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An Excellent Library
An Excellent Library rated it 13 years ago
"Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, with her family and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent as spies to Jericho —and she lives among the Israelites to this day." -- Joshua 6:25This Christian historical fiction novel attempts to re-tell the story of Rahab, a Caananite wo...
Aly's Miscellany
Aly's Miscellany rated it 13 years ago
This has "train wreck" written all over it:-a stupid, religious fanatic, without imagination, ninny aka Nell the Heroine-a blond, hero who wants in a wife "a pretty face" and who the hell cares about the character?! aka Roger the Hero-a narrative that reminds me of a bad newspaperThat's all I could ...
Kyahgirl
Kyahgirl rated it 13 years ago
5/5; 5 stars; A+I first read this book many years ago courtesy of my sister Joan's fabulous romance library. I'm not usually one for these really old historicals but I wanted to see if this was as good as I remembered. I found a copy on ebay and, sure enough, its still a 5 star keeper. I think w...
Rose Lerner
Rose Lerner rated it 13 years ago
This book made a HUGE impression on me in high school. I had a blast re-reading it, and Philip was just as dreamy as I remembered.
Tina's Reading Books
Tina's Reading Books rated it 14 years ago
Set during the twelfth century in England with the struggle for the throne between King Stephen and Matilda as the backdrop, this story features a young man named Hugh Corbaille. Hugh was the foster son of the Sheriff of Lincoln but had no memory of his early years. Until one day he is recognized ...
willaful
willaful rated it 14 years ago
Someday Soon doesn’t have the strong authorial voice or traditional Regency feel I associate with Wolf. It’s good though.Her father’s horrible will has forced Lady Alexandra Wilton to agree to marry her cousin, a man she thinks of as a brother. Then life throws another curve ball -- and another cous...
willaful
willaful rated it 14 years ago
3.5 stars. This marriage of convenience story starts out wonderfully. Anthony, Duke of Cheviot, badly needs to wed an heiress, to pay the debts of his dissolute, now dead father. Sarah, the well-educated granddaughter of a wealthy merchant, has little interest in his title or position, but finds h...
Tina's Reading Books
Tina's Reading Books rated it 14 years ago
Early Signet regency that strikes an unconventional tone.Tracy Bodmin is an American heiress whose father brings her to London in order to score her a titled husband. Adrian, Duke of Hastings needs a wealthy wife in order to restore his own inheritance after two generations of profligacy by his fat...
Sophie
Sophie rated it 14 years ago
I loved this book so much. In fact, I might say it's one of my favorites. This year I've been reading a lot of books having to do with Arthurian Legend. What makes this book stand out to me is how every single character is made out to be sympathetic, good, but with flaws that eventually lead to thei...
willaful
willaful rated it 14 years ago
This really satisfied my taste for a deeply felt historical that's out of the common way.
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