The Taming [Paperback]

Jude Deveraux (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• ISBN-10: 0743644468
• ISBN-13: 978-0743644464
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,397,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jude Deveraux was once a fifth-grade teacher who loved to read. When her imagination began to be filled with her own stories to tell, her career as a writer began. Jude's novels have been set in both contemporary and historical periods. Her strong, lyrical writing style and ability to write stories with memorable characters, rich detail, and believable dialogue has garnered her many devoted readers.

Jude has had over thirty books on the New York Times bestsellers list, has over 60 million copies in print, and has been translated into 18 languages. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading murder mysteries, working in her garden, and in boxing class she likes to show much younger males that she can throw a mean right cross.

Customer Reviews

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 2nd favorite Jude Deveraux book, December 15, 2005

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Katrina Elizabeth "Kat" (Van Alstyne. Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Taming (Mass Market Paperback)

I just finished reading this book, and it has quickly become my second favourite Jude Deveraux book, A Knight In Shining Armor is number one.

In this book, wealthy Liana has agreed to marry the pig of a man, Rogan. She thinks that she can change his horrible ways (lying, cheating, adultry, going weeks without bathing, ect), he just wants to marry her for her money.

As the weeks pass, Liana finally begins to change her husband's cheating ways by throwing a flaming torch in his bed while he is sleeping with another woman. Rogan quickly learns that Liana is no woman to be messed with. She gets the servants to clean out the castle, she begins to cook properly, and gets the men to bathe.

One day she is kidnapped by an enemy of Rogan. She is taken prisoner in his castle, with word that Rogan cares nothing for her, and has no plans to rescue her. Or, so they say.

Anyway, wonderful book about Medieval England. I just love historical romances! I can't wait to read the sequal. If you also love historical romances you should read this book.

``Katrina

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Jude Deveraux book of all time!, November 7, 2002

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Jill Myles "Jill Myles" (TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Taming (Mass Market Paperback)

One of Jude's more overlooked books, 'The Taming' is classic Deveraux, and you definitely won't be disappointed. Yes, boys and girls, it's even better (in this gal's opinion) than 'Knight in Shining Armor' (though it's a close second).

'The Taming' starts out as your typical medieval romance. Liana Neville is a heiress in need of a husband, but she won't marry just anyone. She actually sets her sights on Sir Rogan Peregrine, who happens to be the realm's most filthy knight. Yep, you heard me -- he's dirty and dirt poor. He's also handsome and smart and treats plain-faced Liana differently than everyone else has -- so she marries him. Of course, it doesn't turn out just how naive Liana expects it to, and you'll find yourself utterly surprised at this storyline.

I suppose the reason that I love this Deveraux book so much is that it's definitely a twist away from the normal. The castle that poor Liana is shipped off to live in with her husband is an absolute pig-sty (described to a tee, I might add), and the way warlike Rogan treats his silly, gentle wife made me smile--he has NO idea of what to do with her.

The other thing I really liked about this book is Liana herself. Rogan is fairly one-dimensional overall, but Liana is so very NORMAL compared to most romance novel heroines that I found myself loving her. She's no ravishing beauty or dashing vixen or witty conversationalist. She's just herself -- naive, a bit spoiled, and head over heels in love with a husband that ignores her. She reacts exactly as I feel that I might react myself to a lot of situations -- she's very much an 'Everygirl' for those of you that are tired of the too-perfect heroines of other novels.

I cannot stress enough how much I enjoy this book (it remains on the top of my list of all time favorites).

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars He married her for all the wrong reasons...but it backfired., March 30, 2004

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S. K. Leggate "Sunni" (Fernley, NV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Taming (Mass Market Paperback)

I love Ms. Deveraux's writing, and this novel was in my opinion one of her best.

Rogan marries Liana for all of the wrong reasons. He wants her dowry not her. Liana, against all protests of her step-mother decides that this is the one of the many suitors she will wed. Liana wants love and is determined to get it, while Rogan wants nothing of the sort, and is determined not to give it. Who will win?

Ms. Deveraux has outdone herself. Her characters are easy to believe in. She weaves a fantastic tale of the trials and tribulations of love, and heroism. I couldn't put this novel down. You won't be dissapointed.