,
THE PROMISE,
THE FIREBRAND ,
THE ENCHANTRESS ,
THE DREAMER,
FLAME ,
THE INTENDED,
BEAUTY OF THE MIST ,
HEART OF GOLD,
ANGEL OF SKYE,
THISTLE AND THE ROSE ,

Writing as Nicole Cody
LOVE AND MAYHEM ,

Writing as Jan Coffey:

THE BLIND EYE,
THE PUPPET MASTER,
THE DEADLIEST STRAIN,
THE PROJECT,
SILENT WATERS ,
FIVE IN A ROW ,
TROPICAL KISS ,
FOURTH VICTIM ,
TRIPLE THREAT ,
TWICE BURNED ,
TRUST ME ONCE



About the Author
Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick have spent their lives gathering material for their novels. Nikoo, a manufacturing engineer, and Jim, who has a Ph.D. in sixteenth-century British literature, wrote their first full-length novel, a historical romance, in 1994. Since then, Jim and Nikoo have written twenty-five novels and a work of nonfiction, under the names May McGoldrick & Jan Coffey.

Product Details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 435 KB
  • Print Length: 412 pages
  • Publisher: Topaz (November 1, 1996)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B001KU64KO
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,862 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, May 23, 2011
This review is from: Heart of Gold (Kindle Edition)
After reading Colin Campbell's and Alex Macpherson's stories I so looked forward to Ambrose's tale. I was disappointed in about half of the book, however, and would give it 2.5 stars if possible. The first 10% and the last 40% were enjoyable but the rest of the book was bogged down in irrelevant politics, little main character interaction, and frankly, boring writing.
I did not enjoy the use of real-life characters as I thought I would. Thomas Boleyn started the book as a good villain but was then gone and did not appear again until his turn around which I found unrealistic (both historically and in the course of the story). On the flip side Anne was hardly mentioned in the beginning but her interaction with Elizabeth at the end were enjoyable and realistic. Mary I found unsympathetic and well, whiny. I had a hard time understanding Elizabeth's devotion to someone so weak yet manipulative. In addition, at the point where I was beginning to like the book the author threw in a scene where Elizabeth attacks Ambrose with a sword which I also found unrealistic as well as unnecessary. It actually seemed a bit silly and I kept waiting for the characters to burst out laughing at the whole thing!
My favorite scene was the interaction between Jaime and Malcolm (with her cousins) and it made me want to read more of those characters. For that I will give the author another chance!
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good period story, November 26, 2009
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Joleen "Daughter of the King" (COTTONWOOD, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heart of Gold (Kindle Edition)
After reading two Phillipa Gregory books (which are mostly about the historical period around Henry VIII) I wanted to read others and ran across this story about a third Boleyn girl (fictitious character, supposed to be the older sister of Mary and Anne Boleyn). She was feisty, artistic, a true renaissance woman. She spends years running from her estranged father (portrayed as a power hungry man who basically sells his daughters), and King Henry VIII, and a murderer who knows she witnessed him killing someone. A good story I had a hard time putting down. The author(s) took a lot of artistic license on the actual historical characters, but as long as you realize it's pure fiction and mostly historically inaccurate, it's fine.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Strong heroine, January 22, 2008
This review is from: Heart of Gold (Paperback)
McGoldrick uses Elizabeth as a strong inventive intelligent resourceful woman that you can admire and root for. McGoldrick creates a plot so strong that you can't imagine your way out, so you must read the next page to see how she delivers her heroine. I have almost every book McGoldrick has written and she reminds me of an even better Catherine Coulter because her plots are more complex but have moments of light humor, suspense and true love that are great features of historical romance. She does not disappoint you for that happy ending. Ambrose understands the courage and sacrifice of this good woman who captivates him. You don't want to put this book down. The beginning hardship the heroine finds herself in is appalling and scary, and the villian is not as evil as Elizabeth's own father. Such strong characters make for good reading. five stars McGoldrick. The historical note on the end is so cute and memorable. McGoldrick has a style of her own that's a winner.
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May McGoldrick
(a.k.a. Nikoo & Jim McGoldrick)
Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick are storytellers with a checkered past.
From the submarine shipyards of Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, and the clubs of Rodeo Drive, to the forges of Pennsylvania and the electronics manufacturers of Massachusetts, these two have spent their lives gathering material for their novels. Nikoo, a manufacturing engineer, and Jim, who has a Ph.D. in sixteenth-century British literature, wrote their first full-length novel in 1994. Since then, Jim and Nikoo have written twenty-seven novels and a work of nonfiction.
They write under the pseudonyms of May McGoldrick, Jan Coffey, and Nicole Cody.

These prolific and popular authors have been the recipients of numerous awards for their work. They now reside in Watertown, Connecticut.
Please visit their website at www.MayMcGoldrick.com


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