Tender Betrayal [Mass Market Paperback]

Jennifer Blake (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 23, 1993

Melanie was desperate to get her revenge on Roland Donavan--the man who had caused the death of her grandfather, had driven away her wellborn fiance, had so brazenly ravished her in a night of madness--so she married him. But at Roland's magnificent plantation on on the fashionable streets of New Orelans, Melanie was tossed into a maze of seething intrigue and dangerous seductions. And try though she might, she was unable to resist the awakening of a sweet ache that grew more incessant with her husband's demanding caress....

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Melanie was desperate to get her revenge on Roland Donavan--the man who had caused the death of her grandfather, had driven away her wellborn fiance, had so brazenly ravished her in a night of madness--so she married him. But at Roland's magnificent plantation on on the fashionable streets of New Orelans, Melanie was tossed into a maze of seething intrigue and dangerous seductions. And try though she might, she was unable to resist the awakening of a sweet ache that grew more incessant with her husband's demanding caress....

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 362 pages
• Publisher: Fawcett Gold Medal Books by Ballantine Books (January 23, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449148777
• ISBN-13: 978-0449148778
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #356,045 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jennifer Blake has been called "the steel magnolia of women's fiction" for her enduring career as an author. She has also been lauded as a "pioneer of the romance genre" and an "icon of the romance industry." A New York Times and international best selling author from the publication of "Love's Wild Desire" in 1977, she is a charter member of Romance Writers of America, member of the RWA and Affaire de Coeur Halls of Fame, and recipient of the RWA Lifetime Achievement Rita. She holds numerous other honors, including two Maggies, two Holt Medallions, multiple Reviewer's Choice awards, the Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times BookReviews Magazine, and the Frank Waters Award for literary excellence. She has written 65 books with translations in 20 languages and more than 30 million copies in print. Jennifer and her husband live on a lake in northern Louisiana.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best historical romance ever, February 3, 2010

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L. Balliram "Trini reader" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tender Betrayal (Paperback)

I read this book in my early teens. I have to say it really started my addiction to romance novels and I am still an avid reader 20 years later. This book has everything. Roland Donovan, the hero, is absolutely delicious. Strong, sexy, caring, witty, gorgeous one of my favorite heroes of all time. Melanie the heroine is well written and I have to give her credit for even trying to resist Roland. The word tender in the title is perfect because there are so many moments so tender they actually make my chest hurt every time I re read this lovely novel. I love the hisotrical elements and the descriptions of New Orleans, the places and the culture of the period are spectacular. Definitely a must read for anyone who is serious about romance.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adventure, intrigue, sensuous romance- what more can we ask for?, July 8, 2005

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Fruit Loop (Down South) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tender Betrayal (Mass Market Paperback)

I read this book in the early 80s and was thrilled to find a new edition. Set in the romantic antebellum south, Melanie vows vengeance on Roland Donavan, whom she blames for her grandfather's death, but his noble character and tender passion throw her plans for revenge into confusion. Add her disappointed suitor and an adventurous quest for riches in Cuba into the mix, and you have the ingredients for a fabulous novel that can't possibly disappoint the most critical of romance fans. Blake's knowledge of history is evident (aside from a few minor mistakes with period fashions) and her love scenes will leave you panting. Highly recommend!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is soooooo good!, May 29, 2004

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Nitajo Alder "artistic genius_1" (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tender Betrayal (Mass Market Paperback)

I read this book a while back (I NEED TO FIND IT)so I can reread it. This book's setting is also in an old time period. It starts off with a plot for revenge but turns into a love that was oh so sweet! There's alot of shock factors in this book but if you like romantic books with twists this is the one.