- Hardcover: 368 pages
- Publisher: William Morrow (Jun 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0380978342
- ISBN-13: 978-0380978342
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,409,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Dara Joy creates strong believable characters and has a vital sense of dialogue. Those elements... are what account for a dramatic increase in sales with every book." - Publishers Weekly; "The bright, shining star.... Dara Joy writes with wit, warmth, and intelligence that has readers flocking.... An electrifying talent." - Romantic Times
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Dara Joy makes her hardcover debut with an extraordinary new novel, one that reexamines the very nature of love and tests the boundaries of romantic fiction. Countless readers have already flocked to her unique, page-turning tales, making Joy a nationally bestselling author. Now, this spectacular writer reaches for even greater heights in "Ritual of Proof.
Joy gives us a different look at ourselves, our society, and our expectations in relationships. "Ritual of Proof creates a vivid new world; it's a book you will remember long after you've reached its riveting conclusion. This is a dazzling tale of sensual intrigue and power, set in a world where women have all the control...and desirable men fetch staggering bed prices. An elite upper class dictates society's mores, while the vices of its rich, influential She-Lords are politely overlooked.
Set against a sweeping canvas of political conspiracies, the Marquelle Green Tamryn decides to marry...making an alliance with an influential family and consolidating her position among her peers. So she fastens a defiant Jorlan Reynard to her house and to her bed. And so the Ritual of Proof begins...for both of them.
But there are forces conspiring against Green, especially from Claudine D'anbere, her sworn enemy -- a woman who would do anything to destroy her. Soon, Green must summon all of her considerable influence to fight, and in doing so, she does what society deems close to unthinkable -- and turns to Jorlan for help. She is both surprised and overwhelmed by his masterful abilities as both ally and husband, but when the validity of their union is called into question and a series ofdisasters befalls them, they realize that there is more than their place in society in danger...it's their very lives that are threatened.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I picked up this book expecting something lukewarm, but instead was singed by the heat. Absolutely brilliant. The hero did not lose his masculinity despite being 'the weaker sex'. I laughed, cried and got steamy with the characters and when I had finished wished I had another book on similar lines. My sisters are queuing to read this. More please.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I really enjoyed this book. It was about a society on a distant planet that was quite similiar to our Victorian English society. However, the difference was women held all the power. It revealed some of the ridiculous societal customs we took for granted. I loved the fact that the author didn't hold back, giving the woman everything men traditionally had in that society, including a lover before marriage. Great read. Looking forward to a sequel.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
A stunning romance set on a distant planet, in the future.Women now have the power, men are the weaker sex! Men are now the ones sold off to the highest bidder in arranged marriages. Green makes a wonderful heroine, & Jorlan is just to sexy for words. This book will make you steam a little and it will make you laugh. Dara Joy has done it again, a truly wonderful book, this one is a keeper!
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One of the funniest romances I read
I did love it all along,
the idea is hilarious,
the role reversal is great,
and the interactions, so well written, I could not put it down, and read it again a few... Read more
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the role reversal is great,
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AN IMPOSTER SURELY
I cannot believe that one of my favourite authors has written this utter tosh. Someone has taken a third rate regency , changed the genders round and published the end result under... Read more
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Different approach but great book
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