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Morgan Wade's Woman
"You're my wife, Samantha, my woman. You use my name. And what wears that brand is mine!" His touch burned. His voice sent shivers down her spine.
Beautiful, rich, and disdainful of men, once, Samantha would have cut this arrogant rancher dead. But her father's will had changed all that, forcing her to marry within months or forfeit a sizable fortune.
It was his name for her money. It wasn't a marriage; it was a business deal. Once he had seemed the solution to all her problems. But now, Morgan Wade had other ideas!
Beautiful, rich, and disdainful of men, once, Samantha would have cut this arrogant rancher dead. But her father's will had changed all that, forcing her to marry within months or forfeit a sizable fortune.
It was his name for her money. It wasn't a marriage; it was a business deal. Once he had seemed the solution to all her problems. But now, Morgan Wade had other ideas!
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 1987
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April 20, 2011
Morgan Wade’s Woman took me back to the category romances I read back in the day, from the library growing up in the Chicago suburbs. They had a shelf of them, and you could take them, read the books, and bring them back, trading them out for other ones. My sister and I must have read every Harlequin-type book they had. Although I never read this one, it brings back fond memories.
Storyline:
Samantha’s father has just died, and she found out that obtaining the five million dollar inheritance her father left her depends on her getting married before she turns twenty-five. If she doesn’t get married, she gets nothing but a monthly allowance, and a home with her stepmother. Samantha hates the fact that she is going to be forced to get married, but she doesn’t want to be dependent on her step-mother. When she goes to visit her old school friend Barbs in Nevada, she meets Barbs' husband’s friend, Morgan Wade. He’s not like the usual type of guy that she dates. He’s rugged, tough, and dangerous. He makes her feel uncomfortable, and alive in the way none of her previous boyfriends have done. Barb suggests asking him to marry her, and she agrees, although she has serious misgivings about it. She thinks that Morgan has agreed to a passionless marriage of convenience, but Morgan has other ideas all along. Soon, he has seduced her into his bed and her heart. Can she deal with the fiery love and desire she feels for her husband, and the loss of control that being Morgan Wade’s Woman brings her?
My Thoughts:
Sam was a bit too remote and controlled for me, except for when her temper erupted (I usually like this sort of heroine, but something about Sam didn’t quite appeal to me as much as I would have liked). She was the finishing school, polished, rich girl type, which works for me sometimes, and other times, not so much. Morgan was somewhat hard to get a fix on. He definitely had that hard as granite Western man thing going on that I like. He’s in the old school mode, the tough alpha hero who answers to no one, and takes what he wants. That’s not to say he’s rapey. He isn’t, although he’s probably a little too forceful for some readers, especially those who prefer the modern heroes. When he takes Samantha to his bed, she’s reluctant emotionally, but willing otherwise. So it’s more of a seduction scenario. He definitely has a jealous streak a mile wide, threatening to kill any man who touches Sam. And he doesn’t let Sam walk all over him, although she gives as good as she takes from him. And with their mutual fiery tempers, that can end up making for some blazing rows between this married couple. That’s when they aren’t hardly even talking to each other, and spending long time periods apart. I wanted for Sam and Morgan to communicate more than they did about their feelings. They didn’t quite have a big misunderstanding, just a phenomenal disconnect about the feelings they had for each other. They both can't believe that they are loved by each other, and they do foolish things to prove they don’t care about each other, like trying to cause jealousy when they spend time at their society dos with other people in their social circle. Sometimes, I’m cool with that storyline, but it was a tad tedious as I read this story. Not enough to ruin the book, but enough to keep this one from being a five star book.
Of course, this was written in the early 80s, so the hero and heroine both smoke and drink quite a bit. It may be shocking to modern readers that Sam both drinks and smokes while she’s pregnant. I admit it threw me for a loop, as I thought about how bad that is for a fetus. Back when this was written, they didn’t really know that, so I can’t hold that against Sam.
Sam’s life seemed kind of aimless. She didn’t do anything really. She was the daughter of a rich man, so she was definitely the socialite type. It was clearly a big change to be the wife of a hard-working rancher. She cooked and cleaned a little, smoked, swam, and visited. I think I would go crazy if I had that kind of lifestyle. She did seem to be going crazy at times.
What I liked:
• I liked that Morgan was the tough, Western type (which I said above). He was a very alpha kind of guy, but he wasn’t unlikeable about it. At least, he wasn’t too rough and hard for my tastes, and I never got a cruel vibe from him. Yes, he was on the controlling side, but Sam wasn’t the wimpy kind of heroine, so she could handle a guy like Morgan very well. After they have a really rough sexual encounter, he feels bad about it, and apologizes, although Sam gave as good as she got (she might have gotten bruises, but he had scratches and a bite). I also liked that he adored Sam (although of course, he doesn’t vocalize that until the end). You find out towards the end how much he didn’t need to marry Sam, but he did it because he felt an instant love/lust for her. In a way, his controlling, demanding way with her showed his love (Yes, I know that sounds messed up, and I know in real life that doesn’t equal love, but in this book, it did show Morgan’s feelings of love. He was the kind of guy who took care of what was important to him. So, his taking care of Sam was his way of showing his devotion to her). Sam was likable too, for the most part. I liked her pluck and her kindness, and the way she went home to face the music instead of running away from her husband and her feelings for him.
• Although the love scenes aren’t descriptive, the author manages to convey all the intense passion of their relationship. Nowadays, when books are so much more open door about sex, too often, I find there just isn’t real chemistry between the characters, even with the vivid, color by numbers love scenes. Sex seems too casual and kind of empty as I read a lot of the modern romances. I admit I like a lot of things about the current romances, but this is not one of those things.
• There’s just something about these old school romance books that is so much more intense, making for a more exciting read. I felt this way about this book, although I did wish the characters actually talked about their feelings more.
• It’s kind of funny reading the older books and seeing what fashions were in vogue then. I admit I do change the hair styles and update some of the clothing that seems really lame. There are a couple of scenes in which Morgan is wearing a white denim suit, and I just couldn’t go there. I’m sorry! And it sounds like Sam got her hair cut in a mullet, so I had to fix that in my head too.
I’m glad that one of my friends recommended this book to me. It was definitely worth tracking down and reading. I have a soft spot for jealous/possessive heroes, and Morgan definitely fits the bill. Thanks, Jennyg!
Storyline:
Samantha’s father has just died, and she found out that obtaining the five million dollar inheritance her father left her depends on her getting married before she turns twenty-five. If she doesn’t get married, she gets nothing but a monthly allowance, and a home with her stepmother. Samantha hates the fact that she is going to be forced to get married, but she doesn’t want to be dependent on her step-mother. When she goes to visit her old school friend Barbs in Nevada, she meets Barbs' husband’s friend, Morgan Wade. He’s not like the usual type of guy that she dates. He’s rugged, tough, and dangerous. He makes her feel uncomfortable, and alive in the way none of her previous boyfriends have done. Barb suggests asking him to marry her, and she agrees, although she has serious misgivings about it. She thinks that Morgan has agreed to a passionless marriage of convenience, but Morgan has other ideas all along. Soon, he has seduced her into his bed and her heart. Can she deal with the fiery love and desire she feels for her husband, and the loss of control that being Morgan Wade’s Woman brings her?
My Thoughts:
Sam was a bit too remote and controlled for me, except for when her temper erupted (I usually like this sort of heroine, but something about Sam didn’t quite appeal to me as much as I would have liked). She was the finishing school, polished, rich girl type, which works for me sometimes, and other times, not so much. Morgan was somewhat hard to get a fix on. He definitely had that hard as granite Western man thing going on that I like. He’s in the old school mode, the tough alpha hero who answers to no one, and takes what he wants. That’s not to say he’s rapey. He isn’t, although he’s probably a little too forceful for some readers, especially those who prefer the modern heroes. When he takes Samantha to his bed, she’s reluctant emotionally, but willing otherwise. So it’s more of a seduction scenario. He definitely has a jealous streak a mile wide, threatening to kill any man who touches Sam. And he doesn’t let Sam walk all over him, although she gives as good as she takes from him. And with their mutual fiery tempers, that can end up making for some blazing rows between this married couple. That’s when they aren’t hardly even talking to each other, and spending long time periods apart. I wanted for Sam and Morgan to communicate more than they did about their feelings. They didn’t quite have a big misunderstanding, just a phenomenal disconnect about the feelings they had for each other. They both can't believe that they are loved by each other, and they do foolish things to prove they don’t care about each other, like trying to cause jealousy when they spend time at their society dos with other people in their social circle. Sometimes, I’m cool with that storyline, but it was a tad tedious as I read this story. Not enough to ruin the book, but enough to keep this one from being a five star book.
Of course, this was written in the early 80s, so the hero and heroine both smoke and drink quite a bit. It may be shocking to modern readers that Sam both drinks and smokes while she’s pregnant. I admit it threw me for a loop, as I thought about how bad that is for a fetus. Back when this was written, they didn’t really know that, so I can’t hold that against Sam.
Sam’s life seemed kind of aimless. She didn’t do anything really. She was the daughter of a rich man, so she was definitely the socialite type. It was clearly a big change to be the wife of a hard-working rancher. She cooked and cleaned a little, smoked, swam, and visited. I think I would go crazy if I had that kind of lifestyle. She did seem to be going crazy at times.
What I liked:
• I liked that Morgan was the tough, Western type (which I said above). He was a very alpha kind of guy, but he wasn’t unlikeable about it. At least, he wasn’t too rough and hard for my tastes, and I never got a cruel vibe from him. Yes, he was on the controlling side, but Sam wasn’t the wimpy kind of heroine, so she could handle a guy like Morgan very well. After they have a really rough sexual encounter, he feels bad about it, and apologizes, although Sam gave as good as she got (she might have gotten bruises, but he had scratches and a bite). I also liked that he adored Sam (although of course, he doesn’t vocalize that until the end). You find out towards the end how much he didn’t need to marry Sam, but he did it because he felt an instant love/lust for her. In a way, his controlling, demanding way with her showed his love (Yes, I know that sounds messed up, and I know in real life that doesn’t equal love, but in this book, it did show Morgan’s feelings of love. He was the kind of guy who took care of what was important to him. So, his taking care of Sam was his way of showing his devotion to her). Sam was likable too, for the most part. I liked her pluck and her kindness, and the way she went home to face the music instead of running away from her husband and her feelings for him.
• Although the love scenes aren’t descriptive, the author manages to convey all the intense passion of their relationship. Nowadays, when books are so much more open door about sex, too often, I find there just isn’t real chemistry between the characters, even with the vivid, color by numbers love scenes. Sex seems too casual and kind of empty as I read a lot of the modern romances. I admit I like a lot of things about the current romances, but this is not one of those things.
• There’s just something about these old school romance books that is so much more intense, making for a more exciting read. I felt this way about this book, although I did wish the characters actually talked about their feelings more.
• It’s kind of funny reading the older books and seeing what fashions were in vogue then. I admit I do change the hair styles and update some of the clothing that seems really lame. There are a couple of scenes in which Morgan is wearing a white denim suit, and I just couldn’t go there. I’m sorry! And it sounds like Sam got her hair cut in a mullet, so I had to fix that in my head too.
I’m glad that one of my friends recommended this book to me. It was definitely worth tracking down and reading. I have a soft spot for jealous/possessive heroes, and Morgan definitely fits the bill. Thanks, Jennyg!
September 18, 2020
This one just about old-skooled - the old skool HPs I usually read. This is a marriage-of-convenience-to-inherit-from-Daddy's-will from the heroine's part, and I-fell-in-love-at-first-sight on the rancher hero's part. While at first they may seem miles apart socially, the hero is actually wealthy in his own right and travels the globe in support of his "business interests."
But the heroine doesn't know that - she just knows that the hero stirs her cold English blood like no other man and she is virtually a prisoner at his Nevada ranch. (It's all lovingly described - for example the deep pile green carpet, apple green walls and leaf green draperies of her white woodwork bedroom.) There are some supporting characters drifting in and out of the heroine's world - friends, Long Island society stepmother, English stepbrother, old boyfriends, etc. . . And the heroine visits NYC, Las Vegas, the Nevada ranch, London, and an English country house. But for all of that activity, the heroine doesn't actually do anything to make her marriage work.
What she does do is smoke - a lot. Drink - a lot. Eat - nothing at all. She does have sex with the hero frequently, but they don't communicate otherwise. The first time is forced seduction and there is one scene where the hero is jealous and angry and she had a lot of bruises the next day.
The hero issues edicts (one was that she wasn't supposed to cry in bed) and the heroine never says what's on her mind until she flies into a rage and then says hurtful things she doesn't mean. After awhile she got tiresome.
This reminded me a lot of a Margaret Pargeter story - the hero especially. I think I would have liked this better if I liked the heroine a bit more. If you are in the mood for cruel heroes and brittle heroines who are afraid to show their feelings - this is the one for you.
But the heroine doesn't know that - she just knows that the hero stirs her cold English blood like no other man and she is virtually a prisoner at his Nevada ranch. (It's all lovingly described - for example the deep pile green carpet, apple green walls and leaf green draperies of her white woodwork bedroom.) There are some supporting characters drifting in and out of the heroine's world - friends, Long Island society stepmother, English stepbrother, old boyfriends, etc. . . And the heroine visits NYC, Las Vegas, the Nevada ranch, London, and an English country house. But for all of that activity, the heroine doesn't actually do anything to make her marriage work.
What she does do is smoke - a lot. Drink - a lot. Eat - nothing at all. She does have sex with the hero frequently, but they don't communicate otherwise. The first time is forced seduction and there is one scene where the hero is jealous and angry and she had a lot of bruises the next day.
The hero issues edicts (one was that she wasn't supposed to cry in bed) and the heroine never says what's on her mind until she flies into a rage and then says hurtful things she doesn't mean. After awhile she got tiresome.
This reminded me a lot of a Margaret Pargeter story - the hero especially. I think I would have liked this better if I liked the heroine a bit more. If you are in the mood for cruel heroes and brittle heroines who are afraid to show their feelings - this is the one for you.
November 26, 2016
4 CAPTIVATING STARS
IF YOU FEEL LIKE GOING OLD SCHOOL, THIS BOOK MIGHT BE FOR YOU!
This is the story of Sam aka Samantha Denning a beautiful young "potential" heiress with long mahogany hair, whom after her father's death is obligated to marry. According to the terms of her father's will, she must marry (an American no less), before she turns 25 or she will forfeit her inheritance. Also, it clearly stipulates that the husband would control her inheritance.
Therefore, it's imperative that she choose wisely!
Feeling discouraged and upset she attempted to distract herself by accepting an invitation to her friend Barbara son's christening. Where she encounters a force to be reckoned with who goes by the name of Morgan Wade, a tough and ruggedly handsome rancher. At first, these two would share a godson however it's not long before they would share more.
Sam's friend Barbara suggests a mutually beneficial marriage of convenience. Where by Morgan would have access to the funds he needs to keep his ranch in the black and she would meet the stipulations of her father's will.
However, what they both fail to take into consideration is their mutual attraction to each other. It's a complication that neither of them had taken into consideration.
What happens when these two are forced to spend a prolonged period of time together?
You must read the book and discover for yourself!
I enjoyed this book greatly but you must take into consideration that this book is dated. It features a smoking heroine and sexism in all its splendor. Lol!
So please be aware of this when picking up this book. This however did not hinder my enjoyment of the book.
AT ALL!
I loved it!
I couldn't give it 5 stars because the sexist behavior by the hero, pissed me off! Got to love those double standards...not!
Still he is a redeemable hero as he truly does love her and grows to see her as more than just a pretty face.
It's Sweet And Tender.
In fact this book and it's characteristics resemble closely an Older Diana Palmer book but with way more sensual content.
I would recommend this book to fans for old school drama and romance, and those who enjoy Diana Palmer's older books.
Worth a read and a reread for me.
IF YOU FEEL LIKE GOING OLD SCHOOL, THIS BOOK MIGHT BE FOR YOU!
This is the story of Sam aka Samantha Denning a beautiful young "potential" heiress with long mahogany hair, whom after her father's death is obligated to marry. According to the terms of her father's will, she must marry (an American no less), before she turns 25 or she will forfeit her inheritance. Also, it clearly stipulates that the husband would control her inheritance.
Therefore, it's imperative that she choose wisely!
Feeling discouraged and upset she attempted to distract herself by accepting an invitation to her friend Barbara son's christening. Where she encounters a force to be reckoned with who goes by the name of Morgan Wade, a tough and ruggedly handsome rancher. At first, these two would share a godson however it's not long before they would share more.
Sam's friend Barbara suggests a mutually beneficial marriage of convenience. Where by Morgan would have access to the funds he needs to keep his ranch in the black and she would meet the stipulations of her father's will.
However, what they both fail to take into consideration is their mutual attraction to each other. It's a complication that neither of them had taken into consideration.
What happens when these two are forced to spend a prolonged period of time together?
You must read the book and discover for yourself!
I enjoyed this book greatly but you must take into consideration that this book is dated. It features a smoking heroine and sexism in all its splendor. Lol!
So please be aware of this when picking up this book. This however did not hinder my enjoyment of the book.
AT ALL!
I loved it!
I couldn't give it 5 stars because the sexist behavior by the hero, pissed me off! Got to love those double standards...not!
Still he is a redeemable hero as he truly does love her and grows to see her as more than just a pretty face.
It's Sweet And Tender.
In fact this book and it's characteristics resemble closely an Older Diana Palmer book but with way more sensual content.
I would recommend this book to fans for old school drama and romance, and those who enjoy Diana Palmer's older books.
Worth a read and a reread for me.
October 8, 2019
"I've wanted many women, Samantha, and I had most of the ones I wanted, but I had never wanted a woman on sight as badly as I wanted you." The fire leaped a little higher in his eyes. "I had to fight the urge to tear your clothes off and throw you onto the floor."
"Morgan Wade's Woman" is the story of Samantha and Morgan.
So two thoughts on finishing this book
-How have I never heard of this author/book before?
-Thank GOD for Listopias!
A super angsty, passionate and dramatic Candlelight Ecstasy romance between a lovesick heroine and a dominant hero. They enter a marriage of convenience which soon turns into so much more. But with a controlling hero, absolute lack of communication, ignored feelings and interfering secondary characters, what could go wrong?
Hint: Almost everything.
I really, REALLY enjoyed this book. We had a strong, beautiful and temperamental heroine marrying a controlling obsessed hero and falling under his spell. There is enough anger, romance and lovemaking to keep me satisfied, and the grovel/ conclusion makes this a worthwhile read.
Fabulous read. The ending..oh the ending made me forget the issues I had with the book. Rounding it up to 5 stars.
100% recommended.
Safe
4.5/5
"Morgan Wade's Woman" is the story of Samantha and Morgan.
So two thoughts on finishing this book
-How have I never heard of this author/book before?
-Thank GOD for Listopias!
A super angsty, passionate and dramatic Candlelight Ecstasy romance between a lovesick heroine and a dominant hero. They enter a marriage of convenience which soon turns into so much more. But with a controlling hero, absolute lack of communication, ignored feelings and interfering secondary characters, what could go wrong?
Hint: Almost everything.
I really, REALLY enjoyed this book. We had a strong, beautiful and temperamental heroine marrying a controlling obsessed hero and falling under his spell. There is enough anger, romance and lovemaking to keep me satisfied, and the grovel/ conclusion makes this a worthwhile read.
Fabulous read. The ending..oh the ending made me forget the issues I had with the book. Rounding it up to 5 stars.
100% recommended.
Safe
4.5/5
October 10, 2019
I enjoy old school books so I enjoyed this! It was crazy but in a good way. I loved the dominant hero. I would give it 5 stars but heroine drinks and smokes during her pregnancy which is a big no for me. Thanks so much Chitra for recommending!
April 30, 2011
not good so far :(
well, I read it until the very end, hoping it would be better, but it didn't. bad books never do. both heroine and hero deserved the title TSTL, for me. They don't talk, they fight, or glare each other. He can comunicate with his brows (very handy) and with that brows he tells her everything "I don't like your dress", "stay put", "you're too charming to be seen" and so on. They hurt each other, phisically too. He forces himself on her after 2 weeks of marriage and the morning after he says "sorry for having you raped yesterday night" and she replies "it was no rape", well, he didn't use a knife, that's true, but it was rape for me.
They are married (a sort of agreement for financial reasons) and they don't live together, everyone of them aside for a journey or another. after hating each other for almost a year suddenly they declared their love. bad book.
need something to restore myself.
well, I read it until the very end, hoping it would be better, but it didn't. bad books never do. both heroine and hero deserved the title TSTL, for me. They don't talk, they fight, or glare each other. He can comunicate with his brows (very handy) and with that brows he tells her everything "I don't like your dress", "stay put", "you're too charming to be seen" and so on. They hurt each other, phisically too. He forces himself on her after 2 weeks of marriage and the morning after he says "sorry for having you raped yesterday night" and she replies "it was no rape", well, he didn't use a knife, that's true, but it was rape for me.
They are married (a sort of agreement for financial reasons) and they don't live together, everyone of them aside for a journey or another. after hating each other for almost a year suddenly they declared their love. bad book.
need something to restore myself.
October 10, 2019
If he was behaved as really obsessed with the H, I'd be more generous with my rating
September 13, 2022
Only in HP romance two people can subject each other to so much emotional torment just because they are in love but not mature enough to admit it. So much angst, loved it.
February 11, 2012
This was an ok read, but won't be a keeper for me. The heroine, Samantha marries the hero, Morgan, in a marriage in name only. She needs to get married because her father just died and she's found out that if she doesn't marry in 5 months she will lose her 5 million dollar inheritance. As it is she must marry and stay married 5 years. Her husband will control the money for five years and then she and he will jointly control it. So she decides to marry a man she really doesn't know who supposedly needs money and they will stay marrried five years and then divorce. It turns out that Morgan fell in lust at first sight, quickly followed by love. So shortly after marrying her he forcefully seduces her but admits to no feelings and there is no emotional intimacy or sharing. I really have diffulty liking H's who cover up their love by being cold, bossy, autocratic and mean. I also had difficulty understanding how Sam who had been self confident, beautiful and competent very quickly became a mere shadow of herself and put up with his bullying behavior very meekly. There was a very nice HEA and grovel but it still wasn't good enough.
March 7, 2022
I think this is the first time that I’ve gotten a headache reading a romance novel. A real headache, no joke.
She was unbearable. I persevered in reading because I like the H so much.
The h is a 24-year old virgin. She asks the H to marry her so she can inherit 5 million dollars from her dad. She has no real education, she has no job, and she likes her wealthy life style with closets full of expensive clothes, so she is dependent on her dad’s millions.
But she is OTT crazy. She is angry from the moment she sees him (I don’t know why), she calls him bad names (I don’t know why), she slaps him in his face (I don’t know why).
She knows she is pregnant but she continues to smoke a lot, she drinks a lot of alcohol, she doesn’t eat so she keeps losing weight, she spends whole days horse riding in the sun.
Being pregnant, she races in her car with the pedal to the floor. When her car then spins and she stands still for a moment, she is so furious with the H (I don’t know why) that she resumes driving like a lunatic after that spin.
So, now I need to rest. Read this at your own peril.
She was unbearable. I persevered in reading because I like the H so much.
The h is a 24-year old virgin. She asks the H to marry her so she can inherit 5 million dollars from her dad. She has no real education, she has no job, and she likes her wealthy life style with closets full of expensive clothes, so she is dependent on her dad’s millions.
But she is OTT crazy. She is angry from the moment she sees him (I don’t know why), she calls him bad names (I don’t know why), she slaps him in his face (I don’t know why).
She knows she is pregnant but she continues to smoke a lot, she drinks a lot of alcohol, she doesn’t eat so she keeps losing weight, she spends whole days horse riding in the sun.
Being pregnant, she races in her car with the pedal to the floor. When her car then spins and she stands still for a moment, she is so furious with the H (I don’t know why) that she resumes driving like a lunatic after that spin.
So, now I need to rest. Read this at your own peril.
May 15, 2023
Reread 2023 ..because I am in a book slump.
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This was like reading a bodice ripper but in modern times.
The hero doesn’t take no for an answer and there are force seduction scenes. He basically acts like a caveman throughout the story.
I quite enjoyed it.
Love scenes are fade to black.
Cons: too much smoking! But this is an old book.
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This was like reading a bodice ripper but in modern times.
The hero doesn’t take no for an answer and there are force seduction scenes. He basically acts like a caveman throughout the story.
I quite enjoyed it.
Love scenes are fade to black.
Cons: too much smoking! But this is an old book.
November 21, 2013
This book is old-school and non-pc. If you can't deal with the controlling, jealous alpha - don't read. However, if you love bodice rippers and older Harlequins, you'll like this. I'll have to say that the retro clothing references and all the smoking made this seem more like something written in the 70s rather than the 80s, but it was highly entertaining.
Personally this would have been a 5-star for me if the sex had been less fade-to-black. I realize that would be a plus for some, it's purely a matter of personal preference. I don't require explicit details, but I do prefer a more detailed telling of the "first time".
***spoilers***
There is one scene that is at the very least forced seduction and by modern standards would be called marital rape. It's an important part of the story and the H is truly remorseful.
Personally this would have been a 5-star for me if the sex had been less fade-to-black. I realize that would be a plus for some, it's purely a matter of personal preference. I don't require explicit details, but I do prefer a more detailed telling of the "first time".
***spoilers***
There is one scene that is at the very least forced seduction and by modern standards would be called marital rape. It's an important part of the story and the H is truly remorseful.
September 28, 2020
I guess this was written in the 70s. It was an ok story but an uncomfortable read. Modern marriage of convenience, the hero was constantly angry, intimidating, almost violent/rapey, and the heroine was afraid of the hero throughout the book. He forbade the heroine to leave his ranch without him, to see her family or friends, to drive her car, to just about do anything. He was extremely possessive, said that she had his “brand”, like cattle!
He worked 24/7, she didn’t do anything.
He worked 24/7, she didn’t do anything.
October 12, 2019
3.5 starts.
This book is just a lot of not talking about emotions and feelings and lots of bickering, fighting and trying to hurt the other person for 95% of the book while they are both secretly in love with each other. 🙄
Like WTH - Talk for God’s sake!
This book is just a lot of not talking about emotions and feelings and lots of bickering, fighting and trying to hurt the other person for 95% of the book while they are both secretly in love with each other. 🙄
Like WTH - Talk for God’s sake!
April 11, 2012
Tedious & sparse dialogue between H/h.
February 9, 2018
With "clam"ness of his, hero was emotional abuser but overall the book was not bad.
March 30, 2014
absolutely mind-blowing ! i was stunned, this was an awesome oldie, exceptional ! morgan was besotted at 1st sight. however,this was never obvious. sam was a much sought-after woman due 2 her exquisite beauty, add 2 dat a rich socialite. so it was wise dat morgan did not fall at her feet! he gave the impression dat he wanted her 4 the money. this made sense n did not decrease his integrity bcoz he worked hard, relentlessly, the only thing he seemed 2 lack was an inflow of cash. the book also had its funny moments. they worked hard at making the other jealous instead of working at being a couple!lol! it was outrageous 4 sam 2 wear dat near nude dress which left lil 2 the imagination of men! morgan being the macho man he was cud not be provoked in such a way without retaliation n got her pregnant !LOL. this was a delicious read, not 2 be missed;)
July 26, 2021
An example of a toxic relationship!
The heroine's late father makes some ridiculous clauses in his will. She must marry an American and stay married for 5 years to inherit.
Her friend suggests their mutual friend (the one the heroine's known for a day and a half).
The heroine agrees thinking it'll be a marriage in name only. She's disillusioned by the hero 2 weeks later. He states they never discussed the terms (really stupid of her if you ask me!) and now she can oblige him whenever he wishes or divorce him and lose the money.
The heroine decides to stay married. She loves the hero and only wishes for him to love her a little...
The hero is always 'angry' and 'furious' with her. They never have conversations. He usually demands, orders and commands.
The heroine's late father makes some ridiculous clauses in his will. She must marry an American and stay married for 5 years to inherit.
Her friend suggests their mutual friend (the one the heroine's known for a day and a half).
The heroine agrees thinking it'll be a marriage in name only. She's disillusioned by the hero 2 weeks later. He states they never discussed the terms (really stupid of her if you ask me!) and now she can oblige him whenever he wishes or divorce him and lose the money.
The heroine decides to stay married. She loves the hero and only wishes for him to love her a little...
The hero is always 'angry' and 'furious' with her. They never have conversations. He usually demands, orders and commands.
September 13, 2018
Ouch this one hurt a bit. The entire story was like discarded plots and details from other stories. Who the hell was the heroine? Was she spoiled? Did she need the money? What were her interests? Did she like the ranch? Did her dad hate her?!!! Aghh I know nothing except she drinks and smokes during her pregnancy!(the book is old so I get it but damn!) Hero was generic and very violent with sex with the heroine. What was the conflict? Money? Then a random bimbo introduced at the end? And a creepy stepbrother proposal? The entire thing read like someone trying to imagine a crazy rich life and came up with this. Avoid this.
September 6, 2011
Morgan Wade is the alpha male that all other romance heroes have been copied from!!!!
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November 13, 2020"You're my wife, Samantha, my woman. You use my name. And what wears that brand is mine!" His touch burned. His voice sent shivers down her spine.
Beautiful, rich, and disdainful of men, once, Samantha would have cut this arrogant rancher dead. But her father's will had changed all that, forcing her to marry within months or forfeit a sizable fortune.
It was his name for her money. It wasn't a marriage; it was a business deal. Once he had seemed the solution to all her problems. But now, Morgan Wade had other ideas!
Beautiful, rich, and disdainful of men, once, Samantha would have cut this arrogant rancher dead. But her father's will had changed all that, forcing her to marry within months or forfeit a sizable fortune.
It was his name for her money. It wasn't a marriage; it was a business deal. Once he had seemed the solution to all her problems. But now, Morgan Wade had other ideas!
February 21, 2021
Smokers likes to smoke in pairs or more. This one has some awkward/cringe moments. I did find the writing style a little flat & choppy at times. Also, I never felt the love connection & I didn’t care for them as much as I would like. But all in all, I like the trope MOC.
June 30, 2018
I loved the book till the last chapter. I think that the writer decided to finish the book suddenly. She ruined the end by using recitation technique to tell us what happened with Sam and Morgan.
April 8, 2019
Enjoyed the book - it is old school. If you don't like smoking hairy men then don't read this! It is like Diana Palmer and Carole Mortimer wrapped up into one
March 21, 2020
The heroine was so depressed and depressing.
February 9, 2021
Pretty dated.
January 6, 2023
Hello, my name is Paula and I'm an angstoholic.
This book totally fed my addiction.
This book totally fed my addiction.
August 12, 2026
Pod koniec już sie dłużyło może nawet 3 nie 4 nie wiem
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