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'It is not always wise to make him angry...' ...but Anton Pallis is livid! As the adopted son of the Kanellis patriarch, he's set to inherit the vast family fortune. Until it's revealed there's a true heir - in the rather appealing shape of Zoe Ellis. Zoe's Greek heritage means nothing to her - and to be involved with the Kanellis dynasty is to be cursed with scandal! Except now it's pounding on her front door - or rather Anton is, in all his dark, chiselled glory. And she has no idea what he's going to do next...
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
IN A NUTSHELL
'The Kanellis Scandal' takes the rather well loved concept of 'tragedy turned scandal, to a not-so-reluctant relationship' and infuses it with just a little bit more life.
THE HEROINE
Zoe, the heroine, is refreshingly human - weaknesses and all. Following the sudden death of her parents and her resulting role as carer for her orphaned, baby brother we do not automatically see a stark transition from grieving woman to totally strong, independant and level headed woman - though these traits are all evident at some point.
THE HERO
Anton, the hero, is for want of a better word another alpha male but with a slightly more unusual moral code than we see in other books. He's not averse to being underhand and believing the worst of situations, but never relinquishes his firm stance on how 'gold-digger' is a terrible and insulting label. Unlike other heroes he doesn't see this as something you can ignore - rather as a deal breaker.
THE GOOD POINTS
As an almost obsessive M&B reader, I can safely say this is one of the few times when a heroine is both grieving, dealing with bitterness and falling in love at the same time with almost believable confusion. Along with one of the few times the hero is emotionally just as vulnerable (though less obviously) as the heroine.
Similarly I love the way his staff are not all forgiving: when Anton does something wrong or underhand his staff let him know of their disapproval. This is a surprisingly nice change - though I have nothing against the usual unwavering loyalty.
My favourite area of this story (except the Happily Ever After that is mandatory) is the actual getting there! The majority of this story centres around the emotional journey of the two characters and their negotiations of the mutual chemistry/dislike. Although it doesn't have he most sensual sex scenes it suits the story - and the relative brevity of the scene makes the little interludes all the more intense. And Anton never seems far from passion of some sort, even when being aloof there is a simmering tension there. He jumps off the page.
THE NOT-SO-GOOD POINTS
I will admit, it does have some faults. So much time is spent getting there that the conclusion is a little fast - but fantastically emotional. And yes, Zoe is a Virgin. I list this as a fault only because many others see this as unrealistic of a 22 year old woman - but is it really a deal breaker as to whether to read it?
Smiliarly, the actual mistery of the 'revenge' or 'secondary reason' for the trip to Greece is resolved in a few pages. But by that point you are so hoping for the HEA that you don't mind so much.
And like another reviewer said, it sometimes stretches reality to its limits regarding passports and social security etc, but to be totally honest, if you're looking for total accuracy regarding laws don't go for a Mills and Boon, especially one known for jet setting and passion.
SO...
If you are looking for the next literary prize winner, this is not it. But for an extremely emotional, deep Mills and Boon novel, I really recommend it. =D
Worth the £3.30 I paid...
'The Kanellis Scandal' takes the rather well loved concept of 'tragedy turned scandal, to a not-so-reluctant relationship' and infuses it with just a little bit more life.
THE HEROINE
Zoe, the heroine, is refreshingly human - weaknesses and all. Following the sudden death of her parents and her resulting role as carer for her orphaned, baby brother we do not automatically see a stark transition from grieving woman to totally strong, independant and level headed woman - though these traits are all evident at some point.
THE HERO
Anton, the hero, is for want of a better word another alpha male but with a slightly more unusual moral code than we see in other books. He's not averse to being underhand and believing the worst of situations, but never relinquishes his firm stance on how 'gold-digger' is a terrible and insulting label. Unlike other heroes he doesn't see this as something you can ignore - rather as a deal breaker.
THE GOOD POINTS
As an almost obsessive M&B reader, I can safely say this is one of the few times when a heroine is both grieving, dealing with bitterness and falling in love at the same time with almost believable confusion. Along with one of the few times the hero is emotionally just as vulnerable (though less obviously) as the heroine.
Similarly I love the way his staff are not all forgiving: when Anton does something wrong or underhand his staff let him know of their disapproval. This is a surprisingly nice change - though I have nothing against the usual unwavering loyalty.
My favourite area of this story (except the Happily Ever After that is mandatory) is the actual getting there! The majority of this story centres around the emotional journey of the two characters and their negotiations of the mutual chemistry/dislike. Although it doesn't have he most sensual sex scenes it suits the story - and the relative brevity of the scene makes the little interludes all the more intense. And Anton never seems far from passion of some sort, even when being aloof there is a simmering tension there. He jumps off the page.
THE NOT-SO-GOOD POINTS
I will admit, it does have some faults. So much time is spent getting there that the conclusion is a little fast - but fantastically emotional. And yes, Zoe is a Virgin. I list this as a fault only because many others see this as unrealistic of a 22 year old woman - but is it really a deal breaker as to whether to read it?
Smiliarly, the actual mistery of the 'revenge' or 'secondary reason' for the trip to Greece is resolved in a few pages. But by that point you are so hoping for the HEA that you don't mind so much.
And like another reviewer said, it sometimes stretches reality to its limits regarding passports and social security etc, but to be totally honest, if you're looking for total accuracy regarding laws don't go for a Mills and Boon, especially one known for jet setting and passion.
SO...
If you are looking for the next literary prize winner, this is not it. But for an extremely emotional, deep Mills and Boon novel, I really recommend it. =D
Worth the £3.30 I paid...
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Back to our hunky mediterranean billionaires for this one, this time Greek. Let's hope Anton Pallis, chosen successor and, as far as the world knows, heir to the Kanellis conglomerate and fortune, isn't long government bonds.
Does this stereotype originate with Onassis, I wonder, or is it older? Like the Bedouin Sheikh, now, it has a life of its own, and the template for each smouldering CEO is last month's predecessor, not any real-life model. He is presumably as immune to the economic state of the PIIGS as the romantically stateless Arab is to the course of modern history from the battle of Sbillah to the Anbar Awakening.
In any case, Zoe has no business with any of that; her father ran away from the marriage his father Theo Kanellis arranged for him, and Zoe is now living in Islington under the name Ellis and studying astrophysics. But when tragedy strikes, she can no longer avoid the clutches of the family her father rejected. Is Anton Pallis facing her as the representative of her domineering grandfather, or does he have an agenda of his own?
This novel has very strong pace and drama; if I have a criticism it is that I was slightly thrown by Pallis's age. A hazard of being more familiar with actual commerce than with this genre is that on reading about the head of a large business, I will assume he is well into middle age until I am informed otherwise, which in this case is about two thirds of the way through the book.
Zoe is a very likeable character, and the device of the baby brother gives her an attractive blend of maternalism and innocence. We sympathise with her even as we fear she is making dangerous mistakes.
Does this stereotype originate with Onassis, I wonder, or is it older? Like the Bedouin Sheikh, now, it has a life of its own, and the template for each smouldering CEO is last month's predecessor, not any real-life model. He is presumably as immune to the economic state of the PIIGS as the romantically stateless Arab is to the course of modern history from the battle of Sbillah to the Anbar Awakening.
In any case, Zoe has no business with any of that; her father ran away from the marriage his father Theo Kanellis arranged for him, and Zoe is now living in Islington under the name Ellis and studying astrophysics. But when tragedy strikes, she can no longer avoid the clutches of the family her father rejected. Is Anton Pallis facing her as the representative of her domineering grandfather, or does he have an agenda of his own?
This novel has very strong pace and drama; if I have a criticism it is that I was slightly thrown by Pallis's age. A hazard of being more familiar with actual commerce than with this genre is that on reading about the head of a large business, I will assume he is well into middle age until I am informed otherwise, which in this case is about two thirds of the way through the book.
Zoe is a very likeable character, and the device of the baby brother gives her an attractive blend of maternalism and innocence. We sympathise with her even as we fear she is making dangerous mistakes.
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Michelle Reid insults her 'fans' with this lackadaisical tale. A real pity, after she returned to form...
24 Aug 2011
Format:Paperback
... with her 03/2011 book AFTER THEIR VOWS. This wasn't even worth the 40 pennies library reservation fee that I paid for it.
There is one change in the Michelle Reid staples: the lead for once is not middle-aged (he is 31),BUT he does still 'husk' (used as a verb, non-existent in this context, as in so many of her previous books. Believe me, I have checked, as it bugged me before, but this time, the number of times Anton 'husked' got on my nerves. Is there no editing these days at Mills& Boon? Was he part man, part husky?!).
This is a seen-before tale (her last effort was a blatant copy of a Charlotte Lamb classic), as I suppose most M&B are these days, as there are only so many stories to tell. It's that of Zoe who has just been orphaned, and left to bring up her baby brother Toby (22 years her junior), and her long-estranged Greek grandfather suddenly wants his heir: Toby. Enter Anton, acting on behalf of said grandfather, trying to look out for both the latter's and Zoe's interest. So, of course, he flies her off to his own Greek island, sleeps with her and discovers that she was a virgin and therefore his Greekness demands that they marry, and then takes her to see her grandfather, whom she conveniently starts to like, and who then conveniently reconciles with her before conveniently popping his clogs and leaving her and Toby his fortune. Like I said, seen it, read it before.
What did I most of all not like? Oh, only a few minor surrealities, such as 1) hardly any mention of Zoe's parents' death or funerals, other than in passing - which is strange, given the traumatic and tragic circumstances of their death, which was recent, as Toby is only three weeks old. 2)Toby being flown to Greece on an emergency visa, without a passport, and with his GP apparently breaking all patient confidentiality rules at Anton's say-so, by going behind Zoe's back and providing Anton with a 'fit to travel' certificate, and Social Services seemingly colluding with him too, to allow Toby to be taken out of the UK. 3) Anton then using his super-duper mobile phone to take a picture of Toby (who must have posed very alertly and nicely without any adult help, which is a minor miracle, given that a three-week old wouldn't be able to hold its own head up without assistance), which he then texted to the UK passport office, who then by arrangement allowed a passport to be picked up on Greek soil...really? In whose world? What about having ID pictures certified and forms filled out?? Can readers really be expected to suspend disbelief to this extent?
And what planet was she on with a phrase like SHE STIFFENED UP LIKE A LONG, SLENDER SOLDIER WITH TANGLED GOLDEN HAIR WEARING SKIMPY SHORTS AND A TOP THAT DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO HIDE THE LUSH CURVES BENEATH IT. I kid you not: I am quoting verbatim, lack of punctuation and all.
Add to all of the above one very lukewarm and boring main sex scene, and only one other minor one, and this was SO not worthwhile reading.
With this 'effort', MR has gone back to being an old favourite who must remain there firmly in the past. She's unfortunately, IMHO, past her best. Try out Maisey Yates instead - she's a great find courtesy of amazon vine (see my reviews).
There is one change in the Michelle Reid staples: the lead for once is not middle-aged (he is 31),BUT he does still 'husk' (used as a verb, non-existent in this context, as in so many of her previous books. Believe me, I have checked, as it bugged me before, but this time, the number of times Anton 'husked' got on my nerves. Is there no editing these days at Mills& Boon? Was he part man, part husky?!).
This is a seen-before tale (her last effort was a blatant copy of a Charlotte Lamb classic), as I suppose most M&B are these days, as there are only so many stories to tell. It's that of Zoe who has just been orphaned, and left to bring up her baby brother Toby (22 years her junior), and her long-estranged Greek grandfather suddenly wants his heir: Toby. Enter Anton, acting on behalf of said grandfather, trying to look out for both the latter's and Zoe's interest. So, of course, he flies her off to his own Greek island, sleeps with her and discovers that she was a virgin and therefore his Greekness demands that they marry, and then takes her to see her grandfather, whom she conveniently starts to like, and who then conveniently reconciles with her before conveniently popping his clogs and leaving her and Toby his fortune. Like I said, seen it, read it before.
What did I most of all not like? Oh, only a few minor surrealities, such as 1) hardly any mention of Zoe's parents' death or funerals, other than in passing - which is strange, given the traumatic and tragic circumstances of their death, which was recent, as Toby is only three weeks old. 2)Toby being flown to Greece on an emergency visa, without a passport, and with his GP apparently breaking all patient confidentiality rules at Anton's say-so, by going behind Zoe's back and providing Anton with a 'fit to travel' certificate, and Social Services seemingly colluding with him too, to allow Toby to be taken out of the UK. 3) Anton then using his super-duper mobile phone to take a picture of Toby (who must have posed very alertly and nicely without any adult help, which is a minor miracle, given that a three-week old wouldn't be able to hold its own head up without assistance), which he then texted to the UK passport office, who then by arrangement allowed a passport to be picked up on Greek soil...really? In whose world? What about having ID pictures certified and forms filled out?? Can readers really be expected to suspend disbelief to this extent?
And what planet was she on with a phrase like SHE STIFFENED UP LIKE A LONG, SLENDER SOLDIER WITH TANGLED GOLDEN HAIR WEARING SKIMPY SHORTS AND A TOP THAT DID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO HIDE THE LUSH CURVES BENEATH IT. I kid you not: I am quoting verbatim, lack of punctuation and all.
Add to all of the above one very lukewarm and boring main sex scene, and only one other minor one, and this was SO not worthwhile reading.
With this 'effort', MR has gone back to being an old favourite who must remain there firmly in the past. She's unfortunately, IMHO, past her best. Try out Maisey Yates instead - she's a great find courtesy of amazon vine (see my reviews).
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