Sweeter Savage Love

Creole Historical #2

by Sandra Hill

THE STROKE OF SURPRISINGLY GENTLE HANDS ...
THE FLASH OF FATHOMLESS BLUE EYES ...
THE SCORCH OF WHITE-HOT KISSES ...
And once again, Harriet Ginoza was swept away into rapturous fantasy. The up-to-date psychologist knew the object of her desire was all she should despise, yet time after time, she lost herself in visions of a dangerously handsome rogue straight out of a historical romance.

As politically incorrect as her dream lover was, Harriet never believed he would cause her any trouble. Then a twist of fate cast her back to the Old South, and she met him in the flesh. But to her disappointment, Etienne Baptiste refused to ravish her --- or fulfill her other secret wishes. If Harriet had any hope of making her amorous illusions become passionate reality, she'd have to seduce the charming Creole with a sweeter savage love than she'd imagined possible ... and savor every minute of it.

Genres: Romance, Time Travel, Historical Romance, Historical, Time Travel Romance, Humor, Contemporary

391 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 1, 1997

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.

Sandra Hill is a graduate of Penn State and worked for more than 10 years as a features writer and education editor for publications in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Writing about serious issues taught her the merits of seeking the lighter side of even the darkest stories. She is the wife of a stockbroker and the mother of four sons.

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Reviews

[Ingrid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only is this Etienne's book (from Frankly My Dear) but it's part a the Legendary Lovers series as well. This one pay's tribute(with lots of winks and nods) to the the legendary love of Steve and Ginny from Rosemary Rogers' Sweet Savage Love. One of the bodice rippers that put historical romance on the map in the early 1970's. By the way, if you think you can handle an epic, read Sweet Savage Love.

[Yesmina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun Fact: one of the author's male friends used to claim that he posed for the cover! (and people would pity his delusion and buy the book) Clever marketing.

As for the plot itself, I found it so erily similar to Frankly My Dear (which is the previous one) and I hate when authors use the same structure with no creativity whatsoever.
So yeah, meh, average.

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[Katy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story of a contemporary psychologist who take a train ride back in time to post-Civil War New Orleans. She meets a Creole, who bears a striking resemblance to her dream lover, and falls into the drama of his life as well as his arms.

[Auj · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting way to time travel but it didn't make much sense.
Also I didn't really like how Harriet kept on telling Etienne how she loved him so many times before he finally said it!

[Myra Wray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Again I found a good read in this book. I would not mind more stories in this series.

[Maura · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's not the worst book. Some aspects were okay, but Harriet, the heroine was annoying. Her insistence that she was beyond her own prurient fantasies about an alpha male and that she was a strong feminist in the modern age was rather annoying. Etienne was a bit of an ass. He was forceful and dominating as all alpha-males are, but he was also a jackass to his daughter and a judgmental dumbshit when it came to Harriet saving his life. But again, that's the prideful alpha male who just cannot have a woman doing whatever it takes to save his life. At one point I remember thinking that he wasn't worth even considering what she considered doing to save him. The twins were really cute though. Also, there was clearly a previous time-travel novel that came before this, but I never read it...so I felt like I was missing out on a few things.

[Amy Denim · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been waiting years, YEARS, to find out what happened to Etienne. Finally I found the used book on Amazon. Hurray.
I'm a sucker for a good time travel romance and especially if it's not to a typical time or place. Post Civil War Louisiana was really fun to read about and imagine life for a modern girl to be in. The one thing I didn't like about the book was the heroine's name. Really, Harriet? Blech. But, the hot and damaged hero, Etienne's made up for that, especially since I remember what a rascal he was as a child in Frankly, My Dear.
Also, that Fabio cover...so not what I imagine the hero to look like. :)

[Nadya · Rating 4 out of 5]

How you fall asleep in a comfortable train with all the modern stuff we're so used to and wake up in your underwear next to criminals then get locked into a casket?? for a super hot, steamy scene with a hunky buff guy was too friggin out there to believe but for some reason I LOVED THIS BOOK!!
Ms Hill got me reading it --mainly due to the cover ahem but the tiebacks to Sweet Savage Love made reading this all worth the while!

[~Leslie~ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, I gave up on this one for now. Pretty silly story of feminist who time travels to New Orleans after the Civil War. First off, no one from NO would have fought for the North. And I hate stories that don't get NO right. And her tiresome name calling just began to get old. I remember reading Sweet Savage Love as a teenager. One of my first bodice ripper romances. Intriguing idea to base this novel on that, but it just never works. I might try again later.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love, love, LOVE Sandra Hill books...she captivates me with her writing every book and this one was no different.
I also love how when you read her books they some of them intertwine with one another. The characters reoccur throughout the books even though the book has a completely different set of main characters.

I was SO happy that Etienne got a book of his own...I LOVED him as a child in Frankly, My Dear. So seeing this book made my day.

[Alex · Rating 2 out of 5]

A very whirlwind romance, in that I was totally confused about what was going on

Follow me!

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just by chance find on amazon and I had to get it! Very good read...specially if you've ever read Rosemary Rogers Sweet Savage Love. I wasn't too sure in the beginning with all the feminist MCP stuff but I was soon laughing and enjoying the story.

[Michele Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book in a reference reading a Darynda Jones book and had to dig this one up. Quite funny like the 1-3 Graves books and a nice jump back to 1997 and times before. Not active obsession and opposite of the "bodice ripper" that historical romance junkies hone in on.

[Stacie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Silly time traveling romance novel. Gotta love it.

[JED · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dr. Harriett Ginoza
Etienne Baptiste
Riff Castanza
Cain - twin brother
Abel - Cain's twin brother
Simone - Cain's girlfriend

[Cassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good, it made me laugh!

[Caeasso · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very funny romp! And what a cover! Had to put a cover on the book... so the patron at my local coffee shop wondered if I was reading the Bible. In the end, the snorting and guffawing gave me away...

[Goge (BARRONS) le Moning Maniac,]

"Can it pick up peanuts?" hahahahahhhhh lolllll lmao

[Fangirl Musings · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this years ago. Don't recall details, other than it being a pretty good story!

[Marlene Van Rensburgh · Rating 4 out of 5]

absolutely loved it!!

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

fantastic, so funny loved it

[Leigh]

Meh - not her best.

[Debbie Dodd · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading.

[Ginny · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like the characters mostly, but its a time travel. Didn't finish.