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Tazia's Torment
1980 Zebra PB print. Cover has edge/corner wear, creases to spine/front hinge & cover, tanning, p/o initials inside front. Pgs clean, no dog-ears. Binding good. A rare copy
- GenresHistorical Romance
495 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1980
About the author
Sylvie F. Sommerfield
35 books30 followersAka Sylvie Sommerfield.
In 1978, Sylvie Sommerfield's husband challenged her to write a "better" romance novel, than the ones she eagerly devoured. She accepted the challenge. And now the six-time grandmother has written many historical romance novels, which have sold into the millions of copies.
In fact, John Sommerfield had to retire from his successful career as an investment funds manager to run the business side of Sylvie F. Sommerfield Enterprises.
Some of her books, with western themes, all published by Zebra, include Moonlit Magic, Tame My Wild Heart, Captive Embrace, Savage Rapture, Savage Kiss, Wild Wyoming Heart and Autumn Dove.
In 1978, Sylvie Sommerfield's husband challenged her to write a "better" romance novel, than the ones she eagerly devoured. She accepted the challenge. And now the six-time grandmother has written many historical romance novels, which have sold into the millions of copies.
In fact, John Sommerfield had to retire from his successful career as an investment funds manager to run the business side of Sylvie F. Sommerfield Enterprises.
Some of her books, with western themes, all published by Zebra, include Moonlit Magic, Tame My Wild Heart, Captive Embrace, Savage Rapture, Savage Kiss, Wild Wyoming Heart and Autumn Dove.
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June 10, 2017
This review is of “Tazia’s Torment”, by Sylvie F. Sommerfield.
The Story: One night, four men-Garrett Flye, Louis Plummer, and brothers Delmond “Del” LaCroix and Cameron “Kirk” LaCroix, the “hero” of the book- go to a restaurant to watch a performance given by a dancer. The dancer in question is Elena Maria Constancia Fantasia de Montega, to use her full nomenclature. She is known as “Tazia” for short, and she is the heroine of the book. Unknown to the men, Tazia and the four men share a tragic history. One of the four men listed above killed Tazia’s brother, Manolo, and Tazia is determined to find out which one and punish him.
Tazia and Kirk marry, but after four months, they separate, due to the secrets between them. Tazia returns to her home, Casa del Sol, in California, where she faces more sadness and shock, including the fact that Kirk, by virtue of their marriage and the archaic, sexist laws of the 1800’s, owns Tazia’s family home now. This leads to another rift between the couple. That rift is mended by the arrival of Tazia and Kirk’s daughter, Mercy.
Two of the other men arrive at Casa del Sol and find happiness. The fourth man, however, is lurking to destroy the happiness of the other three. As part of that process, Tazia and Mercy are both kidnapped and the wife of one of the other men is killed. Tazia and Mercy are rescued unharmed, the mystery of Manolo's death is solved, the killer is disposed of and there is a Happily Ever After for the three couples, although not in a linear way.
Upside: “Tazia’s Torment”, is, in a way, a book that would establish Mrs. Sommerfield’s writing style: a bit of emotion, some depth to her characters, and special attention placed to her supporting characters.
Downside: I didn’t feel that Mrs. Sommerfield went into the kind of depth with her characters that I would have liked; I felt that there was more that needed to be revealed. I found the early tone of the book to be patronizing to Tazia. The attitude of the male characters was: we need to save Tazia because we know things she doesn’t. The ending of the book is very weak sauce; I was especially creeped out by the storyline of one of the men falling in instalove with, and marrying, the sister of his deceased wife.
Sex: A few scenes, but they are not really descriptive in any way, nor are they terribly romantic.
Violence: Tazia is raped several times. Del is shot. The bad guy is killed. The violence is not graphic.
Bottom Line: “Tazia’s Torment” is not a bad book, but it’s not as good as it could have been.
The Story: One night, four men-Garrett Flye, Louis Plummer, and brothers Delmond “Del” LaCroix and Cameron “Kirk” LaCroix, the “hero” of the book- go to a restaurant to watch a performance given by a dancer. The dancer in question is Elena Maria Constancia Fantasia de Montega, to use her full nomenclature. She is known as “Tazia” for short, and she is the heroine of the book. Unknown to the men, Tazia and the four men share a tragic history. One of the four men listed above killed Tazia’s brother, Manolo, and Tazia is determined to find out which one and punish him.
Tazia and Kirk marry, but after four months, they separate, due to the secrets between them. Tazia returns to her home, Casa del Sol, in California, where she faces more sadness and shock, including the fact that Kirk, by virtue of their marriage and the archaic, sexist laws of the 1800’s, owns Tazia’s family home now. This leads to another rift between the couple. That rift is mended by the arrival of Tazia and Kirk’s daughter, Mercy.
Two of the other men arrive at Casa del Sol and find happiness. The fourth man, however, is lurking to destroy the happiness of the other three. As part of that process, Tazia and Mercy are both kidnapped and the wife of one of the other men is killed. Tazia and Mercy are rescued unharmed, the mystery of Manolo's death is solved, the killer is disposed of and there is a Happily Ever After for the three couples, although not in a linear way.
Upside: “Tazia’s Torment”, is, in a way, a book that would establish Mrs. Sommerfield’s writing style: a bit of emotion, some depth to her characters, and special attention placed to her supporting characters.
Downside: I didn’t feel that Mrs. Sommerfield went into the kind of depth with her characters that I would have liked; I felt that there was more that needed to be revealed. I found the early tone of the book to be patronizing to Tazia. The attitude of the male characters was: we need to save Tazia because we know things she doesn’t. The ending of the book is very weak sauce; I was especially creeped out by the storyline of one of the men falling in instalove with, and marrying, the sister of his deceased wife.
Sex: A few scenes, but they are not really descriptive in any way, nor are they terribly romantic.
Violence: Tazia is raped several times. Del is shot. The bad guy is killed. The violence is not graphic.
Bottom Line: “Tazia’s Torment” is not a bad book, but it’s not as good as it could have been.
June 11, 2012
A classic dirty pleasure book. Loved the background and the twist at the end that makes it a winner in the genre.
April 18, 2026
A must read !! It was amazing
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