My Love, My Enemy (Casablanca Classics) [Paperback]

Jan Cox Speas (Author)

Book Description

Release date: February 1, 2011 | Series: Casablanca Classics

Casablanca Classics presents this runaway bestseller, a swashbuckling historical romance by a beloved author

A passion for adventure...

Beautiful, naïve, and impulsive, Page Bradley inadvertently rescues English spy Lord Hazard in Baltimore during the tumultuous War of 1812. Now she must put herself at the mercy of her country's enemy.

An aptitude for deception...

Lord Hazard is no stranger to the atrocities of war, but he never imagined the beauty that could come of it until he meets the fiery and irresistible Page. Now he finds himself questioning every loyalty he's ever felt for King and Country.

Amidst the turmoil of war and the peril of the high seas, these two sworn enemies are destined to discover that denying love may be worse than treason.

"Irresistible...This novel of high romance moves on wings from Annapolis to Bermuda to London and back to Washington." -Library Journal

"Appealing and refreshing... a lovely romance told in a delightful swashbuckling manner." -Memphis Sunday Commercial Appeal

"Enchanting... Jan Cox Speas pulls out all of the stops." -Tacoma Sunday Ledger-News Tribune

Editorial Reviews

Review

"[Jan Cox Speas] weaves history, sea lore, adventure and romance into an exciting tale of the choices people at war must make." - Linda Banche Romance Author

"An adventure story that takes the reader from the banks of the Chesapeake Bay, to the glorious beaches of Bermuda, the oppressed people and foggy shore lines of France, and finally to the ton of the town in jolly London. " - Life in the Thumb

"A fun swashbuckling adventure." - In the Hammock Reviews

"A wonderful journey full of treachery and danger – France, Spain and beyond – all while mixing in real life historical figures." - The Book Drunkard

"Beautifully written with exciting battles and an adventurous journey across an historical backdrop of war." - Bookfoolery and Babble

"If you are looking for a swashbuckling historical romance, then this is the book for you." - The Royal Reviews

"With every reversal of fortune come doubts that test their hearts and loyalties, the couple and the vivid secondary characters are realistically, reasonably, and poignantly affected by momentous events, culminating with the burning of Washington. " - Historical Novels Review

About the Author

Late bestselling author Jan Cox Speas published three runaway bestselling historical romances between 1954 and 1961 that established her as a cult favorite and breakout romance author. She taught English and creative writing at Guilford College in Greensboro, NC. By 1978 there were 1 million copies of her books in print.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca; First Edition edition (February 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402255772
• ISBN-13: 978-1402255779
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,244,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptionally fine writing regardless of genre January 4, 2006

By Zig Gey

Format:Paperback

First of all, the reviewer who was disappointed was possibly so because the book is set during the War of 1812, not the Revolutionary War. And no, this is not an in-your-face sexual romp, but it's an enormously romantic story where the heroine grows and the hero acts according to the code of gentlemanly conduct of the time. Speas' can set a mood and describe action as well as almost any author I have ever encountered, and that includes both classic and contemporary mainstream authors. If you appreciate some subtlety in your romance, this book is as romantic as any you've ever read. Think Georgette Heyer; think Victoria Holt; think any of the great classic romances. Love in this book is allowed to grow, and while sexual attraction is not described via body parts, it's there and you feel it.

I recommend this book without reservation, as I do all three of Speas' romances. I think she passed away in the early 60's and her work includes several short stories published by the Saturday Evening Post. If you love exceptional descriptive prose, characters who act true to their time, and romance without melodrama, she's left a legacy of three, must read books.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My Love, My Enemy August 2, 2005

By Julie Anderson

Format:Paperback

The story follows the coming of age of a young American girl during the war of 1812 as a prisoner of war caught between her family's patriotism and a growing love for an English enemy. I love the author's ability to inject a feeling of realism - the characters are believable and engaging and true to their time and situations.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars engaging characters November 11, 2011

By Lynn Swank

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

There are not many books available which were written by Ms. Speas, but they are all great reads with strong characters. I hope that her other books are put on kindle soon!