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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
well written with just enough spice, January 15, 2001
This review is from: Vice (Paperback)
Over the years, I have enjoyed reading all of Jane Feather's novels. I find her stories to be quick reads with interesting plots, complex ( albeit sometimes quirky) characters, erotic sex, and a few twist and turns to keep one reading all through the night. I found "Vice" to be an entertaining story with the right mix of plot and chemistry. However, with that being said,I thought the book's characterizations were not as strong as some of her previous novels ( Velvet, violet, virtue).It is the reason I did not rate the book higher. The darkely handsome Duke, Tarquin remains a bit too emotionally removed from the story's adventures for my taste. I think it would have helped to delve a little more into the history and psych of this smoldering, private hero. The heroine, Juliana, a true firebrand and good match for Tarquin becomes a bit too reckless and fiesty. I found myself tiring of the constant bickering between the two lovers; although, things resolve nicely by the end. With that said,if you are a fan of this author, read Vice,it is still an interesting well written story .
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Dull and repetitive, revolting premise, March 11, 2003
This review is from: Vice (Paperback)
A man who will do anything to save a family estate is not going to be the most attractive hero. Tarquin is not only all that, but he is completely selfish and unable to grasp Juliana's feelings about anything. She is so determined to fight him that she gets herself into ever more dangerous predicaments, and her campaign to reform the prostitutes takes up way too much time in the book which should rightfully have been spent with them getting to know each other and falling in love. As for the 'love scenes' he is there for all of two seconds and then pulls out without so much as a kiss and walks off. It is evident this author does not like writing those parts of the book, in which case let us please use our imaginations rather than be so badly let down. By the time the book is half over all the love scenes vanish anyway. He is a selfish man who moves people around like pieces on a chess board because he is wealthy and can do it. The idea of anyone loving him because of himself, and not because he is a Duke is totally thrown away. And the idea of them living happily ever after just does not ring true. A much better book if it were half the length as well!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad...but not her best!!, November 29, 2004
This review is from: Vice (Paperback)
Jane Feather is a wonderful author whose books I always enjoy, that having been said, I must admit I was a little disappointed with this one. I loved Tarquin, he was arrogant but very endearing. The heroine, Juliana was not quite as endearing. She was headstrong to the point of stupidity, always getting into one scrape after the other, expecting Tarquin or someone else to help, but refusing to take any responsibilty for having landed herself in such sad predicaments. She was the most ungrateful wretch. She never showed anyone gratitude for rescuing her from the consequences of her rash behavior. The plot was fast-paced but sometimes got bogged down by the heroine's zeal to reform and unionize the prostitution industry. I would have enjoyed this book a lot more if the heroine had not been such an idiot!!
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