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Wild at Heart

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They called him the "lost man." Raised in the wood, without speech, without civilization, he was beautifully, wonderfully wild. And when he was captured and locked away to be studied by scientists, he was treated more like an animal than a human being.

Only Sydney, daughter of a renowned anthropologist, looked beyond the wildness to see the man. Something in his fierce lone...more

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Published April 1st 2002 by NAL Trade (first published January 1st 1997)

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Mar 11, 2013 Pixelinchen rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Pixelinchen by: Smart Bitch Sarah

Shelves: romance, romance-historical, paperback, lost-son, heroine-widow, hero-virgin, cute-child

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Aug 20, 2009 Arlene rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2009, romance, adult

Wild at Heart by Patricia Gaffney was an enjoyable read for me. It moved along at a steady pace and kept me interested in the characters and the outcome pretty much the whole way through. The majority of the characters were weaved into the storyline perfectly. I cared for the outcome of Sydney and Michael and was hoping they would achieve a happy ending. What made this story so enjoyable for me was the main character Michael MacNeil. He was so sensitive and true to his feelings and emotions, tha...more Wild at Heart by Patricia Gaffney was an enjoyable read for me. It moved along at a steady pace and kept me interested in the characters and the outcome pretty much the whole way through. The majority of the characters were weaved into the storyline perfectly. I cared for the outcome of Sydney and Michael and was hoping they would achieve a happy ending. What made this story so enjoyable for me was the main character Michael MacNeil. He was so sensitive and true to his feelings and emotions, that you can't help but care for him and his fate.

However, there were a few flaws that distracted me a bit, but overall the storyline was unique and heartfelt, and I'm glad I read it.

Sydney is the daughter of an anthropologist who has recently returned home from a trip that was meant to help ease her pain from the loss of her deceased husband. Upon her return home, she discovers her father is experimenting on a man that was found to be raised in the Canadian wilderness. This "lost man" is supposedly lacking in speech, as well as social and cognitive abilities and is thrust into civilization to see how he reacts to his surroundings. Sydney and her brothers see beyond the unrefined qualities of this man, later known as Michael MacNeil, and discover a person that's filled with more kindness, respect and love for the world around him than those who regard themselves as "civilized."

I'm including the following to explain why I took two stars away. First of all, I enjoyed the story, so I want to make that clear. :) ... Spoilers ahead...There were a few things that I felt were a bit distracting and worthy of a mild head shake. The father was poorly developed in this storyline IMHO. His repetitive use of the vocalized filler "Hmmm" was annoying to read, and I felt the author overused it a bit. It distracted me enough at times from the dialog, where I found myself skimming over the father's responses. Also, the author's choice in a climactic event was a bit weak IMHO. I would have liked to have seen something more dramatic or impacting than a zoo incident. During this event in the court hearing, we finally learn what the father was hoping to discover about Michael in his studies, which was a bit too late IMO. Finally, for the most part, I really liked the main character Sydney, but in the final pages, the author slightly destroyed her character for me by having her write a letter to the sister of her dead husband, which I felt was extremely selfish and heartless. I couldn't understand why Sydney felt it was right to let her sister in law know how well she was doing now that she was so in love. She was talking to the sister of her dead husband. Did she not think that maybe her SIL would still be mourning her dead brother and not want to hear that bit of information? If the last fifty pages would have been tightened up a bit, the novel would be perfect. However, these flaws weren't enough to dislike the story.

Overall, I enjoyed the story and thought the author had a unique concept that kept me engaged in the storyline despite the few flaws toward the end.(less)

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May 15, 2009 Kim H rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: keeper

I thought this story was darned near as good as it gets. It's very touching and funny, and has a unique storyline - my #1 criteria for an exceptional romance. The secondary characters were very lively and well written, the story vivid and highly evocative. Michael is the quintessential perfect hero; I loved everything about him, and will probably always regard him as one of my favorite romance heroes of all time. He's a man of strong character, convictions & courage, and even though he is co...more

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Apr 09, 2013 Lisa rated it 4 of 5 stars

I agree with many of the other reviewers of this book: Although the premise was somewhat unbelievable, Patricia Gaffney pulled if off beautifully in this well written, charming love story set in the 1890's about a young man who has been discovered in the Canadian wilderness after surviving a boating accident as a child. Excited by the opportunity to study a "wild man" dubbed "Ontario Man," the University of Chicago anthropology department has put him in the care of Professor Winter who lives out...more

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Jan 15, 2010 Linds rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of Tarzan & Jane

Shelves: 1800-s, animals, family, historical-romance, read-in-2010, romance, regency, beta-hero, scottish

I loved this book. Absolutely loved it. I stayed up way too late reading it and was tired at work today, but it was worth it. The premise is pretty out there but it was executed and written really well and you just go with it.

Michael is one of my favorite romantic heroes now. He was lost in the Canadian wilderness as a child and raised at first by Indians for a year and he lived among wolves. All this happens before the book starts.

He is found in his 20's and taken for some sociological experime...more

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Jul 01, 2011 Judi Lacanlale rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is absolutely the sweetest love story I have ever read--and I've read hundreds. I see now why it's on the Greatest Love Story list ever. It deserves to be on top of that list. I couldn't put this book down. It was so lovely, sweet, quiet and deeply felt love story with a Tarzan twist. One of my favorite parts was when Michael wanted to give a gift back to Sydney and thought catching a live fish and giving it as a gift would be the loveliest thing to do. It was so heartfelt and so endearing...more

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Aug 10, 2009 Angela rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks, romance

It is entirely the fault of the fine ladies at Smart Bitches Trashy Books that I picked up an ebook copy of Patricia Gaffney's Wild at Heart, which showed up on Smart Bitch Candy's list of books with Schlocky Premises But Good Executions. And let's face it, folks, "boy raised by wolves" is a pretty schlocky premise to start with. But yeah, Smart Bitch Candy is right. Gaffney pulled off a surprisingly charming little novel here.

It's 1893, and Sydney Darrow, after the death of her young husband, h...more It is entirely the fault of the fine ladies at Smart Bitches Trashy Books that I picked up an ebook copy of Patricia Gaffney's Wild at Heart, which showed up on Smart Bitch Candy's list of books with Schlocky Premises But Good Executions. And let's face it, folks, "boy raised by wolves" is a pretty schlocky premise to start with. But yeah, Smart Bitch Candy is right. Gaffney pulled off a surprisingly charming little novel here.

It's 1893, and Sydney Darrow, after the death of her young husband, has come back to her family home in Michigan to find that her absent-minded anthropologist father is involved with an astonishing discovery: the so-called "Ontario Man", a young man who's been found in the Canadian wilderness, apparently raised by wolves. Her father and his assistant Charles are caught up in researching whether a man in a feral state can exhibit true altruism, but Sydney is appalled that they've given him a churl of a guard to keep watch on him and that they've given him only the rudiments of interaction with his own kind. With her little brother's help, Sydney soon discovers that "Ontario Man" can actually talk--he just needs to be reminded of it--and she coaxes him into revealing that his name is Michael MacNeil.

Once Michael starts talking, the story gets its feet under it. We learn he was lost as a boy, late enough in his childhood that he'd not only learned how to talk and read, he'd even clung to a treasured book on gentleman's etiquette that his father had given him. All of which is Oh So Convenient for explaining why he's not really feral, but it does actually work, and it also sets Michael up for having some very unsophisticated, innocent sensibilities--which is a bit of a switch for romance novels. There's quite a bit of sweet mileage with Sydney's younger brother, who is himself a boy, introducing Michael to the city and teaching him things more easily than the adults, since Michael's forgotten many things that only a child would think to have to explain. His chemistry with Sydney is equally straightforward and refreshingly innocent, and that went a long way to my enjoyment of the plot. (I was particularly amused by one scene where he laments, "Why do you have so many clothes on? Can't you take some off?")

Things come to a head when the family makes the mistake of trying to introduce Michael to a zoo, and he flips right out, deciding to singlehandedly release every animal he can get to in one night and thereby causing an uproar in the city. Sydney has to juggle resolving that uproar with tracking down Michael's long-lost family, and there's quite a bit of nice tension around that. There is of course a happy ending; this is after all a romance novel. But all in all the trip getting there was quite satisfying. Four stars.(less)

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Mar 15, 2010 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

The problem with romance novels is that you can't tell the difference (on the cover) between an idiotic one and one that is well-written entertainment. This one was recommended by the "Smart Bitches, Trashy Books" guide, and it was great. It is kind of like "Hatchet," in that a young boy gets lost in the wilderness when his aunt and uncle take him camping. (They drown crossing a river.) Anyway, it was set at the turn of the century, and when the boy (now a man) comes back in contact with human s...more

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Aug 14, 2012 Miss Reader rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-where-are-you-reading, 2012-what-an-animal, historical-romance, woodsman-wild-man-one-with-nature, purchased-used

Source: Bought a used copy. (isbn: 0451404366, mass market paperback)

Reading Challenges: Where Are You Reading?, What an Animal.

My Thoughts: Loved it! I found this at a used book sale, and I got it because the blurb on the back sounded good. Specifically, the word "anthropologist" caught my eye. Romances with any characters that are scientists interest me greatly.

I found it to be a very sweet and heartwarming story. Sydney and Michael were a very cute couple, and I was glad that they got their h...more

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Jul 05, 2009 PT rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, scarred-hero-heroine

I found out about this little gem on Nalini Singh's blog (love her writing BTW).
The storyline is a little different take on the usual family taking in a stranger theme. I found it interesting the evolution of Michael as a "civilized" individual. He really is the heart of this story and I was always delighted by his thoughts and actions. Sydney was a bit passive as a heroine, but an interesting contrast to Michael's passion and joie de vivre. I didn't really care for Sydney's family, with the exc...more

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Jul 09, 2011 Princessjay rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

A slow-moving story, told in small details. The hero is thr brave innocent, a Galahad from out of time and society, who sees to people's intentions without regard to their social context or niceties. The heroine of course found his interest unsettling but is full of compassion for the beautiful man raised by apes. The first half of the book is very sweet.

The story then decends into the banal as ** spoiler! ** he is found, fortuitously, to be the long lost son of an aristocrat, and is therefore a...more

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Jul 08, 2012 Me123chan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Ho..ho..
First time I read the synopsis, I knew it will be wonderful book for me.
Because the unique theme, at first.
Then the way the 'lost man' thinks in 'human world'. The way author told their story makes me smile, think, and cry , one way or another.

I love the 'impression' he got from his new environment.
Sometime it chaotic, and another time it's barbaric and we called it 'civilized'.

When he me 'her women', all new things come surface.
Really it's make my reading a pleasurable time.

Three word...more

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Nov 04, 2012 Linda rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: chemistry-is-good, 1800s-period-of-history, virgin-hero, keeper, beta-male, victorian-times

Can you imagine what would happen if you were a child and civilization was lost to you? No one to take care of you. Teach you. Love you. WILD AT HEART is the story of a young boy who lost his parents. Add to his confusion and grief the fact that he now lives in a unknown land and comes upon both unsavory and well-meaning characters in the form of humans and animals. And for years, this is his life.

Time continues on until one day he is caught. Believed to be 'the lost man' he is poked and prodded...more

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May 08, 2010 Trin rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: american-lit, historicalfiction, romance

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Oct 14, 2010 Julie (Mom2lnb) rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of Unique Romances, Beta Heroes, Virgin Heroes

Shelves: desert-island-keepers, historical-romance, read-2010

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"4.5 stars" Wild at Heart is a beautiful and unique book, perhaps not to literature in general, since it's overarching plot of a “lost man” being found in the wilderness apparently unable to speak is reminiscent of stories such as Tarzan or The Jungle Book. However, for the romance genre, it is definitely an unusual tale. Patricia Gaffney certainly appears to have done her homework, giving the reader authentic historical and scientific tidbits throughout the novel. The he...more Reviewed for THC Reviews
"4.5 stars" Wild at Heart is a beautiful and unique book, perhaps not to literature in general, since it's overarching plot of a “lost man” being found in the wilderness apparently unable to speak is reminiscent of stories such as Tarzan or The Jungle Book. However, for the romance genre, it is definitely an unusual tale. Patricia Gaffney certainly appears to have done her homework, giving the reader authentic historical and scientific tidbits throughout the novel. The heroine's father is an anthropologist, and the experiments he tries with Michael as well as some of the terminology in general seemed scientifically sound. She also depicted in detail the often inhumane conditions in which zoo animals were kept in the late 1800s. Most enjoyable of all to me though, were Ms. Gaffney's descriptions of the exhibits and attractions at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. I had never read any stories that incorporated a World's Fair, so this was quite fascinating, driving me to do a bit of research on my own. Last but not least, I felt that the author managed to keep her characters within the stricter social mores of the era, which is something that many historical romance authors tend to overlook.

Wild at Heart primarily focuses on Michael, “the lost man,” and his journey from being found, to being used as a science experiment, to re-learning all the things he had “forgotten” while surviving in the wilderness and then learning anew how to navigate through the social structure of a large city, while also becoming a valued member of the family of the anthropologist who was studying him. It was a joy watching him grow and change from a boy in a man's body to a more mature individual. Michael was incredibly intelligent, soaking up information like a sponge as Sydney and her brothers taught him about everything from reading and writing to playing games. He had an innate curiosity and an insatiable desire to learn, devouring all the books Sydney would bring him and still wanting more. It was so cute how when they took him to the World's Fair he was virtually inexhaustible and could barely be pried away. Michael is almost too sweet for words, especially in the beginning. He also can be funny, and quite thoughtful, often taking the time to ponder things very deeply. Having grown up around wild animals and counted them as his only friends, he has an intense love of all living creatures. I think the thing I loved most about Michael is his honesty. Since he hasn't been around other human beings enough to become cynical, he is totally guileless, which makes everything he says, especially to Sydney thoroughly beautiful and sincere. He just doesn't know how not to be honest. Michael also has an instinctive sense of morality, which makes him understand the difference between “having sex” and “making love,” even though Sydney's brother, Phillip, nearly leads him wrong, and he just knows in his heart, right from the beginning, that the only woman he wants is Sydney. Michael is quite possibly the most gentle, sensitive, loving and passionate romance hero I've ever read, and I absolutely loved him.

Sydney is a widow who is still grieving for her husband eighteen months after his death. They were only married a year, and had a loving relationship, although Sydney always felt that their marriage lacked true passion. She has also spent most of her life trying to please her family, and was particularly looking for the approval of her father who always seems to be too caught up in his science experiments to take notice of his children. As such, she has a “don't rock the boat” mentality, while Phillip is the more rebellious one, trying to get her to break free. Sydney slowly begins to come to Michael's defense, and eventually becomes his most ardent supporter. I did find myself wishing during the early parts of the book that she would stand up for herself a little more, particularly with her father, aunt and almost-fiancée. She tended to take a more passive-aggressive approach, but when she finally decided to take her brother's advice, she did it in a big way. Her actions made a lot of people angry at first, but I think that in the end, it was what also made them finally give her the respect she deserved. What I liked most about Sydney was her patience and tenderness with Michael, never truly fearing him, giving him the gift of her trust, teaching him, and loving him when he couldn't remember ever having felt the love of another human being in his life.

Wild at Heart had a very colorful cast of secondary characters who really enhanced the story rather than bogging it down. Sydney's little brother, Sam, is such a cute kid, and I was thrilled to finally read a child character who actually acts like a child instead of a miniature adult. He is fascinated with Michael from their first meeting, and views him as a second big brother. He's always excited to spend time with Michael and teach him things, in an exuberant way that only a kid could possess. Having been pushed into studying science when he really wanted to be a writer, Phillip is rather cynical and rebellious. It's obvious that he adores his siblings though, and it was great to see him grow throughout the story and have a hint of an HEA of his own by the end. Dr. Harley Winter is a brilliant scientist, but not a particularly interactive father. He tends to get completely lost in his work and intellectual pondering, rarely making an actual decision unless forced to do so. When Harley's wife died, his spinster sister, Estelle, became the matron of the house. She is a stern lady who is essentially feared, or at the very least, not well-liked by anyone. I was really thrilled to see Sydney make peace with both her father and Aunt Estelle before the end of the book, because I thought it showed how vitally important family is even when they don't always agree or get along.

The main thing that kept Wild at Heart from being a perfect read for me is that the pace was rather slow, especially in the beginning, and sometimes the voice was a little too passive to be able to fully engage my emotions. Things did pick up later in the story though, and there were a few times I had a very difficult time putting it down. I also admit that the languid pace was in some ways necessary. For example, the fast and frequent sexual encounters that are found in some romances would not have been appropriate here with Michael being so childlike at the start. Instead, the author keeps his and Sydney's romantic interactions very proper with sexual tension being created through small shared intimacies that slowly build on one another, with things going just a little further each time they come together. One of my favorites scenes in the entire book is when Sydney tells Michael they aren't kissing enough and asks for “just kisses.” A more measured scene like this can be quite sensual, because it's all about holding back and letting the passion build. There are only a handful of love scenes in the book all of which are only moderately descriptive, but when they happened, I thought they were utterly beautiful. Once again, I was floored by how powerful it can be to use a virginal hero, because if written well, their enthusiasm for the act alone can be quite intoxicating.

In spite of some occasional predictability, Wild at Heart was an incredibly memorable book with lots to set it apart from other romances. Heroes as sweet and perfect as Michael are hard to come by and after a less than stellar male lead in my last book, he was just what the doctor ordered. I borrowed Wild at Heart from the library, but have every intention of seeking out a copy for my keeper shelf as I can't even fathom not wanting to re-read it at some point. This was my first book by Patricia Gaffney, but after a lovely read like this, I'll definitely be checking out her backlist.(less)

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Nov 03, 2011 Christy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, 20th-century-american-lit, historical-fiction

I am honestly really tempted to give this one five stars. I thought it was lovely, charming, and moving. The emphasis on animals throughout really worked for me. I don't think I can quite do it, though. Basically, I'm torn between ranking it 5 stars as the best romance novel I've read (so far) and therefore at the top of its class and ranking it 4 stars because it doesn't match up to my all-time favorite novels in general. I just don't know. If the book sticks with me I might come back and re-st...more

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Aug 10, 2010 Jacqueline rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: american-historical-not-old-west

This turned out pretty good. I liked the plot although I had wondered earlier where the story was going after they discovered he wasn't really feral but could talk and read etc. A nice little book not deep but well written. Enough that I could give this author another try. She might never be a favorite but not one I never want to see again. The historical aspect seemed well done and there were no blatant anachronisms.

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Sep 29, 2007 Jessica Reese rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: no one

Shelves: books-you-shouldnt-read

Note to Gaffney readers: If you like Circle of Three and the Saving Graces you will most likely NOT appreciate this book. I read the Saving Graces and Circle of Three and loved the way Gaffney handled the complicated relationships between friends, mothers, grandmothers, and daughters. I would recommend both.

Unfortunately, while this book may be accomplished for its genre (romances) the writing style and themes are no where near as compelling as the other Gaffney books I have read. The characters...more

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Feb 12, 2009 Abby rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: dnf, romance

*Meh*. I started it, but really struggled with the dull language, wooden characterizations, and too much "telling" and not enough "showing."

It was also really hard to pinpoint exactly WHEN the story was taking place. There were moments when the characters referenced taking the train from the suburbs into downtown Chicago, but then other times when the behaviors and mores seemed early Victorian. I wasn't ever able to get an actual year and that bothered me. I think this is because as a reader of...more

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Aug 17, 2012 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars

Oh, how I loved the first half of this book. It was unique and sweet. I thought for sure that I'd give this 5 stars. Without giving away too much, things change around the halfway point. It slows down and takes an odd turn. And the resolution was a little too easy for me. The ending seemed a bit rushed.
Having said that, I enjoyed the turn-of-the-century setting, liked most of the characters and I loved Michael.
Definitely worth a read.

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May 09, 2013 Lord Rose rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: era-victorian, genre-historical-romance, heroes-that-cry, place-usa, romance, stutters-or-speech-impairment, virgin-hero, widow

Well, that was definitely a very different sort of romance. And I quite liked it.

However, I was left with the worry that the hero truly hadn't seen enough of the world to know if he was in love. Sure, they're happy now, but what happens after a few years?

And his secret identity seemed far too convenient.

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Jun 30, 2011 Tash rated it 3 of 5 stars

Cute! Michael is such a lovable character specially in the beginning. But I couldn't read this book till the end. It really bored me and I expected to see a little more wildness in Michael which I did not. But still it was enjoyable.

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Aug 22, 2011 Gina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011, romance, historical-romance, bought-print

Well-crafted, emotional read (it made me cry when I read it on my flight home from vacation). Gaffney does a great job retelling the Tarzan legend and getting into the head of a man raised outside of "civilized" society.

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Aug 25, 2010 Vin9 rated it 5 of 5 stars

Excellent Romance Novel. I detest romance genre but this was an exception. No wonder this novel is considered in a list of top 100 romance novels of all time. It deserves its position.

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Dec 08, 2009 Wicked Incognito Now rated it 4 of 5 stars

Entirely lovely.

The storyline is one that Candy on the Smart Bitches, Trashy Books blog would call "schlocky." In 1893, a man who was left in the wild as a boy, presumed dead and grew up on his own with only animals for companions is found and being studied by heroine's professor father.

This is sort of Tarzan and Jane storyline. Sydney, the heroine, takes the hero (Michael) under her wing to introduce him to the human world and human way of doing things. There's such a sweetness and innocence ab...more

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Mar 23, 2009 Debbie rated it 5 of 5 stars

OK I picked this book up for $5.00, I LOVED it!

It was very interesting and entertaining. I love the way the author wrote about it. This was definately a good buy!

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Jan 10, 2010 Marlene Howard rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book makes you think about how you look at and treat people. Because they may look different or just don't talk a whole lot. This book tugs at your heart strings.

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Jul 21, 2012 Gianthogweed rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: het, het-romance, historical-but-not-too-much, historical-but-not-too-much-het, novel-novella

Everything is very romantic, but it hasn't caught my attention at all, indeed, at times the characters are annoying (such as Sydney's tendency to be a prick-tease).

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Feb 13, 2012 jo mo rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: dramarama, historic, read-in-german, 2-stars, reviews

2.5/5

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Nov 12, 2011 Sarah rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

Sydney befriends and then beromances "wild man" Michael. I have to give the author props for making this preposterous premise at least mildly workable.

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Patricia Gaffney was born in Tampa, Florida, and grew up in Bethesda, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English and philosophy from Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York, and also studied literature at Royal Holloway College of the University of London, at George Washington University, and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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