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L'enfant de la discorde
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
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First published January 1, 2009
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July 30, 2009
I was sucked in from the start - loved the characters, set up and wondering what the back story was. It kept me engaged and interested in the romance and the mining subplot throughout, and was really filled with excellent tension (sexual and otherwise). It'd definitely be a five star if not for the poor handling of the villain "foreshadow" bits (bludgeoned us with a jackhammer, she did, and not in very logical places either) and the fact that Josh occasionally became the 80s style alpha male. Those bits especially drove me nuts, because he was otherwise written so well and then those out of character anger moments would rise up, bah. Loved Abby unreservedly, thought Helena wonderful, loved Josh most of the time and wished that the author had done a better job with Daniel's changing feelings. Overall, though, thumbs up.
August 16, 2011
An okay book, I enjoyed the explanations about mining in the US. I did find Abby a bit tiresome though and I kept feeling sorry for Joshua who was totally ill-treated by her and everyone else. Their problems were just a bit too much really.
February 13, 2026
How many letters have to go missing in a historical romance before someone just sends a telegram or, I don't know, a carrier pigeon? 🐦✉️plus is it just me, or was the son’s "mistreatment" of Joshua actually painful to watch? Kid, that’s your dad, and he’s trying! Give the man a break!
April 12, 2009
2.5 stars
May 25, 2009
I loved this book. The characters are engaging and the setting is unique. I was totally engrossed from page one.
July 24, 2012
This was pretty miserable I read chunks - not the whole thing. I just couldn't get into the characters and scenario. Their attitudes were far too modern for an 1800's coal mining town.
February 15, 2013
It kept me interested from the beginning but you have to keep at it towards the end. Overall very likeable characters.
November 7, 2014
3.5 stars!
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