Violet [Paperback]

Jane Feather (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 9, 1995

From the extraordinary pen of Jane Feather, nationally bestselling author of Valentine, comes a bewitching tale of a beautiful bandit who's waging a dangerous game of vengeance--and betting everything on love...

"An author to treasure." -- Romantic Times

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Feather's (Valentine) latest historical romance is great fun, thanks largely to her delightfully iconoclastic heroine. A product of the union of an English aristocrat and a Spanish robber baron, the orphaned Tamsyn has assumed leadership of her father's troop of brigands. Like her father, she exploits the chaos engendered by the Napoleonic Wars to plunder the treasures of the wealthy and to wreak havoc upon the lives of the soldiers whose war games are destroying her native Spain. Quickly becoming a legendary figure known as La Violette, Tamsyn is feared by the French and English armies alike?until the French manage to capture her. Concerned that under torture, she will reveal vital secrets to the enemy, the Duke of Wellington orders young and dashing Colonel Lord Julian St. Simon to kidnap Tamsyn from the French and persuade her to share her secrets with the English instead. Julian soon finds that he has more on his hands than he bargained for: his cunning, spunky and sexually liberated captive wants him in exchange for her information. She wants, that is, for him to take her into his household and turn her into a proper English lady so she can secure an introduction to her mother's family, a plan to which Julian, out of a sense of patriotic duty, reluctantly agrees. So begins a delightful clash of wills, as noble but incurably stuffy Julian attempts with rapidly diminishing success to resist his ward's seductive charms, and free-spirited Tamsyn battles the stifling conventions of English womanhood. Feather's well-paced plot generates lots of laughs, steamy sex and high adventure, as well as some wryly perceptive commentary on the gender stereotypes her heroine so flagrantly defies.
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Review

Colonel, Lord Julian St. Simon prides himself in his ability to exercise fierce control, whether it be on the battlefield or in the drawing room, contributed by his impeccable aristocratic breeding. But his powerful response to the beautiful bandit, La Violette, shakes his self-exacting propriety to the very core. Born of an English lady and a notorious Spanish brigand, Tamasyn embodies the strength and fiery passion of a woman sure of what she wants, and confident in her ability to get it. In exchange for vital information to the English military, Tamasyn names her brazen price; Julian St. Simon. If she is to be successful in her quest to find her mother's prominent Cornish family she will need his endorsement, as well as his instruction. Julian is outraged by the mandate but loyalty to his country prevents him from refusing. In spite of his determination to resist, he finds himself deeply affected by the stunning temptress. Unknown to him, however, Tamasyn is in pursuit of revenge upon the hated relatives that abandoned her mother and she will allow no one, including the unsuspecting colonel, to jeopardize her mission. Ultimately, love steps in to catch them both unaware and change their hearts forever. Readers will be taken in immediately by this exciting and sensual romance. Jane Feather showcases her talent to quicken your pulse with another powerful love story. Violet is a provocative portrait of seduction, treachery, powerful family intrigues and a delightful battle of wills sure to capture your imagination to the very end. Ms. Feather's deft storytelling satisfies her readers with extraordinary characters, a spellbinding story line spiced with just the right amount of fiery passion to leave them craving more.Lori Wright -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times

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Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (June 9, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553564714
• ISBN-13: 978-0553564716
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1 x 6.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #858,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Take the time---, August 12, 2002

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Feather Fan (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Violet (Paperback)

The book took me a little time to get into but it was well worth it. I loved the twists and turns of this complex plot and was not dissapointed in Ms. Feathers story. I love her characters and the depth she gives them. Another fantastic job. :)

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT READ!!!!, February 20, 2001

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This review is from: Violet (Paperback)

This was the first book by Jane Feather that I read. I found it on the free exchange rack at our local Library. I became a fan of hers and have read many of her books since. This was one of my favorites and held my interest till the very last page. I can't say the same about a few others of hers. But I have several on my waiting-to-read shelf. I have just purchased "Venus" and can hardly wait to read it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasing Stand Alone, September 17, 2011

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This review is from: Violet (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a pleasant, if formulaic, stand alone historical romance by the author of the present Blackwater Brides trilogy. An older work, it vividly paints a rather complicated story of revenge and intrigue, spanning time in Spain, France, and England, during the Napoleonic war. The heroine becomes attached to an English high-born officer in Wellington's corps, and he ends up taking her back home to Cornwall. It happens that Cornwall is part of her heritage, as well. She learns to be an English lady, and helps to foil a family villain. The story ends happily, as most romances of this kind do, but not before some swashing and buckling by our hero and unwilling lover of Violet.