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3.77 of 5 stars
Katherine Anne Welles lives a life of duty and obligation, but marrying her villainous neighbor is out of the question. So, she defies her father a... read full description

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Jan 21, 2012
Kasey rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I love when I come across a free book and it is such a good story. I always enjoy historical romance and this was no exception. Although the time frame is different from the favorites currently for setting. It is the time of restoration in England. The returning of freedom of the English Roman Catholic brought the return of many who had fled to exile. Nicholas was just that an Earl who had been living in exile. On his return he is trying to keep a promise to his father to get back their fa More...
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Jan 21, 2012
TJ rated it: 4 of 5 stars
While I'm frustrated I can't remember the particulars of this story well enough to compose an in-depth review, ( I read it on the airplane at the beginning of a two week vacation.) I do remember I really enjoyed it. The premise of a kidnapping where the heroine is totally unaware she's been kidnapped (she thinks he is just helping her run away from an unsuitable match) was fresh and fun. Still, the light-heartedness never became silly and the author adeptly lead the reader into much more emo More...
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Jan 21, 2012
Tammy marked it as to-read
May 11/11: Inaugural kindle read





January 3-19: I started trying to read this on my laptop. Painful - and not fair to rate a book based on that. I'm going to shelve this one and re-read it once I get my kindle.
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Jan 21, 2012
Erica rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I usually don't like historical fiction, but this was an exception. I enjoyed it. It was something new and fresh. I thought it was sort of amusing since Katherine didn't know she was actually being kidnapped.
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Jan 21, 2012
Shauna rated it: 5 of 5 stars
How wonderful to find a romance set in Restoration England. Such an interesting time, and so little used as a setting.
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Feb 07, 2012
Tonileg is currently reading it
I'm in need for a little historical romance fix. 1663 is the year that opens this story.
This was a freebie for kindle so I'm reading this with high hopes and optimism for an interesting and well edited book.
Feb 07, 2012
Pamela is currently reading it
Amazon Kindle freebie
Jan 21, 2012
Amy rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Update: I did finally buy it, but I found it was mostly like any other romance. While it's fun to have a strong man melt, poor Nicholas went through the wringer. I was considering 2 stars, but for a romance it was fun.

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Argh, I read the first three chapters that were available on GoodReads, and it's okay but not enough for me to want to buy it. And the cover bothers me because she has "honey" colored hair, and the model on the cover clearly does not. Why do th
Jan 21, 2012
Daneesha rated it: 3 of 5 stars
i enjoyed this book. my only gripe was that it really didn't take much for the heroine to fall in love with the hero. she saved his life and he took her with him so she could get out of a marriage betrothal.
Jan 21, 2012
Sabrina rated it: 3 of 5 stars
a free nook book that was good - yippee! The story moved and was fun to read. I see that the author wrote a sequel for the 1/2 brother - great idea, but most likely I won't read it.
Jan 21, 2012
Eggletina rated it: 2 of 5 stars
2.5 rating. Has some nice moments and I like the Restoration setting, but overall did not turn out to be my kind of romance. I think plenty of other romance readers will enjoy it.
Jan 21, 2012
Kathleen rated it: 3 of 5 stars
I always like these until I get to the corny ending--but this one was fun!
Jan 21, 2012
Marilyn rated it: 3 of 5 stars
17th century romance set in Stuart times.
Feb 22, 2012
BookishDreamer marked it as to-read
Feb 20, 2012
Brianna rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 19, 2012
Vivian marked it as to-read
Feb 17, 2012
Tracey marked it as to-read
Feb 17, 2012
Pamela(AllHoney) marked it as to-read
Feb 17, 2012
Rach~The Highlander luverrr marked it as to-read
Feb 19, 2012
Spiral2007 rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 13, 2012
Jess rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Feb 13, 2012
Dawn marked it as to-read
Feb 10, 2012
Jen marked it as to-read
Feb 10, 2012
Sylvia marked it as to-read
Feb 09, 2012
Autumn marked it as to-read
Feb 08, 2012
Naomy rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Feb 08, 2012
Irisbloodroot marked it as to-read
Feb 08, 2012
Elizabeth rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 07, 2012
D. rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Feb 07, 2012
Donna added it