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Veiled Promises (Zebra Debut) [Paperback]

Tracy MacNish (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)


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Zebra Debut October 1, 2005
Dashing Irish sea captain Patrick Mullen knows women like he knows the sea, but he is completely unprepared for the sight of lovely Camille Bradburn, the only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Eton. Cultured, wealthy, innocent, and impossibly beautiful, she is nothing he could ever hope to have, and everything he has ever desired. Raised with unimaginable wealth and a servant for every task, Camille seems to live a fairy tale life that is the envy of every girl in England. But her privilege comes with a terrible, secret price. And when she spies Patrick beneath her balcony, she understands for the first time that freedom and passion may be possible after all. Their love is swift and soul-deep but also exceedingly dangerous, for others would do anything to keep them apart. But Camille won't be taken without a fight, not when she stands to lose a love worth more than all her family's riches.

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Romance has evolved far beyond Perils-of-Pauline plotting, but you'd never know it from the star-crossed love shared between well-born Camille Bradburn and Irish sea captain Patrick Mullen in MacNish's dated debut, set in 18th-century England. The interests of Camille's father, the duke of Eton, lie in tupping the servants; her mother, the duchess, is a self-righteous harridan who beats her. When Camille, through her brother, meets Patrick, neither is prepared for the love that quickly grows between them. Their secret courtship is sweet, the stories they share revelatory, but outside forces pile ridiculous amounts of hardship and tragedy upon them. The author writes well, and a sure melancholy tone from the start foreshadows tremendous difficulties, but some readers—forced to endure the duchess's endless efforts to crush Camille's spirit, misunderstandings fueled by jealous lies, physical and sexual violence, separations and false imprisonment—may give up in despair before the couple finally achieve their happily-ever-after.
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As the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Eton, Camille is constantly being watched by her mother for the slightest hint of rebellion, but no amount of obedience ever seems to be enough. When sea captain Patrick Mullen arrives at her family's estate one day to look over some property, Camille knows she is breaking her mother's rules by going riding with the handsome Irishman, but she doesn't care. The punishment is quite severe, but Camille will do anything to be with her new love. Naturally her mother has other plans, and she will stop at nothing to arrange the marriage she wants for her daughter. MacNish's debut romance, a lushly written, richly detailed Georgian historical, pushes the boundaries of the genre with a story of love, revenge, jealousy, and secrets that can be quite dark, but is also refreshingly different with its complex, realistically flawed characters and compelling plot. John Charles
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Zebra (October 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0821779524
  • ISBN-13: 978-0821779521
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,621,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tracy began writing in an effort to assure herself that hearing voices in her head was a GOOD thing, and also to give her something useful to obsess about.

Oddly enough, it turned out that many of Tracy's bad qualities were actually conducive to a writing career, including but not limited to: playing God, eavesdropping, a fine memory for odd details but no recollection of the day's schedule, a penchant for drama, a fondness for watching people who don't know they're being observed, eating while working, daydreaming, and insomnia.

With an outlet for her insanity and excuses for her shortcomings firmly in place, Tracy plans to continue writing novels. Check out her website at TRACYMACNISH.COM

 

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Historical Romance Fan Read, October 12, 2005
This review is from: Veiled Promises (Zebra Debut) (Paperback)
Tracy MacNish is a name to remember for future historical romance reads. This novel has everything a good old fashion historical romance needs. The heroine & hero are strong characters with complex circumstances and mean villians that weave into their relationship. You can't put the book down. You will have a sleepless night, so make sure you have time for this one. It is worth making the time for. So bring out the tea, put the kids to bed, and curl up with this enjoyable historical romance. What a thrill to have a new writer give us what romance fans need. A great story to not only take us back in time, but away from the realities of the modern stressful life. It a simple formula, but has worked for generations - boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl. If you don't like this one, then you just don't like the real romance genre. I am reminded of Bertrice Small, Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, and even Danelle Harmon comes to mind. Tracy gives it to us all. Can't wait for her next book.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing., October 10, 2005
This review is from: Veiled Promises (Zebra Debut) (Paperback)
Unlike the other customer review, I found this novel to be a breath of fresh air. Not only is it well researched and well written, it will keep you up at night in order to find out what happens next.

The characters stay with you throughout the day- I found myself telling the story as if I have knew them, or it was a movie I had just seen.
Most fiction books I read end up dusty on a bookshelf. Veiled Promises on the other hand will stay off the shelf and in the hands of of all my friends so I may discuss and re-live the story again and again.

Bravo to Tracy MacNish for writing a great story that does not fall under the same old boy meets girl cotton candy novel, but actually makes you think.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic writing - a sweeping story, January 3, 2006
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Karen (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Veiled Promises (Zebra Debut) (Paperback)
This author has a gift for writing - her skills are beyond what one typically sees within this genre. While the relationship between the hero and heroine are the central backbone of the story, it transcends being a 'romance'. It's truly a great historical novel. Not a fluffy or light-hearted tale, I relished the realism. No sappy fluff or predictable storyline here. I highly recommend you take a chance and read this book.
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