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5.0 out of 5 stars
An Imperfect Hero, April 2, 2009
This review is from: Mistress: Hired for the Billionaire's Pleasure (Mass Market Paperback)
Finally an imperfect hero! This book was really good despite the misleading title, which by the way as nothing what so ever to do with the story's plot. The story of Rachael, a concert pianist and Orlando a retired Royal Air Force, has several layers to it and draws you in within the first few pages.
These two meet by chance at the most unlikely of places, beside Orlando's younger brother's grave site, two strangers whose lives are both dramatically changing not for the better, or so they think. Rachael is being all but forced to marry a man she doesn't love, both rather despises, meanwhile Orlando is suffering from a debilitating disease that is causing him to slowly loose his vision. Neither Rachael nor Orlando has anything in common so they think.
This is a story of two people who both going through traumatic, yet eye opening events in their life, and without knowing or understanding it at first, they inevitably become one another's guardian angels, as well as discovering they are more courageous and brave then they've ever thought themselves, it takes getting to know one another through friendship and finally falling in love with each other to make them realize their inner strengths and gifts
I don't want to spoil the plot for future readers, but I will say that this was a pleasant surprise coming from this particular author whom I've only read one other book by, she put me in the mind of one of my favorite authors Maggie Cox. Both these authors write about believe characters and believable subject matters where in the case of this story you end up rooting for both the hero and the heroine because they are so likable, neither is overly barring or too meek, mild and naive to be unbelievable.
I would definitely recommend this as a nice Sunday afternoon read. Happy Reading!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Unique and convincing characters, March 19, 2010
This review is from: Mistress: Hired for the Billionaire's Pleasure (Mass Market Paperback)
This is probably the best Harlequin I've read. It doesn't stack up to great romances by authors like Lisa Kleypas, Madeline Hunter, and Eloisa James, but it has more richly textured characters than any of the other Harlequins I've read lately, as well as some lovely description and similes. There's even a Shakespeare reference.
Very little of the description on the front and back covers is accurate, but I kind of liked that because it left the story a surprise. So I won't ruin the fun by summarizing the plot. I'll just say that these two wounded characters were persuasive enough to make me overlook the outlandishness of the plot and all the melodrama (barriers are repeatedly shattered then rebuilt, the hero is a "tortured Adonis," and the heroine whimpers a few too many times). While the barrier to their relationship hinges in part on the typical misunderstandings and incorrect assumptions, each character has a unique and compelling back story (the hero's loss of his eyesight and his complicated relationship with his dead brother; the heroine's abusive fiance and mother), and I enjoyed seeing them work through their obstacles and fears.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
4.5 stars, Passionate tale with great leads, December 3, 2010
This review is from: Mistress: Hired for the Billionaire's Pleasure (Mass Market Paperback)
India Grey is quickly becoming my favorite category romance novelist. This is the second book I have read of hers and I must say that she accomplishes a lot in a short amount of pages. Rachel flees into the English countryside escaping an almost forced marriage to her overbearing and quite frankly controlling and scary music conductor. Rachel is a pianist of some renown and she despises that her mother has really pushed her into an unhealthy relationship. She ends up at the estate of Orlando Winterton seeking refuge from her mother and fiancé. Orlando wants privacy, he is a former RAF pilot who is grounded and facing a life changing health issue. He had actually met Rachel briefly before her wedding and told her to be a courageous person; she took his advice, so he invites her to stay. Orlando feels an incredible pull toward gentle Rachel but he holds back his tender emotions believing he could never have a life with her. When a former lover leaves a baby with Orlando, claiming it is his, Rachel assists the overwhelmed Orlando. Rachel is truly a wonder with the child and she is falling fast for Orlando but she also realizes that the child's mother has a bond with Orlando she does not possess. These leads are perfect for each other. Orlando is at heart a noble person but he carries such a devastating burden that he shuts himself away from Rachel and even his baby. The reader has all the facts and cannot help but empathize with him. Rachel is a truly admirable heroine, kind, talented and unafraid to do the right thing. I liked her instantly. Ms. Grey pulls at the readers' heartstring. This novel is intense and even though there is some miscommunication between the leads, it works here based on their circumstances. These characters are passionate in every aspect of their life and their feelings are wonderfully described and shown through their words and actions.
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