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O'Malley Saga #6
Дикарка Жасмин
Небо определило Жасмин, восхитительной, как экзотический цветок, дочери Великого Могола Индии и пленной английской аристократки, странную судьбу. Приключения приводили красавицу в разные страны, опасности окружали ее, — но самым невероятным и прекрасным приключением девушки стала любовь — пылкая, страстная, пламенная любовь мужественного, неукротимого ирландца Рори Магвайра…
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Bertrice Small
216 books1,125 followersBertrice Williams was born on December 9, 1937 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA, the daughter of Doris S. and David R. Williams, both broadcasters. She studied at Attended Western College for Women and Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School. On October 5, 1963, she married George Sumner Small, a photographer and designer with a History Major at Princeton. They had a son Thomas David. She lived on eastern Long Island for over 30 years. Her greatest passions were her family; Finnegan and Sylvester, the family cats; Nicki, the elderly cockatiel who whistles the NY Mets charge call; her garden; her work, and just life in general.
Published since 1947, Bertrice Small was the author of over 50 romance novels. A New York Times bestselling author, she had also appeared on other best-seller lists including Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and the L.A. Times. She was the recipient of numerous awards including Career Achievement for Historical Romance; Best Historical Romance; Outstanding Historical Romance Series; Career Achievement for Historical Fantasy; a Golden Leaf from the New Jersey Romance Writers chapter of Romance Writers of America; an Author of the Year (2006) and Big Apple Award from the New York City Romance Writers chapter of RWA, and several Reviewers Choice awards from Romantic Times. She had a "Silver Pen" from Affair De Coeur, and an Honorable Mention from The West Coast Review of Books. In 2004 she was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by ROMANTIC TIMES magazine for her contributions to the Historical Romance genre. And in 2008 she was named by ROMANTIC TIMES along with her friends Jennifer Blake, Roberta Gellis and Janelle Taylor, a Pioneer of Romance.
Bertrice Small was a member of The Authors Guild, Romance Writers of America, PAN, and PASIC. She was also a member of RWA's Long Island chapter, L.I.R.W., and is its easternmost member on the North Fork of Eastern Long Island.
Published since 1947, Bertrice Small was the author of over 50 romance novels. A New York Times bestselling author, she had also appeared on other best-seller lists including Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and the L.A. Times. She was the recipient of numerous awards including Career Achievement for Historical Romance; Best Historical Romance; Outstanding Historical Romance Series; Career Achievement for Historical Fantasy; a Golden Leaf from the New Jersey Romance Writers chapter of Romance Writers of America; an Author of the Year (2006) and Big Apple Award from the New York City Romance Writers chapter of RWA, and several Reviewers Choice awards from Romantic Times. She had a "Silver Pen" from Affair De Coeur, and an Honorable Mention from The West Coast Review of Books. In 2004 she was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by ROMANTIC TIMES magazine for her contributions to the Historical Romance genre. And in 2008 she was named by ROMANTIC TIMES along with her friends Jennifer Blake, Roberta Gellis and Janelle Taylor, a Pioneer of Romance.
Bertrice Small was a member of The Authors Guild, Romance Writers of America, PAN, and PASIC. She was also a member of RWA's Long Island chapter, L.I.R.W., and is its easternmost member on the North Fork of Eastern Long Island.
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July 10, 2020
The ambassador of purple prose!
"He could feel her tensing within, and then her quivering little flutters of satisfaction as she crowned the head of his manhood with her own sweet honeyed libations of pleasure. The warmth of it sent him out of control, and his own love juices burst forth in greater measure, searing her hidden garden with an intensity of ecstasy. . . ."
Teenaged me unfortunately thought this was awesome. LOL.
Still, it holds a fond place in my heart.
"He could feel her tensing within, and then her quivering little flutters of satisfaction as she crowned the head of his manhood with her own sweet honeyed libations of pleasure. The warmth of it sent him out of control, and his own love juices burst forth in greater measure, searing her hidden garden with an intensity of ecstasy. . . ."
Teenaged me unfortunately thought this was awesome. LOL.
Still, it holds a fond place in my heart.
September 30, 2019
I have read just about all of the beloved Bertrice Small books!! They are all 5 stars!!
Jasmine is Velvet's daughter, and Velvet is the beautiful heroine Skye O'Malley's daughter!
Jasmine is a beautiful Indian Princess, her beautiful mother had to leave her behind. Which, when I read in Velvet's story it was so heart breaking, I cried. But didn't like that she, Yasaman had to be left.
In this book her half-brother has unbrotherly feelings for her and plans on using her for his purpose. She is happily married to Prince Jamal and he is tragically murdered. Which inturn leaves Jasmine no choice but flee to England where her grandmother, the infamous Skye O'Malley lives.
Once in England her beauty attracts many powerful men. One being the Prince Henry Stuart. But, her second husband the Earl of Glenkirk and her share a passionate love!
I love Bertrice Small's attention to every detail, from the food at the time, to the castles, the furniture, the clothes and so on, especially her erotic attention to details with the love scenes.
This is a wildy passionate love story and it's hard to tell if she will find her happily ever after, so read this amazing historical filled, passionate, detailed romance!
Jasmine is Velvet's daughter, and Velvet is the beautiful heroine Skye O'Malley's daughter!
Jasmine is a beautiful Indian Princess, her beautiful mother had to leave her behind. Which, when I read in Velvet's story it was so heart breaking, I cried. But didn't like that she, Yasaman had to be left.
In this book her half-brother has unbrotherly feelings for her and plans on using her for his purpose. She is happily married to Prince Jamal and he is tragically murdered. Which inturn leaves Jasmine no choice but flee to England where her grandmother, the infamous Skye O'Malley lives.
Once in England her beauty attracts many powerful men. One being the Prince Henry Stuart. But, her second husband the Earl of Glenkirk and her share a passionate love!
I love Bertrice Small's attention to every detail, from the food at the time, to the castles, the furniture, the clothes and so on, especially her erotic attention to details with the love scenes.
This is a wildy passionate love story and it's hard to tell if she will find her happily ever after, so read this amazing historical filled, passionate, detailed romance!
May 22, 2015
This was the third Bertrice Small book I read. The previous two were The Spitfire, and Love,Remember Me, which enchanted me. This one, Wild Jasmine, not so much. Aside from the purple prose (how many times did I have to read about yet another lover fondling Jasmine' s cone shaped orbs???), the plot just meandered on, and I found myself bored at times.
The two previous books I read were heavy on history, light on romance. This one was just the opposite. I think I have to agree with another reviewer who stated that the author missed her true calling as a straightforward historical fiction writer. She truly writes compellingly about real life historical figures and takes the reader on highly enjoyable romps through several European Courts of different eras. Wild Jasmine was a silly bodice ripper and while I can enjoy those silly books if I am in the mood, I had come to expect a lot more from the author therefore I was disappointed in this one.
I am still a fan of the author and will definitely give her other books a chance, hoping for the highly entertaining, if not exactly accurate, historical fiction I loved so much in The Spitfire and Love, Remember Me.
The two previous books I read were heavy on history, light on romance. This one was just the opposite. I think I have to agree with another reviewer who stated that the author missed her true calling as a straightforward historical fiction writer. She truly writes compellingly about real life historical figures and takes the reader on highly enjoyable romps through several European Courts of different eras. Wild Jasmine was a silly bodice ripper and while I can enjoy those silly books if I am in the mood, I had come to expect a lot more from the author therefore I was disappointed in this one.
I am still a fan of the author and will definitely give her other books a chance, hoping for the highly entertaining, if not exactly accurate, historical fiction I loved so much in The Spitfire and Love, Remember Me.
June 17, 2020
I enjoyed the first part of the book when Jasmine was in India... but once she arrived in England, the book moved slowly and the story became dull. The retelling of Jasmine’s story once she arrived in England was told way too many times to all the relatives. But points at the end though, as Jasmine did pull a fast one over the poor Earl.
December 7, 2025
4,5 - Con questo sesto volume si chiude la grande saga degli O'Malley, iniziata con le avventure dell'indomita Skye, tra Irlanda, corte di Elisabetta I e pirati del Mediterraneo, continuata poi con la figlia Velvet, tra gli harem di Costantinopoli e l'India, mentre i vari membri accumulavano e perdono ricchezze e titoli, riuscendo sempre a cadere in piedi e a restare uniti.
Qui partiamo dalla Corte del Gran Mogol, dove Velvet/Cadra aveva vissuto anni come sposa amatissima del sovrano, prima di essere costretta a far ritorno in Inghilterra lasciando una figlia neonata.
Jasmine è cresciuta con il padre, tra fasti e tradizioni indiane (compresa l'educazione nell'arte dell'amore) e viene fatta sposare adolescente per sfuggire alle mire del fratellastro. Tuttavia, quando gli intrighi di palazzo si complicano troppo, il Gran Mogol decide che la salvezza potrà essere assicurata solo dai lontani parenti O'Malley.
La prima parte del romanzo, circa duecento pagine su cinquecento, è dunque tutta di ambientazione indiana, e mi è piaciuta molto, tra tradizioni esotiche e intrighi di mogli, concubine ed eunuchi.
Poi la vicenda si sposta tra Irlanda e Londra, dove è al potere Giacomo Stuart, pur in un'epoca instabile, tra luci e ombre.
Dopo aver furoreggiato in Oriente, è logico che la conturbante fanciulla si lasci dietro una scia di cuori infranti, tra conti, cavalieri e persino un principe inglese. In molto vorrebbero imporle unioni di convenienza o ricattarla, ma lei è la nipote di Skye in tutto e per tutto.
Anche per questo ho apprezzato il doppio finale: quando già mi ero rassegnata a vedere la nostra eroina obbedire al potere del re, Jasmine è riuscita a sorprendermi di nuovo.
N.B. Segnalo che, in effetti, le vicende di Jasmine e James continuano in una serie ulteriore (SKYE'S LEGACY), dedicata ai loro discendenti, e di cui in passato sono stati pubblicati due volumi anche in italiano. Temo però che non avrò più occasione di leggerli.
Qui partiamo dalla Corte del Gran Mogol, dove Velvet/Cadra aveva vissuto anni come sposa amatissima del sovrano, prima di essere costretta a far ritorno in Inghilterra lasciando una figlia neonata.
Jasmine è cresciuta con il padre, tra fasti e tradizioni indiane (compresa l'educazione nell'arte dell'amore) e viene fatta sposare adolescente per sfuggire alle mire del fratellastro. Tuttavia, quando gli intrighi di palazzo si complicano troppo, il Gran Mogol decide che la salvezza potrà essere assicurata solo dai lontani parenti O'Malley.
La prima parte del romanzo, circa duecento pagine su cinquecento, è dunque tutta di ambientazione indiana, e mi è piaciuta molto, tra tradizioni esotiche e intrighi di mogli, concubine ed eunuchi.
Poi la vicenda si sposta tra Irlanda e Londra, dove è al potere Giacomo Stuart, pur in un'epoca instabile, tra luci e ombre.
Dopo aver furoreggiato in Oriente, è logico che la conturbante fanciulla si lasci dietro una scia di cuori infranti, tra conti, cavalieri e persino un principe inglese. In molto vorrebbero imporle unioni di convenienza o ricattarla, ma lei è la nipote di Skye in tutto e per tutto.
Anche per questo ho apprezzato il doppio finale: quando già mi ero rassegnata a vedere la nostra eroina obbedire al potere del re, Jasmine è riuscita a sorprendermi di nuovo.
N.B. Segnalo che, in effetti, le vicende di Jasmine e James continuano in una serie ulteriore (SKYE'S LEGACY), dedicata ai loro discendenti, e di cui in passato sono stati pubblicati due volumi anche in italiano. Temo però che non avrò più occasione di leggerli.
January 28, 2014
Wild Jasmine begins where This Heart of Mine left off, from the separation of Jasmine's parents. Jasmine's mother, Velvet, managed to rekindle love with her first husband, while Jasmine's father Akbar, wasn't as enamored of any of his other 39 wives, and the loss of Velvet in his life made his hair turn white in a week.
And so Jasmine's childhood in India continues without her mother, but with some very devoted caretakers.
I find it difficult to sympathize with much of Jasmine's life because the situations are so farfetched and really a bit overused. She never gets kidnapped and taken to a harem (which happens to FIVE other women in this ten-book series) but like every other heroine except Aidan, her beauty and wealth are boundless. If only her wits were as interesting!
The two feisty things she does, the whole book through, are
The only thing I was really dissatisfied about was that she did not become closer with her mother, Velvet. I felt Velvet really did not make enough effort there, and it decreased my liking for both Velvet and Jasmine.
The enduring effect of this book in my family is that I occasionally moan "Ohhh, Rowan!" when I am being melodramatic. It's kind of a family joke for someone who gets excited for an inadequate reason.
But hey, despite my nit-picking, I'm on my second copy! :-)
And so Jasmine's childhood in India continues without her mother, but with some very devoted caretakers.
I find it difficult to sympathize with much of Jasmine's life because the situations are so farfetched and really a bit overused. She never gets kidnapped and taken to a harem (which happens to FIVE other women in this ten-book series) but like every other heroine except Aidan, her beauty and wealth are boundless. If only her wits were as interesting!
The two feisty things she does, the whole book through, are
The only thing I was really dissatisfied about was that she did not become closer with her mother, Velvet. I felt Velvet really did not make enough effort there, and it decreased my liking for both Velvet and Jasmine.
The enduring effect of this book in my family is that I occasionally moan "Ohhh, Rowan!" when I am being melodramatic. It's kind of a family joke for someone who gets excited for an inadequate reason.
But hey, despite my nit-picking, I'm on my second copy! :-)
February 17, 2009
Bertrice Small is God! Her books breach the limits of ecstatic and provocative. Her characters are legend.
January 7, 2023
The beginning started off fast but it slowed down once she married Rowan. Also, Sybilla or whatever he name was was annoying.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 18, 2021
The first part of this book takes place in Mughal India. It is exotic and erotic and full of rich details. The plot becomes boring as soon as the book transitions to England. It's mostly about life at court and within the family. There are too many relations to keep straight, and the family dynamic isn't really of interest.
Jasmine, the protagonists, is not a likeable character. She's painted as this intelligent, independent, strong woman, but isn't relatable at all. She's too perfect. Her Indian background is quickly dropped from the plot after she exits India. What happens to Rugaiya, her surrogate mother? Does Salim ever try to locate her? The reader doesn't even know what becomes of the two cats that travel with Jasmine to England. Even her faithful servants barely play parts in the book after Part I concludes.
Events in the book become so predictable. Husband dies? Check. Have another man's baby? Check. Prince dies? Check. It's easy to guess these things before they come to pass.
Then there's the unbelievable sexual encounters (even by historical romance standards). At one point, Jasmine goes off to have sex with an earl because she's lonely. She has sex with him during a gala on a whim (this is the 17th century). Wouldn't this cause a serious scandal? Everyone just laughs it off and moves on. There's another scene where she has to have sex whilst being unconscious (or semi-asleep?) in order to stay alive. That's a bit of a stretch.
Small's "The Kadin" was excellent. This book, however, fell short of some of her other works that focus on exotic landscapes, although it may appeal to those who are interested in English court life.
Jasmine, the protagonists, is not a likeable character. She's painted as this intelligent, independent, strong woman, but isn't relatable at all. She's too perfect. Her Indian background is quickly dropped from the plot after she exits India. What happens to Rugaiya, her surrogate mother? Does Salim ever try to locate her? The reader doesn't even know what becomes of the two cats that travel with Jasmine to England. Even her faithful servants barely play parts in the book after Part I concludes.
Events in the book become so predictable. Husband dies? Check. Have another man's baby? Check. Prince dies? Check. It's easy to guess these things before they come to pass.
Then there's the unbelievable sexual encounters (even by historical romance standards). At one point, Jasmine goes off to have sex with an earl because she's lonely. She has sex with him during a gala on a whim (this is the 17th century). Wouldn't this cause a serious scandal? Everyone just laughs it off and moves on. There's another scene where she has to have sex whilst being unconscious (or semi-asleep?) in order to stay alive. That's a bit of a stretch.
Small's "The Kadin" was excellent. This book, however, fell short of some of her other works that focus on exotic landscapes, although it may appeal to those who are interested in English court life.
July 14, 2011
This is the first bodice ripper I have read in a long while and I must say I enjoyed it!
March 22, 2022
Historical romance with plenty of sizzle and adventure. I liked this sixth book of the series best.
March 5, 2017
Even for Bertrice Small, the plot is unusually silly. Worse, boring.
November 10, 2017
oh my God finally I read this book because my boyfriend got it for me for our anniversary that was in July and never takes me more than 2 months to read a book but this book was so slow and so boring and I could not for the life of me get into it that was such an annoying character who was just perfect Beyond everything which was annoying in itself but then but then the main character has men falling at her feet left and right which is just not true and it just was all around crap
April 27, 2024
velvet's daughter is coming home.
she never told alex.
she has some explaining to do
sybil is not happy about another girl in the family
there is Jasmine,
please check out my video for this book on youtube in may,
lots of spoilers
she never told alex.
she has some explaining to do
sybil is not happy about another girl in the family
there is Jasmine,
please check out my video for this book on youtube in may,
lots of spoilers
July 16, 2020
Love it!
I have truly enjoyed reading this book. It has taken me on a beautiful adventure. Love it! If you have not read any other f Sky adventures, you are missing out.
I have truly enjoyed reading this book. It has taken me on a beautiful adventure. Love it! If you have not read any other f Sky adventures, you are missing out.
July 3, 2021
Fantastic read, love you series.
Loved it, I would definitely recommend these books and the others she has written also. She is an amazing writer
Loved it, I would definitely recommend these books and the others she has written also. She is an amazing writer
November 14, 2023
I found this book very frustrating.
November 15, 2023
Can I just say when Velet's surprise party introduction to Jasmine with everyone's reaction was quite hilarious!!
wnr
November 18, 2023Have soft cover and 1992 (first edition?) hard cover, and first edition 1992 trade size with full artistic cover
December 3, 2024
Awesome read
November 16, 2025
Another favorite. Skies granddaughter Jasmines story.
January 3, 2013
Princess Yasamin lived a charmed life in India until her brother's quest for power and dominance resulted in the death of her husband. Realizing her father, the ruler of India was ill and unable to protect her much longer, Yamasin flees to England to the safety of her English mother's family. Anglicizing herself as Jasmine, she forms a special bond with her dynamic grandmother Skye O'Malley, and begins a journey of love, heartache and scandal.
Almost written as two books (part one being India, part 2 as England) this was an interesting although not entirely engrossing. Jasmine is an interesting, strong willed heroine yet after over 500 pages, I still didn't feel like I "knew her." Small had the potential to incorporate plot points from Jamine's time in India yet missed the opportunity. As a result-the ending was mundane.
Almost written as two books (part one being India, part 2 as England) this was an interesting although not entirely engrossing. Jasmine is an interesting, strong willed heroine yet after over 500 pages, I still didn't feel like I "knew her." Small had the potential to incorporate plot points from Jamine's time in India yet missed the opportunity. As a result-the ending was mundane.
August 1, 2012
This was the first Bertrice Small book I read and I loved it! It has stuck with me through out the years and when I need a good historical romance book I always pick this one up. Jasmine is a great lead character who lives through some pretty horrible things but always seems to pick herself up and look to the future. There is nothing else I can really say but that I love this book!!!
August 7, 2012
Beatrice Small is one of my favorite authors of Romance. She knows how to tell a story to make you laugh and cry all a tthe same time. She makes you fall in love with the heroes and heroines and absolutely loath the villans. She is truely amazing and you would be entranced to read any one of her books. I know I am! I can't wait for her new ones to come out!
August 10, 2016
several love stories, Jasmine is more like her grandmother Sky, Her first husband was killed by her half brother and her 2nd was killed as well, Jasmine then has an affair with Prince Henry, and she then she finally finds love but runs from it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 24, 2025
3 stars
This seemed like a never ending which series (she ties in alot of other characters from previous books in O'Malley Saga) this one end in a cliff hanger.
But I do enjoy reading Small's books and Can't wait to start on Inheritance next.
This seemed like a never ending which series (she ties in alot of other characters from previous books in O'Malley Saga) this one end in a cliff hanger.
But I do enjoy reading Small's books and Can't wait to start on Inheritance next.
November 11, 2017
Regency
November 1, 2011
Good beginning but got to be same ol same ol about 3/4 of the way through.
June 18, 2012
Love the whole series.
August 31, 2013
Enjoy reading these! But after you've read a lot of them they have some similarities. Which is good if you like reading the earlier ones, which I do. Although I wouldn't do them all in a row.
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