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Taming Charlotte

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Charlotte is a brave, young girl that will make you both laugh and cry. A great follow-up book to Yankee Wife and lead-in to Princess Annie. One of the first romance books I've read that leaves you worrying until the last page. Of course, there's a happy ending but the journey there wasn't so easy. With the exception of the harem, a story that could very easily take place today. Truly wonderful.

The luscious exotic settings of this book - the market in Morocco, the sultan's palace and harem in Riz, the villa in Costa de Cielo (Spain), and the tropical Sugar Plantation island - were described in such brillant detail that they came to life right off the pages!

I found Charlotte to be headstrong spoiled brat who seemed to purposely say and do things that interfered with her getting along with people, especially Patrick. She was so unnecessarily argumentative towards him (and towards the other characters, such as Rashad). Still, she was a likable hero because she stood up for herself, and wouldn't put up with men treating her like a second-class citizen, as was the norm in this place and time. Instead, she used her adventuresome intelligence to work alongside the physically strong men in times of trouble to resolve the situations. Additionally, Charlotte was an attentive nursemaid to the wounded, ill and persecuted.

Patrick was also a likeable hero, despite the fact that he forcefully pushed away people he loved. I disagree with the description on the back cover that he was "no gentleman". He treated the women with far more gentleness and respect than his contemporaries, and had a strong sense of responsibility and protectiveness towards them.

This was a typical historical romance, using a lot of unnecessary conflict and bickering between the two lovers. The sensuality and sex was steamy and frequent.

"Taming Charlotte" is another excellent romantic escape by Linda Lael Miller. I have to go out now and find "Yankee Wife" which is part one and "Princess Annie" which is part two of the series.

I've read this author's work before, and while none of her books have made it on to my keeper shelf, I usually find them interesting for a one-time read. One thing I've found with the author is that she either writes a story with no sex (apart from maybe a wedding-night scene), or the book is crammed with nothing else.

This book fell into the latter category. It started off well, with lots of action that captured the reader's attention. Charlotte was a little abrasive (she came off as a brat sometimes), but for the most part, I liked her because she was never afraid to stand up for herself. And Patrick was more than just the typical rake that you find in romance novels. He actually treated Charlotte with a lot more respect than most men would in the time period.

This book was obviously well researched, and I found the inside look into the culture of a harem very interesting. My problem was with all the sex, sex, sex. Charlotte is forced to marry Patrick to escape punishment for trying to escape the harem. Fine. But then the author has them doing it something like eight times in a row. And Charlotte is a virgin! I mean, come on, try to be the tiniest bit realistic. A woman whose just lost her virginity can't do it that many times the first night and not feel pain. She shouldn't have been able to walk for a week! Besides, I wanted more romance between the characters, instead of them just boinking each other's brains out.

The author had Charlotte declaring her love, which was not believable at this point in the story, either. The hero and heroine had done nothing but bicker up until then. Am I really supposed to believe that a girl's childhood crush from 10 years before can make her fall in love that easily? People do change. How many of us had crushes that lasted for a decade?

I got sick of this constant cycle of them bickering, then boinking, over and over again. I want to feel a real love growing between the characters. This book didn't give that to me.

I will try other of this author's books, but I can't recommend this one, unless you like a story so thin that the formula shows through.

Fast shipping (thank you!!!) and the book was as good (or better) condition than stated! Great seller!!

I read this one because I had read Yankee Wife and this was sort of a sequel but simply could not warm up to Charlotte. There were some redeeming qualities in the later part of the book but for the most part she acts like a spoiled brat. Though I like strong characters, she was over the top like so many of Miss Miller's heroines are. Charlotte put herself and others in harms way several times because of her willfullness. Her character wouldn't listen to anyone. I agree with others of too much sex and not romance. Well it was a quick read and entertaining but wouldn't read it again. Linda has written much better books, such as the McKettrick's series and The Man From Stone Creek and her new Wanted Man. SO if this is the only book you read of MS Miller's, don't judge her writing by this one.

Millers heroins traits of strong wills and high pride do not lack in this exciting adventure/romance novel surely to capture your heart.

i never recieved this product although i paid for it in full and the seller never even contacted me to tell me why they never sent it. what horrible business, tackier if they dont bother to contact their customers of the delays or not sending it!!