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This has been on my TBR list for a while. Looking forward to scratching it off
This is my first Mary Jo Putney book. I found the story to be intriguing and was curious to learn more about Peregrine the Kafir of Kafrestan and Charles Weldon. The story was a Scandal set in the Victorian era with romance mixed with suspense.
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Overall - a 4 star read for me. I would recommend it for others, particularly those who like an epic tale.
Trigger warning: (view spoiler).
Looks interesting. Will try to work this one in
I just started today. Ross and Sara's family (mothers) sounds familiar. In The China Bride, the h's father's last name was Montgomery, and he was from Scotland. I feel like I'm missing a book.
I've got a seven hour drive on Saturday. I think I'll start listening to the audio book then.
I listened to the first 47% on my way home today. Mary Jo Putney writes strong female leads, and Sara meets my expectations there. Her heroes have become more honest with good character in her more recent writings in my opinion. Peregrine is definitely a hero in need of redemption. I don't like him at all. The ends do not justify the means for me, and there is right and wrong. Susan, I agree that Putney knows how to fill a novel with angst. I am feeling it and will put the last half of this book on hold until at least tomorrow.
I'm finished. I always enjoy a mysterious antihero with revenge on his mind! I enjoyed his cat and mouse game. I did want to smack him when he let the villian know who he was. I just wish he could've waited a little longer. I really liked Susan as well. I love how strong she is and has strong common senses
the Vilian is downright evil. I kept hoping I was wrong about what the man did. do to Peregrine. Sadly .. I was right.
I really enjoyed the story. The Seducer is still my favorite but this book was close.
Started this today. Finished Chapt 5, so far. I like the H and h but at this point I don't feel the chemistry in their scenes together. Feels more like I'm being led to understand by the author that they have chemistry, but again just not actually feeling it from the writing.
Meanwhile I'm really interested in the relationship between H, Peregrine, and h's fiance Charles - he seems like such an awful person I'm really intrigued. What all has he been getting up to? The author is definitely making a good case for why Lady Sarah needs to be relieved of this engagement!
Also liked some of the historical context, such as discussion about business investments in the railroad and the brothel tour (though some of the latter was depressing to think about).
I wanted Chatles to suffer more than he did.
I finished listening. I enjoy Mary Jo Putney's stories. This was darker than most. Charles was so evil! How could he be blind to all the innocence he destroyed? In addition to no good character, do you think he had syphilis and it was impacting his mind?
The narrator was good. It might have made the story even better for me.
Silk and Shadows by Mary Jo Putney
Join us in reading this HR that features the theme Scandal!
Synopsis:
He called himself Peregrine, and like the falcon he was wild and free. He was superbly handsome, fabulously wealthy, overwhelmingly seductive. He cut a dazzling swath through Victorian London—and wove a web of desire around beautiful and proud Lady Sara St. James, pledged to wed another man.
In Peregrine's arms Sara learned the meaning of forbidden passion—and forbidding mystery. Only the burning power of love could pierce Peregrine's chilling silence about his secret past and hidden purpose...as Sara plunged into a whirlpool of yearning and uncertainty with a man who was everything a woman could want or fear...
Happy reading!