Tiger Lily [Paperback]

Shirlee Busbee (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Avon Books (Mm) (July 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380894998
• ISBN-13: 978-0380894994
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #793,055 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sequel to Decieve Not My Heart, August 7, 2001

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Stacy Wallace (Lumberton, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tiger Lily (Paperback)

Texas is still under Spanish rule, and Sabrina del Torres is not yet a woman, when the man who will change her life forever first arrives at the doorstep of her wealthy father's hacienda. As brash and arrogant as he is ruggedly handsome, Brett Dangermond soon insinuates himself into the del Torres household, and Sabrina resents every minute of it. Their relationship develops into a fiery battle of wits and wills-but they are fooling only themselves. Sabrina's father has already recognized Brett as the one man "strong enough and devil enough" to handle his headstong daughter. And Sabrina's cousin, Carlos, who covets both Sabrina and her fortune, sees Brett as a rival. Eventually, the tension between Sabrina and Brett explodes into a passion that neither of them can deny. And just as Sabrina realizes that this is the man she must have, whatever the consequences, Carlos takes matters into his own hands. With the help of Brett's former lover, Constanza, Carlos fabricates a lie so vile and so damaging that Sabrina, upon hearing it, has no choice but to order Brett out of her life forever. Six years later, their lives will cross once again. Sabrina's father is murdered by bandits, and Sabrina is horrified when she learns the terms of his will. For Alejandro del Torres has appointed Brett as her legal guardian! Now she will be under the power of a man who cannot be trusted-a man who will most surely take advantage of his position. Worse, she does not trust herself. For she has never really stopped loving the man who captured her heart so many years ago. This was a wonderful love story. If you've been following Busbee's novels based in the late 1700-1800's you'll know they all connect in some way. This one should be read after Decieve Not My Heart for Brett Dangermond is Morgan's best friend and is mentioned first in that novel.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tiger Lily, January 1, 2003

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Lois (TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tiger Lily (Paperback)

I read Tiger Lily after finding it in my sister's romance novel collection.
This remains one of my favorite books over Nora Roberts and Sandra Brown even.
Sabrina has met Brett years ago when she was only a young girl, she befriended the young man Brett, the relationship ends in disaster though. They meet again when Sabrina is seventeen and though the meeting is stormy and they fight almost from the beginning things are mellowing and they are falling in love. Then Carlos, the jealous cousin lies to Brett and tells him that Sabrina is his lover, arranging a scene by the river where he attempts to rape Sabrina, Brett comes upon them and having been betrayed before believes the worst of Sabrina. Carlos then tells a horryifing lie about Brett to Sabrina which drives the wedge between them deeper. All in all the book is exciting and I love the history the author blends with romance. Old Spanish Texas is one of my favorite places for a book to be placed. This is one of the only authors who do this. I would reccomend this book to anyone who loves sensual, sad at times wonderfully blended romance.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good read, May 7, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Tiger Lily (Paperback)

Shirley Bushbee is not one of the most inventive or creative romance writers around, and her recent stuff has really stunk up the place, but this old novel of hers is one of my favorites, and it made my keeper shelf many years ago. The other reviewers go into the plot, so I won't repeat it. Suffice to say it's got a story that moves along, with two likable main characters and a believably certifiable villian, plus some hot love scenes. I seem to re-read this at least once a year, so I recommend it.