Morning Song [Mass Market Paperback]

Karen Robards (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 26, 2006

An innocent Mississippi wildflower in the early bloom of womanhood, headstrong Jessie Lindsay will do anything to thwart the charming, enigmatic fortune hunter who has come to wed her widowed stepmother. But there is far more to Stuart Edwards than Jessie first imagines. And in the heat of a blistering Southern summer, the handsome riverboat gambler will awaken feelings she has never known--and share with her his dangerous secrets--as reckless, undeniable desire propels them both toward scandal, possible ruin . . . and impossible love.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Robards ( Tiger's Eye ) here transposes the tale of Cinderella to a cotton plantation in the antebellum South. Wicked, sexy Celia is cruel to Jessie, the spirited, late-blooming daughter of her deceased husband. The unlikely prince is Clive, a former riverboat gambler who marries Celia to gain control of her property. It is he who sees past Jessie's self-hatred to her inner beauty and who summons her deepest longings. Robards so effectively entangles the trio in plot complications that, ultimately, she must introduce a murder in order to clear a path for her so-called happy ending. Despite Robards's pains to legitimate the ardor between a young woman and her stepmother's husband, the unsavoriness of this theme is aggravated by protracted descriptions of Clive's drunken defloration of Jessie and his subsequent attempts to teach her the art of lovemaking.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Mass Market Paperback edition.

About the Author

Karen Robards is the bestselling author of twenty-seven novels. The winner of six Silver Pen awards for favorite romance novelist, as well as numerous other awards, she lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with her husband, Doug, and their sons Peter, Christopher, and Jack. She says, "I read, I write, and I chase children. That’s my life."

--This text refers to an alternate Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Avon (December 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061259373
• ISBN-13: 978-0061259371
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,149,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Karen Robards is the bestselling author of twenty-seven novels. The winner of six Silver Pen awards for favorite romance novelist, as well as numerous other awards, she lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with her husband, Doug, and their sons Peter, Christopher, and Jack. She says, "I read, I write, and I chase children. That's my life."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Could take my Attention away from this BOok!!, August 27, 2005

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Bookie "M.E." (USA, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Morning Song (Mass Market Paperback)

In the hot south, Clive McClintock wins a large bet and that very same night has it stolen away from him. Killing one of the robbers's, he smoothly takes on his identity (that of Stuart Edwards). Shortly after, he meets and marries a beauty named Celia. Sadly, it is a marriage of conveniance because the sole purpose that he marries her is because because of Mimosa, her cotton-abundant land. This marriage of conveniece was not a happy marriage. Celia also cames with some bittersweet baggage, a stepdaughter named Jessie, from her previous marriage.

At first, Jessie is too much to handle. welll...almost.. She rebells against her 'stepmama' and is totally against the marriage. But the more she gets to know Stuart , the more she likes and befriends him. When her crush makes fun of her clothes, Stuart is there to cheer her up. When she tells him that she hasn't bought anything for herself in 3 yrs, he takes care of it and gets her clothes that actually fit. He befrieds her and falls for her but when she fings out that she isn't really who he said he was .....all hell breaks loose. "Veni, Vini, vici ..i came, i saw i conquored" this is exactly what Stuart/Clive seems to be doing with Jessie's home and heart.

I really like this story. The writing style was nice and simple. This is the first book that I have read by Karen Robards and I'm not about to stop. There was a part that I thought the plot of the story was going to go another way ...like Clive's protitute girlfriend, Luce was secretly on in the robbery but oh welll..i guess that was a figment of my imagination. Other than that, the book aslo has wonderful imagery like the way that the starts sparkle at night and how the sun sets.. or how Jessie looks when she first wears her first dress. The characters are sweet and attractive and make a great pair. No complaints in that department. Don't hesistate to give this book a try

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Escape, March 29, 2002

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rivertide - See all my reviews

This review is from: Morning Song (Mass Market Paperback)

Relax, recline, fix yourself a hot cup of coffee or tea, possibly accompanied by a delicious box of chocolates...and read Morning Song! I first discovered this book when I was just 19, and I finished it in one delightful afternoon. I am an avid reader of romance novels, and this is certainly among the top 5 that I have read in my life. The hero is completely dreamy, rugged, assertive and hopelessly passionate and his lady is a believable and lovable character. Morning Song is filled with very intense love scenes, a thick and winding plot, and a completely satisfying ending. Wholly recommended, ladies!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book by Robards., January 7, 2002

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Monica G. Mcmicken "healthgraduate" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Morning Song (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a really good read. I love Karen Robards books and was not disappointed in this one. It has everything you want in a novel- a little mystery, some humor, and a lot of romance. I highly recommend it.