The book begins slow and never seems to pick up any momentum. I found the heroine was a secondary character in her own story. The hero never IMHO redeemed himself, even when he finally declares his love of the heroine when in reality it was more a case of he couldn't bear his fiancee and he wanted to be a father; which could have been more of the story and conflict. Why the heroine would accept him beyond her lust for him wasn't really very well developed, she deserved a better hero than Vincent.
The real draw back to the story was the antagonist, Leticia. She was cruel, mean and at best a cardboard character. Possibly she had more history in Devon's story but each book should stand alone. I have found I usually enjoy this author but will look forward to the next brothers' stories with caution. Lets just hope it was just an off book. Ms Maclean is too good a storyteller to let one bad book ruin the series.
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Julianne MacLean is a USA Today bestsellingauthor of more than thirty novels, including A Fire Sparkling, A Curve in theRoad, and the contemporary women's fiction Color of Heaven Series. Readers havedescribed her books as "breathtaking," "soulful" and"uplifting." MacLean is a four-time Romance Writers of America RITAfinalist and has won numerous awards, including the Booksellers' Best Award anda Reviewers' Choice Award from Romantic Times. Her novels have soldmillions of copies worldwide and have been published in over a dozen languages.
MacLean has a degree in English literature from theUniversity of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a degree in businessadministration from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She loves totravel and has lived in New Zealand, Canada and England. MacLean currentlyresides on the east coast of Canada in a lakeside home with her husband anddaughter. She invites readers to visit her website at JulianneMacLean.com formore information about her books and writing life, and to subscribe to hermailing list for all the latest news.
MacLean has a degree in English literature from theUniversity of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a degree in businessadministration from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She loves totravel and has lived in New Zealand, Canada and England. MacLean currentlyresides on the east coast of Canada in a lakeside home with her husband anddaughter. She invites readers to visit her website at JulianneMacLean.com formore information about her books and writing life, and to subscribe to hermailing list for all the latest news.
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Carrying on from the first novel in the series, this one definitely had more suspense threaded in with the romance. It was wonderful seeing the brothers reconcile and sad seeing the father's mental state deteriorate further.
A lovely fluffy book for pure escapism.
A lovely fluffy book for pure escapism.
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2012
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Well-written, flowing, I could not put it down. I liked the plot. One of my top romance favorites and I have read hundreds of them over the last 30 years many I had forgotten or never finished. It is not easy to find a well-written romance with a worthy plot. Most have either an interesting plot but the writing is flat, boring, repetitive, confusing and not fully exploiting the story ( adding fillers that have nothing to do with the relationship between heroine and hero ) or vice versa, good writing but an uninteresting plot. This book had it all. I loved the hero at the end.
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2017
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I don't understand the negative comments about the second book. If you liked the first one, you will love the second one. I couldn't put it down except to go to work. I would have read it straight through if I'd had the time. Buy it.
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2012
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The second book in the Pembroke Palace series grabbed me from the start. The use of excerpts from Cassandra's diary to enhance the story of Cassandra and Vincent works very well. And the stories of the other family members swirl around in the background. By the end of the book I was intrigued and looking forward to the story in the 3rd book. My emotions were engaged in The Mistress Diaries which puts it right at the top of my ratings!
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2018
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I chose the five stars because of the sensive. Nature of the book. It was delicately handled. Very. Good characters. Very good explanations. Agood twist. At the end.
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2015
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I think that anyone who enjoys reading about a time long ago when woman's rights where not her own will enjoy this book. Making the decision to be happy instead of what society deems proper. Love wins in the end. This books was a quick, easy read.
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2015
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I loved how Victors struggle was highlighted and showed his growth and change of heart. Makes you think all is possible no matter how dire the circumstance or how great the rogue! ;)
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