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Bezig met laden... Where Dreams Begindoor Lisa Kleypas
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Londres, 1830. Lady Holland Taylor lleva tres años de luto por la muerte de su esposo George Taylor, a quien admiraba y amaba con todo su corazón. Aunque ella no quiera hacerlo es el momento de seguir adelante sin la persona con la que imaginó que pasaría el resto de su vida, y el baile de lady Bellemont es el evento escogido para reaparecer en sociedad. No obstante Holly no puede soportar estar allí sin George y huye a un sitio más tranquilo a esperar su carruaje, donde se encuentra con un desconocido que no sólo le roba un apasionado beso sino que además despertará en ella el deseo de volver a poner en funcionamiento su vida. Zachary Bronson es rico y poderoso, pero no es un caballero y toda la alta sociedad lo sabe; no sólo porque por todos es conocido que sus orígenes son humildes, sino porque Zach gozará de dinero y poder, pero no así de modales ni buen gusto. Cuando bese a la inocente y hermosa lady Holland en la oscuridad confundiéndola con otra persona, Zach habrá encontrado un nuevo reto que superar. ¿La excusa para tenerla a su lado? Que les enseñe a él y su familia a comportarse con clase y elegancia. No obstante, el amor que irá sintiendo por ella le impedirá soñar con algo más que una relación de amistad por el bien de la propia lady Holland. I liked this book, for the most part. I like books of self-made men who challenge the aristocracy, and while this is not as some I have read (Rose by Lauren Royal, for instance), it is an entertaining and well-crafted story. Zachary is an interesting character, gentle at the same time he is powerful and conniving, and Holly is the epitome of all that is expected of a grieving widow in early Victorian society. The story is strong and compelling - until the last fifty pages, which were almost completely unnecessary and even a little bit corny. The story would have been better if she'd left it off after the wedding and left out Holly's rather cheesy near-death-experience. Still, I enjoyed this book despite its flaws. I am not extremely anxious by nature, but we all have times when life is taxing. Perhaps we are trying to clear the desk so that our vacation can actually be a vacation. And of course we all feel how we feel when someone murders children for the hell of it and the Supreme Court decides women have no right to make our own medical decisions without permission from the state. When all that happens, I know I need a little Kleypas therapy. This was a sweeet story with wonderful central characters, and a truly unexpected last 75ish pages. It is, however, earlier Kleypas, and she was still writing some pretty darn purple prose. In a few places I shuddered in revulsion, but for the most part this was pretty great geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas delivers the unforgettable, sexy tale of a brash rogue who meets his equal in a woman who knows exactly what she wants... Zachary Bronson has built an empire of wealth and power. Now he is seeking a wife to help secure his position in the ton... as well as warm his bed in private. But not just any woman will do for one of London's most notorious rakes. When he meets Lady Holly Taylor, he surrenders to the temptation to take her in his arms and kiss her. Yet he's pleasantly surprised to discover her fierce passions match his own. Lady Holly Taylor is destined to spend her life playing by society's rules even when they go against her bolder instincts. But Zachary's kiss arouses her, and though his shocking offer doesn't include marriage, she is compelled to risk everything for the most forbidden passion. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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What's truly amazing is both the hero and the heroine really transform. The heroine realizes what was holding her back from accepting true love, and without spoiling too much, is the one that has to make the grand gesture. It's refreshing to see the heroine go after what she wants, even when there's a risk that she'll fail. For Bronson's part, he learns how to be gentler and more patient while also being in more control of his life.
Another great thing about this book is the supporting cast. Bronson's sister and mother, Holly's daughter, brother-in-law, and even ex-husband all had personalities and motivations and were interesting to read about. The best part, however, is that none of them detracted from the main romance that was Holly and Bronson. While I was invested in Elizabeth's budding romance and Paula's growing confidence, I never once forgot about the romance between Holly and Bronson, which was sweet and something more. ( )