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A man of action...Fearless. Loyal. Brilliant. Ruthless. Bold words are always used to describe English war hero Captain Chase Eversea, but another word unfortunately plays a role in every Eversea's destiny: trouble. And trouble for Chase arrives in the form of a mysterious message summoning him to a London rendezvous ...where he encounters the memory of his most wicked indiscretion in the flesh: Rosalind March - the only woman he could never forget. A Woman of Passion...Five years ago, the reckless, charming beauty craved the formidable Captain's attention. But now Rosalind is a coolly self-possessed woman, and desire is the last thing on her mind: her sister has mysteriously disappeared and she needs Chase's help to find her. But as their search through London's darkest corners re-ignites long-smoldering passion and memories of old battles, Chase and Rosalind are challenged to surrender: to the depths of a wicked desire, and to the possibility of love.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Rosalind March and Captain Chase Eversea once upon a time almost had an affair, 5 years on Rosalind needs help findind her missing sister and Chase is the only one she can turn to.
This book had great potential to be excellent since it has intrigue and romance, however it fell flat.
I couldnt care less about the main characters, since their conflict seemed contrived and not really a conflict at all.
Their adventures on searching for Rosalinds missing sister were boring, and unrealistic.
I still dont understand why someone with a military background like the hero, would not use his contacts to help with such a serious issue as his love interest missing sister.
The opening chapter implies that the Chase has a bad relationship with his family, when in fact its exactly the opposite.
I'm sure some people will enjoy this book, but i can honestly say that it was a struggle to finish it; not because the story is bad but because i simply could not get myself to care for the main characters or the story.
This book had great potential to be excellent since it has intrigue and romance, however it fell flat.
I couldnt care less about the main characters, since their conflict seemed contrived and not really a conflict at all.
Their adventures on searching for Rosalinds missing sister were boring, and unrealistic.
I still dont understand why someone with a military background like the hero, would not use his contacts to help with such a serious issue as his love interest missing sister.
The opening chapter implies that the Chase has a bad relationship with his family, when in fact its exactly the opposite.
I'm sure some people will enjoy this book, but i can honestly say that it was a struggle to finish it; not because the story is bad but because i simply could not get myself to care for the main characters or the story.
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26 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Unforgivable Ending
31 July 2009
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I kept expecting this book to get better because of Long's great talent and because the suspense was full of powerful dread. Unfortunately, it doesn't deliver.
What I liked:
1. Liam, a Cockney urchin. Unfortunately, he's more charming and interesting than the hero.
2. The atmosphere of dread was terrific; unfortunately, Long did not deliver in the final resolution.
3. Scary puppets. If you have a dread/dislike/hatred of marionettes and puppets (as I do), Long is terrific in replicating that feeling. Unfortunately, it really doesn't go anywhere; it is just a quirk of Chase. The puppets are not possessed or supernatural, so all that dread and anxiety just kind of peters away in the face of Long's inability to follow through with a powerful resolution.
4. Long's unusual choice of time and off-beat portrayal of society. "Since the Surrender" is not your usual "Duke Marries Unsuitable Girl" romance. She delivers real color to the times.
What I didn't like: (INCLUDES SOME GENERAL SPOILERS)
1. The romance. Oddly enough, even though both the h&h are interesting, I just didn't know them well enough. Even when their yearning climaxes, it just seemed blah. Frankly, I skimmed most of their love scenes; I just didn't care enough. We don't really see Chase's commitment and determination to win Rosalind. I want my heroes to pull down castle walls, kidnap the heroines, kill the dragons, take on the Mafia, or do WHATEVER to get the heroines. Chase is not that kind of man.
Chase and Rosalind's choice of time and place for their coming together sexually endangers their lives and distracts from their vital exploration. I found it unbelievable and frankly, stupid.
2. Rosalind's withholding vital information (threatening letters she mysteriously received and later important clues) from Chase made no sense, except to create suspense which Long had created better in other ways. More damnably, Rosalind's withholding information that finally allows Chase to resolve his psychological burden until the VILLAIN brings it up makes their union seem lacking depth and emotional intimacy.
3. The ending, after Long has created terrific suspense and atmosphere, is a tepid let-down and really unforgivable in its change of tone. Chase weakly counters the villain's rationalization (essentially, he was bored and his crime didn't REALLY hurt anyone) with, "But it's dishonorable." He should be OUTRAGED. The villain's punishment lacks punch, horror, or dread; we don't even see his reaction because it happens off stage. Even worse, Chase allows the villain to pose as heroic to society AND, more importantly, enables future victimization. It's almost as if Long lost interest.
Just as bad is Long's portrayal of the other participants' collusion as merer acting out of funny and harmless fantasies. In fact, one senseless victim clearly thinks the horrific events that happened to her as no big deal, a choice she would have willingly made in other circumstances. In truth, these men victimized women, desolated families, and even murdered one woman, but because nothing is done to them (they just slink home), Long fails to deliver the necessary payoff of justice. "Since the Surrender" ends not with a bang, but with a whimper.
What I liked:
1. Liam, a Cockney urchin. Unfortunately, he's more charming and interesting than the hero.
2. The atmosphere of dread was terrific; unfortunately, Long did not deliver in the final resolution.
3. Scary puppets. If you have a dread/dislike/hatred of marionettes and puppets (as I do), Long is terrific in replicating that feeling. Unfortunately, it really doesn't go anywhere; it is just a quirk of Chase. The puppets are not possessed or supernatural, so all that dread and anxiety just kind of peters away in the face of Long's inability to follow through with a powerful resolution.
4. Long's unusual choice of time and off-beat portrayal of society. "Since the Surrender" is not your usual "Duke Marries Unsuitable Girl" romance. She delivers real color to the times.
What I didn't like: (INCLUDES SOME GENERAL SPOILERS)
1. The romance. Oddly enough, even though both the h&h are interesting, I just didn't know them well enough. Even when their yearning climaxes, it just seemed blah. Frankly, I skimmed most of their love scenes; I just didn't care enough. We don't really see Chase's commitment and determination to win Rosalind. I want my heroes to pull down castle walls, kidnap the heroines, kill the dragons, take on the Mafia, or do WHATEVER to get the heroines. Chase is not that kind of man.
Chase and Rosalind's choice of time and place for their coming together sexually endangers their lives and distracts from their vital exploration. I found it unbelievable and frankly, stupid.
2. Rosalind's withholding vital information (threatening letters she mysteriously received and later important clues) from Chase made no sense, except to create suspense which Long had created better in other ways. More damnably, Rosalind's withholding information that finally allows Chase to resolve his psychological burden until the VILLAIN brings it up makes their union seem lacking depth and emotional intimacy.
3. The ending, after Long has created terrific suspense and atmosphere, is a tepid let-down and really unforgivable in its change of tone. Chase weakly counters the villain's rationalization (essentially, he was bored and his crime didn't REALLY hurt anyone) with, "But it's dishonorable." He should be OUTRAGED. The villain's punishment lacks punch, horror, or dread; we don't even see his reaction because it happens off stage. Even worse, Chase allows the villain to pose as heroic to society AND, more importantly, enables future victimization. It's almost as if Long lost interest.
Just as bad is Long's portrayal of the other participants' collusion as merer acting out of funny and harmless fantasies. In fact, one senseless victim clearly thinks the horrific events that happened to her as no big deal, a choice she would have willingly made in other circumstances. In truth, these men victimized women, desolated families, and even murdered one woman, but because nothing is done to them (they just slink home), Long fails to deliver the necessary payoff of justice. "Since the Surrender" ends not with a bang, but with a whimper.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Brilliant!
29 July 2009
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Another multi-layered, funny, sweet, sexy Regency historical from Julie Anne Long. I loved Colin Eversea in Perils of Pleasure. And Miles Redmond, of Like No Other Lover, was the sexiest scholarly hero I've read in a while. But Captain Charles Eversea? His particular brand of soldierly directness combined with unexpected humor is pretty darn potent. I loved the way Long slowly unraveled the backstory between Chase and Rosalind giving details a little at a time until the whole was revealed. Their chemistry was palpable and their genuine affection and friendship made their relationship all the more satisfying. Add a colorful cast of secondary characters (including some amusing glimpses of a happily married Colin) and you've got the recipe for a sigh-inducingly rewarding read. Loved it. The only question now is which one of Pennyroyal Green's citizens stars in the next book?
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Characters are first rate, plot less so
21 Mar 2010
Format:Kindle Edition
Long is one of my favorite writers, and the tension and chemistry between these characters was up to her usual high standard. However, the plotting was disappointing, and the denoument flat out lame. Maybe it was supposed to be ironic, but it just sucked out most of the momentum of their tale. Still better than many romantic novels, just disappointing from Long.
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