4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
No teamwork between Dylan & Genevieve, July 4, 2001
This review is from: The Welshman's Bride (The Warrior Series, Book 10) (Harlequin Historical #459) (Mass Market Paperback)
In a last ditch effort to escape her "fate" (an arranged marriage), Genevieve ruins herself with the unwitting help of Dylan DeLanyea, a Welshman visiting her father's keep.
Dylan is furious, but as he is intrigued by Lady Genevieve, let's things continue and allows himself to be married.
The book then goes on to the trials the endure as they get to know each other after they're married.
This book did have some highlights. Genevieve, although not incredibly likable, is consistant. She's a bit of a snob as she expects everything to run in Wales as it would in England. They are two seperate cultures and this is highlighted again and again.
Genevieve does try. She organizes everything and makes sure the holding is kept clean and the rushes are changed. She tries to make sure there is warm water for baths. She tries to add all the "women's touch" items to this previous bachelor pit.
Dylan is a man caught between what he's used to doing and what his wife thinks he should be doing. He's too friendly towards his people, Genevieve feels. However, you learn that his father was such a brute that Dylan is trying to smooth things over. Dylan is guilty of blurring the distinction between the liege and his people, but believes he has good reason.
Ultimately, though, the book falls a bit flat. Genevieve's snobbery, although probably a fairly accurate portrayal for the time, grates on your nerves. Dylan's blase attitude towards Genevieve's efforts makes you want to smack the rascal a few times. How could any man *not* notice the way his house smells?
There is no teamwork here - Genevieve and Dylan are constantly at cross purposes - except when they're in bed. This probably bothered me most of all - neither of these characters were willing to bend until the very end of the book. Pride may be important, but it makes for a boring romance novel.
If you can find this second hand, feel free to read it. But don't waste your money on this one.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT, April 11, 2000
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This review is from: The Welshman's Bride (The Warrior Series, Book 10) (Harlequin Historical #459) (Mass Market Paperback)
I read the sequel to this book{A Warrior's Kiss} before I read this one and it was much better. I was really disappointed with Dylan and Genevieve's story. Ms. Moore made me hate Dylan and then had Dylan's ex-mistress{supposedly able to see the future} tell Genevieve that she was barren and Dylan believed her. In the end Dylan decided that he wanted Genevieve even if she was barren but by the end of the story I wondered why Genevieve would want him! If you are looking for a happy ending with a story that makes you feel good at the end...this is not the book for you. I ended the book feeling like I wasted my money on a story that left me feeling sad!
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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A REAL LETDOWN., October 25, 1999
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This review is from: The Welshman's Bride (The Warrior Series, Book 10) (Harlequin Historical #459) (Mass Market Paperback)
THE CHARACTERS & PLOT LACKED DEPTH. I REALLY HATED LADY GENEVIEVE BEC. SHE IS PARTICULARLY FOOLISH, GULLIBLE AND DEPENDENT ON DYLAN FOR EVERY LITTLE DECISION! ALSO, THE DESCRIPTION OF DYLAN'S HALL DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A WELSH HOLDING. THE STORY WAS NOT COMPLETELY HOPELESS AS SOME SCENES MADE ME CRY.
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