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The More I See You (De Piaget #8)

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A wish upon a star transports the luckless-in-love Jessica Blakely back in time to the thirteenth century. But her desire for a fair and gallant knight yields the fearsome Richard De Galtres. And it will take her tender touch--and stubborn will--to pierce his armor-clad heart...

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Published October 1st 1999 by Berkley (first published 1999)

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Mar 09, 2013 Ricki Treleaven rated it 5 of 5 stars

In honor of Valentine's Day this week I re-read The More I See You by Lynn Kurland. Kurland is my very favorite romance writer because she is such a fantastic storyteller. Many critics claim that she out writes other romance writers by a mile, and I tend to agree. Plus, I like that her books are PG or PG-13: They leave plenty to the imagination! ;P

The More I See You is probably my very favorite of all of Lynn Kurland's books. In Kurland's world, a simple wish upon a star can transport you back i...more In honor of Valentine's Day this week I re-read The More I See You by Lynn Kurland. Kurland is my very favorite romance writer because she is such a fantastic storyteller. Many critics claim that she out writes other romance writers by a mile, and I tend to agree. Plus, I like that her books are PG or PG-13: They leave plenty to the imagination! ;P

The More I See You is probably my very favorite of all of Lynn Kurland's books. In Kurland's world, a simple wish upon a star can transport you back in time, and that's exactly what happens to Jessica Blakely. Jessica is an up and coming composer and doctoral candidate on holiday in England with her obnoxious professor boyfriend. At a dress-up tea, her boyfriend carries her thrown over his shoulder while he's wearing full mail and armor. She has had enough, so she ditches her date to take a walk. As night falls and mist seeps into the garden, Jessie wishes upon a star for a strong, chivalrous knight. Suddenly, the Victorian extension to the castle disappears, and Jessie is almost run-over by a medieval hunting party.

Richard de Galtres is the most fearsome knight in thirteenth-century England. When the hunting party returns to Richard's keep, Burwyck-on-the-Sea, Richard's nightmarish past is slowly revealed to a patient and loving Jessica. Richard razes the old keep to the ground because it reminds him of his abusive father and is rebuilding the castle with stone. Jessie's modern ideas and artistry enchant Richard, and they soon fall in love in the half-built castle.

The plot is chock-full of conflict: Richard's internal battle with his past; Richard's superstitious brother who suspects Jessica of being a fairy; a sullen squire who prefers the priesthood and singing to training; and Richard's flirtatious and sexy foster brother Kendrick. This book has more action and violence compared to most of Kurland's other books, but Richard's character more than makes-up for the nail-biting passages.

If you haven't read any of Lynn Kurland's romances, you should do yourself a favor and check one out today!

Lynn's next romance will be released April 30th. Lynn is also well-known for her fantasy series, too.
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Mar 30, 2012 Johanna rated it 4 of 5 stars

The More I See You
(De Piaget Book #8)
by Lynn Kurland

Genre: Historical Romance | Time Travel

A wish upon a star transports the luckless-in-love Jessica Blakely back in time to the thirteenth century, but her desire for a fair and gallant knight yields the fearsome Richard de Galtres. Though wary of Jessica’s mysterious ways, Richard protectively harbors her in his castle by the sea. Though her stubborn will nearly drives him mad, the very sight of her puts a smile on a face that has known too few....more The More I See You
(De Piaget Book #8)
by Lynn Kurland

Genre: Historical Romance | Time Travel

A wish upon a star transports the luckless-in-love Jessica Blakely back in time to the thirteenth century, but her desire for a fair and gallant knight yields the fearsome Richard de Galtres. Though wary of Jessica’s mysterious ways, Richard protectively harbors her in his castle by the sea. Though her stubborn will nearly drives him mad, the very sight of her puts a smile on a face that has known too few. And when Jessica’s tender desire pierces the armor around his heart, Richard fears he may never be able to recover – or resist…

Jessica eagerly accepts a month long trip to England (on a university faculty sabbatical) with her blind date, Mr. Stafford III, in hopes of having a "vacation from her life" and "a chance to get some perspective on the Big Picture" (pg 10) Except shortly into her trip, she makes a wish for "a man who would love her as much as he loved himself" (pg 19) and instead of finding herself among manicured bushes in an English garden, she emerges from a fog in the year 1260 at Burwyck-on-the-Sea. Adjusting to a Medieval lifestyle is harder then she expected; especially when she has to deal with Richard de Galtres's stubbornness, preconceptions of women duties (i.e. sewing & cooking...something Jessica knows nothing of), and the lack of music. If this is to become Jessica's new world/life, how will she survive (especially with out chocolate)?

I'm a sucker for time-travel tales, especially when they involve a little historical romance as well. So, after reading Lynn Kurland's One Enchanted Evening, I opted for more and, I have to say, I highly enjoyed The More I See You quite a bit. It wasn't as kooky and ridiculous as some time-travel stories can easily become and I enjoyed that Jessica didn't really make it a secret of her time slip. Richards harshness was easy to find displeasing, but you could also easily see him falling for Jessica throughout the book - which was adorable. Happily, the ending wasn't abrupt . . . since you could feel the story winding up quickly, you'll be glad to read more chapters after the fact to tie everything together nicely. Something I love!

The reader gets a lot of one on one time with Jessica & Richard for the first half of the book, with a few of Richard's comical guards thrown in here or there. Yet, my favorite interactions were when Jessica was forced to mingle with other Medieval women in the second part of the story and finds a kindred spirit. Sadly, I felt the good-byes at the end were bit rushed though and would have been much harder to accept personally, but the characters do do a great emotional roller-coaster and I even found some other characters (ex. Kendrick & Abby) that I want to continue reading up on in the future. Can't wait!

Likes: At least there was more "parallel action" in this book compared to the last one I read, One Enchanted Evening. Nothing too graphic, but enough to satisfy my romantic side.

Dislikes: They made such a big deal of Richard's past treatment as a child in the first half, but it kind of fizzled away in the second half. I would have liked the fact to have been pursued a little more to get a deeper understanding of his character.(less)

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Sep 28, 2010 Jane Stewart rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: time-travel-historical-romance

Witty and enjoyable read.

I was chuckling out loud several times during this book at witty or unexpected conversations. I enjoyed the romantic story of the gruff never smiling man whose heart was slowly being warmed by a woman from the future. His natural reaction to women was that they were not equal to men and could not do things that men did. He was incredulous that she could not sew or cook. Then he was in awe of her archtectural abilities toward the design and building of his castle. I don't...more

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Jan 15, 2011 Melissa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: clean-romances, fantasy, time-travel

Very fun to read when stressed over the holidays! The story of Jessica Blackley and Richard of Burwyck who is a foster son to Robin DePiaget and Kendrick's best friend. The bad guy was a little unbelievable tho? Not the best put together Kurland. It is silly and things are just too easy for this couple. But if you want a fun clean read that doesn't take too much effort this is your book.

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Jan 31, 2011 Anne Toronto1 rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, fantasy

*** In "The More I See You", Lynn Kurland transports modern-day Jessica, of course beautiful and feisty, to medieval knight Richard, of course very tall, dark, and powerfully handsome, however tormented by his past. She wishes on a star and poof. Being in costume, and multi-lingualism on both sides, too handily fix first obvious problems. Healing infection is an over-used yet believable plot device. Lively Sir Kirkland is the only person beloved by both and [spoiler - his death] shows how love m...more

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Aug 28, 2012 LilaBird rated it 3 of 5 stars

Another enjoyable book in the De Piaget series....although once again, doesn't really seem like it belongs in this series. The main characters are Richard de Galtres and Jessica Blakely....neither one a De Piaget. Richard is friends with Kendrick De Piaget, but that's the only connection.

The story itself was okay. Just okay. I liked it, but wasn't amazed by it. Jessica is from the future (1999) and steps through a timegate by accident when visiting England with a random guy that she barely knew...more

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Oct 07, 2011 The Window Seat rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Check out my reviews at http://thewindowseat13.blogspot.com/

In The More I See You, the de Piaget family continues to spread beyond the children of Rhys and Gwen. Here, we meet Richard de Galtres. Richard was a young boy when he fled the merciless abuse of his father to the magical keep of Artane and became another foster son of Robin and Anne de Piaget. The abuse that he survived has hardened Richard's heart and all that he wants is to rebuild his keep, live in peace, and, maybe, one day marry...more Check out my reviews at http://thewindowseat13.blogspot.com/

In The More I See You, the de Piaget family continues to spread beyond the children of Rhys and Gwen. Here, we meet Richard de Galtres. Richard was a young boy when he fled the merciless abuse of his father to the magical keep of Artane and became another foster son of Robin and Anne de Piaget. The abuse that he survived has hardened Richard's heart and all that he wants is to rebuild his keep, live in peace, and, maybe, one day marry a child heiress that he can raise to be a quiet and biddable wife so he can have an heir. The last thing he needs or wants is to have Jessica Blakely storm into his life and create a whirlwind of chaos.

Jessica finds herself in a medieval castle in England wishing on a star for a truly gallant knight. The next thing she knows, she is hurtled back in time to find herself in the arms of a truly grumpy knight. She is convinced that fate has truly goofed things up. But before long, Jessica starts to see through the armor that Richard keeps around his heart and she starts to touch the tender soul that is hiding within. The artist who can paint pictures that touch her heart, the man who has found the courage to be gallant despite the torments that he lives with, and the love of her life. Together, Richard and Jessica start to create a life together that can be a "claim to fame" for them both.

But fate isn't quite done with either of them. When Richard's foster brother, Kendrick of Artane, is brutally murdered by the woman he was supposed to marry, Richard and Jessica must travel to Artane so that Richard can help investigate. But Artane is a seat of medieval power and their visit there attracts the notice of the king. With Richard's lands and wealth at stake, Jessica must decide if she can take away from Richard all he holds dear while only offering herself in return.

This is another one of Kurland's books that show her true talent. Richard is beyond the sterotypical abused child. That Richard is less than a serial killer based on what he endured in his childhood is hard to imagine. But Kurland makes Richard not only believable, but lovable and endearing, as well. Jessica can, from time to time, be a bit annoying in her attempts to shove twentieth century ideals and values onto Richard, but these moments are few and far between. The love and passion between Richard and Jessica are clear and believable and the gentle love that unfolds between them is beautiful to read.

As part of the series, this is a turning point. As must be expected in a series, a beloved character meets his end. Since the beginning of the series, Kendrick is a lovable character. In this story, the arrogant and charming Kendrick works well as a foil to Richard's grumpiness, he brings humor into the story. His character also allows the reader to see that Richard can love. He clearly loves his foster brother and best friend and so it keeps there from being too much of a stretch when we see him falling for Jessica.

While this book can be harder than some of the others to get into at the beginning, the end result is worth it. The de Piaget crew continues to grow and to change and to keep the reader coming back for more. Since this book was actually published much earlier than it comes in the chronological timeline, and some books that are chronologically earlier are published after it, there are some characters that are "missing" and some that are there that shouldn't be. But due to the fact that the books were not published in chronological order, that is inevitable. This is the one book where that problem comes up if you are reading along with the order that I have given. But the problem comes up toward the end of the book and it is a minor one. Hopefully, a reader can look beyond that and appreciate The More I See You for the treasure that it is! :)(less)

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Jul 24, 2011 Pam rated it 3 of 5 stars

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This is the first book I've read by Lynn Kurland. I do enjoy romance novels especially when intertwined with time-travel. This is a cute love story of two people from two different worlds.

Jessica Blakely, travelling in England, wishes upon a star one night to meet her prince charming. She's then somehow transported to the year 1260 and meets up with Richard De Galtres, a knight who is feared by all. All except Jessica, who drives him nuts with her self-confidence and out-spoken tho...more

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Nov 29, 2008 Debbie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, historical

The book is mainly set in the medieval period. The world-building in this book is excellent, and the characters are well-drawn. The pacing is good, and every scene serves a purpose. The focus is more on the romance than the history. The book will probably appeal most to women who have always wished to marry a knight in shining (or not so shining) armor. There are no explicit sex scenes, but the main characters do have sex after they're married. I'd rate this as "good, clean fun."

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Dec 29, 2010 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

i loved it! i was laughing and giggling out loud. richard was frustrating but i too fell in love with him in the end. i personally loved that he wasn't perfect. he was real n got angry, scared sad n disappointed. his guard was hilarious, too.Jessica was a great character she was strong and stubborn and wouldn't take no for an answer nor did she let a man tell her what to do. it was everything i wanted in a book. i wished i'd get to the end to find out what happened but at the samw time wished it...more

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Jul 31, 2012 Fairwind rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was just kind of silly. Jessica was so feisty and stubborn and it was great watching how much that first annoyed Richard. Granted, he wasn't exactly a knight in shining armor, but the longer she was there, the more that side of him started to show. Of course there were still times I was annoyed with the characters, but I was willing to put up with that since the rest of it was so fun.

Very romancy, but still enjoyed!

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Dec 27, 2011 Patricia rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was absolutely enchanting. It's the kind of book you want to curl up by a fire and lose yourself within. I found the book very well written giving details of the time period, the scenery, the characters and so on an so forth. You found yourself laughing out loud and you found yourself just mesmerized by the story unfolding. The leading characters were well matched and believable. An excellent read in my opinion.

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Sep 23, 2012 Joy rated it 3 of 5 stars

20th century Jessica Blakely meet 13th century medieval knight Richard de Galtris. Well must I spell it out.

A cute story with lots of chuckle worthy moments, particularly when her outspokenness completed baffled him. He'd never met anyone like her and she'd certainly never met anyone like him. There were no explicit sex scenes though I wouldn't have minded a little telling. Fun read.

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Jul 13, 2010 Machelle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Jessica is a concert pianist who finds herself on a very strange blind date. Then she finds herself in another time. The thirteen hundreds with no piano. I would absolutely go crazy not being able to play. I did like this one. Everytime I read one I get curious about another key player and so I want another book. Smart author.

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Jun 15, 2011 Patricia rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

another entertaining story by Kurland, this book follows Richard deGaltres and his "future woman" Jessica. again, while not as captivating as the dePiaget boys, Richard was very dynamic, though rather more gruff than other characters Kurland has created. while not my favorite, i enjoyed how more characters are woven together within this book.

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Jul 08, 2011 Erin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Reading in order of publication makes things a bit easier to understand the Kendrick background and how well she has planned out her books. She inserts tidbits that will come in handy in future stories. But, it's hard to continue to go in published order. Once you are in the inner working of one of the families you find you don't want to leave that family. To be completely honest. I think if I were to give an opinion on how one should read them I would say to surely start with Stardust of Yester...more

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Feb 04, 2012 Santana rated it 4 of 5 stars

I read this book a couple of year's ago recommended for me by my sis, she had to convince me to read it because i was sick of reading so many books about stunning beautiful girls...But i would have to say i really loved this book. A must read ;)

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May 08, 2011 Kara rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

Quick entertainig romance novel. Nothing graphic. I liked the time-travel part but kept wondering where were all the women? I just realized this was #7 in a series but I don't think you need to have read the others to enjoy it.

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Feb 04, 2011 Patricia rated it 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely love this book! I have re-read it several times, and will continue to do so! I am a huge romance novel lover and Lynn Kurland writes JUST what I want to hear! I also love her book Dreams of Stardust!

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Apr 12, 2012 Nadhia rated it 1 of 5 stars

Not a very good book. The characters lacked depth and the lead male had the standard anger problem. The book consists of him trying to control his anger enough to win the girl. Very standard and plain.

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Nov 06, 2010 Stephanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Mar 12, 2013 Janet rated it 4 of 5 stars

I love Lynn Kurland books in general, but this one was a little slow paced for me, and I never quite felt the love between the major characters. It is still a good story, just not an outstanding one.

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Jan 31, 2013 Morgan Colleen rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this books soooooooooooooo much!!!! The more I read it the more I loved it!!!!!!!!! This is the first book I've read of Lynn Kurland's and I promise it won't be the last! Wishing upon stars can bring you to your true love and this book proves it!!!

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Jul 28, 2010 Victoria rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: my-favorites

Wow having no smut is refreshing! I realy liked the bantering in this book! Though if I was her I would never have given up chocolate, well maybe for the right guy =)

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Jan 06, 2011 Carole Moran rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

One of my favorites, this combines romance with tasteful time travel with an interesting story and riviting characters. A marvelous read for romance readers.

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Nov 27, 2008 L.W. rated it 4 of 5 stars

I liked the characters and the story It was a good way to spend a few hours after a long day. It made me want to read more of her books

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Jul 27, 2011 Beverly Brooks added it

I highly recommend this author, have most of her books and just can't put them down once I get started!!!!

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Jul 23, 2011 Highland-dreamer rated it 3 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book, and it was nice to escape into the world of "what-if" for awhile.

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Mar 12, 2011 Pattiwan rated it 3 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book, and it was nice to escape into the world of "what-if" for awhile.

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Nov 20, 2010 Sharon rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance-historical

Transitory, but fun historical-time travel-romance. Not amazing, but enjoyable while it lasted.

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Lynn began her writing career at the tender age of five with a series of illustrated novellas entitled Clinton’s Troubles in which the compelling hero found himself in all sorts of . . . well, trouble. She was living in Hawaii at the time and the scope for her imagination (poisoned fish, tropical cliffs, large spiders) was great and poor Clinton bore the brunt of it. After returning to the mainlan...more

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