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5.0 out of 5 stars
Magical, wonderful, romantic,suspenseful, lovely characters, November 9, 2000
This review is from: White Mist (Paperback)
Lady Eleanor Wycliffe, heiress of the Westover dukedom, is told by her brother that she cannot marry the Earl of Herrick because he may possibly be her half brother. Shocked by this news, Eleanor leaves and sets out not knowing really where she is going. When she reaches Oban she finds a notice requesting a governess for the Viscount of Dunevin's daughter, Juliana, who has not spoken in three years, applies for the position and is hired. Eleanor gives her name as Nell Harte and is fascinated with both the Viscount and his daughter. She cannot bring herself to believe the rumors that the Viscount killed his wife and cast a spell on his daughter so she could not tell, this having happened three years before Nell's arrival. Gabrief MacFeagh, the Viscount is estranged from his daughter and Nell wants to know why. She becomes enraptured with the Isle of Trelay, her employer, his daughter and the people living there. She eventually discovers that the Viscount's family was cursed by a witch more than 300 years before, a curse which is supposed to last 1,000 years and can be broken "Only by one pure of heart and eye will right the wrongs of the past..." At that time the St. Colomb's staff disappeared from it's locked chest held by the MacFeaghs. She also discovers that Gabriel is afraid to love because so many of his ancestors have had their families devastated by death many at a very early age. As she becomes closer to Gabriel, she attempts to resolve all the unanswered questions and save Gabriel and his daughter. The final chapter ends in an unusual and intriguing manner. You will love this book. It's wonderful to read a really good love story and not have all this "I hate you" between the lovers. Enjoy! Keep it up Ms. Reding
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A beautiful romance, November 7, 2000
This review is from: White Mist (Paperback)
In 1820, in her first season, wealthy heiress Lady Eleanor Wycliffe believes she loves the Earl of Herrick, Richard Hartley. They plan to marry, but her older brother objects. In no uncertain terms, he explains that Richard's father is probably her sire since their mother had an affair with the previous Earl. Stunned, Eleanor flees London, ending up in abject poverty in a small remote village. Not wanting to return home yet, Eleanor, claiming her name as Nell, accepts a job as governess to Juliana, the daughter of Viscount Dunevin, Gabriel MacFeagh. Gabriel does not believe one word his new employee has told him, but he desperately needs someone to care for his child, who has remained silently traumatized since her mother died. Governesses come and go at a rapid pace because strange happenings occur on the Scottish isle. As Nell reaches out to Juliana, she falls in love with her employer who reciprocates. WHITE MIST is a well-written gothic Regency romance. Although seeing elements from a gothic tale blended into Regency may seem strange, the story line works because of the clever prime setting. The lead characters are a charming duo even when Gabriel seems to brood to the nth degree so much that the audience will want to slap him awake so he realizes what he is losing. Juliana and Londoners augment the plot by providing additional light on the relationship between the lead protagonists. With her "White" series, other historical books, and now this novel, readers know that a Jaclyn Reding tale is always entertaining and worth reading. Harriet Klausner
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Could have been so much more..., July 17, 2005
This review is from: White Mist (Paperback)
Things I loved about this book: 1) The hero: Not a rake or womanizer. (I hate the "Duke of Slut" that so many readers seem to prefer.) He's kind and sensitive, my kind of guy. 2) No long big misunderstandings between hero & heroine: I REALLY hate "The Big Misunderstanding". Problems with this book: 1) The characters seem one-dimensional, not well-rounded 2) There is not much spark between hero & heroine. 3) This is a big one - things are wrapped up way too quickly, in a way that is not believable at all. I feel this author insulted the intelligence of her readers. There is a difference between a good writer and someone who wants to make money by cranking out mediocre products. I feel this author clearly falls into the latter category.
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