The ton loves nothing more than a good scandal, and they're giddy with the appearance of wealthy Samuel Hartley. Not only is he self-made, American...
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Apr 30, 2008
Julie (jjmachshev)
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I think we all enjoy reminiscing on fairy tales from our youth. The downtrodden heroine saved by what turns out to be a handsome prince. At least, those are the fairy tales of my youth before the era of political correctness. I even remember when either Cinderella or Snow White was re-released by Disney in the 80’s and women’s groups were encouraging mothers with daughters to boycott the film because it taught girls to “wait for a man to rescue them”. Uh… hello? IT’S A FAIRY TALE! Anyway, that’s
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May 22, 2011
~Megan~
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This book is really 3.5 stars from me. I loved Samuel and Rebecca, the Colonial brother and sister so out of place among the ton, but I really strongly disliked Emeline, the heroine of this novel. She was so prickly and cold, I don't know how Sam fell in love with her. I wish we could've seen more about Rebecca and O'Hare! I liked the fairy tale inside the story....can't wait for Jasper's tale!
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Dec 28, 2009
CJ - You Carry On As If I Don't Love You
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I really wish I could rate this book higher than 3 but for some reason the book as a whole fulfilled my need for a romance novel but somehow fell a little flat. Maybe it had something to do with the main characters and the overall shrewness of Emeline (the main character), the boorishness of Sam (the hero) and the weakness of the supporting characters. I felt that they could have been fleshed out a little bit more.
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Nov 01, 2011
Robin (RBBR)
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I recently finished all four books in this series. First off I have to say I like it when authors have a little something extra at the beginning of each chapter but I find it annoying. In the case of Four Soldiers I have all four books in my possession so I read the Four Soldier parts from all four books then went back to Book 1 and read the story.
The Heroine is Lady Emmeline Gordon who is a widow and the Sister of Reynaud St. Aubyn who served with the Hero. The Hero is Samuel Hartle More...
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Nov 07, 2008
Ladiibbug
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#1 Legend of the Four Soldiers series
3.5 stars
This was an okay read for me. I must admit it did not captivate and excite me like EH's Prince trilogy books.
I liked that our hero, Samuel Hartley is not English, but an American colonial visiting England. I liked also the time period difference from most historical romances I've been reading -- this is set in 1764, the pre-American Revolution period. I was not/am not familiar with the war the book talks about - More...
3.5 stars
This was an okay read for me. I must admit it did not captivate and excite me like EH's Prince trilogy books.
I liked that our hero, Samuel Hartley is not English, but an American colonial visiting England. I liked also the time period difference from most historical romances I've been reading -- this is set in 1764, the pre-American Revolution period. I was not/am not familiar with the war the book talks about - More...
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Sep 09, 2008
Mia
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Elizabeth Hoyt's To Taste Temptation has caught me in her web. Her characters aren't the usual suspects. Her heroine is a titled English widow, her hero a colonial from Boston on the trail of the man who betrayed his regiment to the Wyandots and the French.
Ms. Hoyt has mastered the art of repressed passion. Her characters are so acutely aware of each other, even when they'd only shared one kiss, she had me squirming in my seat.
The love scenes are remarkable and her chara More...
Ms. Hoyt has mastered the art of repressed passion. Her characters are so acutely aware of each other, even when they'd only shared one kiss, she had me squirming in my seat.
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Jan 03, 2009
Liz
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Elizabeth Hoyt's romance novels totter on the edge of the typical romance novel and erotic novel.
This is the start of her new series about four soldiers who have survived a dreadful massacre during the French and Indian Wars. Several years later, Samuel Hartley comes to England to find other survivors and find who may have betrayed the group leaving the survivors to be brutally tortured before they were rescued.
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This is the start of her new series about four soldiers who have survived a dreadful massacre during the French and Indian Wars. Several years later, Samuel Hartley comes to England to find other survivors and find who may have betrayed the group leaving the survivors to be brutally tortured before they were rescued.
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Aug 23, 2011
Dayatara
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This is the 2nd book I've read by Elizabeth Hoyt. I enjoyed Raven Prince very much and haven't been able to find the sequels in any book stores in my area, so I decided to start this series.
Emiline came off as very uppity and snotty. I didn't like her at all and that's what ruined the book for me. Because she was such a snob, I found myself imaginging her owning slaves when her and Samuel moved to America, and I imagined she'd treat them like crap. That has absolutely nothing to More...
Emiline came off as very uppity and snotty. I didn't like her at all and that's what ruined the book for me. Because she was such a snob, I found myself imaginging her owning slaves when her and Samuel moved to America, and I imagined she'd treat them like crap. That has absolutely nothing to More...
Aug 07, 2011
Michelle
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Okay - I devoured the Prince series by Elizabeth Hoyt. These were my first by her and highly recommended. So, I naturally assumed the same quality would be available in her subsequent books - so far, I've been proven wrong.
To taste temptation was okay. It lost my interest about half to 2/3 of the way through, but I kept reading thinking it would get better. It didn't. If a book loses my interest I will lay it down. Sometimes, it could be my mood, I'll pick it up later [glad I did] to s More...
To taste temptation was okay. It lost my interest about half to 2/3 of the way through, but I kept reading thinking it would get better. It didn't. If a book loses my interest I will lay it down. Sometimes, it could be my mood, I'll pick it up later [glad I did] to s More...
Aug 01, 2011
Mlle.
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TO TASTE TEMPTATION is a more conventional romance novel from Elizabeth Hoyt than any installment in the Prince series, but it still wins with it's compelling, fully rounded characters and beautiful style.
Samuel Hartley is literally and metaphorically a hunter: patient, clever, and relentless. He plays a cat and mouse game with the heroine, Emeline Gordon - he enjoys the chase and her resistance only eggs him on further. This is a metaphor that Hoyt draws upon repeatedly - Samuel is a More...
Samuel Hartley is literally and metaphorically a hunter: patient, clever, and relentless. He plays a cat and mouse game with the heroine, Emeline Gordon - he enjoys the chase and her resistance only eggs him on further. This is a metaphor that Hoyt draws upon repeatedly - Samuel is a More...
Jan 13, 2010
Meg
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Frankly, I had a hard time finishing this particular romance. It might have something to do with the time period - Georgians are hot right now, but I don't yet know the history as well as I'd like. It could have been the importance of the US and Americans in the story line - if I wanted to read an American historical, I'd read an American historical. Or maybe it was high expectations - if you haven't read Hoyt's Prince trilogy, you should. Now. Perhaps it was simply a matter of reading it at the
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Dec 21, 2008
Cheryl
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To Taste Temptation is the first of four brand new books by Elizabeth Hoyt in her new series The Legend of the Four Soldiers. Each soldier was returning from war. When they got to a four way crossroads, each one decided to go their own way. This is Iron Heart’s story.
Samuel Hartley and his sister, Rebecca has recently arrived in London, where they will be staying for a few months. Their next door neighbor is Lady Emeline Gordon. When Emeline first meets Samuel, she is appalled by hi More...
Samuel Hartley and his sister, Rebecca has recently arrived in London, where they will be staying for a few months. Their next door neighbor is Lady Emeline Gordon. When Emeline first meets Samuel, she is appalled by hi More...
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Jun 27, 2008
AzuresHeart
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I like Elizabeth Hoyt with her fairy tale through out the book. It gives it a sense of connection with a far away time. I liked this book with its connection to the Colonies. I still read mostly all Regency/Georgian novels but I liked that she threaded in the historical aspect from the new colonies in America. I didn't believe the attraction between the characters at first but knew that it was slowly building. Great start to a new series. Looking forward to the next one soon!
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Jul 03, 2011
Carrie
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Reading for Romance Lovers Book Club July 2011 meeting. Tagged with "American historical" due to the main character (raised in American frontier) and the story behind the mystery, ie The Massacre at Spinner Falls that takes place during the French and Indian War.
3.5*
The time period of this book is Georgian, as it takes place in 1764. The setting is England, but since the story revolves around the French and Indian War and has an American hero, the book has a distinctl More...
3.5*
The time period of this book is Georgian, as it takes place in 1764. The setting is England, but since the story revolves around the French and Indian War and has an American hero, the book has a distinctl More...
Jun 24, 2009
Kate
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To Taste Temptation was delicious, to say the least. I loved Ms. Hoyt's use of the fairy tale interspersed with the story - you knew where it was headed, and looked at the next chapter either trembling in fear or shaking with joy. Or both!
Sam is savage in his manners (mostly), American (gasp!), but of course Emeline can't resist him! He's too yummy! And he speaks to her like he actually cares what he has to say (what, you mean women have thoughts? fears? emotions?). The last roma More...
Sam is savage in his manners (mostly), American (gasp!), but of course Emeline can't resist him! He's too yummy! And he speaks to her like he actually cares what he has to say (what, you mean women have thoughts? fears? emotions?). The last roma More...
Feb 20, 2011
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Oct 02, 2011
Kimberly
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Well, this was an interesting story of an independent widow Emeline with a son being requested to help her neighbor's sister come out to society. The neighbor, an unconventional American, Samuel who wears mocassins is searching for the murder of his army troop, including the deceased brother of Emeline. Samuel brings out the passionate nature of Emeline demanding she accept him as himself and damn society! She keeps a side of the story of Samuel's sister falling in love with the butler which c
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Apr 07, 2010
Maureen
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Snobby Heroine.
Lady Emeline Gordon (an Earls daughter) is a widow, who teaches wealthy girls the rules of etiquette and propriety in London. When her American neighbour asks her to introduce his sister to London society she agrees.Moccasin wearing Samuel Hartley, raised in America's colonial wilderness is now a wealthy Boston businessman, arrives in London seeking the traitor who betrayed the 28th Regiment into massacre by the Indians at Spinner's Falls. One of the men killed was Cap More...
Lady Emeline Gordon (an Earls daughter) is a widow, who teaches wealthy girls the rules of etiquette and propriety in London. When her American neighbour asks her to introduce his sister to London society she agrees.Moccasin wearing Samuel Hartley, raised in America's colonial wilderness is now a wealthy Boston businessman, arrives in London seeking the traitor who betrayed the 28th Regiment into massacre by the Indians at Spinner's Falls. One of the men killed was Cap More...
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Jun 11, 2010
Kitrisha
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This book was surprisingly adorable. It took me about fifty pages to really get into it, but once I did, I couldn't put it down. The characters were wonderfully hillarious. The main character reminded me of a stuffy Nicole Kidman at her most prim and propper--which had me laughing out loud. I loved how well the author portrayed the time in which the story took place, the language and mindframe was wonderfully authentic (which is something that some authors tend to have difficulty effectivly port
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Jul 24, 2011
Megan
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I sort of thought Ann Flosnik had started to grow on me. This was one step back on my likability scale.
Perhaps it was because the read itself was just ok.
Lady Emeline and Samuel, who have great chemistry and seemingly well-drawn out characters, also happen to come from opposite ends of the social spectrum. He's American and grew up in the backwoods; she's a daughter of an Earl, widow of a Baron, now engaged to a Viscount. They are both more than their backgrounds.
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Perhaps it was because the read itself was just ok.
Lady Emeline and Samuel, who have great chemistry and seemingly well-drawn out characters, also happen to come from opposite ends of the social spectrum. He's American and grew up in the backwoods; she's a daughter of an Earl, widow of a Baron, now engaged to a Viscount. They are both more than their backgrounds.
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Jun 03, 2011
Mitabird
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2.5 stars
I liked the idea behind this book, but I don't think it was executed well. I really liked Sam; he was a well-rounded character and I thought the author did a great job letting the reader know his motivations and what made him tick. Emeline, on the other hand, was the complete opposite. There was nothing special about her. She was a typical society lady that cared too much about what others thought of her. I never felt the connection between her and Sam, though I thought the More...
I liked the idea behind this book, but I don't think it was executed well. I really liked Sam; he was a well-rounded character and I thought the author did a great job letting the reader know his motivations and what made him tick. Emeline, on the other hand, was the complete opposite. There was nothing special about her. She was a typical society lady that cared too much about what others thought of her. I never felt the connection between her and Sam, though I thought the More...
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Apr 27, 2009
Patty
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Elizabeth Hoyt is the alter ego of Julia Harper. I have read both contemporary books by Harper, so I had to branch out to Hoyt and I am glad I did.
This book has many of the things I read for. I like a story line that emphasizes people, but includes interesting events. Having Lady Emeline meet a colonial - Samuel Hartley was an intriguing relationship for me. Then there was the battle that was haunting Samuel - that was a good link for the characters and a way for me to learn so More...
This book has many of the things I read for. I like a story line that emphasizes people, but includes interesting events. Having Lady Emeline meet a colonial - Samuel Hartley was an intriguing relationship for me. Then there was the battle that was haunting Samuel - that was a good link for the characters and a way for me to learn so More...
May 23, 2011
Admittedly did not get very far, but the heroine didn't appeal to me and with so many books out there to read, why waste time on one where I was pretty sure I wouldn't like one of the main characters? Ended up picking up Book 2 in the series instead (To Seduce A Sinner), which was unbelievably good and ranks as my favorite historical romance of all-time, so all worked out well for me in the end :-).
Am actually very pleased that I'm starting to be able to do this DNF thing, which used More...
Am actually very pleased that I'm starting to be able to do this DNF thing, which used More...
Sep 21, 2010
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Mar 18, 2010
Missy Ann
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Don't know why this was only a 2. It just... I was rolling my eyes. More than once. Maybe it's context too, back to back with Johannes Cabal may have harmed this book.
Oh! And I'm going to nit pick here, actually it's not nit picking - I'm going to flat out bitch.
1. America not a country at this date. It would have been referred to as the American Colonies.
2. Character from the colonies was referred to as "American" once. That had me grinding my teet More...
Oh! And I'm going to nit pick here, actually it's not nit picking - I'm going to flat out bitch.
1. America not a country at this date. It would have been referred to as the American Colonies.
2. Character from the colonies was referred to as "American" once. That had me grinding my teet More...
Dec 17, 2011
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Jun 06, 2010
JoAnn
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This is a good story and well-written. I did have a couple of problems, though (still gave it four stars, so how bad could they be?)
First, Samuel was sexually more aggressive than I am comfortable with. Yes, in a book you can read what is going on in each person's mind, so I know everything is okay, but how does he? I am assuming there was something in the tone of her voice, facial expression or body language that conveyed to him what I did not pick up from the written words. And one of th More...
First, Samuel was sexually more aggressive than I am comfortable with. Yes, in a book you can read what is going on in each person's mind, so I know everything is okay, but how does he? I am assuming there was something in the tone of her voice, facial expression or body language that conveyed to him what I did not pick up from the written words. And one of th More...
Nov 24, 2010
Keri
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Another solid entry from Ms. Hoyt. This is the first of four books about 4 soldiers and each of their stories. They each take different paths and they also end up dealing with the aftermath of the war.
Our first story is about Samuel. His journey takes him to England. He ended up being a go between shipper of items for the Americas. In this case, he has come to England to talk to Mr. Wedgwood about possibly shipping some pottery to the Americas.
But he also has come to Englan More...
Our first story is about Samuel. His journey takes him to England. He ended up being a go between shipper of items for the Americas. In this case, he has come to England to talk to Mr. Wedgwood about possibly shipping some pottery to the Americas.
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Sep 03, 2010
Slavena
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Well this one was a bore. I started with #3 then read #2 both those are very good, book #1 however fell short. It might be the fact of the ongoing story about Spinner’s Falls that I came to dread or that I read the books out of order, but looking for the same thing in 4books is a bit too much. The love story also didn’t develop gradually, it was like she hates him she hates him and then she was having sex with him, it lacked build up and I don’t like it when there are children involved in books
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May 28, 2009
Hael
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This book could have been really good but there's something wrong with the plot line. Okay I know that the hero/heroine aren't really amenable as always, sometimes they would tend to be annoying; and that proves here.
I thought that the heroine, Emeline was way over herself. Next, the hero, Samuel was way too persuasive. The way he seduced Emeline was over the line, it wasn't at all romantic approach more of a obsessed lover.
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I thought that the heroine, Emeline was way over herself. Next, the hero, Samuel was way too persuasive. The way he seduced Emeline was over the line, it wasn't at all romantic approach more of a obsessed lover.
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