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    <body><![CDATA[Judith was raised to be a prioress. When her last brother is killed, her father decides he will make do with grandsons and arranges her marriage with Gavin Montgomery. Judith is reconciled to the marraige until she overhears Gavin promising undying love to his mistress during their wedding reception...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61121278">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[My favorite of the series. I love the characters. I usually don't like such strong and independent heroines that much but I really liked Judith. She was easy to connect with. Even though I really like Gavin, I sure wanted to bop him on the head a few times. Really hard. Great story, one I've reread ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49165818">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[First story of four Montgomery brothers. I enjoyed meeting the Montgomery family. Judith was a strong character. Gavin aggravated me though. He was one of those men who believe the wrong person without question and won't consider that he could be blind to the truth. Also, I thought the ending was a ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37921118">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a quick romantic read.  I enjoyed the banter between the character.  The book seemed to drag on at times, I really enjoyed the strong protagonist.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[amazing novel. so far the best for Jude.. so movie material... filled me with mixed feelings *_*... i recommend every1 to read it... *sigh* ♥♥]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I had read the years ago and didn't remember much about it so I read it again and I'm so glad I did.  It was GREAT... hot Hot HOT!!!]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> <strong>All of England rejoiced on her wedding day. But Judith vowed that her husband would get only what he took from her!</strong> <p> At the flower-bedecked altar, the first touch of their hands ignited an all-consuming passion. Gavin Montgomery looked deep into her golden eyes and burned with desire for her...but his heart had been pledged to another.  <p> Humiliated and alone in a strange castle, Judith resolved to hate this husband who took her body, but rejected her love...never admitting her fear of losing him. <p> But destiny held another fate for Judith...a fate that would keep at last<em>...The Velvet Promise.</em></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[So I love Jude Deveraux -- Always and Forever...wait that's a title of another book by her...wow...LOL]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> <strong>All of England rejoiced on her wedding day. But Judith vowed that her husband would get only what he took from her!</strong> <p> At the flower-bedecked altar, the first touch of their hands ignited an all-consuming passion. Gavin Montgomery looked deep into her golden eyes and burned with desire for her...but his heart had been pledged to another.  <p> Humiliated and alone in a strange castle, Judith resolved to hate this husband who took her body, but rejected her love...never admitting her fear of losing him. <p> But destiny held another fate for Judith...a fate that would keep at last<em>...The Velvet Promise.</em></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a great book! You got to know the Montgomery's family a little better]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> <strong>All of England rejoiced on her wedding day. But Judith vowed that her husband would get only what he took from her!</strong> <p> At the flower-bedecked altar, the first touch of their hands ignited an all-consuming passion. Gavin Montgomery looked deep into her golden eyes and burned with desire for her...but his heart had been pledged to another.  <p> Humiliated and alone in a strange castle, Judith resolved to hate this husband who took her body, but rejected her love...never admitting her fear of losing him. <p> But destiny held another fate for Judith...a fate that would keep at last<em>...The Velvet Promise.</em></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Read all four in the &quot;Velvet Series&quot;.  Okay books.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> <strong>All of England rejoiced on her wedding day. But Judith vowed that her husband would get only what he took from her!</strong> <p> At the flower-bedecked altar, the first touch of their hands ignited an all-consuming passion. Gavin Montgomery looked deep into her golden eyes and burned with desire for her...but his heart had been pledged to another.  <p> Humiliated and alone in a strange castle, Judith resolved to hate this husband who took her body, but rejected her love...never admitting her fear of losing him. <p> But destiny held another fate for Judith...a fate that would keep at last<em>...The Velvet Promise.</em></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Jude is a great story teller.  I had to skip a few pages.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> <strong>All of England rejoiced on her wedding day. But Judith vowed that her husband would get only what he took from her!</strong> <p> At the flower-bedecked altar, the first touch of their hands ignited an all-consuming passion. Gavin Montgomery looked deep into her golden eyes and burned with desire for her...but his heart had been pledged to another.  <p> Humiliated and alone in a strange castle, Judith resolved to hate this husband who took her body, but rejected her love...never admitting her fear of losing him. <p> But destiny held another fate for Judith...a fate that would keep at last<em>...The Velvet Promise.</em></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Mongomery #1. Men treating good women badly.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> <strong>All of England rejoiced on her wedding day. But Judith vowed that her husband would get only what he took from her!</strong> <p> At the flower-bedecked altar, the first touch of their hands ignited an all-consuming passion. Gavin Montgomery looked deep into her golden eyes and burned with desire for her...but his heart had been pledged to another.  <p> Humiliated and alone in a strange castle, Judith resolved to hate this husband who took her body, but rejected her love...never admitting her fear of losing him. <p> But destiny held another fate for Judith...a fate that would keep at last<em>...The Velvet Promise.</em></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[fantastic book...couldn't put it down.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> <strong>All of England rejoiced on her wedding day. But Judith vowed that her husband would get only what he took from her!</strong> <p> At the flower-bedecked altar, the first touch of their hands ignited an all-consuming passion. Gavin Montgomery looked deep into her golden eyes and burned with desire for her...but his heart had been pledged to another.  <p> Humiliated and alone in a strange castle, Judith resolved to hate this husband who took her body, but rejected her love...never admitting her fear of losing him. <p> But destiny held another fate for Judith...a fate that would keep at last<em>...The Velvet Promise.</em></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved the whole velvet series]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> <strong>All of England rejoiced on her wedding day. But Judith vowed that her husband would get only what he took from her!</strong> <p> At the flower-bedecked altar, the first touch of their hands ignited an all-consuming passion. Gavin Montgomery looked deep into her golden eyes and burned with desire for her...but his heart had been pledged to another.  <p> Humiliated and alone in a strange castle, Judith resolved to hate this husband who took her body, but rejected her love...never admitting her fear of losing him. <p> But destiny held another fate for Judith...a fate that would keep at last<em>...The Velvet Promise.</em></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Was okay velvet angel is better i think]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> <strong>All of England rejoiced on her wedding day. But Judith vowed that her husband would get only what he took from her!</strong> <p> At the flower-bedecked altar, the first touch of their hands ignited an all-consuming passion. Gavin Montgomery looked deep into her golden eyes and burned with desire for her...but his heart had been pledged to another.  <p> Humiliated and alone in a strange castle, Judith resolved to hate this husband who took her body, but rejected her love...never admitting her fear of losing him. <p> But destiny held another fate for Judith...a fate that would keep at last<em>...The Velvet Promise.</em></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Received this as a bookcrossing bookspiral...<br/>This is the first in the Velvet series. I am now actually plunged into the second. I enjoy the writing, and on the whole the characters are well-portrayed and generally believable. Not at all keen on the rape scenes which end up with the woman panti...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11769796">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> <strong>All of England rejoiced on her wedding day. But Judith vowed that her husband would get only what he took from her!</strong> <p> At the flower-bedecked altar, the first touch of their hands ignited an all-consuming passion. Gavin Montgomery looked deep into her golden eyes and burned with desire for her...but his heart had been pledged to another.  <p> Humiliated and alone in a strange castle, Judith resolved to hate this husband who took her body, but rejected her love...never admitting her fear of losing him. <p> But destiny held another fate for Judith...a fate that would keep at last<em>...The Velvet Promise.</em></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[ I loved the series total of 4 books, I read all 4 in less than a week..I am addicted and will not stop reading Jude Deveraux books till I have read them all. Im not a big reader but Jude's books allow me to be a BIG reader. <br/>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[One of my favorites! I have read this at least ten times. <br/><br/>I love the descriptions of castle life, and the image of Judith working all day long, fast moving and tireless. It has always been a good mental model for me!<br/><br/>I read this book first when I was about 12. Good times!]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> <strong>All of England rejoiced on her wedding day. But Judith vowed that her husband would get only what he took from her!</strong> <p> At the flower-bedecked altar, the first touch of their hands ignited an all-consuming passion. Gavin Montgomery looked deep into her golden eyes and burned with desire for her...but his heart had been pledged to another.  <p> Humiliated and alone in a strange castle, Judith resolved to hate this husband who took her body, but rejected her love...never admitting her fear of losing him. <p> But destiny held another fate for Judith...a fate that would keep at last<em>...The Velvet Promise.</em></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really enjoyed this book. I would love to read the complete series.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p> <strong>All of England rejoiced on her wedding day. But Judith vowed that her husband would get only what he took from her!</strong> <p> At the flower-bedecked altar, the first touch of their hands ignited an all-consuming passion. Gavin Montgomery looked deep into her golden eyes and burned with desire for her...but his heart had been pledged to another.  <p> Humiliated and alone in a strange castle, Judith resolved to hate this husband who took her body, but rejected her love...never admitting her fear of losing him. <p> But destiny held another fate for Judith...a fate that would keep at last<em>...The Velvet Promise.</em></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Montgomery is an ass. I particularly love her relationship with Gavin's brothers, and, eventually, Gavin, when he gets his head out of ass and realizes how much he loves her. It so good to have patient. If u love someone keep it up.]]></body>
    
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