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The Rebel Bride (Regency #1)
by
Catherine Coulter (Goodreads Author)
The rebel bride is Katherine Brandon, a hoyden with hair as red as a stormy sunset whose fierce independents masks her loneliness. When Julian St. Clair, Earl of March, sees her for the first time, she is dressed like a boy while engaging in a rather mock duel with her brother. And since it's her turn to be fataly wounded, she dies dramatically at Julian's feet. A powerful...more
Paperback, 377 pages
Published
January 1st 1994
by Topaz
(first published 1979)
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I first read The Rebel Bride in its original Signet imprint. Several years later, I picked it up in this new edition. Either way, it was totally disappointing. Apparently in the 80's the idea of the hero raping the leading lady was considered cutting edge (I didn't think so then and certainly don't think so now), because it seemed a standard trope for many authors. And not only was the character Kate raped and brutalized in childhood, but Julien, the man who supposedly loves her, thinks that her...more
Jun 26, 2011
Diana Leigh
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3 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
bodice-ripper,
historical-romance
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I don't even know were to start with this one. I hated this book. I had struggled to get through most of the book just waiting for something excititng to happen...for anything to happen, and when it did (at about 80% through the story) I couldn't believe what the author had done. It was so stupid and unbelieveable that I almost just closed the book, but being so close to the end I decided just to finish it.
Kate (h) is a young woman living in the country with her older but loving brother and her...more
Kate (h) is a young woman living in the country with her older but loving brother and her...more
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This book was very good...the plot was just enough of a "plot" to interest me and keep me engaged with the right amoutn of romance. I thought the herioine clever, but a bit silly, which actually added to her charm. I also liked the hero, however he solved the mystory a bit too easy. I thought the book took an interesting look at rape, though frankly I didn't like the hero's involvement in that at all and thought it didn't treat the subject with the seriousness it deserved. However, overall, I ha...more
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Dec 17, 2012
Auggie
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1 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
historical-romance,
romance
In general... it was slow, predictable, and aggravating. Not to mention that it is downright offensive to have a the main male character rape his wife... and then that be okay later.
There you go. I think that aside from the fact that it was pretty slow and the story itself wasn't that interesting... I just had a really big problem with how domineering and overpowering the main male role was. It wasn't endearing, he wasn't being overprotective... he actually destroyed his wife emotionally in some...more
There you go. I think that aside from the fact that it was pretty slow and the story itself wasn't that interesting... I just had a really big problem with how domineering and overpowering the main male role was. It wasn't endearing, he wasn't being overprotective... he actually destroyed his wife emotionally in some...more
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I liked this book a lot...but it definitely wasn't what I imagined it would be. In fact, I think the title of the book is a little misleading. BUT that being said, it is a story of love and healing. As long as reading a book about someone who was abused as a child doesn't bother you and you love historical romance, you should give this one a try.
Absolutely ridiculous, plotless, humourless and boring. The supposed traumatic story came out dull and miserably. The heroine wasn't able to define her feelings and acted against any logic, the hero acted like a blinded person just to get what he wanted and to prove his point.
This is one of the worst books I have ever read. I was actually so angry after I read it that I wrote a letter to the author the next day. It has exactly what is wrong with "bodice rippers" embodied in the relationship in this book. Just skip it.
i thought this book was a great read i loved kate's character i wish all heroine's had her spunk it was so sad what she went through:(
the only problem i had with the story is that it took so long for anything dramatic to happen.
the only problem i had with the story is that it took so long for anything dramatic to happen.
Dec 09, 2011
PNR
rated it
1 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
abused-traumatized-heroine
Well, I tried to like it. A significant portion of the plot was right up my alley (abused heroine). But...(view spoiler)...more
Romance novels are a good source for comedy. Like this one.
Loved Loved Loved this one. Reminds me of myself ;).
A great read!
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Absolutely wonderful story with tons of twists and turned.
Jan 09, 2013
Hanife
marked it as considering-to-read
Catherine söz konusu olunca azıcık çekiniyorum. Ama güzel kurguları var kadının. Hak vermek lazım.
This ISBN is for the ORIGINAL Signet Regency, 280 pages.
really like it. my kind of book.
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