As You Desire: A Loveswept Historical Classic Romance
Desdemona Carlisle has loved Harry Braxton since the day their eyes first met. But Harry acts as if they are the best of friends, and nothing more. When Desdemona is kidnapped by a desert gang looking for a fortune in ransom, Harry comes to her rescue on horseback--saving Desdemona's life and...
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Desdemona Carlisle has loved Harry Braxton since the day their eyes first met. But Harry acts as if they are the best of friends, and nothing more. When Desdemona is kidnapped by a desert gang looking for a fortune in ransom, Harry comes to her rescue on horseback--saving Desdemona's life and bringing new sparks to their friendship. Ads in Romantic Times. Online promo. Original.
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780307768322 (0307768325)
ASIN: B004CFAWRU
Publish date: December 1st 2010
Publisher: Loveswept
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
Category:
Humor,
Funny,
Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Adult,
Historical Romance,
19th Century,
Regency,
Egypt,
Victorian Romance
Series: Braxton (#1)
DNFThis just isn't holding my attention right now. I love the setting, but the hero is problematic for me. The pacing is a bit sluggish as well. I'll try again at another time
This book really could have been better. I liked it well enough, was a very sweet story and Harry oh Harry so heartbreaklingly heroic. (I really do seemt o have a thing for guys named Harry.) Dizzy is alright, I don't particularly like her nor do I dislike her. It is Harry who made this story great....
I was so reluctant to pick up this book because of my love for ancient Egypt and archeology in general, but I was able to enjoy this book nonetheless.
I really liked this book. There was solid character development, great romantic tension, likeable hero and heroine, interesting action plot that didn't overwhelm the romance and humorous dialogue. I could have done without the secondary romance as it didn't add much to the story but instead seemed l...
★★★★¼ My second ¼ star rating, but it wasn’t quite at 4½ and I wanted to let some people know that it is well worth the read and might be a candidate for their “favorites shelf”. A fun book with a wonderful hero and heroine, plus many secondary characters, all set in exotic Egypt. I really put of...