- Paperback: 186 pages
- Publisher: Harlequin Books (Mm) (Jan 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0373118597
- ISBN-13: 978-0373118595
- Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 10.4 x 1.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,189,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Horrible
6 Jan 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
This is an earlier book and I understand that societal norms have changed a lot, but this book really was horrible. Basically, here's what happens in the book:
A long time ago, Annie was the golden child of the entertainment industry. She goes to a party at Adamas' house where she drinks and gets almost raped by his brother-in-law. Thanks to the tabloids and Adamas' selfish and disgusting family, Annie is flayed alive by the press. Result: she changes her image from golden girl to seductress.
Fast forward several years and she and her half-brother Todd are just embarking on a new modeling contract for Annie when she is literally kidnapped by Adamas and taken to his private island where he rapes her. His reason? Because he's been lusting after her. Also, because his cousin, who is also a model, was dating Todd until she couldn't get over her jealousy over Annie and Todd dumped her. Anyway, Annie is stuck on the island, attracted to Adamas and the two continue to have sex, while Adamas is trying to take Annie off her new modeling contract so that he can give it to his worthless cousin instead.
Ending: the two end up living happily ever after after Adamas confesses his love to Annie, but not until after he's taken the lucrative modeling contract away from Annie and given it to his cousin.
Now, I don't have much problems with forced seduction tales and quite frankly, all Harlequin romances involve the forced seduction. However, this one really was rape and Adamas is just so very unlikeable. There is nothing rational about him, he made a stupid promise to his cousin and instead of stopping his revenge against Annie afer he realized he was wrong about her, he continued to keep her prisoner on his island until she succumbed to his "request" to remove herself from her modeling contract. Which she never did. Instead, that was also forciblly taken from her. He forces her to marry him, she sees the candid wedding photos and realizes that he loves her and she loves him back. Stupid story about a stupid girl with no backbone and ruthless man who gets whatever he wants without taking into account any one else's considerations.
As for Todd, the half-brother, he's the only character that I did like. I understand that he actually did like the worthless cousin and Annie made a sacrifice by not telling him the truth about her, but again, Annie is stupid so I don't think she should be allowed to make any decisions. After all, deciding to marry an insecure scheming b---- after knowing all the facts because you really love her is a decision that he should be allowed to make after getting all the facts. She and her family are all ruthless. Being a part of it doesn't guarantee protection for yourself--a fact that stupid Annie would have realized if she had any brains.
A long time ago, Annie was the golden child of the entertainment industry. She goes to a party at Adamas' house where she drinks and gets almost raped by his brother-in-law. Thanks to the tabloids and Adamas' selfish and disgusting family, Annie is flayed alive by the press. Result: she changes her image from golden girl to seductress.
Fast forward several years and she and her half-brother Todd are just embarking on a new modeling contract for Annie when she is literally kidnapped by Adamas and taken to his private island where he rapes her. His reason? Because he's been lusting after her. Also, because his cousin, who is also a model, was dating Todd until she couldn't get over her jealousy over Annie and Todd dumped her. Anyway, Annie is stuck on the island, attracted to Adamas and the two continue to have sex, while Adamas is trying to take Annie off her new modeling contract so that he can give it to his worthless cousin instead.
Ending: the two end up living happily ever after after Adamas confesses his love to Annie, but not until after he's taken the lucrative modeling contract away from Annie and given it to his cousin.
Now, I don't have much problems with forced seduction tales and quite frankly, all Harlequin romances involve the forced seduction. However, this one really was rape and Adamas is just so very unlikeable. There is nothing rational about him, he made a stupid promise to his cousin and instead of stopping his revenge against Annie afer he realized he was wrong about her, he continued to keep her prisoner on his island until she succumbed to his "request" to remove herself from her modeling contract. Which she never did. Instead, that was also forciblly taken from her. He forces her to marry him, she sees the candid wedding photos and realizes that he loves her and she loves him back. Stupid story about a stupid girl with no backbone and ruthless man who gets whatever he wants without taking into account any one else's considerations.
As for Todd, the half-brother, he's the only character that I did like. I understand that he actually did like the worthless cousin and Annie made a sacrifice by not telling him the truth about her, but again, Annie is stupid so I don't think she should be allowed to make any decisions. After all, deciding to marry an insecure scheming b---- after knowing all the facts because you really love her is a decision that he should be allowed to make after getting all the facts. She and her family are all ruthless. Being a part of it doesn't guarantee protection for yourself--a fact that stupid Annie would have realized if she had any brains.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Good, but not great
9 Sep 2003
Format:Paperback
From the back: Cesar DeSanquez was right about Annie's beauty: it has made her into an international supermodel. But the only life about to be ruined was Annie's - by Cesar! In reality, she was a shy virgin, but Cesar preferred to believe in her glossy image. He passionately believed that she had torn apart his family in the space of a night. And now, in the cold light of dawn, he wanted his revenge!
This is probably one of my least favorite Reids. Ultimately, I just couldn't help wishing that Annie had found a better guy, which doesn't bode well for the story. Nonetheless, it had the same passion and intensity that I have come to love from all Reid novels.
This is probably one of my least favorite Reids. Ultimately, I just couldn't help wishing that Annie had found a better guy, which doesn't bode well for the story. Nonetheless, it had the same passion and intensity that I have come to love from all Reid novels.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
i liked it
14 Nov 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
I was a bit dubious about buying this book cause some of the reviews made him seem so evil , which he was, at first. once he found he was wrong about annie he sung another tune. there were a few secrets and lots of manipulation and even a sort of secondary story going on involving the heroines modeling rival who i did not like even though the hero tries to absolve her actions by telling Annie she wasnt part of his machinazations. I felt he was more concerned about the rivals feelings more then Annies. I liked Todd alot though. Wish i could tell u who he is, but then i would be spoiling a good story. Buy this book.
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