14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tense, gripping--could easily have been a historical, December 26, 1998
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This review is from: The Sandalwood Princess (Paperback)
In only 220 odd pages, Loretta Chase has managed to convey the complexities of plot and emotion and characterization that are typical of a 400 page historical. Quite a feat. When I put the book down, I had to read it again. Amanda Cavencourt, at 26, seems awfully naive and trusting, but she has reason to be. And she isn't *really* like that--how else does she manage to steal the Sandalwood Princess from an accomplished thief like the Falcon? And Brentick, who really is--well, I'll let you figure it out. In any case, he is a wonderful hero. Go out and find this book along with all of Chase's regencies. They are hard to find but definitely worth the hunt.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Terrific! Great! Wonderful!, July 13, 1999
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One of Lorettan Chase's best! I loved this book. The charaters Amanda and Philip are great together. It may be only about 200 pages but it's still great and keeps you enthralled with the story and charaters! I recomend this book to anyone who enjoys a great romance!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Stormy seas, tropical jungles & moody moors - geography?, May 2, 2005
This review is from: The Sandalwood Princess (Paperback)
Having spent many years living in India away from her native England, Amanda Cavencourt is finally on her way home. A fairwell visit to a powerful Indian Princess gifts her with a precious wooden statue "The Sandalwood Princess" which is reputed to confer joy & fertility upon the bearer.
This idol is also desperately desired by a gentleman who enlists the help of an unofficial goverment spy to retrieve it. The notorious agent enlisted is known as "Falcon", and quickly wrests the statue away from Amanda.
When they both find themselves aboard the same England bound boat Amanda begins to plot to retreive the statue, and Falcon to guard it. Matters are greatly complicated by the illness and ensuing infatuation of the Falcon's aide with Amanda's handy maid Bella. Falcon himself is not proof to our ladies charm.
With much plots and conspiring, Falcon soon follows Amanda to her manor and with a tale of conspiracy & confusing a few identities, makes himself a job as her butler, and makes inroads on her heart..
Also travelling with Amanda is an unlooked for Indian servant - Padji. For tangled reasons he continues with her, and attempts to guard her against the notorious Falcon.
The story ends up back in India with a convincing twist of plot & is throughly delightful all the way.
Padji is a joy with hilarious utterly servile utterances & ridiculously elaborate forms of address. One suspects they are more suited to the Arabic forms of courtesy than the Indian, but are very enjoyable nonetheless.
Ms Chase has concocted a delightful froth and whipped it to perfection, allowing the reader to enjoy from the first page to the last.
I sighed a tear or two and my heart clenched in places, with the perfection of the discriptions and poignant plots.
Great reading - up their with Chase's other bests, like The English Witch, or the Devils Delilah.
kotori ojadis@yahoo.com
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