To many, she has a perfect life-freedom to travel the world, expensive gifts from wealthy men. Consummate actress though she is, she can never make herself believe the love is real. One more job. That’s all she needs to ensure her family’s financial future. And California is just teeming with gold. There, her daring impersonation will fool everyone…except one man.
NICHOLAS DE MONTAIGNE-CHANTALE
The wealthy Creole’s dreams are haunted by her laughing golden eyes. He will not rest until he has his vengeance for what the temptress did to his nephew, no matter how far he as to go to find her. But once he meets Mara in the flesh, he sees through her façade of rigid control and begins a new pursuit…one that will make her abandon everything to desire-this time to stay.
In the late 70's I read quite a few books by this author. I did not remember reading this classic book and after reading it again, unfortunately, it will be easily forgettable. It was almost two separate stories, the first taking place in San Francisco and the second in New Orleans. I did not feel the attraction between Mara and Nicholas, but I did care about what happened to them. Some of the secondary characters were more interesting. Didn't hate it, but didn't love it either.Author: Laurie McBain
Published: August 2011 (1979)
Pages: 523
Genre: Historical romance
Source: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Finished: 8/5/11
This complimentary review copy was received thankfully from Laura at Sourcebooks Casablanca and in no way influenced my review of this book. These are my personal thoughts and reactions to the reading of the book.”
5 comments:
I've never even heard of this author! Looks like this is not the one to try first.
I've never even heard of this author! Looks like this is not the one to try first.
I haven't read anything by this author either. Too bad it was a bust.
I read a book by her but it was just too 70s style. Violent man and, nope not for me
Aww, sometimes those re-reads are not worth it. Sorry this didn't work out :(
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