Slightly Married (Get Connected Romances) Review

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(More customer reviews)In this first installment of the story of the Bedwyn family, Mary Balogh takes a plot line that has been used hundreds of times before--the marriage of convenience--and somehow makes it seem fresh and new. This is the story of Colonel Lord Aidan Bedwyn, second son of the late Duke of Bewcastle and brother to the current Duke, whose devotion to duty and honor leads him to find love in a most unexpected place. On a dusty battlefield in France, he promises the dying Captain Percy Morris to do "whatever it takes" to protect the Captain's sister, Eve Morris. When Aidan takes the news of her brother's death to Eve, he discovers that she and her "lame ducks," a menagerie consisting of two orphaned children, an impoverished aunt, a lame dog, and a houseful of unusual servants that no one would else would hire, are about to be turned out onto the streets by Eve's slimy cousin, Cecil. In order to do "whatever it takes" to honor his vow to a dying man, Aidan persuades Eve to agree to a marriage of convenience to save her home and inheritance under a clause of her father's will. Eve feels that she has no choice but to accept Aidan's offer, despite the fact that she is in love with a neighbor who is in the diplomatic service and whom she has been expecting home "any day." What neither Aidan nor Eve can forsee is that, by marrying, Eve will inextricably become part of the Bedwyn clan, overseen by Aidan's brother, the imperious Duke of Bedwyn, and that Aidan will just as inextricably become part of Eve's menagerie of "lame ducks." This is a brilliant and beautifully written story of two very different people--different in temperment, station, and experience--who gradually come to know, appreciate and love each other. Like the talented artist that she is, Mary Balogh does not tell us who these characters are, she lets us discover them for outselves, through their words and their deeds. Aidan and Eve grow more beautiful to the reader with each passing page, just as they appear more and more beautiful and wonderful to each other as they reluctantly begin to fall in love. This novel is a work of great art and great heart, and I am eagerly awaiting the next two novels in the series. Bravo, Mary!

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An Unexpected Love (Broadmoor Legacy, Book 2) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book was wonderful.
As I was hopeful would be the case, this series is continued with the story of Sophie Broadmoor. The spunkiest of the cousins, she is constantly rebelling against her family and social norms. Since her mother's passing (a year earlier) and a father buried in grief, she has gotten worse and is able to get away with it.
This story follows the girls as they travel abroad to England. Here, Sophie falls in love with the older, sophisticated Wesley Hedrick. He travels back to America with them and things blossom.
That is really only a portion of the story. In this book we also continue catching tidbits of Fanny's tale (who is still waiting for Michael and thwarting advances created by her uncles scheming). We get to know Amanda a little better (prepare for her story in the next installment!) and really get to know Paul, the man who Sophie clashed with in the previous book.
There is much going on in this book-- alot of stories to follow. It is not an adventure but a saga all its own. Characters are WONDERFUL!!! Realistic, relatable and well developed. I truly enjoyed this book. I am eager to read the next book!!

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During a trip to England, Sophie Broadmoor falls head over heels for Wesley Hedrick, a wealthy widower who promises her the world.But Sophie soon learns that Wesley's promises are nothing but words and finds herself in a very compromising situation.Why does it have to be Paul Medford, the stringent young minister who works with her father, who shows up during her worst moment?Paul is full of promises, too, and it's clear that he has feelings for Sophie.But after all she's been through, can she trust him?

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The Rampant Reaper: A Charlie Greene Mystery (Charlie Greene Mysteries) Review

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(More customer reviews)When her mother asked her to go back with her to Iowa, Charlie Green had wanted to refuse. Iowa and the family there meant nothing to Charlie--noting but the people who had made her mother's life miserable. Still, she couldn't abandon her mother to her ruthless relatives. Charlie goes to Iowa.
Myrtle, Iowa is something of a mystery itself. The town is supported largely by a home for the aged--where, curiously, people go to die but...
Author Marlys Millhiser delivers a quirky and thoughtful mystery. ...
THE RAMPANT REAPER includes knee-slapping humor, but is occasionally hard to follow and sometimes loses track of the mystery completely. As I was reading, I couldn't help wonder if Millhiser is having current problems with her own aging relatives. Perhaps so, because REAPER seemed unable to make up its mind whether it was intended to be a funny-quirky novel, or a thoughtful examination of the way America treats its aging, and saddles its women with these responsibilities.

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Charlie Greene confronts her wacky extended family and a series of nursing home murders with characteristic good humoriterary agent and amateur sleuth Charlie Greene accompanies her mother to her great-great-aunts funeral under great duress. After all, Charlie herself is adopted, and this part of her extended family has never made her feel that welcome. Whats worse, its in Myrtle, Iowa, about as far from Charlies life as a high-powered California literary agent as one could get. But she agrees anyway. How bad could it be?In this quirky, offbeat mystery, that urns out to be the worlds biggest rhetorical questionespecially since someone is offing the elderly in this midwestern towns only nursing home. Now its up to Charlie, the suspicious outsider, to put all the pieces together. All in all, The Rampant Reaper is another fabulous addition to this humorous series.

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A Natural History of the Romance Novel Review

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(More customer reviews)A landmark. Professor Regis has finished the job Jane Tompkins began with _Sensational Designs_ and Janice Radway continued in _Reading the Romance_. Couldn't be an easier read, balanced but sympathetic, and interesting even if you haven't read the book she's discussing. Not the last word by any means, but there'll be no getting the genie back into the bottle now.

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The romance novel has the strange distinction of being the most popular but least respected of literary genres. While it remains consistently dominant in bookstores and on best-seller lists, it is also widely dismissed by the critical community. Scholars have alleged that romance novels help create subservient readers, who are largely women, by confining heroines to stories that ignore issues other than love and marriage.Pamela Regis argues that such critical studies fail to take into consideration the personal choice of readers, offer any true definition of the romance novel, or discuss the nature and scope of the genre. Presenting the counterclaim that the romance novel does not enslave women but, on the contrary, is about celebrating freedom and joy, Regis offers a definition that provides critics with an expanded vocabulary for discussing a genre that is both classic and contemporary, sexy and entertaining.Taking the stance that the popular romance novel is a work of literature with a brilliant pedigree, Regis asserts that it is also a very old, stable form. She traces the literary history of the romance novel from canonical works such as Richardson's Pamela through Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Brontë's Jane Eyre, and E. M. Hull's The Sheik, and then turns to more contemporary works such as the novels of Georgette Heyer, Mary Stewart, Janet Dailey, Jayne Ann Krentz, and Nora Roberts.

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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Review

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(More customer reviews)There's no need for me to retell the contents of this book here - it's a classic and most of us have read it before. I'm here to express my admiration and love for this book. I've read it more times than I can possibly remember. It is most definitely one of my favorites. It contains one of the most well-known love stories and one of the most well known coming-of-age stories of all time. Cannot be missed! If you skipped reading this in school or have simply forgotten what the talented miss Bronte wrote then I highly recommend reading this and (re)introducing yourself to the story that has inspired millions.

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Jane Eyre is a famous and influential novel by English writer Charlotte Brontë. It was published in London, England in 1847 by Smith, Elder & Co. with the title Jane Eyre. An Autobiography under the pen name "Currer Bell". Harper & Brothers of New York came out with the American edition in 1848. It begins, "There was no possibility of taking a walk that day."

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Jane Eyre - 1st Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)Jane Eyre is a story of a courageous 18 year old girl who is paved to the path of love by her own choices. She falls in love with her master, Mr. Rochester, who is twice as old as she is and is confronted with problems. (From Source: [...])

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Charlotte Brontë's most beloved novel describes the passionate love between the courageous orphan Jane Eyre and the brilliant, brooding, and domineering Rochester.The loneliness and cruelty of Jane's childhood strengthens her natural independence and spirit, which prove invaluable when she takes a position as a governess at Thornfield Hall. But after she falls in love with her sardonic employer, her discovery of his terrible secret forces her to make a heart-wrenching choice. Ever since its publication in 1847, Jane Eyre has enthralled every kind of reader, from the most critical and cultivated to the youngest and most unabashedly romantic. It lives as one of the great triumphs of storytelling and as a moving and unforgettable portrayal of a woman's quest for self-respect.

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(More customer reviews)It's hard to imagine a better gothic romance than "Jane Eyre" -- gloomy vast houses, mysterious secrets, and a brooding haunted man with a dark past.
In fact, Charlotte Bronte's classic novel has pretty much everything going for it -- beautiful settings, a passionate romance tempered by iron-clad morals, and a heroine whose poverty and lack of beauty only let her brains and courage shine brighter. And it's all wrapped in the misty, haunting atmosphere of a true gothic story -- madwoman in the attic and all.
Jane Eyre was an orphan, abused and neglected first by relatives, then by a boarding school run by a tyrannical, hypocritical minister. But Jane refuses to let anyone shove her down -- even when her saintly best friend dies from the wretched conditions.
But many years later, Jane moves on by applying to Thornfield Hall for a governess position, and gets the job. She soon becomes the teacher and friend to the sprightly French girl Adele, but is struck by the dark, almost haunted feeling of her new home.
Then she runs into a rather surly horseman -- who turns out to be her employer, Mr. Rochester, a cynical, embittered man who spends little time at Thornfield. They are slowly drawn together into a powerful love, despite their different social stations -- and Rochester's apparent attentions to a shallow, snotty aristocrat who wants his wealth and status.
But strange things are happening at Thornfield -- stabbings, fires, and mysterious laughter. Jane and Rochester finally confess their feelings to each other, but their wedding is interrupted when Rochester's dark past comes to light. Jane flees into the arms of long-lost family members, and is offered a new life -- but her love for Rochester is not so easily forgotten...
"Jane Eyre" is one of those books that transcends the labels of genre. Charlotte Bronte spun a haunting gothic romance around her semi-autobiographical heroine and Byronic anti-hero, filling it with brilliant writing and solid plot. It has everything all the other gothic romances of the time had... but Bronte gave it depth and intensity without resorting to melodrama.
Bronte wrote in the usual stately prose of the time, but it has a sensual, lush quality, even in the dank early chapters at Lowood. At Thornfield, the book acquires an overhanging atmosphere of foreboding, until the clouds clear near the end. And she wove some tough questions into Jane's perspective -- that of a woman's independence and strength in a man's world, of extreme religion, and of the clash between morals and passion.
And Bronte also avoided any tinges of drippy sentimentality (Mrs. Reed dies still spewing venom) while injecting some hauntingly nightmarish moments ("She sucked the blood: she said she'd drain my heart"). She even manages to include some funny stuff, such as Rochester disguising himself as an old gypsy woman.
The story does slow down after the abortive wedding, when Jane flees Thornfield and briefly considers marrying a repressed clergyman who wants to go die preaching in India. It's rather boring to hear the self-consciously saintly St. John prattling about himself, instead of Rochester's barbed wit. But when Jane departs again, the plot speeds up into a nice, mellow little finale.
Bronte did a brilliant job of bringing her heroine to life -- as a defiant little girl who is condemned for being "passionate," as an independent young lady, and as a woman torn between love and principle. Jane's strong personality and wits overwhelm the basic fact that she's not unusually pretty. And Rochester is a brilliantly sexy Byronic anti-hero with a prickly, mercurial wit.
Of Charlotte Bronte's few novels, "Jane Eyre" is undoubtedly the most brilliant -- passionate, dark and hauntingly eerie. Definitely a must-read.

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"Come to me–come to me entirely now," said he. "Make my happiness–I will make yours."

Born into a poor family and raised by an oppressive aunt, young Jane Eyre becomes the governess at Thornfield Manor to escape the confines of her life. There her fiery independence clashes with the brooding and mysterious nature of her employer, Mr. Rochester. But what begins as outright loathing slowly evolves into a passionate romance. When a terrible secret from Rochester's past threatens to tear the two apart, Jane must make an impossible choice: Should she follow her heart or walk away and lose her love forever?

Unabashedly romantic and utterly enthralling, Jane Eyre endures as one of the greatest love stories of all time. This must-have edition of a timeless classic is beautifully presented for a modern teen audience.

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Sinjin Review

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(More customer reviews)The Raybourne brothers are known as the Rakehells of Rochester for their wild ways and for seducing any women, married or not. Their reputation precedes them and when Sinjin, Victor and Rory are caught in a brothel by their mother, they are humiliated. Betsy Raybourne is beyond shocked and appalled by her sons. She gives them an ultimatum: each must find a bride before the summer is over or she will leave them with nothing. She will hold a house party where the three men can choose among a bevy of beauties. Sinjin decides he will be the first sacrificial lamb and find a woman who can look the other way while he continues his carousing. When he spies Katelyn Davenport across a crowded room, he is smitten.
Katelyn and her sister Marilyn have come to the Raybourne house party as one last hurrah for Katelyn. Because their father died and the family was so in debt, as well as having a mother who spends like there is no tomorrow, Katelyn has decided to marry a much older man. Her fiance, Lord Ronald Balliford, will save Katelyn's family from ruin even though the thought of sharing a bed with him makes her sick. She will forget about her problems for the next two weeks and enjoy the delights in store.
When Katelyn and Sinjin meet, there is a crackle in the air, an attraction they both cannot deny. Katelyn wants to feel passion and Sinjin wants to be the man to show her how incredible it can be between them. Katelyn is overcome with her feelings for Sinjin as his talented hands and mouth bring her such pleasure. Soon these two engage in shocking displays of lust where they could be caught at any moment. Sinjin wants Katelyn unlike any woman before her and will do whatever he can to keep her. But then Ronald arrives, ready to take Katelyn back with him as his wife. Sinjin must decide if he wants forever, which means making Katelyn his wife before another man can claim her.
Grab a fan because Sinjin is one book that will have you sweating and panting at the same time. This erotic regency romance by Julia Templeton is scandalous in its telling. Not only does the reader witness passionate displays of love between Katelyn and Sinjin, but the other characters make sure to have their fun also with titillating love scenes that include Rory and Victor enjoying the skills of Lady Anna, a party guest who in turn wants to show Marilyn the secrets of love. Anna and Marilyn's interactions may shock some readers but I must give Ms. Templeton credit for doing so. I hope she will write their story at one point. Also, Katelyn's aunt Lillith is the voice of reason for her two nieces as a widowed older woman who is attracted to Victor but won't give in to her own desires.
I must admit that I was very surprised I enjoyed Sinjin as much as I did because I didn't expect there to be much of a plot. When I first was introduced to Sinjin I didn't care for him, but the way he treated Katelyn at the house party quickly changed my opinion about him because he is more concerned about Katelyn's pleasure than his own. Also, the fact that he refused to tell his brothers the intimacies he and Katelyn shared with one another was admirable. Watching these two try and figure out a way to be together and for Katelyn to try and break off her impending marriage is the main reason I enjoyed Sinjin so much. And the way Ms. Templeton has written the secondary stories around the main one is excellent. I found myself understanding the Raybourne brothers' motivations and why they are so involved in such sexual antics. By the time I finished reading, I came to believe in Sinjin and Katelyn's HEA and that he was a changed man.
Sinjin is perfect for those who want a bit more spiciness with their romance. I had fun reading this latest by Ms. Templeton and look forward to reading future stories with the Rakehells of Rochester.
Katiebabs

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The oldest of the Rayborne brothers, Sinjin's insatiable appetite for sex has earned him the nickname 'Sin'. But his frequent visits to London's most infamous pleasure houses must now come to an end. For a rogue who's accustomed to indulging his every desire, one woman can never be enough...until Sinjin locks eyes with Katelyn Davenport, and knows she is the one woman he can't get enough of...Betrothed to a much older man in payment for her late father's gambling debts, Katelyn dreads her wedding day - and her wedding night even more. When she meets Sinjin at a soiree intended to introduce him to the eligible young ladies of the ton, she envies the lucky woman who will ultimately become his bride. But when Sinjin seduces Katelyn, giving her just a taste of his legendary sensual skills, she can only imagine herself in his bed every night...

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Lady Katherne's Wild Ride (Signet Eclipse) Review

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(More customer reviews)Setting 1666, England - Once a beloved daughter Lady Katherne Lindsay's life changed after her brothers were killed and father hanged by Cromwell for backing the exiled king. Now dowerless she was little more than a servant to her cousin Lady Joan Pursevant and her husband, the odious Sir William who assumed her fathers estates and her dower rights. On the night Sir William came to her bedchamber intending to snatch her virtue she is saved by the maid Martha. With a heavy club to the head and thinking the man dead, both Lady Katherne and Martha flee to avoid a death sentence. On the way to London both are given sanctuary by Jeremy Hughes, the manager and irresistible leading man of a traveling band of actors. Before long, it became apparent to all that Jeremy had found a new leading lady and that lady was Katherne.
Katherne threw herself into her roles quickly becoming an accomplished actress, never more so than when playing opposite Jeremy. In spite of having made a vow to never let any man become her master Katherne soon loses her heart to Jeremy. But as enemies from the past resurface at the most inopportune moments the future, a love, and the adventure of a lifetime she longed for might be lost forever.
*** Westin has delivered `in spades' a rollicking action-packed lusty read filled with adventure, superb historical detail and fabulous dialogue set in the outrageously bawdy reign of the `merry king' King Charles II. She effortlessly weaves the lives of other prominent historical figures such as John Wilmot `The Libertine', Lord Rochester, and the famous actress Nell Gwynne into Katherne and Jeremy's story making history come alive during that fascinating period of the Restoration.
In spite of the shoddy treatment received at the hands of her cousin and uncle Lady Katherne remained a lady though she soon acclimated herself into the bawdy world of the theatre and came to cherish the freedoms presented to her even as old and new enemies were ready to take her down. Jeremy was perfectly charming and her perfect match both on and off the stage igniting in her a passion for lovemaking as deep and profound as her love and acumen of the stage. He also was smart enough in realizing that in order to capture the woman of his dreams he had to let her be the one to capture him. Additionally between the very smart and witty dialogs, you also are presented with a beautifully written story showcasing a marvelous example of tastefully done sensuality and a couple of total surprise twists I never saw coming.This is a rare treat for the senses - so pamper yourself and curl up with this delightful read.
Marilyn Rondeau - RIO, Reviewers International Organization


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Take a wild ride through Restoration England in Westin's second sexy, swashbuckling romance.For years, Lady Katherne Lindsay's uncle has denied her noble heritage and treated her like a servant.But the night she foils his lecherous plan to steal her virtue, she becomes a suspected murderess with a bounty on her head.To avoid hanging from the king's gallows, she is forced to take shelter with a dashing actor and play along as his leading lady, despite the constant threat of capture.

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I am Jane Eyre: The Untold Story Review

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(More customer reviews)I was given this book as a gift not knowing it was an erotic version of "Jane Eyre." Now don't get me wrong, I have no problem with a well written, erotic retelling of my favorite book. Unfortunately, I don't feel that "I am Jane Eyre" is well written or probable. Besides the lack of proofreading, the book put me off because I have a huge problem with the fact that Jane would have sexual relations with anyone else besides EFR. But in this "untold story" Jane gets around the countryside more than once with herself, Helen, Miss Temple, Phoebe - another girl from Lowood, Mr. Mason, Diana, and St. John. And not surprisingly, the sensual scenes with Edward, which I actually wanted to read as opposed to all the others, were disappointing.

Maybe it's me, but I think there are much better written mature "Jane Eyre" inspired stories on fanfiction.net. And they are free! So save your money and avoid this book unless you are like me and have to read anything related to "Jane Eyre."


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This special volume is a great fictional read for lovers of the original novel as well as newcomers.Discover what really happened at Lowood school, the true nature of the relationship between Jane and Mr.Rochester, and other intriging mysteries.Great for students not used to classical literature.Provides an accessible read to grasp the main elements of the original novel.

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A Daughters Inheritance (Broadmoor Legacy, Book 1) Review

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(More customer reviews)Fanny Broadmoor is enjoying life on the Thousand Islands on her grandparents estate. She's living a life of luxury along with her cousins Amanda and Sophie. There's also a hint of a forbidden romance with Michael, the family boat keeper. But all that changes when her grandfather dies and Fanny's inheritance is thrown into chaos due to her uncle's greedy control. Will she able to gain control of what is rightfully hers or will her uncle's lecherous ways leave Fanny with nothing to her name?
The writing duo of Peterson and Miller has turned out another historical fiction series. I really liked their other two series about the Lowell mills so I was looking forward to their latest release. I enjoyed reading about what it was like to be in high class society in the 1800s. It was fun reading about living in a rich resort for vacations, going to balls, wearing fancy dresses, having picnics and not having to worry about the outside world. The three Broadmoor cousins are all very interesting because the girls are all different in how they think and act. Fanny is a character where she's very independent in how she acts but because of propriety and deference to her age she has to do what everyone else wants her to do. I didn't particularly enjoy Jonas' character. He seems to be only in it for the money and does despicable things to get it. He doesn't care about his niece's welfare or even his own daughter. It'll be interesting to see what happens to him in future books. Luckily this is the first book in a series because the ending does leave you hanging quite a bit. I'm looking forward to reading about what happens to Fanny and Michael's relationship as well as the adventures of the other Broadmoor cousins. Another fine effort from Peterson and Miller.

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Presents intrigue and romance set in the opulent Thousand Islands resort area at the turn of the century.

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Charlotte Bront?'s Jane Eyre: A Casebook (Casebooks in Criticism) Review

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(More customer reviews)Co-produced by BBC and WGBH Boston, Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre is a 2-DVD movie adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel about strong woman and the buried secrets she must confront. After surviving a miserable childhood, Jane Eyre accepts a governess position at Thornfield hall, where she tutors a sprightly French girl, and gradually falls in love with the master of the house. When the master's dark past is revealed, undoing her happiness, she escapes to the shelter of a kind clergyman, but her next ordeal will be discovering the hidden secret of her own past. An emotional presentation of a timeless romantic novel, Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre expresses passion, courage, hope, and survival. 228 minutes, color.

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Jane Eyre is one of the most well-loved and widely read works in the canon, popular at both the high school and university levels. The casebook provides a series of essays that are lucidly and passionately written, and carefully researched and argued while still being accessible to the general reading public. The anthology is structured in three sections. The first provides three overall interpretations of the novel that are excellent examples of the most common approach to Jane Eyre: a reading that explores the psychological development of the novel's eponymous heroine. The second section will introduce more novel approaches: a feminist reading of the novel, a depiction of the psyche in Jane Eyre, a depiction of Jane in light of mid-Victorian discussions of Evangelicism, an analysis of Jane in relation to contemporary debates about the governess, and an examination of the novel in relation to colonialist discourse. The last section of the anthology includes essays that provide accounts of the familial context out of which Jane Eyre arose, its critical reception, and its literary afterlife.

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Jane Review

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(More customer reviews)I adored Jane Eyre, so this story done with a washed up rock star as Mr. Rochester seemed a natural for me. Of course, just like the original this one had me in tears in several parts, but I like a book that makes you feel some sort of emotion. I always think the author has done an exceptional job if they can create emotions with their written word. The story follows the original plot of Jane Eyre with a few modern twists. Jane is still fiercely independent and trying to overcome the horrors of her childhood.
I thought the recasting of Mr. Rochester as a rock star was a stroke of genius. I mean who else can convey the moodiness of a current character better than a rock star. There is no questioning why Nico Rathburn is almost bipolar than to make him a musical artist. Jane comes off vulnerable, yet still strong and develops in a way that she does become Nico's true love. She doesn't fall into the trap of Rock Star Groupie, but becomes something more. There are elements of drug abuse and sexual relations so this one is best suited for older teens. Another rock star romance that I can really recommend!


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Jane Eyre Review

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(More customer reviews)Perhaps you saw the Wells film - I had watched it just recently, and decided to purchase the book to read once more - what a joy! Just as dark, romantic, mysterious and ultimately wonderful as I remembered it.
I think my years have made me love Jane more, having seen more of life, to understand the deep emotional depth the characters go through, the pressures of their age and social mores, are not unlike ours, different of course, but we have just as many pressures about who or how we love.
We can enjoy this book on many levels, the very well structured and dynamic story, the writing that is so wonderful its like a song, or just to enjoy it for the sake of a darn good book!
Whatever your reason is, its time to read Jane again.
Enjoy!

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Full and Complete Edition: Bronte's most beloved Gothic romantic novel of passionate love. Jane - whose loneliness and cruel childhood strengthen her natural independence and spirit prove invaluable when she takes a position as a governess at Thornfield Hall. Swept up in the possibility of a happy new life, Jane is shattered when terrible, untold secrets from the past are revealed!When Jane saves Rochester from an eerie fire, her fears are confirmed when Rochester's secret past is revealed, destroying her chance for happiness, and forcing Jane to flee. Penniless and hungry, she finds shelter and friendship in the shape of a kind clergyman. But she is soon shocked to uncover the deeply hidden truth of her own past.It's not just the story - which is powerful and compelling enough - the writing, style, and plot make this romantic Gothic classic a feast.This is a book each of us has said we will read one day. This edition is full, complete and waiting for a book lover like you.

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Dark Whispers Review

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(More customer reviews)Harriet is given a trip to stay in a haunted manor by her friends. She adores stories of ghosties, ghoulies & things that go bump in the night, so it's a perfect gift.
Benedict is tracking down the killer of his old friend & partner. The trail leads to a manor, supposedly haunted.
The owner, for a small fee, welcomes guests that would like to be scared & thrilled. Her entertainments, a graveyard tour and so forth, are tailored for this.
But there's more going on than the owner knows. An entertaining story set in Historical England with unusual protagonists. She's a part-owner in a bookstore & he's a Bow Street Runner. The house, the haunting & the other guests are intriguing characters.
The mystery was interesting without being skull-thumping hard (I figured it out before the protagonists did, which means that the author actually gives all the clues to the reader & the heroes). Since the ghosts, while important, aren't main characters, I'd hesitate to call this a paranormal.
The book is good enough that I'm going to look for other books by Samantha Garver.

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Uncommonly tall and extraordinarily independent, Harriet Mosley regularly rushes in where other ladies fear to tread. Indulging her taste for adventure, Harriet's friends pay for her to visit a house of spirits, rumoured to be haunted by figments of its tragic past. Bow Street Runner Benedict Bradbourne is reeling from the loss of his business partner, who was murdered. Bradbourne's quest for vengeance has taken him from London's bustling streets and shadowy alleyways to a country estate whose corporeal residents may prove even stranger than the ghosts who supposedly dwell there. Intrigued by the bespectacled, mysterious Benedict, Harriet begins to feel the first flames of desire course through her blood. But in the dark hallways of the ramshackle manor, something more sinister than ghosts stalks--and will do everything in its power to keep Harriet and Benedict apart forever...

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The Sweet Smell of Death Review

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(More customer reviews)This is Sylvia's first book and if you have any interest at all in life and the environment of Louisiana, this is the book to read! She paints a wonderful picture of life on the bayou as well as weaving a gripping murder mystery, with plot twists, surprises and dangers around every corner. A worthy effort and engaging tale!

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(More customer reviews)Alain Danielou's Hindi Temple is here translated into English for the first time, and provides a fine spiritual and travel guide to the major temples of India. The focus on their erotic sculptures and Hindu faith makes for an excellent set of insights.

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