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Ransom My Heart: Sang Penawan Hati

by Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author), Alexandra Karina (Goodreads Author) (Translator)

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Finnula Crais memang pemburu dan pemanah paling ulung di Shropshire. Namun ia tak menyangka akan diminta berburu mangsa berbeda oleh kakaknya. Seorang pria. Demi mendapatkan uang secepatnya untuk maskawin sang kakak, Finn harus menculik seorang pria agar bisa dimintai tebusan. Dan tak ada mangsa yang lebih menjanjikan daripada kesatria dengan kantong penuh uang, bukan? Den...more

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Published December 2011 by PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama (first published January 6th 2009)

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May 19, 2013 Kailia rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A book by Mia Thermopolis (Meg Cabot)? I thought when I first saw this. So being the Meg Cabot fan, I checked out this book from the library and began reading it that night. The first shock came on the very first page with the date: England, 1291. Holy cow this was long ago. But I read on and on. By the time I was finally able to stop reading, it had been well over an hour.

Mia's (Meg's) writing abilities continue to blow me away. It was just amazing. No, telling you it was amazing doesn't do it...more A book by Mia Thermopolis (Meg Cabot)? I thought when I first saw this. So being the Meg Cabot fan, I checked out this book from the library and began reading it that night. The first shock came on the very first page with the date: England, 1291. Holy cow this was long ago. But I read on and on. By the time I was finally able to stop reading, it had been well over an hour.

Mia's (Meg's) writing abilities continue to blow me away. It was just amazing. No, telling you it was amazing doesn't do it any justice because it truly was a great book. I mean seriously good. I've read this book THREE TIMES! That's how good this book is!

Finnula is just like she is described above. She a fearless, fun, and very loving heroine. She's a heroine like none other that I've read about. She's feisty, annoying, very stubborn and will probably kick any guy or gals butt! She's one of those girls who you love in the beginning, love in the middle and love till the last pages. I loved reading about her and how she interacted with the people around her. Her relationship with her sisters' was interesting to read about, as was her relationship with Robert, her brother and especially Hugo.

Ah Hugo. At first, I thought Hugo was a big ass snob. Seriously. Plus, I expected the hero to be hot. Hugo, when we meet him has a beard. And then there's Peter. We learn that Hugo is a Earl and Peter is his squire. One of the most annoying characters ever. Peter seems to moan and groan and complain about everything! I wanted Hugo to kick that little boy's ass. But he didn't so I wanted to do it. Anyhoo, Hugo was the perfect hero, the beard aside. He was chivalrous, loving, passionate and imperfect, which made his even more appealing. By the end, I wanted to have Hugo for myself.

All I can say is that Meg Cabot has yet to disappoint me. I loved this book! The characters, the plot, the dialogue, it was all Meg Cabot! This was a highly enjoyable historical romance novel about two very different people falling in love. Though we've heard the kidnapper falling in love with the hostage, this book takes it to a whole new level. Its well written, has wonderful characters, takes place long ago, and is just a great book in general.
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Nov 06, 2012 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Reviewed by Natalie Tsang for TeensReadToo.com

Girls will laugh and swoon with RANSOM MY HEART. Princess Mia Thermopolis, heroine of Meg Cabot's THE PRINCESS DIARIES, pens a fun, flirty debut novel that's spiced with the occasional mishap.

Finnula Crais is out to catch a rich man. Why has Fair Finn switched from hunting game to hunting men? To help out her beloved sister, of course!

The family beauty, Mellana, has spent her entire dowry and needs Finn to capture and ransom some poor unsuspecting fo...more

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Feb 20, 2009 Angela rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2009, historical, pub-avon, pub-harp

Just because Meg Cabot is primarily known as a YA author and the "author" of this book is Mia Thermopolis (the main character of Cabot's YA Princess Diaries series), does not mean that this is a YA book. It's not. It's an adult romance.

The story was cheesy, cliche and comical. I laughed out loud A LOT ... and the scenes I was laughing at were probably not supposed to be as humorous as I found them! And the idea that it was a common practice for maidens to kidnap men for ransom to pay their dowr...more

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Jan 11, 2009 Scribs rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Normally I'm a huge Meg Cabot fan. I picked up this book and liked the main character immediately. And the knight's character too. However, it turned out to be more like a Harlequin romance. I hate to say it. But I wasn't expecting so much sensuality. It could have been such a wonderful book, but there was far too much sex in it. I'd hoped that most authors would learn from Stephenie Meyer that having tension in a book is much better than sex scenes. It makes me sad, since I have almost all of C...more

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Feb 12, 2009 Alexia rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Personally I was really surprised. I have never read a book by this author, but I figured it had to be clean due to the fact that it is by the same woman who did the Princess Diaries, all I can say is it was a waste. I did not bother even finishing it. The story could have been good, but it was so full of cliche and way to much sex. The adjectives used were the same.. over and over, and after the first "sex" scene, which was described in a detail I fail to understand the neccesity of, I put the...more

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Mar 27, 2009 Hanna rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Alright, once again I would like to know why movies have ratings but with books? You have to guess. Because this book makes you guess the rating WRONG.

Pros: It was a cute fun read. If you are in the mood for moderatly smutty, self indulgent, completely fluffy romance. Which as it happens I sometimes am. It's pretty funny.

Cons: Who in their right mind connects the Princess Diaries (which I'm only on book 4 of but I'm pretty sure I'd let a 12 year old read) with a book like this that is sooo much...more

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Sep 26, 2012 Hannah Fielding rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The cover of this book drew me in – classical and romantic – and the book did not disappoint. I found it to be a refreshingly different historical romance, in that it has a unique blend of the conventions of the genre and also elements of the most contemporary romances in terms of characterisation and writing style.
I really enjoyed Meg’s language in the book, which draws upon ‘ye olde’ English without reaching the point that the reader is lost or bored. I especially like her inclusion of quite m...more The cover of this book drew me in – classical and romantic – and the book did not disappoint. I found it to be a refreshingly different historical romance, in that it has a unique blend of the conventions of the genre and also elements of the most contemporary romances in terms of characterisation and writing style.
I really enjoyed Meg’s language in the book, which draws upon ‘ye olde’ English without reaching the point that the reader is lost or bored. I especially like her inclusion of quite modern imagery, such as this simile: ‘Finnula Crais, like a splinter, had worked her way beneath his skin with remarkable speed, and digging her out, he realized, was going to be no small task.’

The writing is witty and fun, and the story moves along with energy that kept me turning the pages. The story was interesting, with a good number of twists, and believable – despite the very twenty-first-century feeling heroine who is strong, sassy and courageous. Romance novels traditionally end with the marriage of the hero and heroine, and I liked the fact that in this book the wedding comes around halfway through, which allows us to see how Finnula and Hugh fare as husband and wife.

It’s a passionate and romantic book, and I thought the intimate scenes were well described. Meg remains sensitive to the fact that the heroine, Finnula, is young and inexperienced, and while during the time in which the book is set she would have been very much a woman (indeed, she’s on her second husband), a modern reader wants to feel comfortable that she is allowed to grow into maturity in her own time. At times, when reading about Finnula I found myself feeling like perhaps I was reading a young adult novel, but then Hugh reappeared – very much a man – and I shifted back to thinking this was an adult book. I expect it may work well as a crossover novel, though it is rather steamy for a young adult reader. Still, I was reading the likes of Mills and Boon in my teens...

Overall, a really good read I heartily recommend, and I will be looking out for other novels by this author in the historical romance genre.
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May 21, 2012 Himesugar rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I honestly want more of this. Finnula, with such a strong personality can be considered a young girl who is quite sure of herself, in some ways she is. But also she's a innocent young girl who knows not of the lust from a man, or the lust that can be created within herself by one.
She wants to help her sister, who has found herself in a situation that would not be favoured by her brother. So, Finnula, being the strong sister, although younger chooses to...more

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May 14, 2012 Nisareen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A hugely enjoyable read with memorable characters. Finnula Crais is the youngest of six sibings and the best aim with a bow and arrow in the county. When one of her sisters gets pregnant out of wedlock and without a dowry, Finnula holds a traveling knight on his way home from the Crusades for ransom in order to replenish her sister's dowry.Unknown to her, Hugo Fitzstephen is in fact the town's Earl returning after a ten year absence. Inrtrigued by this unconventional woman armed with a bow and a...more

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May 04, 2012 Kate ADale added it · review of another edition

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When he wasn’t maddening her with desire, he was infuriating her with his words. She feared his touch because she longed for it, and she knew that she wouldn’t be able to resist him again if he kissed her…

When beautiful, feisty, Finnula Crais kidnaps a knight on his way home from the Crusades, she has no idea that she’s trapped the handsome Earl of Stephensgate. But Hugo Fitzstephen is quite happy to be kidnapped by such a spirtited beauty. Before long, Finnula realises she’s out of her de...more

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Jan 13, 2012 Celina rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I chose the book Ransom My Heart by Meg Cabot because I enjoy longer books and I have always loved Meg Cabot's books. The book was about how a young woman named Finnula Crais, an esteemed huntress, is forced to kidnap a man and hold him hostage to help pay off her sister's dowry. Finnula, or Finn, ends up kidnapping a man who is lying about his identity and attempting to keep his crush on Finnula hidden. My favorite quote in the book was, "Try that again, sir, and you'll be sucking down that cup...more

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Jan 04, 2012 Yola NY rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adult, terjemahan, romance

beli novel ini karna project-nya mia pas tugas akhirnya di Princess Diaries series. lucu gitu ide meg cabot ini, seakan-akan emang Mia yg bikin.

udah lama banget nunggu nih novel, dr awal 2011 klo gak salah. nyari yg english version-nya gak nemu-nemu. sampai desember 2011 kmrin dikeluarin gramedia, wow kebayang kan ya excitednya!

dan tenyata.... terbalaskan dengan kesan yg biasa aja.

menurut aku, gak ada yg istimewa dr novel ini. ditambah lagi aku emang gak niat novel yg "dewasa" gini sih. kecuali...more

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Aug 22, 2011 Ebony rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: terrible

Generally I think Meg Cabot's books are pretty predictable, and sometimes I cant escape the feeling that im dealing with the same teenage girl over and over in a new setting - but despite this I still find myself enjoying her books. On the whole her work is humourous and highly readable - and that is why I wish I hadn't picked up Ransom My Heart.

Ransom My Heart is the tale of Finnula Crais and Lord ~~Dickface~~ Hugo Fitzstephen as they bicker their way through the English countryside.

This story hi...more Generally I think Meg Cabot's books are pretty predictable, and sometimes I cant escape the feeling that im dealing with the same teenage girl over and over in a new setting - but despite this I still find myself enjoying her books. On the whole her work is humourous and highly readable - and that is why I wish I hadn't picked up Ransom My Heart.

Ransom My Heart is the tale of Finnula Crais and Lord ~~Dickface~~ Hugo Fitzstephen as they bicker their way through the English countryside.

This story hinges on the idea that the best way for a woman to deal with a cash flow problem in 1291 was to hold a wealthy man hostage and attempt to extort money out of his family. That Cabot expects the reader to be sold on this practice (which is apparently so common it's been tried on all the men in the village!)is insulting - particulary as this is a novel which is clearly adult romance fiction, and not literature destined for 14year-olds.

Furthermore, The idea that rich, high born Isabella would be partaking in the sham is ridiculous - she is clearly not short on money.

Finnula would have to be a half-wit to think she could successfully overpower and hold a man who is three times her size, armed and well trained in violent combat. Finnula's confidence stems from her skill with the bow and arrow, but clearly that proficientcy isn't worth squat in the situation that she gets herself into. But of course this convenient plot-device aside Finn would never have been placed in the arms of the hairy, sex-addicted Lord ~~Dickface~~ Hugo Fitzstephen, and might have never gotten any veneral diseases at all. Horror!

The driving force behind the story was so ridiculous to me that I really wasn't able to enjoy any part of this book. Both the characters were annoying people with very little depth, and combining that with the contrived problems that kept poping up made for lots of tsks and eye rolling. Had the writing been good I might have been persuaded to overlook the ridiculous set up, but it was clunky and the ye olde wording was handled clumsily.

So, if Meg Cabot would just go back to churning out more of her usual light page-turners, I would never complain about character recycling again. (less)

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Jul 07, 2011 Elizabeth rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-romance

Another book in the summer of romance novels - this one will set a high bar for the others to attain, however. Reading through it brought me back to the basic principle that a good book does not need to be high literature if it it makes you want to stay up for hours to finish reading this one. And I certainly did with this book - much more so than almost any of the others I've plowed through recently.

High spirited heroine who is just beginning to recognize the effect that men have on her. A her...more

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Oct 03, 2010 Maggie rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Apr 30, 2009 Katie(babs) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Finnula Crais is in a bit of a quandary. The year is 1291 and her older sister Mellana is pregnant by her lover, Jack Mallory, a troubadour who is dead broke. Mellan begs Finnula to help her and Finnula comes up with a plan. She will kidnap a rich man and use his ransom to pay Mellana’s dowry. Finnula has a low opinion of men in general. She thinks they are useless creatures. The reason she feels this way is because of her first unwanted marriage that ended with her old senile husband dying the...more Finnula Crais is in a bit of a quandary. The year is 1291 and her older sister Mellana is pregnant by her lover, Jack Mallory, a troubadour who is dead broke. Mellan begs Finnula to help her and Finnula comes up with a plan. She will kidnap a rich man and use his ransom to pay Mellana’s dowry. Finnula has a low opinion of men in general. She thinks they are useless creatures. The reason she feels this way is because of her first unwanted marriage that ended with her old senile husband dying the night they became man and wife. Finnula is a bit of a tomboy who likes to wear leather braises (pants) and go hunting in the woods and capture game for the poor villagers so they can put food on their tables. If Finnula doesn't find a man to ransom, her older brother Robert will probably kill Jack.

Hugo Fitzstephen has finally returned home after ten years away in Jerusalem fighting in the crusades. He and his squire Peter are on their way to his home where he'll take over the title of Earl since his father, the Earl of Stephensgate, died while Hugo was away. Hugo always had a way with the ladies and longs for some female companionship. He may get his wish when he spies a beautiful young woman bathing naked in a spring. When she disappears into a waterfall, Hugo loses sight of her. The next thing he knows is that the young woman is holding a knife to his throat and makes him her prisoner. Hugo can overpower and escape from the beauty, but he goes along with her game since he is having so much fun.

Finnula has found a rich man to save her sister and her family's name. But she quickly realizes her error because the man she captures is just a poor knight home from the crusades. Hugo is not sure what to make of the sweet Finnula and cannot believe she is allowed to come and go as she pleases all alone and wearing braises instead of dresses. He will stay her hostage just so he can protect her and make sure she returns home all in one piece. Hugo tells Finnula some fibs so she doesn't catch on that he is an Earl. He wants to know more about Finnula without her acting differently towards him because of his title. Finnula is also not truthful to Hugo since her dead husband happened to be his father.

Eventually Finnula will figure out who Hugo is. And even though Finnula has a bad taste about marriage, which at first makes Hugo ill because the groom was his father, he will show Finnula that love and marriage is not such a bad thing, And since Hugo is so skilled in the bedroom, Finnula will be under siege because she is a bit of a lusty woman herself. She really enjoys Hugo’s kisses and making love to him. Hugo is willing to give Finnula is heart. He just hopes that she will want a lifetime with him as his wife.

Ransom my Heart was a thoroughly enjoyable read that had me laughing till the very last page. The dialogue was witty and the situations were laugh-out-loud hilarious. And Meg can sure write some steamy love scenes! Don't be surprised if you find Hugo and Finnula to be one of your favorite couples of the year. Their passion for each other knows no bounds, as well as their mutual love and respect for one another. These two really bring out the best in each other and it was so adorable to see the very independent Finnula fall in love. At times she may seem too innocent, but that is what makes her such an appealing character. She is both strong in body and sweet in her heart, and because of her nature, Hugo finds her to be the perfect woman for him.

Hugo is just as amazingly written as Finnula. At first glance, Hugo may seem to be a womanizer, but that is quickly pushed to the side because he only has eyes for Finnula. He is a very well rounded hero. I also thought it was very telling what type of person he is by how accepting he is of Finnula and her strange family. Each one of Finnula's sister's has very distinct personalities and her brother Robert, who is the patriarch of the family, is just as loving and kind as the rest of his siblings.

Ransom my Heart is everything I am looking for in a great book. There is a romance that will tug at your heart, fun characters, and the mystery of whether Hugo’s father was murdered and by whom. Don’t let Ransom my Heart pass you buy. (less)

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Jan 21, 2013 Emily rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It was marketed as written by Mia Thermopolis, the main character of the Princess Diaries. Finnula, a young woman skilled with the bow, must kidnap a rich man so that he can be ransomed for her sister's dowry. When she kidnaps Hugo Fitzstephen, she has no idea that she has kidnapped the earl of her town.

I liked this the first few times I read it. Now, I'm not sure if I like it as much because I didn't really feel like there was a romantic connection between Finn and Hugo. There should be more o...more

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Jan 22, 2012 Elle A rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: a-donner

Lorsque j'ai terminé la saga Journal d'une princesse, il y a deux ou trois ans maintenant, je voulais absolument lire le roman que Mia "avait écrit". Je trouvais le concept intéressant, déjà, une auteure qui possède un personnage auteure à son tour, c'est toujours amusant. Je me sens toujours plus proche de ce genre de personnage. Bref, je ne l'avais pas trouvé, or, il y a quelques temps, il m'est revenu à l'esprit et j'ai mis la main dessus - merci Sirine !

Finnula, ou Finn la fière, pratique du...more Lorsque j'ai terminé la saga Journal d'une princesse, il y a deux ou trois ans maintenant, je voulais absolument lire le roman que Mia "avait écrit". Je trouvais le concept intéressant, déjà, une auteure qui possède un personnage auteure à son tour, c'est toujours amusant. Je me sens toujours plus proche de ce genre de personnage. Bref, je ne l'avais pas trouvé, or, il y a quelques temps, il m'est revenu à l'esprit et j'ai mis la main dessus - merci Sirine !

Finnula, ou Finn la fière, pratique du braconnage afin de remédier au manque de nourriture de son comté. La jeune femme possède un fort caractère. Un jour, une de ses sœurs lui apprend qu'elle est enceinte et que, pour se marier, elle a besoin d'argent. Finnula est chargée de prendre en otage une personne dont on voudra grassement payer la libération. Alors qu'elle arrive à Leesbury, elle découvre dans une auberge qui lui est familière, la présence d'un riche chevalier, Hugo Fitzwilliam... Et en fait son otage sans plus savoir son identité.

Je ne lis pas beaucoup de romances historiques en dehors des classiques du genre - Jane Eyre, Orgueils et Préjugés et Autant en emporte le vent. Pourtant, écrit par Meg Cabot, j'étais certaine de trouver un univers plus léger à lire. En vérité, cela m'a dérangée. Le problème ne vient pas du roman, néanmoins. C'est Mia qui l'a "écrit", or, il est dirigé vers les plus jeunes et donc, ne pouvait me satisfaire totalement.

Le point de vue s'alterne entre Finnula et Hugo. Les personnages ont beaucoup de caractère, c'est le moins que l'on puisse dire. J'aime beaucoup Finnula parce qu'elle est complètement différente de Mia qui est extrêmement timide, transparente au point qu'on la confonde avec une chaise. Finnula s'impose, se débat, tape du pied, jure, maudit et toutes ces jolies choses que ne devrait faire une jeune femme non mariée. Elle est aussi archer, la meilleure du comté. Elle pratique son talent de façon juste et pour une cause tout à fait honorable. Elle qualifie d'ailleurs cet exercice comme un "don" qu'elle aurait reçu pour aider les autres et j'ai trouvé cela touchant. Quelque part, Hugo la rejoint dans son tempérament impulsif et protecteur. C'est un comte qui entend voir se porter bien ses serfs et désire les traiter avec mérite pour leur asservissement. Mais il est plus gai et se pose beaucoup moins de questions qu'elle. Ce qui est relativement reposant lorsque l'on passe à son point de vue. Ce tandem n'est pas sans rappeler Mia et Michael, finalement.

L'intrigue est simple, on la devine parfaitement et le dénouement, plutôt gentil. C'est vraiment sur son point que j'aurais beaucoup de choses à redire dans le sens où l'on vante la force d'Hugo, son habileté au combat et que, en fin de compte, on se retrouve avec un comte blessé, un traître lâche et un combat simplet. Il n'y a pas de réelle peur, ou montée d'adrénaline. J'ai vraiment trouvé cela dommage.

Je quitte donc ce roman déçue. Mais je pense que pour des lectrices/lecteurs plus jeunes, il peut être tout à fait agréable ! Et puis, c'est censé être un "premier" roman pour le personnage... Enfin, je suis quand même contente de l'avoir lue et d'avoir pu suivre les péripéties de ce couple !(less)

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Jun 27, 2009 Kathryn rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Jul 01, 2010 Dwayne rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010-reads

Reviewed @ Girls Without a Bookshelf.

I was quite surprised with this book. Here I was, thinking I was reading a Young Adult book in Ransom My Heart, only to find out that it is afterall, a full-fledge adult book! Deceived (or not), it was a good read nonetheless.

Set in Medieval England, Ransom My Heart portrays a very easy transition to the said period. I came to terms with the change in ways very easily, what with all the narrative style and the characters' attitudes. It is mostly the character...more Reviewed @ Girls Without a Bookshelf.

I was quite surprised with this book. Here I was, thinking I was reading a Young Adult book in Ransom My Heart, only to find out that it is afterall, a full-fledge adult book! Deceived (or not), it was a good read nonetheless.

Set in Medieval England, Ransom My Heart portrays a very easy transition to the said period. I came to terms with the change in ways very easily, what with all the narrative style and the characters' attitudes. It is mostly the characters that relays this and I was happy with that. The primary characters are well-drawn and accurate and between them can extend laughter in all directions. Even the narrative itself was hilarious with well-chosen words!

For some inexplicable reason, this was a slow read for me. I toiled over it for days. I guess this was partly due to the slow start. No matter, it speeds up quickly. This results to quite a strange pacing - a slow introduction and then a whirl and blur towards the end.

Ransom My Heart can honestly be split into two parts. The plot first focused on the romance between Finnula and Hugo, one I was very excited to read, but found nothing so extraordinary about. Maybe it was due to my overly excitement, but although I had nothing against it, I found the romance a little too fast, in every sense of the word. Although the banters are funny and smart, the whole romance side is strangely reflective of a general plot in a number of romance novels. It just did not connect with me as much as I wanted it to. There were moments that appeared too brief for my liking, but there were quite a few bits and pieces I just can't say no to either.

After the romance is cemented, a mystery is then introduced. This transition flows readily, and I liked it, generally speaking. What I found slightly disappointing was the lack of actual mystery. The culprit was obviously meant to be hidden, but whilst the plot attempts to divert the reader to other possible suspects, it becomes blatantly obvious where the real culpability lies. In the end it was only a matter of how this would be played about. I found no strong dislike on how everything is arranged, but nothing special about them too.

This is my first Meg Cabot read, and I think I still have to explore more of her writing to get a firm grasp on my general liking of her works. Ransom My Heart, with its endearing characters though, is not a bad start at all!(less)

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Sep 14, 2009 Natalie Marie rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

So I have always been a big Meg Cabot fan, really I have, whether it was reading about Princess Mia's awkward adventures or some of her other fluffy, light-hearted romances. So I figured when I picked up a novel written by "Princess Mia" with the help of Meg Cabot I was in for a winner...however, this was not the case. The plot reminded me a lot of Roberson's Lady of the Forest but not quite as good. Maybe I have just been in one too many gender classes for my own good, but lots of bits were ope...more

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Mar 28, 2009 Nian rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2009

Okay, I understand why Forever by Judy Blume gets shelved in the YA section, but this novel definitely should not be classified as that. I'm nowhere near one tenth of the book and already, there's mentions of perky breasts and erections. Just look at the cover. It looks like the cover of a Harlequin romance novel. (But it's a fetching cover; the scenery and attire really enhances the genre.) The storyline is Harlequin worthy, too. So why, pray tell, is this still sitting in the YA shelf?

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Feb 27, 2009 Angelic Zaizai rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: non-terjemahan, meg-cabot, romance-suspence-paranormal

Mia, tokoh di Princess Diaries nulis novel [bisaaa aja Meg Cabot nyari duit:].

Temanya ga seperti Princess Diaries kok, tapi lebih ke historical romance, jaman perang salib/ holy war.

Seorang Finn Crais, gadis tomboy yang berniat nyulik seorang ksatria [Lord Hugo:] yang baru pulang dari perang, buat diminta tebusan.
Standar sih, jadinya malah fallin' in love gitu.
Lucunya Finn ini pernah merit sama bokapnya Lord Hugo, meskipun kemudian diannulled secara groomnya meninggal di malam pernikahan.
Trus Fi...more

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Jan 16, 2009 Doria rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Purportedly written by "Princess of Genovia Mia Thermopolis", who I understand to be a popular movie character, this book is a typical bodice-ripper, airport-novel read. Or more properly, a "braies-ripper", since the main female character has a propensity for wearing this form of late-medieval menswear, and the main male character spends most of the book fantasizing about removing them (spoiler alert: he does). Though interspersed with the occasional "God's teeth" and "Nay, my lord", the dialogu...more

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Nov 28, 2008 Cheryl rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Mellana, Fiona’s sister has spent her whole dowry on trinkets. So now it’s up to Fiona to come up with lots of money quick. Fiona comes up with the perfect plan. She kidnaps a knight by the name of Sir Hugo Fitzstephen. Hugo is now Fiona’s prisoner and the only way he will be free is if he pays the ransom. Fiona successfully kidnapped Hugo but unfortunately she has a problem on her hands. Hugo feels an instant attraction to Fiona and enjoys being her prisoner. He knows Fiona feels the same way a...more

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Feb 13, 2009 Erin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Okay so to me this is more like 4.5 stars because I really liked it but I wouldn't call it one of my favorite stories. I didn't realize that it was a romance novel so readers beware there are some racy bits and they are fairly descriptive. The story itself I think is good and I really liked the characters. I thought they were well written and I love that Finnula is such a stronge female character, finally a girl that can take care of herself and put people in their place. I thought Hugo was fabu...more

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Nov 19, 2010 Caroline (Bon Bons and Reveries) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-kisses-rating, historical-romance, ya

Finnula Crais is a female Robin Hood, known as Fair Finn. She helps feed the poor (by stealing from the rich). She is a skilled archer. If that isn’t enough to cause the town to gossip, she also wears men’s clothes. gasp The horror! When Finnula’s unwed sister becomes pregnant, Finnula is forced to help. Finnula goes in search of a rich man to take hostage to pay for her sister’s dowry. She captures Hugo, a knight on his way home from the Crusades. An amused Hugo allows himself to be captured....more

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Apr 10, 2012 Samantha rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: chick-lit, adult-romance

3.5 stars

Cute, fun, and light-hearted...3 words I would use to describe this book. The heroine is funny, trying to defy what is expected of her, and the hero is a rake, a little rough around the edges. So of course they fall for each other and of course they can't communicate their feelings! The story moved along nicely, with a few twists and turns that were unexpected, though the outcomes were predictable.

The only thing that bothered me was that the first half of the book is that Hugo was alwa...more

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Mar 10, 2013 Abigail rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: true-love, free-standing, crushes, heartfelt, historical, multi-perspectives, adult

Oh. My. Gosh. I absolutely adored this book. It was well written, and JUST COMPLETELY LOVED THE CHARACTERS, namely Finnula and Hugo. The sexual tension, or lack of, dare I say, between them is unbearable at times, and they are just SUCH A CUTE COUPLE....

HOLY MOLY, THE SEX SCENES!!!! I love well written sex scenes, and Ransom my Heart had plenty. I was giggling through most of the book.... I just loved this book.

Finn is a lovable girl, who underestimates her charms and power over Hugo. (They dri...more

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Feb 14, 2012 Asrina Maharani rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Shelves: historical-romance, giveaway, terjemahan

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About Meg Cabot

Librarian note: AKA Jenny Carroll (1-800-Where-R-You series), AKA Patricia Cabot (historical romance novels).

Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign. Fortunately she grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, where few people were aware of the stigma of being a fire horse -- at least until Meg became a teenager, when she flun...more Librarian note: AKA Jenny Carroll (1-800-Where-R-You series), AKA Patricia Cabot (historical romance novels).

Meg Cabot was born on February 1, 1967, during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign. Fortunately she grew up in Bloomington, Indiana, where few people were aware of the stigma of being a fire horse -- at least until Meg became a teenager, when she flunked freshman Algebra twice, then decided to cut her own bangs. After six years as an undergrad at Indiana University, Meg moved to New York City (in the middle of a sanitation worker strike) to pursue a career as an illustrator, at which she failed miserably, forcing her to turn to her favorite hobby--writing novels--for emotional succor. She worked various jobs to pay the rent, including a decade-long stint as the assistant manager of a 700 bed freshmen dormitory at NYU, a position she still occasionally misses.

She is now the author of nearly fifty books for both adults and teens, selling fifteen million copies worldwide, many of which have been #1 New York Times bestsellers, most notably The Princess Diaries series, which is currently being published in over 38 countries, and was made into two hit movies by Disney. In addition, Meg wrote the Mediator and 1-800-Where-R-You? series (on which the television series, Missing, was based), two All-American Girl books, Teen Idol, Avalon High, How to Be Popular, Pants on Fire, Jinx, a series of novels written entirely in email format (Boy Next Door, Boy Meets Girl, and Every Boy's Got One), a mystery series (Size 12 Is Not Fat/ Size 14 Is Not Fat Either/Big Boned), and a chick-lit series called Queen of Babble.

Meg is now writing a new children's series called Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls. Her new paranormal series, Abandon, debuts in Summer of 2011.

Meg currently divides her time between Key West, Indiana, and New York City with a primary cat (one-eyed Henrietta), various back-up cats, and her husband, who doesn't know he married a fire horse. Please don't tell him.

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