Starstruck (Zebra Historical Romance) [Hardcover]

Regina Scott (Author)

Book Description

Series: Zebra Historical Romance | Publication Date: June 2003

From beloved Regency author Regina Scott comes a sparkling new romance about a woman who knows the stars better than her own heart, a man more interested in a legend than his own destiny--and a love as boundless as the sky.

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Editorial Reviews

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To Cassiopeia Bentbrooke, nothing is more interesting than astronomy, and she has happily dedicated her life to continuing her late father's work observing the Great Comet. Then Cassie meets Captain Devon Sebastien and discovers just how distracting a devilishly handsome man can be. Devon needs the astronomical journals written by Cassie's father if he is to have any hope of locating a fortune in jewels his uncle smuggled out of France. To gain access to the journals, Devon feigns an interest in astronomy and asks Cassie for her help, but once Devon realizes others are also interested in the journals, Devon's plans for seducing Cassie take a different turn as he seeks to protect the woman he loves. Fascinating details about astronomy in the Regency era are deftly sprinkled into Scott's superb historical, which will cast a spell over readers with its subtly nuanced characters, danger-tinged plot, sharp wit, and graceful writing. John Charles
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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: San Val (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1417724293
• ISBN-13: 978-1417724291
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• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is intrigued me from the start., June 2, 2003

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This review is from: Starstruck (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)

Miss Cassiopeia "Cassie" Bentbrooke was considered an oddity. At the old age of 27 she was considered to be "on the shelf", just as she wished to be. Cassie had no interest in marriage at all. Cassie cared for only two things; Liza's well-being (her ward) and continuing her late father's work of astronomy. Every clear night found Cassie on the roof with her father's instruments and journals. When her father's assistant had died Cassie logged all her father's findings for him - IN CODE.

Suddenly everything began happening at once. [...]

Everyone was looking for some sort of treasure and believed the location to be hidden among the pages of the journals that were filled with only facts about the Heavens. Cassie had to figure out what was really going on, and quickly, as things were beginning to become dangerous.

***** If you are looking for an air-headed heroine whose goal in life is to faint then this book is not for you! Cassie is a level headed and strong willed heroine that I fell in love with quickly and admired throughout the novel. Devon is a sexy hero too, but there were times I just wanted him to open up to Cassie. Luckily, he did not. Here is a book that will intrigue you whether you like gazing at the stars or not. Fast paced and sub-plots that will keep events interesting. Terrific reading here!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another stellar book by Regina Scott!, June 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Starstruck (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)

Regina Scott has written another amazing book. Her plot is intricate and well researched. Her characters are multifaceted; no fainting spells for her heroine Cassie! Here is a woman that is intelligent, resourceful, beautiful, and gracious. If you want a good book, buy this one!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Disapointed!, June 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Starstruck (Zebra Historical Romance) (Paperback)

Typically I find Regina Scott to be a wonderful writer, however I was very disappointed with Starstruck. There was no mystery involved- it was obvious who was the "bad guy", and although it is rarely a mystery whether or not the hero and heroine will get together, in Starstruck the romance was particularly bland. Certain characters seemed to lose their edge, certain sub-plots petered out in the middle-all in all not what I expected from Regina Scott. However, some props for the astronomy research, however I did find mistakes in the french!! My advice? go for the Unflappable Miss Fairchild-this is the first one that I read and it certainly was good enough to keep me coming back for more...and I'm rarely dissapointed (this book being the exception!)