In the Wake of the Wind [Mass Market Paperback]

Katherine Kingsley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 5, 1996

Believing that the man to whom she is betrothed is also the fantasy lover of her dreams, Serafina is shattered on the eve of her wedding when she meets Aiden Delaware, a dark stranger engaged to a woman he does not want to marry.

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Amazon.com Review

On the eve of his wedding to a woman he doesn't know but already loathes, Aiden Delaware, Earl of Aubrey, stumbles across Serafina, a girl like a fairy princess, sleeping in the woods. Enchanted, Aiden reveals his darkest heart to her, only to discover that she's his intended bride. Can Serafina ever forget his terrible words, words that shatter her lifelong dream of happiness with her Dream Lover?

From Publishers Weekly

Original characters and sprightly dialogue get this Regency off to a good start which Kingsley (No Sweeter Heaven) doesn't follow through. Forced into an arranged marriage, innocent but feisty Serafina Segrave and the worldly, cynical Earl of Aubrey first meet by accident, neither aware of the other's identity. Their initial misunderstanding is complicated by an unresolved tragedy that also involves Serafina's eccentric aunt and the earl's weak-willed father and scheming sister. Unfortunately, the conflict between the hero and heroine suffers from contrived development that jeopardizes any tension (first she fears sex and he refuses to believe himself capable of love; then his jealousy is aroused by his cousin and hers is ignited by his former mistress). A memorable heroine, steamy lovemaking and delightful scenes involving white magic may be enough to satisfy many readers.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Dell (February 5, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440220750
• ISBN-13: 978-0440220756
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.4 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,430,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good book., January 25, 2002

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Brenda Condit "satinskper" (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In the Wake of the Wind (Mass Market Paperback)

I liked this book. The story is very sweet and I enjoyed the characters. The heroine is Serafina, a heiress who doesn't know she is an heiress, who is promised to marry Aiden, the Earl of Aubrey. Aiden is only marrying her because of her money and believes that his intended is a ugly brat. He is upset about his upcoming wedding so he goes off and soon discovers a beautiful woman asleep in the woods. He is enchanted by his fairy queen but doesn't know that she is his bride. Serafina doesn't know he is her intended either and when she discovers this she becomes very upset. They must overcome several obsticals on their way to happiness. I liked the secondary character of Raphael and I am looking forward to reading his story.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A suprisingly good read!, March 12, 2006

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Orion (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In the Wake of the Wind (Mass Market Paperback)

I wasn't sure I was going to like a story about Wiccans and karmic debt, but that was actually only an incidental part of the story, and it was handled so well I wasn't at all put off by it. The real story was the emerging trust and love of two people thrown together by fate, who at first think they are perfectly mismatched but who eventually find they were meant to be together. The characters are very sweet, especially Serafina who is gentle and good-hearted. Her husband at first seems heartless and shallow, but is actually just longing for love, like most romantic heros. It was a little frustrating that the characters had so much trouble communicating with each other, but I guess you have to have a little emotional turmoil or you wouldn't have a story. Anyway, they eventually work their way through their troubles and reach a satisfyingly happy ending. I thought this book was intelligently written unlike some of the popular but bland romances I've read lately. Highly recommended, if you like your romance with just a touch of fantasy. Enjoy!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifull and Sexy..., February 11, 2004

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This review is from: In the Wake of the Wind (Mass Market Paperback)

One of Kingsley's book that I found chewable. I am bracing myself for another long, monotonous story. So, I was surprised that the story is all but that! It is touching how Serafina who are kind and brave tries to love her husband, who was enggaged to her since she was nine. She is the type who has a very big heart and who see only the best even in the very hopeless situation. I found the essence of her character is so well developed, not because of her constant stupidity & naivity but because of the true nature of a girl who were raised such as Serafina. The hero is a little complex. I have him confused, as Kingsley doesn't creates his heartache until the middle end of the sotry, it is like "oh... I forgot that he's supposed to be another wounded party in this story". Even after that his charactrer is secondary in my opinion. Last, Kathrine Kingsley managed to combine Christianity and witchcrafting (and managed to put them together in the same household) with charm and humour... some of the scenes are just hillarious.
In The Wake of the Wind is about fairy tale, gothic, and true love. It certainly entertain.....hugely!