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5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes... predictable but very enjoyable and engrossing, November 30, 2009
This review is from: Seduced By His Touch (Mass Market Paperback)
I have to admit that I have been on a romance novel kick lately and picked this out for a pleasant quick read. I read it in one sitting because I couldn't put it down. Unlike many romance novels, I enjoyed the whole book and didn't find myself "skipping" ahead to get to the "good parts". The intermediate story held my interest (though after awhile, the author did overplay the whole "missed messages and opportunity" and "denial" themes to where by the end it was like "just be done with it already!"). One of the things I really liked about this novel was the progression from lust to a true connected relationship. It seems like often many romance novels focus on the lust, the couple gets together and everyone lives happily after ever after... THE END. Instead this story went beyond that and dealt with the evolution that every couple must go through after the initial lustful passionate part of the relationship. The characters are likable for the most part -- they may be a bit too perfect but lets face it... this is a romance novel and character development isn't expected to be on the level of Tolstoy or Trollope! The plot is (for the most part) predictable though there were a couple of twists which I have to admit I didn't see coming. This is the first Tracy Anne Warren book I have read but based on the strength of this story, I will be reading the first book in the trilogy and will probably look forward to the last book which is going to be released for the Kindle in January. No -- this isn't an intellectual piece of literature. It is definitely a guilty "escapist" pleasure but as far as guilty pleasures go, this one is much better done than others I have read. Highly recommended for the genre!
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Seduced by His Touch Review, November 29, 2009
This review is from: Seduced By His Touch (Mass Market Paperback)
Historical romances are among my personal favorite books to read, especially the ones where obviously mismatched people are thrown together by circumstance - or manipulative relatives - and over the course of time, come to realize that they truly care for one another. Seduced by His Touch by Tracy Anne Warren is one such book. It has all of the great elements of a mismatched love story. The handsome rogue whose circumstances dictate that he must court a woman not of his choosing. The spitfire of a woman who is the subject of the courting. And, of course, the master manipulator who forces these two together. Lord Jack Byron is, simply put, a ladies man. He likes the ladies - all of them. But more than that, he likes his freedom. And what does the third son of a noble family do with his time besides bed women? Gamble, of course. Which leads him to the unsavory task of not only courting but marrying the daughter of a man to whom he owes a great debt. Grace Danvers is that daughter. A self-professed "plain Jane," she is quite comfortable with the notion of never marrying and starting a family herself. She has other things to occupy her time, after all. She is an accomplished artist and content with her lot in life. She has no designs - or desires - for anything more. Until she meets Jack. Brought together through the machinations of her merchant father, these two must come to terms with their unexpected attraction for one another. The storyline may draw you in, but the characters and the skill with which Ms. Warren draws them, will keep you reading until the end. You'll simply have to know if these two will find their happy ending - or will she discover the secret of the bet and succumb to heartache? A delightful book that will leave you wanting to read more about the Byron family, Seduced by His Touch is a must-read for historical romance lovers.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful approach to a reusable plot., August 25, 2009
This review is from: Seduced By His Touch (Mass Market Paperback)
Lord John Byron "Jack" is the third son of a duke. The rake has never had any trouble charming a female into his bed. His life forever changes when he loses a large sum in a card game to a wealthy merchant, Ezra Danvers. Ezra and Jack make a deal. Ezra will forgive Jack's debt and give him over one hundred thousand pounds if he weds his daughter, Grace. But she must never learn of this arrangement. Jack must woo Grace until she falls in love with him and always make her happy. Jack expects Grace to be ugly or have something wrong with her. Turns out that even though she is not beautiful, Grace is very pretty. She is taller than most females, but that only means Jack will not get a sore neck whenever he looks at her. The more Jack is in Grace's company, the more Jack's fondness for her grows. Then, only a few days before they are due to wed, Grace finds the contract between Jack and her father. **** FOUR STARS! This plot has been done often in the past. Even so, the author has written a delicious story around it. Tall and bookish Grace is not perfect, head-turning beautiful, or have the blonde hair which is so in fashion for the year 1809. Instead, she has bright red hair, is well educated, conservative, and even paints natural subjects (such as flowers) that are published in folios. As the reader, I instantly connected with this common heroine. I could easily imagine myself walking a mile in her shoes since Grace is in no way tied to high society. I would especially recommend this story for reading on your vacation, such as at the beach. **** Reviewed by Vanessa Storme for Huntress Reviews.
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