- Paperback: 484 pages
- Publisher: Simon and Schuster (14 April 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1416598707
- ISBN-13: 978-1416598701
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 12.7 x 2.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
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Amanda Quick Michele Jaffe's "The Stargazer" is fast, clever, exciting stuff. Jaffe is a winner -- a terrific new voice in the genre. She'll attract readers like a magnet.
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Set against the dazzling landscape of the Renaissance, The Stargazer captures the ageless desires of the human heart in an "exquisitely dramatic" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) love story laced with danger, adventure, and sensuous pleasure.... Bianca Salva is the brilliant and beautiful daughter of a renowned physician. Ian Foscari is a handsome aristocrat notorious for his romantic conquests. Worlds apart in the circles of society, they have been brought together by an extraordinary intrigue: each has been mysteriously summoned to the home of a murdered courtesan. And each has reason to suspect the other of the deadly crime. For each, proving their innocence will depend on the other -- and Ian concocts a seamless ruse to ensure that Bianca can't leave his sight. Together, they step carefully around secrets of murder and betrayal. But out of their masquerade grows a heated battle of wits. A tenuous trust. And an undeniable passion....
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Thank God this book was given to me (and about 2000 attendees) free of charge -- I now wish I'd left it on the chair and never brought it home. After all the hype I fully expected a lush, wonderfully written book -- what I got was a disjointed and cliched plot with some of the worst POV glitches, grammar and punctuation problems I've ever seen. Not only a disappointment because of all of the extravagent hype, but also because this woman's educational credits indicate she should know better. It is tragic that wonderful writers who have truly earned a hardback cover are being passed over for a book like this.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
After all the hype this book has received from the pre-pub press, I was looking forward to reading THE STARGAZER. I was very disappointed. The plot was not credible, the characters were flat, and the writing was pedestrian. Not only that, the book was poorly edited; allowing the author to use word forms that do not exist in the English Language.
I cannot recommend this title.
Format:Hardcover
What an impressive debut! Dr. Jaffe's novel is certainly a page turner that I couldn't get enough of! The Stargazer is presented in a refreshing voice which at times becomes steamy. What a wonderful break from the often cliche world of love!
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A different read
The Stargazer had a wonderfull plot, and I have to say I loved the book. Though I do admit the beginning was kinda well...lets say it could have been written differently. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 1999
Fantastico!
It is simply the best romance novel I have ever read. Well done Dr. Jaffe.
Published on 17 Aug 1999
Didn't like it enough to finish it.....
A very strange, disappointing debut. The plot had potential but the writing style was gawky and awkward. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 1999
One of the worst books I've ever read
The characters are unlikeable and unbelievable; the love scenes are contrived and the plot is poor. I had to force myself to finish this book hoping all the while that something... Read more
Published on 15 Aug 1999
Bravo! Encore!!
Michele Jaffe's Stargazer lives up to all expectations. Provided you can appreciate historical accuracy, an intriguing plot, the nuances of creating a smart, seductive and... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 1999
Simply brilliant.
I was somewhat trepidatious about purchasing this novel, knowing that publishers occasionally oversell new releases that are underrated to say the least. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 1999
Very poor reading.
All I can say is I'm glad I borrowed the book and didn't buy it to keep. I felt Jaffe's characters lacked believability and couldn't make myself like them or want them to get... Read more
Published on 9 Aug 1999
terrific read!
I don't know who those people are wingeing on about million dollar press campaigns -- a good read is a good read and Michele Jaffe's STARGAZER is a terrific read! Read more
Published on 7 Aug 1999
Groan.
I wasn't impressed. The plot was very contrived and the characters just didn't seem real to me. Their emotions seemed all out of whack with their experiences. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 1999
Where's the romance?
Very disappointing novel...wish I had paid paperback price. The plot was interesting so I was hooked, but as I read I became disenchanted. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 1999
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