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Love's Tender Fury (Marietta Danver Trilogy #1)
The turbulent story of an English beauty -- sold at auction like a slave -- who scandalized the New World by enslaving her masters.
Marietta was a woman wronged--raped by her employer, charged with theft by her jealous mistress, and shipped to the Colonies to serve fourteen years as bound servant
to the man who bid highest.
But Marietta was beautiful, educated and resilien...more
Marietta was a woman wronged--raped by her employer, charged with theft by her jealous mistress, and shipped to the Colonies to serve fourteen years as bound servant
to the man who bid highest.
But Marietta was beautiful, educated and resilien...more
Mass Market Paperback, 557 pages
Published
1976
by Warner Books
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I wanted to give this book 3 1/2 maybe 4 for someparts - but the general lagging inbetween the action has drawn the score down to a 3 stars - there were aspects I enjoyed soooo much but then other parts that drove me nuts - toward the last 40 pages the action really starts - but the ending is rushed - and considering your just sat through 500+ pages - I personally wished for a little less filler and a bit more of the good stuff!!
A box of books was given to me and this one was among them. I was hesitant to read it because it was so old (copyright 1974 I believe) but the preview on the back had me curious so I gave it a whirl and ended up LOVING it. It's not one of those hot and steamy or even sexually graphic (considering it contained rape) but the storyline made up for the lack of passion that wasn't conveyed. The storyline drew me in, it was intense, dramatic, suspensful, and full of drama. Very captivating. I also enj...more
I discovered this book, as a missing cover paperback in my aunt's box of old books as a teenager. I dismissed it as "70s" junk, but ended up reading it in one night when I ran out of library books. Please keep in mind, I cut my tooth on Jackie Collins' Lucky at age 12, so I know great "trashy" novels. Ms. Wilde is actually a talented author as this story expanded to a great out of print trilogy.
I'm not going to give spoilers or tell you what's wrong with the book. You just wanna know if it's wo...more
I'm not going to give spoilers or tell you what's wrong with the book. You just wanna know if it's wo...more
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Not as good as the sequel.
I read this book after reading Love Me Marietta, book #2 of the trilogy. I was disappointed, mainly because I can't stand Derek! He's such a jerk to Marietta from the very moment they meet. How a strong, confident heroine would fall for him I have no idea! But, he's only in story for brief snippets. There's a lot of other things going on that make this an enjoyable read--even if Marietta has abysmal taste in men!
I read this book after reading Love Me Marietta, book #2 of the trilogy. I was disappointed, mainly because I can't stand Derek! He's such a jerk to Marietta from the very moment they meet. How a strong, confident heroine would fall for him I have no idea! But, he's only in story for brief snippets. There's a lot of other things going on that make this an enjoyable read--even if Marietta has abysmal taste in men!
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I have to say I did not love this book. Yes, it was full of angst (something I normally do love) but it was one thing after another. I did not get Marietta and Derek. He was the biggest (insert foul name here) I have ever read about. Marietta was likeable just for the fact for MOST of the book she wasn't a simpering idiot making bad decisions.
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Blackmailing her employer in the beginning and going back to Derek off and on, not withstanding.
The book was VERY descriptive. We had t...more
!Spoilerish Talk!
Blackmailing her employer in the beginning and going back to Derek off and on, not withstanding.
The book was VERY descriptive. We had t...more
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Great description of clothes is what I remember from this book, particularly a dress made of fabric coloured like an opal. Also there a paddle-wheeler ride to Natchez. I know I loved this book as I kept it for years.
love it!
has everything a good book should have (amazing descriptions, little bit spicy, accion, goodlooking men, fav time period-regency and a strong-smart woman)
and love the fact that its a trilogy !
has everything a good book should have (amazing descriptions, little bit spicy, accion, goodlooking men, fav time period-regency and a strong-smart woman)
and love the fact that its a trilogy !
One of my personal favorite love stories. The heroine in this novel doesn't let any circumstance hold her down. The passion between Marietta and Derek is what really makes this story. A book worth re-reading.
This book is written in first person,which I love! the narrative is excellent. it really takes you along with the heroine, it makes you feel, hate, love with her...
I really hate Derek.
I really hate Derek.
good read, couldn't put it down but find it disturbing that the main character find it necessary to define herself by men, and also the first person narrative got a little tiring.
Fue uno de mis Primeros libros de este Genero y Lo tuve que leer escondida de mi mama, es decir como trata el tema de la esclavitud, la trata de personas...es Fuerte
Marietta , Marietta , Marietta * shakes head and sighs * . You would think that after being raped, hit and treated like a whore , she would know a decent man when she saw him , not Marietta . The only man that treated her good and loved her was Jeff , he also died because of her.
I love this book. I first read it aroung the age of fourteen and it's still one of my all-time favorites! I love the entire trilogy.
A juicy bodice ripper. I laugh now when I remember how much I enjoyed these formula romances.
I read it many years ago. I believe I will read it again.I remember it being quite good.
Just adored this book. A hard-to-put-downer! If you like historical fiction, you've got to read this one. I read this many years ago and I am going to order it and read it again. This one I'd like to have in my library.
Sex, and lust and slavery and sexy men and adventure. What more do you need?
Jun 11, 2011
Maniai
marked it as to-read
This looks so awful I have to read it.
Like it but not sure why. Too many rapes in the begin and the men except for one ( Jeff) are a little scary, overbearing and abusive, and Marietta basically was a little trampy ( she basically found any man arousing even those she didn't like and was always almost enjoying it even when she was being raped go figure). I was disgusted at time but kept on reading. Old habits die hard ( i used to be an avid reader of Rosemary Rogers and the 1970-1990 area gang. If you liked those kinda books i recom...more
loved this book!
This story gripped me from the first, but it was sometimes choppy.
Older bodice ripper. It was good but not really my taste nowadays. It has the typical abusive alpha hero that was popular back in the 80s.
No me gusto nada, la protagonista me resultó muy masoquista y de lo más tonta, y el galán un asno.
Jan 09, 2013
Hanife
marked it as considering-to-read
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One of the best historical romance books I've read. Keeps my interest all through the book.
One of my favorite series, ever. I definitely felt connected to Marrietta. Loved it.
Loved this book. Filled with adventure and love.Outstanding author
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Jennifer Wilde is a pseudonym of Tom E. Huff (Thomas Elmer Huff). He also wrote under the names Edwina Marlow, Beatrice Parker, and Katherine St. Clair.
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