The Wedding in White: AND Circle of Gold (Silhouette Desire) [Import] [Paperback]

Diana Palmer (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Silhouette Books (December 16, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373603010
• ISBN-13: 978-0373603015
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,014,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars..., September 21, 2006

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ThisThatNEverything "thisthatneverything" (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wedding in White (Mass Market Paperback)

Description from the back of book:

Sweet, gentle schoolteacher Natalie Brock's life changed forever when handsome rancher Mack Killian branded her with his masterful kisses and gave her a tantalizing taste of true passion. Ever since that first sensual awakening, Natalie knew Mack was the only man for her. Trouble was, the rough-edged loner had sworn off marriage - especially to an innocent rose like her - and told her so on more than one occasion. But Natalie wasn't giving up. For Mack had taught her the best was worth fighting for ... and Natalie would not settle for anything less than all his love!

* This was my first Diana Palmer book & I really enjoyed it. This book will hook you right from the start. It gave me many laughs & a few tears along the way. I did find some of the phrase & expressions to be very repetitive. She used some of the sayings over & over again. That's my only real complaint. I would certainly recommend this book.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Diana Palmer book, August 20, 2007

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Weezie (CO, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wedding in White (Mass Market Paperback)

I have read Diana Palmer books for about 12 years and even collect them. Overall I like her books b/c I'm familar with her storyline formula, it makes for a comfortable reading experience.
The Wedding In White is one that I like to read again periodically. In fact I reread it just a couple days ago! Her books normally focus on a very young, timid virgin and a much older man (12-15 year age difference in most cases) and the man is almost always verbally cruel to the lady. But this book is a little different. There is only a six year age difference between Natalie and Mack (22 vs. 28 - same decade YEAH!). Natalie is a strong female who knows how to stand her ground with Mack and shows him that he doesn't scare her. His meanness is mostly based on a lie he was told. Of course, he should still know Natalie well enough to see the truth but he is also fighting his feelings for her which makes it easier for him to just push her away. When something terrible happens Mack realizes what his life would be like without Natalie and his heartache makes you forgive him for his cruelty.
For me Diana Palmer books are very similar to each other in plot/style but when you think about it many romance authors have a particular style used in their writings. Some of her more recent books have been a little disappointing to me (for instance Outlaw and Boss Man) but I like this one b/c it is very down to earth without all the "hokeyness". By the end you realize that Natalie and Mack are really made for each other and their love is very strong.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I must have missed something., March 12, 2011

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read2relax - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wedding in White (Mass Market Paperback)

First, let me say that this is not the 1st Diana Palmer book I've read. I have read several, in fact. However, at this point, I'm not sure if I'll read any more. Why?...

As reviewer "Weezie" comments (which, by-the-way, is a good review), most of DP's books have a similar story line involving characters with similar personalities. When reading a few books, some similarities are tolerable, but when those patterns are repeated in every book, well, I just can't get into that.

So, yes, maybe I have missed something, but frankly, I'm tired of reading about the Hero who CONSTANTLY insults the Heroine & the Heroine being soooo besotted with the Hero that she will forgive him anything. Oh, & let's not forget the fact that the Hero, who just happens to always be more experienced sexually than the Heroine, seems to lead her on, "to let you see what it will be like when you're ready", then promptly & rudely pushes her aside because...? Well, believe it or not, in his minds eye, he's always got a good reason for doing that. And, of course... she always forgives him.

Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with forgiving people, esp. those you love. We all make mistakes & hope to be forgiven, but seriously... is it necessary to read that in so many of her stories?

We all have our reading likes & dislikes, which is a very good thing. I like feel good stories, & while a little tension between the characters is expected & accepted, the men in alot of her stories are just downright mean & nasty.

In "The Wedding in White", the Hero is Mack Killain & the Heroine is Natalie Brock. Yes, you guessed it, she's a virgin, while he is not. She's sweet, gentle, & naive (sexually), while he is not. But, oh, yes, she has a backbone & stands her own against Mack. He has 3 siblings that he raised since their parents died: Vivian, 22, & two brothers- Bob & Charles, who I believe are in High School. Anyway, Nat's boyfriend dies & Mack comforts her. One thing leads to another--they stir each other up, then he says she's not ready... And so it goes...
Mack gets hurt, Nat helps take care of him. Tough guy that he is, he pushes her away, she stands firm & stays, they bicker...And so it goes.

Then, of course, there's the ultimate misunderstanding... involving Nat, Vivian & Viv's boyfriend, Whit, who Mack dislikes. In a spoiled, jealous rage Viv accuses Whit & Nat of making love, then orders both of them out of her house. Mack, believing his sister without questioning Nat, later criticizes & insults Nat about it in public & forbids her to step foot on the ranch again. He says some really mean & hateful things to her. Uncalled for!!
What happens next is the turning point to which Mack & Viv both realize the depth of Mack's feelings for Nat. The things Mack says to Nat at this point are sweet & loving & emotional.

So, should you read the book? If this is your 1st DP book & you can get it cheap, or even free, then yes, read it because there are some good parts in this story. However, if this isn't your 1st DP book & stories of aggressive, insulting men, & innocent virgin's tend to upset you, then no, don't read it.
If you insist on reading it (nothing wrong with that), then try not to read too many of DP's books together. Space them out, read a lighter romance with less tension, in between readings of DP's books.
If you're still not sure, then I would encourage you to read the reviews about DP's other books. Maybe that will give you a better understanding of what to expect from her stories.