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Lädt ... Shadow Lover (Original 1999; 1999. Auflage)von Anne Stuart
Werk-InformationenShadow Lover von Anne Stuart (1999) AusleiheAusgeliehen 2014-08-24
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. I really enjoy reading Anne Stuart because she pushes the boundary of romance a little. If there's such a category as "dark romance" then Stuart belongs at the forefront of that group. I love her characters and how they fall in love in despite of themselves. A nice break from the typical "oh, Harold" romance novels that I grew up reading. Shadow Lover has a nice Gothic vibe going for it -- sort of a Wuthering Heights meets Honest Illusions, tense and desperate with a hopeful edge. This one I couldn't put down; there was just the right amounts of romance, sex, action, angst, and characterization. A strong-willed heroine goes head to head with a smooth talking hero... who may or may not be the bad guy. It's a well-paced story that will draw you in quickly and keep hold until the end. I do wish Stuart had given more of Alex when he was young, especially interacting with young Carolyn. Nevertheless, this book is another mark in Stuart's favor. Zeige 4 von 4 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
Victim. Lover. Both? His dark game is seducing her-- just as it was when they were young. How can he still have that power over her? Eighteen years ago, she saw him die. Wealthy, selfish, and greedy, the McDowell family raised Carolyn McDowell--a foster child--like a modern Cinderella. Neglected and ignored, good-hearted Carolyn adored scion Alexander despite it all, though even he tormented her. When Alex ran away one night, Carolyn followed and witnessed his murder, though she never told anyone. Her beloved Alex died when he was seventeen. There was no doubt. Eighteen years later, Carolyn returns to the decadent milieu of the McDowell clan to care for her dying foster mother, Sally. As greedy relatives gather to claim their inheritances, a stunning stranger arrives, claiming to be Alexander. To Carolyn's utter shock, Sally greets her "son" without question, and no one but Carolyn believes he's a fraud. As she delves into the mysteries of both the past and present, Carolyn quickly realizes that the resurrected Alex is a dangerous combination of seduction and power. Is this stranger after the McDowell fortune, or is he really, somehow, the Alex of old, come back to claim her? How can he be an imposter and yet know family secrets only the real Alex would remember? Was someone helping him? What would you do if the boy you loved returned almost twenty years later, and you fell in love with him all over again--even if you were sure it couldn't be him? Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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4.5 Stars
Missing and believed dead, Alex MacDowell's returns home to his wealthy dying mother. But is her really Sally MacDowell's long lost son, or a cunning and manipulative imposter. Sally's foster, Carolyn Smith, is determined to uncover the truth.
I'd forgotten how much I enjoy Anne Stuart's characters and writing. Her morally ambiguous heroes are infamous and Alex MacDowell is no exception. He is dark, enigmatic and too gorgeous for words. He and Carolyn have amazing chemistry and their love-hate banter is a highlight of the book.
The mystery plot is gripping and it is fun following along with all of the twists, turns and revelations.
I really need to read more of Stuart's work. ( )