Sort order. Start your review of Prince of Ravenscar Brides, Jul 31, Melanie rated it did not like it. I was disappointed and disillusioned by her writing, never thinking to pick up any of her upcoming novels.
And then LibraryThing. I was honestly afraid to pick it up. I wanted to WILL it to be good. I enjoyed her writing; her prose and plotting; her fast pace and witty dialogue and most of all, the chemistry of her main and secondary players. She knew how to hook me from the first page to the last. Her character had depth and her plots were interesting and very entertaining. The one that wrote those wonderfully witty stories that kept me reading way into the wee hours of the morning?!
I am as much baffled by this latest inferior piece of work that I can only describe as train wreck, as I am disappointed. It is not enough; not any more. I am older and wiser, and I will NOT be fooled again. It is very hard for us reviewers out there to review a bad novel. We are human and our feelings get hurt by spending time reading work that lacks in prose, plot and characterization. So, here is my review: this novel is not worth your time, money and attention.
You deserve better. Especially from Catherine Coulter. There is no chemistry between ANY of the characters who I found bland and lackluster and boring at best. They were one-dimensional and unlikable, failing to pull me in, keep me interested. I was left not giving a fig about any of them! Please, head my words, they are not lightly given: this book is so bad, it is not even funny!
View all 3 comments. Not being a big fan of this genre I wasn't sure what to think, but I have read other books by this author and thought I would give it a try. Sadly it wasn't for me. The way the son basically went along with what she said just to shut her up annoyed me. This one just wasn't for me.
Sep 01, Jennifer rated it really liked it Shelves: historical , goodreads-firstreads-giveaways. Over the years I've read a lot of Catherine Coulter books--she was always one of my go-to authors, one who I'd read pretty much anything she wrote.
But, I never any of her historicals--I was quite burned out on them for awhile. I've read almost all of the FBI series as well as a couple of other contemporaries. So, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect with one of Ms. Coulter's historical. But, I really enjoyed this book. It took me awhile to fully get into it, but once I did, I could not put it down. The setting, the characters we all so vibrantly written. I'm putting some of this under spoiler tags, though I'm not sure how spoilery it is.
I don't think it is, but just to be on the safe side There are dual romance storylines in this books, view spoiler [the main one of Sophie and Julian the 'prince' of the book's title , and the secondary one of Roxanne and Devlin, though both did seem to get almost the same amount of page time.
I enjoyed both, but I have to say I wish that Roxanne year old spinster and Devlin Heir to a dukedom who likes to play at being a vampire had been the main focus of the book, as I found their relationship and their verbal exchanges absolutely charming. There's really no angst between either pairing, except for the fact that Julian 12 years older than the 20 year old Sophie , thinks he's too old for Sophie, and Roxanne worries about Devlin's reputation as a man who keeps multiple mistresses.
Also, the two main female characters, Sophie and Roxanne, were so awesomely badass that I just adored both of them. The underlying mystery--what exactly happened to Julian's first wife--was pretty easy to figure out, and I had it nailed pretty early on.
There were also a few instances in the dialogue which were a bit too flowery or cringe-worthy for my personal tastes, but nothing that pulled me out of the story or kept me from wanting to continue. All-in-all, I really enjoyed this book, and I'm glad I had the opportunity to read it. I'm thinking of heading to the library soon to see if I can find some of the older books in this series.
Nov 21, Susan rated it it was ok Shelves: adult-fiction , adult-fiction-romance. Since Catherine Coulter is such a popular author at the library, I thought it was time to read one of her books. At first, I was pleasantly surprised at the witty repartee and fun characters.
However, it dragged on and on and on and on and became ridiculously farfetched. It was okay, but I had to force myself to finish it. Aug 22, Carolyn rated it really liked it Shelves: coulter-catherine. It has been years since I read the Sherbrooke brides books.
I found this at my library and realized I actually missed one! I'm glad I picked it up. Catherine Coulter's crisp, witty dialogue is always a treat.
I thoroughly enjoyed the two offbeat romances here and the mystery involved. And, racing cats! I totally forgot about the racing cats! Just the mention of them made me laugh. Yes, I liked this book. A great public library find. Jan 23, Pamela rated it it was amazing. This was a romantic reread from a while back. She can take a rake about town, who desires to not change, and turn his life upside down. I loved the story, and the slow burning romance between the two characters.
I really enjoyed all the characters in the book. I always enjoy a romance with a bit of mystery by Catherine. I gave it five stars. A true delight. Jul 04, CatBookMom rated it it was ok Shelves: fiction-romance , ebook-borrowed , finished Down-marking this to 2 stars, just for the tedium of getting through, skipping. It was an ok read, just not as good as the other Bride series books, still worth having this book and the rest of the series in my paperback collection.
Aug 25, Morgan rated it really liked it Shelves: 4-stars. Most everyone has accepted that Lily has committed suicide, but her brother, Richard, still blames Julian. In fact, she has it all planned out, even the name of the future bride.
But some people will stop at nothing to see Julian unhappy, even if that means kidnapping the suspected love of his life. At times like this I crave a historical romance. I was completely enthralled throughout this entire novel, and I found myself completely lost and absorbed in this far away world that was once upon a time.
Fortunately, I found the romance I was hoping for but not really expecting. Kidnappings, squabbles, girl fights, love and mystery make The Prince of Ravenscar an action-packed romance.
Devlin, Julian, Sophie and Roxanne, the four main characters, keep this novel entertaining. Devlin keeps all the ladies entertained by pretending he is a vampire. Sophie and Roxanne are clever, witty girls who are not afraid to stick up for themselves or throw a punch. The characters keep this novel interesting.
As far as the mystery and suspense goes…I was extremely surprised. I am not an easy person to surprise. I hate it when the person turns out to be someone you have never been introduced to before.
Where is the fun in that? Of course you surprised me because you never even told me about that person. It was whispered. I recommend this novel to adults and young adults looking for a suspenseful historical romance. Dec 15, Cornerofmadness rated it liked it Shelves: mystery , historical. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Yet another example of my book club misrepresenting a book.
This was historical romance plain and simple. I was a bit generous on the star Yet another example of my book club misrepresenting a book. I was a bit generous on the stars here because I was reading something out of my comfort zone. Julian is the much younger second son of the duke who was in his 70s when he married the then year old Corinne. His childhood friend, her brother, Richard, believes he is to blame.
Julian has spent three years aboard as both a legit and illegal shipping merchant and is back. She wants to set him up with the daughter of her dear departed best friend. Still, he goes to London for the Season to meet Sophie and her spinster aunt, Roxanne who at twenty-seven is her chaperone. The plot demands it it reminds me of a Shakespearean comedy but honestly, I liked it better the other way.
Prince of Ravenscar : a Sherbrooke novel Item Preview. EMBED for wordpress. Want more? Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! But the mysterious death of his first wife, Lily, still hangs over his head "This Large Print Edition, prepared especially for Doubleday Large Print Home Library, contains the complete, unabridge text of the original Publisher's Edition.
There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write a review. Julian and Devlin must discover what really happened three years earlier when Julian's first wife, Lily, was found dead. If they don't find out the truth, their lives could be ruined. And there is another, even more perfidious, danger that lurks in the shadows, waiting. Book Cover. Buy Here Barnes and Noble.
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