- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Harlequin (UK) Ltd (5 Aug 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0263887944
- ISBN-13: 978-0263887945
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.6 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Sir Charles Afforde: the infamous devilish rake has purchased Hollowhurst Castle lock, stock and barrel. All that is left to possess is the castle's determined and beautiful chatelaine. Roxanne Courland: her youthful, romantic dreams of Charles were shattered long ago, and this unconventional country miss would rather stay a spinster than enter a loveless marriage...Only this rake's devastatingly sensual onslaught is impossible to resist!
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Roxanne Courland had been in love with Charles Afforde for ten years, she first saw him one Christmas all those years ago when she was a mere girl of fourteen, and he was a guest of her uncle at Hollowhurst Castle. During the past ten years word of his reputation with the ladies grew. Roxanne's brother Charles never wanted to be master of Hollowhurst, and went travelling abroad, leaving Roxanne to run the estate. Then out of the blue Charles Afforde, now knighted turns up at the castle, with the news that he has bought it lock stock and barrel from her brother. Devastated Roxanne moves to a small house nearby that was left to her in her uncles will. But Sir Charles is not content with the situation and pursues Roxanne to marry him.
This is a first read for me by this author, I liked the idea for the story very much, what I did not like was it's execution, the two main characters came across as quite cynical, their interactions, I'm sure were meant to be sparkling and witty. But IMO they just seemed to be antagonistIc. I was not too keen on the heroine she seemed to be hyperactive in her thoughts as well as actions she was quite exhausting. The hero spent most of his time in self denial, which was odd as he seemed quite an intelligent character. The love scenes were more about lust than love.I was not totally convinced of their relationship.
This is a first read for me by this author, I liked the idea for the story very much, what I did not like was it's execution, the two main characters came across as quite cynical, their interactions, I'm sure were meant to be sparkling and witty. But IMO they just seemed to be antagonistIc. I was not too keen on the heroine she seemed to be hyperactive in her thoughts as well as actions she was quite exhausting. The hero spent most of his time in self denial, which was odd as he seemed quite an intelligent character. The love scenes were more about lust than love.I was not totally convinced of their relationship.
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23 April 2012
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The tale is well told and the emotions of a girl who seems to have lost everything, well expressed. The denouement is somewhat abrupt but the book is a good read and characters believably portrayed.
THE RAKE OF HOLLOWHUST
18 Oct 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
Roxanne Courland had been in love with Charles Afforde for ten years, she first saw him one Christmas all those years ago when she was a mere girl of fourteen, and he was a guest of her uncle at Hollowhurst Castle. During the past ten years word of his reputation with the ladies grew. Roxanne's brother Charles never wanted to be master of Hollowhurst, and went travelling abroad, leaving Roxanne to run the estate. Then out of the blue Charles Afforde, now knighted turns up at the castle, with the news that he has bought it lock stock and barrel from her brother. Devastated Roxanne moves to a small house nearby that was left to her in her uncles will. But Sir Charles is not content with the situation and pursues Roxanne to marry him.
This is a first read for me by this author, I liked the idea for the story very much, what I did not like was it's execution, the two main characters come across as quite cynical, their interactions are I'm sure were meant to be sparkling and witty, but IMO they just seemed to be antagonist. I was not too keen on the heroine she seemed to be hyperactive in her thoughts as well as actions she was quite exhausting. The hero spent most of his time in self denial, which was odd as he seemed quite an intelligent character. The love scenes were more about lust than love.I was not totally convinced of their relationship.
This is a first read for me by this author, I liked the idea for the story very much, what I did not like was it's execution, the two main characters come across as quite cynical, their interactions are I'm sure were meant to be sparkling and witty, but IMO they just seemed to be antagonist. I was not too keen on the heroine she seemed to be hyperactive in her thoughts as well as actions she was quite exhausting. The hero spent most of his time in self denial, which was odd as he seemed quite an intelligent character. The love scenes were more about lust than love.I was not totally convinced of their relationship.
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