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To Love a Dark Lord

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If ever there was a man who needed a good woman it is James Killoran, the hero of To Love a Dark Lord. He is so jaded and world weary that it will take a special, innocent and determined heroine to veer him from his self destructive course. Emma is up to the challenge. Rarely do lovers have the combustible energy of these two characters.

James saves Emma from a certain hanging when she is discovered standing over the body of her dead relative. James vouches for her innocence, not because he believes her story or that he is smitten by her beauty. No, it just amuses him to do so. He really has no other ambition than to lead a hedonistic life.

He again comes to Emma's rescue from an amorous employer and realizes that she is the perfect pawn to bring about the downfall of his nemesis. Emma is destitute so she accepts his help knowing that she holds no special place in Killoran's life other than bait to be dangled before an enemy.

Things are not always what they seem, however. Emma has a true longing for Killoran, who has deep dark secrets and he just cannot forgive himself for his past mistakes. Emma is no door mat. She is quite brave and able to defend herself verbally and physically time and again.

Killoran is your wonderful Stuart hero. His intensity comes across every page and his self sacrificing nature is buried under mountains of guilt, anger and ennui. It is impossible not to be in love with him and disillusioned with him at times. Still his charm is ever present and his killer wit and looks are in no short supply. This is the best historical Stuart has ever written. The plot never gets in the way of the romance and the secondary characters are well drawn and thoroughly enjoyable.

This is my third Anne Stuart book. It is also one of my favorite romances ever. It is extremely well-written, dark, sexy, humurous in a black humor kind of way, romantic, and emotional. The plot is original and daring. Killoran is the dark lord to end all dark lords. Emma is his perfect match. Additionally, there are wonderful secondary characters: honorable Nathaniel, Lady Barbara of the bad reputation, and the elderly, bawdy Lady Seldane. And two creepy villians, Miriam and Darnley. The ending is superb. Don't miss this book!

This book is my absolute favorite Romance Novel. I have not found any Romance before or since that I have liked better. This book should have been available in hardcover as well as paperback. I really can't say why I singled this book out of all the others that I have read but my fantasy is that one day they will make this book into a movie. I don't understand why this book is no longer in print. I fell in love with all the characters in the book. I cannot express enough how much I love this book.

This book will grab you right from the start and not let go until the very last page. A true 'keeper'!!! The hero is so bad, he is wonderful!

"To Love a Dark Lord" is my first Anne Stuart book. I have to tell you..I'm thrilled that I have discovered her and I cant wait to dive in and read her other stories!! Girls, This book was fabulous!!!..I enjoyed the storyline and the H/H immensely. There were also some of the most wonderful secondary characters in this book!! Killoran is so romantically tortured and Emma is his perfect match..I was up so late reading this..I couldnt bear to put it down!! DEFINITELY a MUST READ!!!!!!

I read reviews of this book off and on for several years, so I said "OK, I might as well read this old book".

What a delightful surprise. The hero is, for lack of a better word, YUMMY! His name is Killoran. He is dark. He wears only black, white, and silver. He is the tall, handsome alpha, but my visual of him was elegance to the extreme. You can just see "the lace of his cuffs draping down across his long, white hands". That almost gave me goosebumps when I read that. He is bad to the bone and wants everyone to know it.

The heroine is perfect for him. She is beautiful and innocent, of course. This bad guy has to have an innocent girl. She does not feel beautiful at all. She thinks she is too tall, too curvy, and her hair is too red. She has been known to stab someone over her virtue. Quite an interesting heroine!

Read this old book, I think you will enjoy this easy read.

This one just may be Stuart's FINEST moment....(and in a career that is busting with "fine moments" that is really saying something)!

Anne Stuart does not disappoint...period. Her books are in a league of their own and her talent is endless. To Love A Dark Lord is a stunning example of this talent. If you haven't read anything by this author....THIS IS THE PLACE TO START!

I won't go into the plot, but what makes this book a masterpiece is Stuart's ability to engage and captivate her audience. This is a violent and revenge-filled DARK book. Many of Stuart's books are this way, but this one in particular stands out. Remarkably, in the midst of one her her darkest heroes (and plots)......Stuart's ability to write humor is perfectly dropped into the "darkness" to create balance. James Killoran may be a "dark" hero, but his dry sense of humor is remarkable. I found myself laughing at odd times throughout this book. It is a talented author that can so seamlessly move you through such a myriad of emotions with such ease. This is a work of pure genius.

The secondary romance is priceless and adds depth and emotion to the story. The romance between Emma and Killoran captivated me, but it was the secondary romance that made my heart weep.

Emma is a truly likeable heroine. Strong, devoted, honest, and perfect for her "Dark Lord". All the characters (good and bad), are fabulous, but it's Killoran who steals the show (again, Stuart's heroes are legendary). His transformation is subtle and the reader has to look beyond his words and deeds to see the gradual chipping away...but once it finally "comes down".....let's just say you'll never forget it!!!

This book is cemented on my keeper shelf. It is unforgettable and worth MUCH to get your hands on a copy.

Anne Stuart is one of my favourite authors, I admit that - but for a very good reason. She is simply one of the best writers around in either Contemporary or Historical romances. In To Love a Dark Lord, as usual, she delivers - this time one of her best Historicals ever!

She is the queen of creating bad boys with blackhearts and souls. This time the scoundrel is James Killoran, who has a heart and soul so black he himself knows there is only one reason to lives, and that is revenge. He once loved a redheaded woman, only to have her destroyed. James could not save the woman he loved, so his only reason for living is vengeance, but he is no where closer to achieving that aim. The road to revenge can be a bloody dull, long and boring reason to live, since he cannot find the right weapon to extract it, so he uses people to relieve the tedium of his ennui. Mostly, he's just drunk and in a fowl mood with his self-loathing.

The book opens with Emma Lagolet escaping a ravishing. Between her graceless attempts at saving herself, and the drunken James tarnished knight in shining armour rescue, Emma escapes. He deposits her where she can find a possession as help, only to discover she must again fight off the advances of her employer's amorous son. James at first thinks it a hallucination as Emma flops over his wooden fence. But the Irish Lord, again, goes to great pains to save Emma - just for the entertainment. Then James is struck that Emma is the perfect instrument to complete his long awaited vengeance. Emma who now loves James will go to any length to win James' love. James, too, is falling for Emma, but he will let nothing stand in his way from his revenge.

It is so funny, with strong characters, proving once again, Stuart is the tops in her field. One of the Best! Why this is not in reprint is ONE BIG MYSTERY!

When I first started reading this book, I was absolutely loving it! I thought- finally, a hero that was a real scoundrel and not some watered -down so called bad boy that's in the average romance novels these days. killoran was unrepentant until the end.

My problem with the book was that I hated the secondary romance. It's not very surprising to me as I'm not a fan of books with a secondary romance to begin with. I feel that they take away from the romance that I actually want to read. Which was the case in this book. I did not care one way or another for the secondary characters, and wished that more time was spent with Killoran and Emma. Another problem was the brutality towards the villan. I did not enjoy reading about his stomach issues and what Killoran did to it. Also, the story was starting to get somewhat too predictable in the end, and I found myself rushing to finish it. Don't get me wrong, I will definitely read Ann Stuart again, because I love the portrayal of her dark heroes. This book wasn't at all bad, It just wasn't a 5 star read for me.

Another Anne Stuart that has to be read. Do yourself a favor and start it when you don't have to put it down because if you do, your mind will still be pondering what will happen next. Stuart's heros are unpredictable and at times quite ruthless, but so sexy. The heroines are also strong in their own way.

Both characters in To Love a Dark Lord are perfect for one another.

Since I enjoy historicals, I am working my way through these before I start any of the contempories. Besides, I need to get some sleep sometimes.

Great book, don't miss it!