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Till Next We Meet
by
Karen Ranney (Goodreads Author)
WORDS OF LOVE
Catherine Dunnan is devastated when her beloved goes off to war - and only his promise to write often can sustain her in her loneliness. And what letters they are, filled with heartfelt emotions that move her to respond in kind. But then the unthinkable occurs. He is cruelly lost to her, and his beautiful words of passion and devotion cease forever.
When Moncri...more
Catherine Dunnan is devastated when her beloved goes off to war - and only his promise to write often can sustain her in her loneliness. And what letters they are, filled with heartfelt emotions that move her to respond in kind. But then the unthinkable occurs. He is cruelly lost to her, and his beautiful words of passion and devotion cease forever.
When Moncri...more
Paperback, 384 pages
Published
April 26th 2005
by Avon
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Loved the story. I liked the hero right away. He's obviously lonely if he's ready to write to another man's wife (pretending to be her husband) just to have someone to correspond with.
In the beginning, the Heroine is a bit pathetic, grieving so heavily (six months, unable to eat or get out of bed, on the cusp of possible suicide) for a husband she knew for only a few months before he left her -- of course the readers know isn't worthy of her love.
Ah, but I was intrigured by the plot (so romantic...more
In the beginning, the Heroine is a bit pathetic, grieving so heavily (six months, unable to eat or get out of bed, on the cusp of possible suicide) for a husband she knew for only a few months before he left her -- of course the readers know isn't worthy of her love.
Ah, but I was intrigured by the plot (so romantic...more
Young widow of Scottish soldier spent the last 6 months, since being informed of her husband's death, grieving her husband's demise, re-reading his letters to her, & sleeping. Unbeknown to her, it's the colonel of her husband's troop who's been writing her husband's poetic love letters to her since her husband's too uncaring & busy womanizing & gambling. When hero finally meets heroine, he is shocked at how weak she looks & when her maids can't wake her up that same evening hero...more
I really didn't care for Catherine for a big part of the book. She is behaving like an idiot and a stubborn know-it-all. Losing someone can surely make you feel like the world should stop and she behaves as if it really has for at least half a year. We get it, you're devastated, you lost the love of your life (or so you think) and it sucks, but wasting six months of your life lying in bed drugged and bemoaning your fate can't possibly be helping you!
I figured out Glynneth's secret almost as soon...more
I figured out Glynneth's secret almost as soon...more
Mar 04, 2013
Miranda Davis
marked it as to-read
Read review plot summaries of this and I will hold off on reading it until I've forgotten the first KR novel I just read. The premises have too many similarities, even though I'm sure the H/h are different. Hero saves/falls in love with a weak/sick/addicted/wounded woman who is the target of a murderer's plot. Authors using the same plot outline/analogous sources of conflict like a mad lib, inserting different context, adjectives and adverbs and physical characteristics/foibles to churn out anot...more
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Till Next We Meet is a beautiful Scottish historical romance with a Cyrano twist. The two main characters are excellent - by themselves and for each other - and interestingly complex; their romance is really one that slowly builds, making it completely believable and that much more precious - and the chemistry between the two is fantastic ;-). There were also a few well-executed plot twists and I only really guessed - or rather suspected - one of them before it was revealed, which was a nice cha...more
I love letter-writing in a romance, and it was really well done here. Till Next We Meet had the thoughtful, three-dimensional, flawed characters that I expect from a Karen Ranney novel. The writing seemed a bit uneven and abrupt at some places, but still worth reading.
I have to say when this book first started I was not really sure how I was going to feel about it. However, I stuck with it and I am glad that I did. Yes there were part where I wanted to shoot Adam Moncrief, and his spur of the moment wife Catherine Dunnan who Adam feel in love with thru letter (sound like another story, HAHA), However, Catherine is already married and Adam is the husband's commander. Catherine's husband is a jerk no way around and then when he dies and Adam come to meet Cather...more
When my friend Moss puts an HR book on her "clutched-to-my-bosom" shelf, attention must be paid. And so, I enthusiastically turned to this inspired-by-Cyrano book, even though I had not before heard of the author.
Catherine Dunnan pines away at her Scots estate for her husband of one month Harry, who is fighting the wars in North America (the French and Indian War as it's called in the U.S.). Harry is a bounder in every way, and he cruelly ignores the heartfelt letters she constantly sends. Harry...more
Catherine Dunnan pines away at her Scots estate for her husband of one month Harry, who is fighting the wars in North America (the French and Indian War as it's called in the U.S.). Harry is a bounder in every way, and he cruelly ignores the heartfelt letters she constantly sends. Harry...more
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May 23, 2012
Jacqueline
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Those who enjoy internal vapid drama, with almost zero outward climax.
Shelves:
genre-romance-historical,
trope-letter-writing-couples,
trope-threes-company-or-more,
trope-not-your-usual-conflict,
trope-shhh-its-a-secret,
trope-hero-unrequited-love,
trope-hero-in-disguise,
trope-hero-in-deception,
genre-romance-historical-georgian,
trope-addiction,
trope-angst-ridden,
trope-at-odds-couple,
trope-big-misunderstanding,
trope-friends-to-lovers,
trope-hero-in-pursuit,
trope-hero-knight-in-shining-armor,
trope-hero-possessive-jealous,
trope-hero-scottish-or-irish,
trope-hero-tortured,
trope-heroine-ill,
trope-heroine-scottish-irish,
trope-heroine-tortured,
trope-heroine-widow-or-divorcee,
trope-lost-heir,
trope-marriage-of-convenience,
trope-marriage-shotgun,
trope-nursed-back-to-health,
trope-scottish-irish-locale,
trope-secret-baby,
trope-hero-job-military,
trope-hero-virgin-or-virginesque,
trope-mistaken-or-hidden-identity
Okay, so...this book, seriously, I'm so befuddled as to my overall reaction. Yea? Nah? Maybe? Perchance a little of it all?
Looking back over my book updates while reading this novel, it strikes me that I had more negative to say about this story, than positive. This is odd to be, because realistically, this book didn't bring a wrathful hatred to my reading mind. There were definitely some serious issues within, but not all was for not.
The writing style, in general, was very well done. From both...more
Looking back over my book updates while reading this novel, it strikes me that I had more negative to say about this story, than positive. This is odd to be, because realistically, this book didn't bring a wrathful hatred to my reading mind. There were definitely some serious issues within, but not all was for not.
The writing style, in general, was very well done. From both...more
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This is such an amazingly beautiful, heartfelt, touching story. I just don’t have words for the depth of emotion that Ms. Ranney’s characters possess. This is a touching story, and I highly recommend it to any historical romance fan.
This story is about Catherine, a widower, and Moncrief, a former Colonel turned Duke of Lymond (by the death of his two elder brothers). Moncrief was Harry’s (Catherine’s late husband) superior. Moncrief wrote to Catherine at Harry’s request (as he couldn’t be bother...more
This story is about Catherine, a widower, and Moncrief, a former Colonel turned Duke of Lymond (by the death of his two elder brothers). Moncrief was Harry’s (Catherine’s late husband) superior. Moncrief wrote to Catherine at Harry’s request (as he couldn’t be bother...more
I was quite excited when i read the book's cover page. It reminded me a lot of Lisa Kleypas's "Love in the Afternoon" But this book was a bit slow for me. The story doesn't kick up too soon, and becomes a bit dragging. I guess, the idea of the story was really great, but there was something wrong with the execution. But, whatever, the book is still a good read, just make sure you read it before Love in the Afternoon, or you'll be expecting too much...
In "Til Next We Meet" you meet Catherine and Moncrief.
Catherine Dunnan is devestated when her husband goes off to war; and treasures his heartfelt letters- prompting her to write in kind.
Moncrief, in favor to another officer, agrees to write warm and loving missives in a fellow officer's name; never expecting to fall in love with the woman who answered them- a woman he has never met. Returning to England to assume the title of duke, Moncrief is drawn to Catherine and the promise of her love....more
Catherine Dunnan is devestated when her husband goes off to war; and treasures his heartfelt letters- prompting her to write in kind.
Moncrief, in favor to another officer, agrees to write warm and loving missives in a fellow officer's name; never expecting to fall in love with the woman who answered them- a woman he has never met. Returning to England to assume the title of duke, Moncrief is drawn to Catherine and the promise of her love....more
A nice working out of the "letter writer to another's love interest" theme -- here, our hero officer responds to the heroine's letters to her scoundrel husband, with the heroine not having known her husband long enough to know the depths of his deficits. The husband is killed in war and, of course, our heroine and hero end up worthy of each other and in love.
Nicely done, nicely written.
Nicely done, nicely written.
I enjoyed the author's style, but that comes as no surprise since I have been devouring as many of her books as I can find lately. Her style of writing and beautiful manner of description really appeals to me. If you are new to Karen Ranney this is not a bad one to start with!
I like the story about Catherine and Moncrief, the buildup of the story until the revelations is realistic and the tension between the two heroes are so good. The story starts off with the hero already half in love with the heroine he readily admits that he does love the widow soon after their hasty marriage (he gets extra cookie points for that Yehey!). Moncrief has devoted himself to Catherine until she realizes that she was grieving for the wrong man (I really don’t’ pity her ex-husband I kin...more
I expected angsty read and this was exactly what I've got.
I didn't like cartoonish villain and I felt like there were few plot holes, but I loved Moncrief (even though he had a really silly name). His picture could be in the dictionary next to the entry "Perfect Husband".
I didn't like cartoonish villain and I felt like there were few plot holes, but I loved Moncrief (even though he had a really silly name). His picture could be in the dictionary next to the entry "Perfect Husband".
De verdad me gusto mucho una historia muy Bonita lastima que hombres Asi solo existan en historias como estas
This is probably my favorite book by Ranney. It has a somberness that's lovely.
Pretty good book, I liked the idea and the characters. However it was sort of predictable and you guessed what happens before it acctually does. overall not bad.
May 08, 2012
Tessamari ♥Many Waters...♥
marked it as on-hold-until-further-notice
Couldn't really get into this. :(
I liked it, but I didn't love it
I think I have the paperback.
I really enjoyed this book. It was different from the other romance I've read. And it took place in one of my favorite countries.
This book MAY get better later on. It's not BAD. I'm just not feelin' it and don't want to finish reading it.
May 21, 2013
Patte
marked it as to-read
May 21, 2013
Lynn
marked it as to-read
May 13, 2013
Gwen Miller
marked it as to-read
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Nonalyn Cruz
marked it as to-read
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I’m a writer who’s been privileged to have attained the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Lists. I write romance under Karen Ranney and romantic suspense and mysteries under my pseudonym, Katherine Storm.
I believe in the power of the individual, the magnificence of the human spirit, and always looking for the positive in any situation. I write about people who have been challenged but who wi...more
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I believe in the power of the individual, the magnificence of the human spirit, and always looking for the positive in any situation. I write about people who have been challenged but who wi...more
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