Her Dearest Sin (Harlequin Historical) [Paperback]

Gayle Wilson (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Ranging from the battlefields of Spain to the peaceful surrounds of London, this atmospheric narrative takes the reader back to the Regency era and the dusty campaign of the Peninsular wars with its colorful descriptions and charismatic characters. The third in a trilogy featuring the Sinclair brothers, Wilson's newest (after Anne's Perfect Husband) chronicles the exploits of Captain Sebastian Sinclair, the youngest and most reckless of the brothers. When Sebastian encounters Do¤a Pilar, a spirited Spanish beauty, she's on the run from her controlling and abusive guardian, Julian Delgado. Sebastian immediately comes to Pilar's aid when Julian catches up with her, but he is badly scarred in the ensuing scuffle. Vowing revenge against Julian, Sebastian kidnaps Pilar at the end of the war and marries her in order to bring her to England. But once ensconced in England with Pilar and his family, Sebastian comes to realize that revenge isn't the only thing he desires. Before Sebastian and Pilar can revel in their newfound love, however, they must battle Julian, who is determined to get Pilar back. The novel's breakneck pacing and high drama at times overshadows the romantic story line, but a satisfying and sensual denouement more than compensates for these lapses.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373292074
• ISBN-13: 978-0373292073
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,716,007 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's an okay book..., December 1, 2003

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Anza Carrillo "heavenlyanza" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Her Dearest Sin (Harlequin Historical) (Paperback)

...but not anything I will be reading again soon. Sebastian Sinclair (nicknamed "Sin") has always been known as impetuous and a little reckless when it comes to making choices, and when he meets a woman (Pilar) running away from her horrible guardian, he is quick to come to her defense. Sin walks away from the encounter, but with a scar across his face that will always be a reminder of what happened. When he chances upon Pilar at a party, he knows what he must do - get revenge against her cruel guardian, and steal her heart!

I must confess that I read this book primarily to see what happened to Anne and Ian from the second book in the Sinclair Brides Trilogy (Anne's Perfect Husband). I was a bit disappointed in this book. There is not much romance at all, and is mostly an adventure story with a few strands of romance wrapped in along the way. I have no idea why or when Pilar falls in love with Sin, and I have no idea why or when Sin falls in love with Pilar, as their relationship is rarely discussed. The plot was also a bit predictable, after reading about 30 pages of the book I knew exactly what was going to happen in the end. It's an okay book, but doesn't have the bite that the first two books in the trilogy had, in my opinion.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good....but not good enough, August 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Her Dearest Sin (Harlequin Historical) (Paperback)

The relationship between Pilar and the last Sinclair Brother, Sebastian, was good but not good enough. I mean they barely got time for romance or to really know each other. Just a few conversations and discussions and finally romance a t the end of the book. I liked the action in the book but I think miss Wilson could've done better at the beginning of the book. It was ok ,but I think she could have put the real Elizabeth, the earl's wife, her own personality, at that of the virgin-spirited girl and innocent that appears in this book to that of the gambler's mistress, a women of the world and independent that appears in My Lady's Dare.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Where was the romance?, July 23, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Her Dearest Sin (Harlequin Historical) (Paperback)

Perhaps because there was so many things going on outside of a budding romance that the romance aspect, for me, was lost. I like both characters but I never got a firm grip as to what they actually looked like or why they got together. There did not seem to be much relationship development. How disfigured was Sebastian anyway? Pilar is nice enough, proud enough, etc, etc, etc. But I found no sizzle between the two. I hope their son, in the next installment, finds a bride with more fire.