Yellow for friendship.
Pink for passion. But . . .
Red Roses Mean Love.
She dreamed of roses....
Orphaned and abandoned... read full description
Pink for passion. But . . .
Red Roses Mean Love.
She dreamed of roses....
Orphaned and abandoned... read full description
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Nov 29, 2008
Julie (Mom2lnb)
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"4.5 stars" This was a sweet, tender, lighthearted romance that I found to be very emotionally satisfying. It had very good character and relationship development which is a big plus for me. I loved both Stephen and Hayley, the hero and heroine. Stephen was a little tortured but not particularly dark. His life just lacked warmth and love, and he never realized what he was missing until he met Hayley. Hayley was one of the most well-balanced heroines I think I have ever read, and she em
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Oct 09, 2008
♡KarLynP♡
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Pure fantasy historical romance. This was a great mental escape book to simply fall in love, feel the passion and experience regency London in the 1820s.
Haley finds Stephen wounded on the side of a road unconscious, shot and bleeding. Someone is trying to kill Stephen, so he hides out at Haley's home and pretents to be a tutor. Stephen is actually a wealthy marquess and heir to a dukedome. In the weeks spent recovering with Haley (who is head of the household at 26 due to her paren More...
Haley finds Stephen wounded on the side of a road unconscious, shot and bleeding. Someone is trying to kill Stephen, so he hides out at Haley's home and pretents to be a tutor. Stephen is actually a wealthy marquess and heir to a dukedome. In the weeks spent recovering with Haley (who is head of the household at 26 due to her paren More...
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Nov 16, 2008
Eastofoz
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3 ½ stars for this one. It’s good but a bit long sometimes and too sticky sweet for my taste.
The heroine, Hayley, is too forgiving of just about everything in life. She’s not a doormat but she sort of just takes stuff that happens to her and gets a little angry or occasionally a lot angry but it never lasts and she gives in. Stephen, the hero, isn’t all that exciting either –needed to take the bull by the horns at times. He lacked that fierce strength and when it finally did come More...
The heroine, Hayley, is too forgiving of just about everything in life. She’s not a doormat but she sort of just takes stuff that happens to her and gets a little angry or occasionally a lot angry but it never lasts and she gives in. Stephen, the hero, isn’t all that exciting either –needed to take the bull by the horns at times. He lacked that fierce strength and when it finally did come More...
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Dec 15, 2008
AzuresHeart
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This one was sweet... again... Jacquie writes really strong female characters. I liked that she kept the family together and the real eccentric way that they all related. The hero was in over his head being completed shut off from people and having people do everything for him. He wound his way into this misfit family and wanted to stay. Great story.
May 19, 2010
Crista
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This book, for me, is almost the "perfect romance". I loved every moment spent reading this one, and read every spare moment I had until it was finished....it took me 1 day.
The thing I loved about this book was the attention that D'Allessandro gives to her characters. There was a whole host of characters in this book, but this author makes each individual so compelling and unique that you begin to care for each and every one of them...something that is really hard to do! More...
The thing I loved about this book was the attention that D'Allessandro gives to her characters. There was a whole host of characters in this book, but this author makes each individual so compelling and unique that you begin to care for each and every one of them...something that is really hard to do! More...
Sep 16, 2010
Jane
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Apr 05, 2011
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Sep 06, 2011
Amber
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I bought this based on the high ratings, but the beginning was so cutesy that I had to put it down. I picked it back up for the TBR challenge, and I'm so glad I did. The whole thing had a very Amanda Quick vibe to it with the adorable, quirky heroine and the stern faced hero who learns to love, but it actually felt a bit more grown up (this coming from an Amanda Quick fan). The cutesy moments did continue all the way through the end, each time eliciting a shudder of both embarrassment and enjoym
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Feb 18, 2010
Maureen
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This is my first book by this author and it captured my heart.
Hayley Albright is an orphan that takes care of her five siblings and a staff. She finds Lord Stephen Barrett in the woods after someone tried to kill him and She takes him home.He pretends to be a lowly tutor to remain anonymous while he recovers, and then he will track down his assassins.I know this plot has been done to death already but never as good as this.I cannot wait to read more by JD.
Hayley Albright is an orphan that takes care of her five siblings and a staff. She finds Lord Stephen Barrett in the woods after someone tried to kill him and She takes him home.He pretends to be a lowly tutor to remain anonymous while he recovers, and then he will track down his assassins.I know this plot has been done to death already but never as good as this.I cannot wait to read more by JD.
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Feb 07, 2010
Kit
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This was my first Jacuie D'Alessandro romance and I found it delightful. Hayley Albright was a charming heroine and her family made the story especially heartwarming. Stephen Barrett, Lord Glenfield, a.k.a. Stephen Barrettson, definitely could be the "dolt" that his sister claimed he was, yet when it really counted he became the romantic hero. The story had such a great ending that I didn't want to let this couple and their charming family go...
Oct 16, 2011
Mary
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Started off a little slow put picked up as I went along. I certainly enjoyed reading it though at times I felt the author was trying a little too hard to be amusing.
Mar 28, 2011
Beatrizz1983
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Me leí esta novela, y la vendí en su momento, porque pasó por mí sin pena ni gloria.. pero qué me registren!! Soy incapaz de acordarme bien de ella
Dec 12, 2008
Dawn
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I enjoyed this book despite its similarities to Judith MacNaught's Something Wonderful. The well-fleshed-out characters are a joy to root for.
Mar 07, 2010
Lady Grey
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Although it seems like some of her female characters are so good and never seem to do anything wrong (like the one in this book), I do enjoy this author's books. The emotional ups and downs in this book remind me a lot of Judith McNaught's books.
Jul 29, 2010
ohhh my i love this book theres not one thing that is wrong from this book this is 1 of my fav books
Mar 26, 2011
Gemma
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First half was good. But then it kind of fell apart. The hero drank so much he was practically an alcoholic. Then he proceeds to constantly believe the worst of the heroine. Frankly, I felt she deserved better. I ended up skimming the last 100 pages just to see how it turned out. Oh, and I figured out who the murderer was long before it was revealed.
This was really a let down because D'Alessandro is one of my favorite authors. I have many of her books on my keeper shelf. Unfortunately, More...
This was really a let down because D'Alessandro is one of my favorite authors. I have many of her books on my keeper shelf. Unfortunately, More...
Mar 11, 2009
Kimmy
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This is such a sweet book. I just reread it this week. I still cried my eyes out over the last quarter of the book. I love the heroine Hayley, she is so sweet and strong. I really felt I could relate to her. I was also shocked at how Stephen behaved when returning to his role as a Marquess. I know it is said that the members of the nobility could behave that way, but it was a surprising twist to the book. This is Jacquie D'Allesandro's first book, and one of her very best.
May 07, 2011
Karla
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Loved this book - for what genre it is in. I used to read a lot of romantic fiction in college. But when a co-worker's wife got published, I promised to read it. I'm going to have to read more of her books - in private though, shhh! no one can know.
Oct 06, 2011
Kim-wilts-for-kilts
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4.7 Stars. Just one little nagging thing took it from being 5 stars. I wont mention it since it is a personal "me" thing. Totally enjoyed the book. Loved the family interaction.
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