T. J. Bennett
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- T. J. Bennett has a BA and an MA in English, and she taught college level English and edits dissertations and novels. Her varied background includes extensive travel in her youth as a military dependent in Europe; being president of her own consulting business for several years, where she used the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to help CEOs and managers develop successful work teams; and working thirteen years as a civilian contract negotiator for the US Air Force, buying multi-million dollar satellite and weapons systems.
She returned to her first love of writing in 2000, since then she has been writing for publication, but she’s been interested in it a lot longer than that. It wasn’t the best of books that got her writing, however; it was the worst. After slamming one particularly awful novel against the wall and complaining to her husband, “I can do better than that,” he challenged her to “just do it.” That was all the encouragement she needed. Since then, she has placed in over a dozen literary contests, including the Pacific Northwest Writers Association’s mixed-genre contest, the Daphne du Maurier mystery contest, the Holt Medallion, the Book Buyers Best, and many others. In 2005, she received a nomination in RWA's Golden Heart paranormal category for her novel, Dreamweaver. In 2006, The Justice Seeker, a paranormal romance about an alien cop, received first, second, and third place, respectively, in the three well-known and highly respected contests in which it was entered. Her first published novel, The Legacy, a historical romance set in Early Reformation Germany about the destructive nature of secrets, was released in April 2008 (Medallion Press). Her second, The Promise, a follow on to The Legacy, was released in May 2009. She knows a lot about the black moments of life, and uses that knowledge to enhance her writing. She believes that nothing is ever lost, and no painful experience is in vain: it’s all research.
She has been a judge for several contests, including the Golden Pen, the Emily, the Golden Heart, and the RITA, and she has led plotting and characterization workshops for several writers’ groups. She also served as the editor for the Los Angeles Romance Authors award-winning newsletter, The LARA Confidential, as well as contributing several articles.
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The Promise (Legacy) von T J Bennett
I picked this up because it is an historical romance set outside of an English speaking setting. I had to buy used copies to read the duology. The first in the series was ok.
I picked this up because it is an historical romance set outside of an English speaking setting. I had to buy used copies to read the duology. The first in the series was ok.
When young widow Catherine Briton is washed ashore, the sole survivor of a violent shipwreck,all she wants is to go home to London. But injured as she is, she can’t escape when a shadowy stranger rescues her and takes her to his castle—where she’s healed with suspicious, almost magical speed.
The more time Catherine spends in the castle, the more her curiosity rises where her fiercely handsome new "master," Gerard, is concerned. As she begins to investigate, though, her discoveries only bring more questions. It seems Gerard isn't the only one on the island keeping secrets…
The small town is full of strange mysteries and townspeople who know more than they should about her. And when a hulking beast that stalks the nearby hills and valleys catches up to her, Catherine must figure out what’s going on before it’s too late.
Young widow Catherine Briton is on her way home when the ship she is traveling on is shipwrecked and she and the other survivors are cast adrift in a lifeboat. She tells the sailor in charge that she can see land but he refuses to believe her but betrays himself when he says would never go ashore on the threat of his life
The lifeboat overturns spilling the passengers into the ocean and just as she has conciled herself with her death she is washed ashore and rescued by a dark mysterious man who appears to be the master of the island.
She is taken to his mansion to recover but is disbelieving when the Master tells her there is no way to leave the island.Impossible! She has to get back to her own life,there are people depending on her. But the Master,who says his name is Gerard maintains that her new life is on Ynos Nos...the dark island.
She cant really complain too much about her new situation since she is given every courtesy but that doesnt changer her determination to get back to the real world
Gerard,the master is fascinated by her stubborness and refusal to treat him with deference like the rest of the inhabitants of the island and soon that fascination turns to passion wich has Catherine anxious since events in her past and her being a proper and prim victorian woman wont allow her to give in to her feelings. But she cant help herself from time to time.
The writing style has these little touches and a way of conveying the strangeness and at times creepiness of Ynos Nos I could go into more detail but then I would spoil the book. Lets just say it like this it is a very peculiar place but but the people living on the island has more or less come with terms with the strangeness even if some things are harder to get used to than others.
Gerard and the island has a lot of secrets but so does Catherine and we slowly find out some of them.
If I have some complaints its these.
I felt at times Catherine was abit back and forth about her feelings. One moment she is happily kissing Gerard only to in the next be overcome by guilt and reject his advances because she feels some guilt Or she judges him for events that happened way before they even met .Shes a bit what you would call a tease. It was a bit tiresome but judging by some instances in the book where there is references to the bible I cant help wonder if these decisisons regarding Catherines choices in the book has some thing to do with the author having strong beliefs. But I didnt feel the message was violently hammered into the narrative like some inspirational/christian authors tend to do. It was just present.And I felt it should be mentioned.
The ending felt very surreal and a rushed, but it was kind of keeping with the running theme in the book but I can see some readers be put off by it,I know I was a bit puzzled by it and I love the weird. But when I think back on it yes the ending could have been better but as the saying goes the whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
And there were many good parts
I hope my complaint doesnt keep people from picking up this book since it I love the Beauty and the beast fairytale and this is a very original take on it and the gothic genre.
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The more time Catherine spends in the castle, the more her curiosity rises where her fiercely handsome new "master," Gerard, is concerned. As she begins to investigate, though, her discoveries only bring more questions. It seems Gerard isn't the only one on the island keeping secrets…
The small town is full of strange mysteries and townspeople who know more than they should about her. And when a hulking beast that stalks the nearby hills and valleys catches up to her, Catherine must figure out what’s going on before it’s too late.
Young widow Catherine Briton is on her way home when the ship she is traveling on is shipwrecked and she and the other survivors are cast adrift in a lifeboat. She tells the sailor in charge that she can see land but he refuses to believe her but betrays himself when he says would never go ashore on the threat of his life
The lifeboat overturns spilling the passengers into the ocean and just as she has conciled herself with her death she is washed ashore and rescued by a dark mysterious man who appears to be the master of the island.
She is taken to his mansion to recover but is disbelieving when the Master tells her there is no way to leave the island.Impossible! She has to get back to her own life,there are people depending on her. But the Master,who says his name is Gerard maintains that her new life is on Ynos Nos...the dark island.
She cant really complain too much about her new situation since she is given every courtesy but that doesnt changer her determination to get back to the real world
Gerard,the master is fascinated by her stubborness and refusal to treat him with deference like the rest of the inhabitants of the island and soon that fascination turns to passion wich has Catherine anxious since events in her past and her being a proper and prim victorian woman wont allow her to give in to her feelings. But she cant help herself from time to time.
The writing style has these little touches and a way of conveying the strangeness and at times creepiness of Ynos Nos I could go into more detail but then I would spoil the book. Lets just say it like this it is a very peculiar place but but the people living on the island has more or less come with terms with the strangeness even if some things are harder to get used to than others.
Gerard and the island has a lot of secrets but so does Catherine and we slowly find out some of them.
If I have some complaints its these.
I felt at times Catherine was abit back and forth about her feelings. One moment she is happily kissing Gerard only to in the next be overcome by guilt and reject his advances because she feels some guilt Or she judges him for events that happened way before they even met .Shes a bit what you would call a tease. It was a bit tiresome but judging by some instances in the book where there is references to the bible I cant help wonder if these decisisons regarding Catherines choices in the book has some thing to do with the author having strong beliefs. But I didnt feel the message was violently hammered into the narrative like some inspirational/christian authors tend to do. It was just present.And I felt it should be mentioned.
The ending felt very surreal and a rushed, but it was kind of keeping with the running theme in the book but I can see some readers be put off by it,I know I was a bit puzzled by it and I love the weird. But when I think back on it yes the ending could have been better but as the saying goes the whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
And there were many good parts
I hope my complaint doesnt keep people from picking up this book since it I love the Beauty and the beast fairytale and this is a very original take on it and the gothic genre.
… (mehr)
Set in sixteenth century Germany, THE LEGACY tells the story of Sabina, a former nun and Wolf, a printer. Wolf's a widower forced into marriage with Sabina in order to pay his family's ruinous debts. Both Sabina and Wolf have suffered heartbreak in the past and must learn to move forward and trust again. Their love story is touching and well-told. The historical and political backdrop for this story is an unusual one in a romance. The religious reforms begun by Martin Luther play an important part in the tale, as does the Peasants' Revolt of 1524. I enjoyed THE LEGACY's touching love story, but as a history buff, I was also intrigued by this glimpse into an era I knew nothing about.… (mehr)
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