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5.0 out of 5 stars
Another 5 stars for Kat Martin, December 27, 1999
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This review is from: Silk And Steel (Mass Market Paperback)
A long awaited sequel to Nothing but Velvet, we are treated to the story of Lucien Montaine, Marquess of Litchfield, the friend of Jason Sinclair, Duke of Carlysle, who makes an appearance, along with Velvet and their two children in this story. The heroine, Kathryn, is given an interesting background, having been committed to a lunatic assylum so that her uncle can control her fortune. Needless to say various plot complications follow. Another charming romance from Kat Martin, with some serious undertones - women were locked away for a family's convenience - but of course our heroine manages to escape and find the man of her dreams. Written with Kat Martin's usual flair for believable characters, and some interesting supporting roles, this latest book should please her fans, and introduce new readers to her well-crafted books. Always an interesting read, and one of the better writers of this genre, a new Kat Martin book is worth waiting for.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining Regency romance, December 24, 1999
This review is from: Silk And Steel (Mass Market Paperback)
The Earl of Dunstan, Douglas Roth, will do anything to control the fortune owned by his niece Lady Kathryn Grayson. Taking advantage of Kathryn's interest in medicine, Douglas claims she tried to poison his daughter. He succeeds in locking up his niece at St. Bartholomew Hospital for the Insane. Kathryn manages to escape the asylum. She persuades Lucien Montaine, the Marquis of Litchfield, into protecting her, but hides the truth from him. Lucien soon learns that he harbors a lunatic, but cannot quite match that description with the beautiful woman he now loves. Kathryn reciprocates his feelings, but fear of her uncle forces her to take action rather than allowing their relationship to develop. She tricks Lucien into marrying her, but that turns him into her enemy. When she can no longer take his scorn, she flees into the night once again, leaving Lucien to ponder what he really wants out of life. SILK AND STEEL is a fast-paced story line that centers on the Regency era ease of an aristocratic male can locking up a female under his protection. Kathryn is a warm, intrepid, but desperate character. The smug Lucien is a typical sub-genre protagonist filled with male superiority and aristocratic haughtiness while believing he is always right until he loses his beloved Kathryn. Douglas seems more like the antagonist in the Perils of Pauline. In spite of the cartoon-like villain, Kat Martin's Regency romance remains worth reading as she guts the insides of her audience with the same fears that sends Kathryn running into the night, heart palpitating.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This was a truly excellent story, October 19, 2000
This review is from: Silk And Steel (Mass Market Paperback)
I'm going to start out by saying I am hooked on Kat Martin's books. I have several other favorite authors, but her books have a way of hooking me in and keeping me enthralled. The story of Lucien and Kathryn was full of adventure and passion. Kathryn Grayson is a smart, intelligent woman born in the wrong century. She wants desperately to work as a doctor, but it only gets her into trouble. So much trouble, in fact, she winds up in an insane asylum. Her greedy and villainous uncle is behind her horrid treatment, and she becomes desperate to save herself. Lucien becomes her saving grace more than once, and their relationship is full of ups and downs. Lucien is downright yummy. He's dark and passionate, and the image Kat Martin paints of him on several occasions was just wonderful. He's as aristocratic as they come, but he has a soft side to him as well. This makes him endearing and likeable. As a whole, the story was fast-paced and riveting. However, I did feel that the long separation between Lucien and Kathryn a bit overwhelming. Perhaps it felt a bit too long. Reading good characters makes one want them to NOT be separated for such long periods of time. :) Now, onto the biggest nitpick: Something is definitely wrong with the editing. I have never read a book with so many glaring errors. At one point, one of the characters was cut off in mid-sentence and a new thread of thought was put in its place. Then, those same exact words were repeated by the hero a few paragraphs later. I was frustrated because I couldn't figure out what the first character was trying to say! I noticed many, many scanning errors. I try not to let grammatical errors and mishaps bother me - nobody's perfect. However, I felt the typos and blips in the story started to detract from the quality of it. Still, "Silk and Steel" was an excellent read. I refuse to give the story less than 5 stars because of the typos and whatnot. I just hope the editor can do a better job next time.
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