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Touch Me with Fire
Blaise St. James, her violet eyes blazing with resolve and her raven-haired allure disguised under drab servants’ clothes, flees her privileged life rather than be married off to some unfeeling English gentleman. But after encountering Julian Morrow, Viscount Lynden, she is caught in his spell.
With the face and form of an Adonis, and the charisma that comes only with wealth and good breeding, Julian is undoubtedly an aristocrat. Yet his soul bears the scars of war and of a woman’s treachery, and his searing blue eyes speak with a passion that belies his noble blood. Blaise trembles at his very touch, helpless to his sensual kisses. He will have her–whether she is the innocent runaway she claims to be, or the skilled seductress he suspects. But his proposal is not one a gentleman makes to a lady. . . .
With the face and form of an Adonis, and the charisma that comes only with wealth and good breeding, Julian is undoubtedly an aristocrat. Yet his soul bears the scars of war and of a woman’s treachery, and his searing blue eyes speak with a passion that belies his noble blood. Blaise trembles at his very touch, helpless to his sensual kisses. He will have her–whether she is the innocent runaway she claims to be, or the skilled seductress he suspects. But his proposal is not one a gentleman makes to a lady. . . .
400 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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Nicole Jordan
93 books977 followersNew York Times bestselling author Nicole Jordan spins delightful tales that simmer with passion and sensuality. In her former life, Nicole grew up as an Army brat, moving frequently and attending high school in Germany. She later earned a civil engineering degree from Georgia Tech and spent eight years as a manufacturing manager making disposable diapers and toilet tissue! Currently Nicole lives in the Rocky Mountains of Utah with her real-life hero (her husband) and beloved kids (her horses).
With over two-dozen historical romances to her credit and four million books in print, set in numerous eras and locales, Nicole now enjoys chronicling the sparks that fly when Regency lovers play the matrimonial mating game.
One of her novels had the dubious honor of being humorously spotlighted by Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show." On a more serious note, Nicole's romances regularly appear on numerous bestseller lists, including The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today, and have earned such honors as RITA finalist, RWA's Favorite Book of the Year, the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Historical Romance, and the Dorothy Parker Award of Excellence, presented by a group of over one hundred romance reviewers.
With over two-dozen historical romances to her credit and four million books in print, set in numerous eras and locales, Nicole now enjoys chronicling the sparks that fly when Regency lovers play the matrimonial mating game.
One of her novels had the dubious honor of being humorously spotlighted by Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show." On a more serious note, Nicole's romances regularly appear on numerous bestseller lists, including The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today, and have earned such honors as RITA finalist, RWA's Favorite Book of the Year, the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Historical Romance, and the Dorothy Parker Award of Excellence, presented by a group of over one hundred romance reviewers.
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December 22, 2018
3,5 en realidad. No es lo mejor que he leído de Nicole Jordan, pero me ha mantenido tan atrapada en sus páginas y al avance de la historia, que se tiene bien merecido subir a 4 estrellitas.
Un argumento bastante original tanto por las situaciones como por la caracterización de sus personajes. Blaise es un soplo de aire fresco y Julián, bueno, no es el típico personaje que enamorará a las lectoras, por el contrario, varias de sus actitudes hacia Blaise son bastante cuestionables, tanto cuando pensaba que era una simple muchacha de pueblo como cuando ya se entera que es una dama. Por lo mismo, creo que ha sido una de las pocas novelas que me ha convencido totalmente en su ambientación, acercándose mucho a lo que probablemente era el comportamiento de los nobles ingleses de la época y su doble estándar.
Algo que me encanta de esta autora es el esmero que dedica a describir los sentimientos de sus personajes, que hace imposible no meterse en la piel de su pareja principal para entender todo su dolor, sus miedos, anhelos y esperanzas. Estas partes son incluso mejores que los diálogos.
Hay un misterio asociado al pasado de Julián que, a medida que se avanza en las páginas, su resolución se hace cada vez más previsible. Aun así, es un gusto cuando “los malos” salen escaldados.
Un argumento bastante original tanto por las situaciones como por la caracterización de sus personajes. Blaise es un soplo de aire fresco y Julián, bueno, no es el típico personaje que enamorará a las lectoras, por el contrario, varias de sus actitudes hacia Blaise son bastante cuestionables, tanto cuando pensaba que era una simple muchacha de pueblo como cuando ya se entera que es una dama. Por lo mismo, creo que ha sido una de las pocas novelas que me ha convencido totalmente en su ambientación, acercándose mucho a lo que probablemente era el comportamiento de los nobles ingleses de la época y su doble estándar.
Algo que me encanta de esta autora es el esmero que dedica a describir los sentimientos de sus personajes, que hace imposible no meterse en la piel de su pareja principal para entender todo su dolor, sus miedos, anhelos y esperanzas. Estas partes son incluso mejores que los diálogos.
Hay un misterio asociado al pasado de Julián que, a medida que se avanza en las páginas, su resolución se hace cada vez más previsible. Aun así, es un gusto cuando “los malos” salen escaldados.
April 21, 2020
No me ha gustado y tiene partes que no deberían estar en una novela romántica.
Me explico. Que escribas sobre época puede llevarte a tener que hablar de cosas que eran habituales en ese contexto histórico. Lo cual me parece fetén. Una cosa es que sea "habitual" en el momento y otra que lo romantices sin pestañear. Y es algo que no soporto en este estilo de novelas, y personalmente me ha molestado de una autora que me gusta tanto como Nicole Jordan.
No me voy a andar por las ramas, esta novela presenta una 'primera vez' que prácticamente es una violación. Que ella claudique y no diga nada porque es su mujer y tiene que aceptarlo, no significa que no lo sea. No dudo que en ese período histórico eso no pasase, al contrario, sé que pasaba. Incluso hace menos de 50 años también pasaba en España, pero sinceramente, ¿hay que escribir una NOVELA ROMANTICA con eso? Personalmente opino que NO.
*fragmentito del momento*
'Sin embargo, Lynden no tenái intención de darle placer, sino tan sólo de prepararla para su asalto'
- Abrir más las piernas-le ordenó él con voz ronca.
(Él va bebido porque está muy enfadado porque se ha visto obligado a casarse y no quería. La trata realmente mal, le dice que se quite la ropa o se la desgarrará, y se 'sube encima de ella' después de haberla preparado un poco, porque tampoco se merece placer)
'Lanzó un grito ahogado al sentir la violenta invasión de su virilidad. la presión demoledora que se abría paso en su interior le arrancó un gemido y Blaise abrió los ojos de repente, aterrada. Lyndon tenía los dientes apretados. Entonces, él la penetró hasta lo más hondo en un único movimiento.'
'Los gritos de dolor de Blaise se entremezclaron con las blasfemias que Julian profirió entre dientes'
(Claro, como no va a blasfemar, si encima tiene la poca dignidad de gritar de dolor en lugar de quedarse quieta y calladita mientras la viola su marido)
'Conteniendo un sollozo, enterró la cara en la piel sudorosoa de su hombro, agradecida porque todo hubiera terminado'
'Blaise apartó la cara y permaneció muy quieta debajo de él, sintiendo un dolro agudo entre las piernas y cómo todo su cuerpo palpitaba de deseo insatisfecho'.
Sí, señoras, porque Nicole Jordan coge y le quita hierro al asunto como diciendo que ella en el fondo estaba ahí caliente y que el problema ha sido que no ha terminado. Ni una sola mención a que esto es cualquier cosa menos sexo consentido y placentero. Y lo peor es que después de escribir eso, es un par de capítulos después, ella lo busca -como si nada- y él le dice que la primera vez no fue como debería haber ido, pero ahora todo irá bien 'mi amor'. Lo siento, pero no te lo compro. No era necesario todo esto para después seguir con el romance como si nada. Puedes hacer que la primera vez sea poco placentera sin que sientas perfectamente esa rabia y abuso de él, y todo ese dolor que ella aguanta 'porque sí'.
Además hay detalles también rollo 'paloma mía'. La falta de confianza hacia ella. Como la trata a lo largo del libro. El problema de la muerte de la primera mujer, que se resuelve de forma muy graciosa y un tanto bochornosa, casi. Los secundarios que están casi de pega. La parte gitana llena de tópicos y de elementos como para dar humor, que no me hacían gracia. No, lo siento pero no. Hasta la fecha de los peores que he leído de la autora.
Me explico. Que escribas sobre época puede llevarte a tener que hablar de cosas que eran habituales en ese contexto histórico. Lo cual me parece fetén. Una cosa es que sea "habitual" en el momento y otra que lo romantices sin pestañear. Y es algo que no soporto en este estilo de novelas, y personalmente me ha molestado de una autora que me gusta tanto como Nicole Jordan.
No me voy a andar por las ramas, esta novela presenta una 'primera vez' que prácticamente es una violación. Que ella claudique y no diga nada porque es su mujer y tiene que aceptarlo, no significa que no lo sea. No dudo que en ese período histórico eso no pasase, al contrario, sé que pasaba. Incluso hace menos de 50 años también pasaba en España, pero sinceramente, ¿hay que escribir una NOVELA ROMANTICA con eso? Personalmente opino que NO.
*fragmentito del momento*
'Sin embargo, Lynden no tenái intención de darle placer, sino tan sólo de prepararla para su asalto'
- Abrir más las piernas-le ordenó él con voz ronca.
(Él va bebido porque está muy enfadado porque se ha visto obligado a casarse y no quería. La trata realmente mal, le dice que se quite la ropa o se la desgarrará, y se 'sube encima de ella' después de haberla preparado un poco, porque tampoco se merece placer)
'Lanzó un grito ahogado al sentir la violenta invasión de su virilidad. la presión demoledora que se abría paso en su interior le arrancó un gemido y Blaise abrió los ojos de repente, aterrada. Lyndon tenía los dientes apretados. Entonces, él la penetró hasta lo más hondo en un único movimiento.'
'Los gritos de dolor de Blaise se entremezclaron con las blasfemias que Julian profirió entre dientes'
(Claro, como no va a blasfemar, si encima tiene la poca dignidad de gritar de dolor en lugar de quedarse quieta y calladita mientras la viola su marido)
'Conteniendo un sollozo, enterró la cara en la piel sudorosoa de su hombro, agradecida porque todo hubiera terminado'
'Blaise apartó la cara y permaneció muy quieta debajo de él, sintiendo un dolro agudo entre las piernas y cómo todo su cuerpo palpitaba de deseo insatisfecho'.
Sí, señoras, porque Nicole Jordan coge y le quita hierro al asunto como diciendo que ella en el fondo estaba ahí caliente y que el problema ha sido que no ha terminado. Ni una sola mención a que esto es cualquier cosa menos sexo consentido y placentero. Y lo peor es que después de escribir eso, es un par de capítulos después, ella lo busca -como si nada- y él le dice que la primera vez no fue como debería haber ido, pero ahora todo irá bien 'mi amor'. Lo siento, pero no te lo compro. No era necesario todo esto para después seguir con el romance como si nada. Puedes hacer que la primera vez sea poco placentera sin que sientas perfectamente esa rabia y abuso de él, y todo ese dolor que ella aguanta 'porque sí'.
Además hay detalles también rollo 'paloma mía'. La falta de confianza hacia ella. Como la trata a lo largo del libro. El problema de la muerte de la primera mujer, que se resuelve de forma muy graciosa y un tanto bochornosa, casi. Los secundarios que están casi de pega. La parte gitana llena de tópicos y de elementos como para dar humor, que no me hacían gracia. No, lo siento pero no. Hasta la fecha de los peores que he leído de la autora.
October 20, 2010
I loved this book…not sure what it was that got me, but it did. It’s sexy, the H/h are great and I loved the whole Gypsy connection.
The h/Blaise is an orphan sent to live with her bitchy aunt in England after her parent’s deaths. She is very independent, feels unloved/alone and causes lots of trouble. She doesn’t really fit in with English society due to her father being an American who studied/befriended a group of Gypsies while in Europe and met/married her English mother for love. Thus Blaise cannot except an arrange marriage…and wants what her parents had. She was very close to her father, accompanied him to the Gypsy camps and considers them her adopted family.
The H/Julian Viscount Lynden feels responsible for his wife’s death and escapes society by joining the fight against Napoleon, but after 4 years and a serious injury has returned.
On his way home, he encounters Blaise who is disguised as a servant trying to escape her aunt and helps her out by kissing her (pretending to be lovers) until the coast is clear.
He is intrigued by her, offers her his protection (if she will be his mistress) but she refuses. He then insists on taking her to her friends/family (the Rom camp)…but decides to hang out and try to persuade her to be his lover….never knowing she is an English Lady and thinking she is a “free love/spirit” type woman.
He comes to appreciate the Rom and their customs (although he is hesitant to believe in the fortune telling) Bad Boy, you should have paid more attention!!!
He loves the way she looks when she changes into her Gypsy colorful clothes and dances by the fire….She loves his kisses and thinks his war scares are beautiful. He wants her bad….she wants him, but won’t…..then all hell breaks lose when he finds out she is an English Lady.
I don’t want to give away the ending or say to much….but if you love stories with Gypsies, fortune telling, alpha males plagued by guilt, head strong heroines…..you just might like this one. I know I did.
The h/Blaise is an orphan sent to live with her bitchy aunt in England after her parent’s deaths. She is very independent, feels unloved/alone and causes lots of trouble. She doesn’t really fit in with English society due to her father being an American who studied/befriended a group of Gypsies while in Europe and met/married her English mother for love. Thus Blaise cannot except an arrange marriage…and wants what her parents had. She was very close to her father, accompanied him to the Gypsy camps and considers them her adopted family.
The H/Julian Viscount Lynden feels responsible for his wife’s death and escapes society by joining the fight against Napoleon, but after 4 years and a serious injury has returned.
On his way home, he encounters Blaise who is disguised as a servant trying to escape her aunt and helps her out by kissing her (pretending to be lovers) until the coast is clear.
He is intrigued by her, offers her his protection (if she will be his mistress) but she refuses. He then insists on taking her to her friends/family (the Rom camp)…but decides to hang out and try to persuade her to be his lover….never knowing she is an English Lady and thinking she is a “free love/spirit” type woman.
He comes to appreciate the Rom and their customs (although he is hesitant to believe in the fortune telling) Bad Boy, you should have paid more attention!!!
He loves the way she looks when she changes into her Gypsy colorful clothes and dances by the fire….She loves his kisses and thinks his war scares are beautiful. He wants her bad….she wants him, but won’t…..then all hell breaks lose when he finds out she is an English Lady.
I don’t want to give away the ending or say to much….but if you love stories with Gypsies, fortune telling, alpha males plagued by guilt, head strong heroines…..you just might like this one. I know I did.
December 5, 2012
I have enjoyed many of Jordan's historical fiction novels and could not understand why I kept getting bogged down in this one (to the point I started speed reading, scanning, etc.). Once I found out a secret identity was involved, I almost passed altogether. I definitely enjoyed the book more after that secret was revealed.
This was originally published in 1993 and I think that the author's writing has improved since that time. I thought this story was probably too long by about 50-75 pages and the ending was rushed. However, in my opinion Jordan is still one of the better writers of the genre.
This was originally published in 1993 and I think that the author's writing has improved since that time. I thought this story was probably too long by about 50-75 pages and the ending was rushed. However, in my opinion Jordan is still one of the better writers of the genre.
January 12, 2010
This was an interesting read.
I expected it to be the usual brooding hero, Julian, seducing the fair, carefree heroine, Blaise, and found it to be a book with a lot of depth. Yes, Julian does plot to bed Blaise and make her his mistress, and the whole 'marriage of convenience' idea is used, but what happens between the marriage and love was just amazing. Blaise turns out to be more than a charming heroine. She's very clever, and helpful all in the name of helping Julian. There were several dark moments that made my heart catch, but that's part of the reason why I found this book to be so good.
I expected it to be the usual brooding hero, Julian, seducing the fair, carefree heroine, Blaise, and found it to be a book with a lot of depth. Yes, Julian does plot to bed Blaise and make her his mistress, and the whole 'marriage of convenience' idea is used, but what happens between the marriage and love was just amazing. Blaise turns out to be more than a charming heroine. She's very clever, and helpful all in the name of helping Julian. There were several dark moments that made my heart catch, but that's part of the reason why I found this book to be so good.
June 27, 2010
Don't judge me.
Also, Englishmen are cold fish. You never want to marry an Englishman because you know he's going to be a cold fish. Cold fish? Must be an Englishman. Hi, I'm the main character of this book and have I mentioned that Englishmen are cold fish. Don't let me go more than ten pages without saying so, okay?
Also, Englishmen are cold fish. You never want to marry an Englishman because you know he's going to be a cold fish. Cold fish? Must be an Englishman. Hi, I'm the main character of this book and have I mentioned that Englishmen are cold fish. Don't let me go more than ten pages without saying so, okay?
July 10, 2011
2.5* This one was slow to start but picked up some in the middle. It took a bit before I even liked the hero or heroine but they got better. I can't say they are my favorite couple or even come close. It was a good enough read if you don't have anything else lying around.
September 11, 2024
2 Estrellitas. A momentos parecía que sí, y en otros ha sido que no. Lo siento mucho, pero algunos libros no envejecen bien y este es uno de ellos. De una premisa muy simple sale un lío tremendo lleno de giros que se repiten y llegan al mismo sitio.
"Fuego en tus manos" es un libro viejillo de Nicole Jordan, no sé si de los primeros que escribió, pero por fechas creo que sí. No son muchos los libros que he leído de ella, porque algunos me han parecido auténticos bodrios y otros han estado bastante bien, sin llegar al sobresaliente.
En este caso no puedo decir que sea un bodrio, pero sí que se ha quedado algo cortito. El argumento es el siguiente: Blaise Saint James es una jovencita norteamericana que tras la muerte de sus padres pasa a vivir a casa de su tía en Inglaterra. Si bien su tía solo espera de ella que esté a la altura de las circunstancias, Blaise no se lo pondrá fácil, es descarada, voluntariosa, no se deja seducir por la rectitud británica y si puede, crear los mayores escándalos imaginables.
Por otro lado tenemos a Julian, vizconde de Leyden. Tras perder a su esposa en un trágico accidente por el que se culpa, Julian se alistó en el ejército, y cuatro años después acabó herido de gravedad en la batalla de Vitoria. Una vez restablecido pero con notorias cicatrices, Julian vuelve a Inglaterra, pero no le seduce la idea de volver a su casa, ni a su mansión campestre, Lynden Park, donde ocurrió la muerte de Caroline.
Por el camino, los destinos de ambos se cruzarán en una posada, cuando Blaise, disfrazada de gitana, intenta escapar de su tía, que la quiere casar contra su voluntad. Aquí es cuando no puedo explicar realmente qué es lo que pasa, porque de repente, Julian, sin conocer de nada a Blaise y tomarla por una gitana, la ayuda a escapar y a internarse en un campamento de gitanos, en el que Blaise es amiga de ellos debido a la relación que estos tuvieron con su padre. No me lo explico, salvo que las partes íntimas de Julian tengan mucho que contar a este respecto, pero ya lo dice el dicho "tiran más dos tetas que dos carretas".
La suya empieza como una historia inocente, para ponerse más seria cuando Julian descubra las mentiras y secretos de Blaise para salirse con la suya. Ha habido partes en que esta chica me ha desesperado, a veces parece cándida y dulce, pero en otras es una niñata egoísta. Tampoco voy a justificar el comportamiento de Julian para con ella, de hecho la primera vez me parece muy dura, y él no presenta el mejor comportamiento como protagonista masculino.
A ver, quizás también tiene mucho que ver el que no le he dedicado tanto tiempo como me gustaría. He estado de vacaciones y apenas he leído nada, pero tampoco es excusa, si un libro no atrapa, no atrapa, y si no es bueno, pues atrapa menos.
Como he dicho más arriba, el argumento me parece un lío patatero que no se sostiene, aunque admito que muchas de estas historias ochenteras y noventeras también eran así. El problema que puede tener este libro es que fuese de los primeros de la autora y esas cosas se notan. Si no hubiese dado tantas vueltas a lo mismo, con tantos giros que no llevan a ningún lado, para por fin llevarnos a una conclusión que se llevaba oliendo desde la mitad del libro... pufff, pues casi que me sobra medio libro.
En fin, podría haber estado mejor, pero en el futuro, espero informarme mejor de los libros a la hora de comprarlos de segunda mano y decidirme a leerlos.
"Fuego en tus manos" es un libro viejillo de Nicole Jordan, no sé si de los primeros que escribió, pero por fechas creo que sí. No son muchos los libros que he leído de ella, porque algunos me han parecido auténticos bodrios y otros han estado bastante bien, sin llegar al sobresaliente.
En este caso no puedo decir que sea un bodrio, pero sí que se ha quedado algo cortito. El argumento es el siguiente: Blaise Saint James es una jovencita norteamericana que tras la muerte de sus padres pasa a vivir a casa de su tía en Inglaterra. Si bien su tía solo espera de ella que esté a la altura de las circunstancias, Blaise no se lo pondrá fácil, es descarada, voluntariosa, no se deja seducir por la rectitud británica y si puede, crear los mayores escándalos imaginables.
Por otro lado tenemos a Julian, vizconde de Leyden. Tras perder a su esposa en un trágico accidente por el que se culpa, Julian se alistó en el ejército, y cuatro años después acabó herido de gravedad en la batalla de Vitoria. Una vez restablecido pero con notorias cicatrices, Julian vuelve a Inglaterra, pero no le seduce la idea de volver a su casa, ni a su mansión campestre, Lynden Park, donde ocurrió la muerte de Caroline.
Por el camino, los destinos de ambos se cruzarán en una posada, cuando Blaise, disfrazada de gitana, intenta escapar de su tía, que la quiere casar contra su voluntad. Aquí es cuando no puedo explicar realmente qué es lo que pasa, porque de repente, Julian, sin conocer de nada a Blaise y tomarla por una gitana, la ayuda a escapar y a internarse en un campamento de gitanos, en el que Blaise es amiga de ellos debido a la relación que estos tuvieron con su padre. No me lo explico, salvo que las partes íntimas de Julian tengan mucho que contar a este respecto, pero ya lo dice el dicho "tiran más dos tetas que dos carretas".
La suya empieza como una historia inocente, para ponerse más seria cuando Julian descubra las mentiras y secretos de Blaise para salirse con la suya. Ha habido partes en que esta chica me ha desesperado, a veces parece cándida y dulce, pero en otras es una niñata egoísta. Tampoco voy a justificar el comportamiento de Julian para con ella, de hecho la primera vez me parece muy dura, y él no presenta el mejor comportamiento como protagonista masculino.
A ver, quizás también tiene mucho que ver el que no le he dedicado tanto tiempo como me gustaría. He estado de vacaciones y apenas he leído nada, pero tampoco es excusa, si un libro no atrapa, no atrapa, y si no es bueno, pues atrapa menos.
Como he dicho más arriba, el argumento me parece un lío patatero que no se sostiene, aunque admito que muchas de estas historias ochenteras y noventeras también eran así. El problema que puede tener este libro es que fuese de los primeros de la autora y esas cosas se notan. Si no hubiese dado tantas vueltas a lo mismo, con tantos giros que no llevan a ningún lado, para por fin llevarnos a una conclusión que se llevaba oliendo desde la mitad del libro... pufff, pues casi que me sobra medio libro.
En fin, podría haber estado mejor, pero en el futuro, espero informarme mejor de los libros a la hora de comprarlos de segunda mano y decidirme a leerlos.
January 21, 2018
This was a decent book, though I skipped several pages. The book opens with the hero, Lord Lynden, in Spain with his mistress. He has recently been hurt in battle and decides he must go home to face his demons. He was accused of murdering his wife, whom he found was having an affair with his best friend. His reputation in ruins and blaming himself, he joined the cavalry as a way to punish himself. He meets the heroine "Blaise" in an inn as she is disguising herself as a maid in order to run away from her aunt. Her aunt is trying to get Blaise to marry a boring squire and Blaise wants a "love match" like her parents had. Her mother was an Englishwomen and her father was an American. When her father passed away , her mother married an English diplomat and she traveled quite frequently. When her mother passed away her step father had enough of her wild ways and left her in care of her aunt.
The hero saves the heroine from her aunt finding her by kissing her. He offers to make her his mistress, but the heroine declines and asks him to bring her to her "gypsy" family. Blaise was very close to a gypsy group that her father knew and had stayed a summer with them and saw them conveniently passing by as she was thinking of a plan to escape.
The first thing that turned me off was the heroine's name "Blaise". I don't understand the need for today's author's to use "soap opera" names for their hero's and heroine's. Whenever I come across one of these, I know the book is not going to be that great.
The story just kind of plodded along. The gypsy pieces didn't really add that much excitement and the romance was a little static. As you can guess, most of the book was the heroine trying to prove the hero's innocence. The best friend hating the hero and the hero denying he loved the heroine. Add a villain (that really wasn't a surprise) and that was the majority of the story. It was an ok read, the writing and plot wasn't wonderful, but it wasn't bad either. It is a book I probably won't pick up to read again, which is too bad because I usually Love Nicole Jordan
Heat- little steamy
violence-fistacuff level
The hero saves the heroine from her aunt finding her by kissing her. He offers to make her his mistress, but the heroine declines and asks him to bring her to her "gypsy" family. Blaise was very close to a gypsy group that her father knew and had stayed a summer with them and saw them conveniently passing by as she was thinking of a plan to escape.
The first thing that turned me off was the heroine's name "Blaise". I don't understand the need for today's author's to use "soap opera" names for their hero's and heroine's. Whenever I come across one of these, I know the book is not going to be that great.
The story just kind of plodded along. The gypsy pieces didn't really add that much excitement and the romance was a little static. As you can guess, most of the book was the heroine trying to prove the hero's innocence. The best friend hating the hero and the hero denying he loved the heroine. Add a villain (that really wasn't a surprise) and that was the majority of the story. It was an ok read, the writing and plot wasn't wonderful, but it wasn't bad either. It is a book I probably won't pick up to read again, which is too bad because I usually Love Nicole Jordan
Heat- little steamy
violence-fistacuff level
September 6, 2021
Good story and characters.Julien,Viscount Leyden, and Blaise St. James meet when Blaise is escaping from her Aunt Agnes and an unwanted suitor. She has disguised herself as a maid and Julien offers his protespction if she becomes his mistress. She refuses, but accepts a ride to meet her friends the Gypsies. Miklos and Panna are glad to see her because they were friends with her and her father years ago. Julien is returning home after being gone for four years fighting in the war where his face was scarred and his thigh was badly wounded. He went to war over the guilt he felt for his first wife’s death four years ago. When he compromises Blaise, they marry. Though he fights his growing attraction for his young wife, she succeeds in trying to make him let go of his guilt. When the truth comes out, Julien is exonerated. Can Blaise make her love her as much as she loves him?
July 31, 2023
(2.75/5) I found this book to be boring and a little too long. The male love interest of the story was hard to like, due to his sour attitude and a few abusive actions towards the female. The inclusion of the Romanian side characters was fine, but I kept comparing it to Lisa Kleypas’ characters in her Hathaway series, who were more charming. The conflict between the lovers was more aggravating than exciting or even interesting. Also, I found it contradicting that the male love interest could be described as having steel under his skin (referring to his muscles) while also having a lame leg and a limp. He doesn’t lead an active life and he had been out of the military service for at least two months, and because I didn’t really like him, it just annoyed me.
January 3, 2018
Hadn't read a Nicole Jordan book for a while and I'm glad I came back to read this one. The characters are interesting and the heroine indomitable. Hoyden Blaise meets Lord Lynden as she is hiding from her guardian Aunt Agnes who is ready to marry her off to a country squire.
The action starts with that and ends with Blaise overcoming all obstacles to save Julian from his inner demons....and solve the mystery that caused them. During the course of events, time is spent with her adopted Gypsy family. Kind of unique plot, very enjoyable.
The action starts with that and ends with Blaise overcoming all obstacles to save Julian from his inner demons....and solve the mystery that caused them. During the course of events, time is spent with her adopted Gypsy family. Kind of unique plot, very enjoyable.
June 5, 2024
Hmm I kinda fell in love with this book until her deception was uncovered by Lynden. He felt propelled to ask for her hand since she was a lady who had been compromised by him and he couldn’t afford any more scandal to his name. On their wedding night, he forced sex on her so it kinda almost felt rape-ish to me although she wanted that to happen. Again, I can’t accept this plot device. He was always hot and cold towards her throughout the book which was another pet peeve of mine when it comes to the characterisation of the MCs.
July 9, 2025
The Prologue was so unnecessary. It was all about the hero having sex with some Spanish chit, like who cares to read that. The hero was perfectly like able until he found out that the heroine was a lady and felt deceit. At this point, the heroine never once was open to him courting her and did not want him around so it was about a deception. I like the heroine she was young but had some back bone
October 23, 2018
Another enchanting romp with the incomparable Nicole Jordan!
I absolutely was mesmerized by this couple. Julian and Blaise will be hard to beat. Personally, I thought Julian was beyond appealing from start to finish and Blaise was his perfect contretemps!
Sorry to see this book end and would love to follow them further in their story.
Great story, great ride...enjoy.
I absolutely was mesmerized by this couple. Julian and Blaise will be hard to beat. Personally, I thought Julian was beyond appealing from start to finish and Blaise was his perfect contretemps!
Sorry to see this book end and would love to follow them further in their story.
Great story, great ride...enjoy.
March 29, 2019
Hellion, a girl who breaks all the rules, doesn’t listen, who sometimes acts like a child, has stupid ideas but she does it anyway... and everything turns out well only because it’s a romance novel. I guess it’s not my cup of tea. #tstl
August 5, 2018
I really liked this saucy romance. More substance than most.
January 2, 2019
Marvellous! Funny, witty, and very sweet :-) All in all, just the way I like a good historical romance novel to be. The title is quite adept too, as it goes for both Julian and Blaise.
July 22, 2021
Very good book.
September 20, 2022
crazy people
Crazy times. Definite love story it’s an expensive read. But we’ll worth it enjoy. Many blessings in your future reads
Crazy times. Definite love story it’s an expensive read. But we’ll worth it enjoy. Many blessings in your future reads
August 23, 2024
Bastante bueno la verdad.
June 29, 2025
me ha sorprendido para bien! me ha gustado
January 5, 2013
Ella lo ama desde el comienzo pero él, aunque bien al final lo reconoce, pareciera nunca estar 100% enamorado, siempre lo fastidia su forma de ser, que convengamos es muy chispita, ya casi en el mal sentido porque quiere que las cosas salgan tal como ella imagina en su mundo de ilusiones mientras que él es un hombre que está encerrado en la trágica muerte de su ex-esposa (que le fue infiel con su vecino Vincent cuya hermana la mató) por ello me parece que nunca la ama (solo existe una gran conexión sexual, es más su primera vez él se satisfizo a si mismo y ella salió herida pero dps siguieron como si nada (?)), vive maltratándose por ello y lleno de auto compasión por su herida causada en la guerra.
El condimento de tener a los gitanos la verdad que no se nota casi, las primeras 60 pags (excepto su primer beso)de pronto el lord se queda a vivir en el campamento como si nada? y luego ella ya casada con él hace una fiesta (y a pesar de que todo el mundo pensaba que él era un asesino) de pronto los adoran?... hmmm
Fueron como demasiados recursos:
- Ella yankee, descarada, huérfana (1ero perdió a su madre y luego a su apdre, su madrastra se casó y la envió con su esposo quien se deshizo de ella y terminó con su tía), a pesar de estar en un ambiente totalmente rispido se maneja a la perfección (?), es dura pero sumamente romántica y soñadora con que logrará que la ame.
- Él lord, conservador, fue a la guerra, tiene cicatrices y cojera, su 1er matrimonio fue por conveniencia, su esposa le fue infiel con su amigo de la infancia que es su vecino, su esposa murió y lo acusan de su muerte, no quiere enamorarse por ello.
El condimento de tener a los gitanos la verdad que no se nota casi, las primeras 60 pags (excepto su primer beso)de pronto el lord se queda a vivir en el campamento como si nada? y luego ella ya casada con él hace una fiesta (y a pesar de que todo el mundo pensaba que él era un asesino) de pronto los adoran?... hmmm
Fueron como demasiados recursos:
- Ella yankee, descarada, huérfana (1ero perdió a su madre y luego a su apdre, su madrastra se casó y la envió con su esposo quien se deshizo de ella y terminó con su tía), a pesar de estar en un ambiente totalmente rispido se maneja a la perfección (?), es dura pero sumamente romántica y soñadora con que logrará que la ame.
- Él lord, conservador, fue a la guerra, tiene cicatrices y cojera, su 1er matrimonio fue por conveniencia, su esposa le fue infiel con su amigo de la infancia que es su vecino, su esposa murió y lo acusan de su muerte, no quiere enamorarse por ello.
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August 29, 2009
3 1/2 stars rather than 3 if there was that option...
Touch Me With Fire is a decent historical of Regency England with quick pacing and interesting characters. Blaise St. James is an American niece being raised by her aunt and trying to avoid, at all costs, a boring, stilted marriage to a stuff Englishman. In her attempt to escape her overbearing aunt, she runs into Julian Lyndon at an inn, where he is staying en route to his ancestral home after four years away at war. Mistaking her for a domestic servant, Julian pursues Blaise unrelentingly, until he discovers her true status as a high-born lady and then wants nothing to do with her. Except, of course, that she has been compromised and he must marry her to avoid the ruin of reputation.
Blaise is high-spirited and full of pranks, not at all like the British upper class in which she travels. Julian, emotionally wrecked by the guilt of his first wife's death, slowly recovers enough to realize that there are second chances. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to fans of the genre.
Touch Me With Fire is a decent historical of Regency England with quick pacing and interesting characters. Blaise St. James is an American niece being raised by her aunt and trying to avoid, at all costs, a boring, stilted marriage to a stuff Englishman. In her attempt to escape her overbearing aunt, she runs into Julian Lyndon at an inn, where he is staying en route to his ancestral home after four years away at war. Mistaking her for a domestic servant, Julian pursues Blaise unrelentingly, until he discovers her true status as a high-born lady and then wants nothing to do with her. Except, of course, that she has been compromised and he must marry her to avoid the ruin of reputation.
Blaise is high-spirited and full of pranks, not at all like the British upper class in which she travels. Julian, emotionally wrecked by the guilt of his first wife's death, slowly recovers enough to realize that there are second chances. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to fans of the genre.
August 19, 2010
I enjoyed this book at times it had me laughing , afraid and even crying .
As a book i really enjoyed the plot and the unusual telling of love through the eyes and laws of propriety and gypsies, it tells of the life of Blaise saint james a well to do young lady who craves freedom from her nagging aunt who is trying to wed her off, blaise plots a plan to run away with her friends the gypsies for a while to teach her aunt a lesson but on the way meets Julian Morrow, Viscount Lynden who helps her believing her to be a servent helps her find her friends but finds himself obsessed by blaise , but a shadow hangs over his head that of his first wifes death and being suspected of murdering her, can blaise out wit him or can she overcome the shadow over his heart ,
a really good read
As a book i really enjoyed the plot and the unusual telling of love through the eyes and laws of propriety and gypsies, it tells of the life of Blaise saint james a well to do young lady who craves freedom from her nagging aunt who is trying to wed her off, blaise plots a plan to run away with her friends the gypsies for a while to teach her aunt a lesson but on the way meets Julian Morrow, Viscount Lynden who helps her believing her to be a servent helps her find her friends but finds himself obsessed by blaise , but a shadow hangs over his head that of his first wifes death and being suspected of murdering her, can blaise out wit him or can she overcome the shadow over his heart ,
a really good read
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November 5, 2013I know that in the past I've enjoyed many of Jordan's books, but this one didn't do it for me. Despite the fact that the heroines friends are gypsies and I tend to enjoy learning more about the Romany culture, this didn't make up for other shortcomings. The heroine was simply too young and annoying, too childish and spoiled... The hero, likewise is so headstrong and pigheaded, it's quite a wonder the two ever get together. Even the gypsies get a pretty shaky showing, coming off as foot shuffling underlings. There are a number of pretty steamy scenes which redeem something, but other books by this author merit more attention than this.
August 16, 2012
as usual, ending seemed rushed...most of her books have the same problem...this one was slightly better than her other books which I have read...but not quite up to her LORD OF DESIRE book;(
overall though, 3.5-4 stars;p
overall though, 3.5-4 stars;p
May 6, 2008
Too outdated, american heroine with gipsy friends is compromised by hero who thought she was a gipsy and forced to marry
March 21, 2009
The characters of Blaise and Julian worked because of Blaise's zest for life and her temperment but for the most part Julian was carried through the story.
July 30, 2009
This book took me a little to get into but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I wasn't too annoyed with the Gypsy stuff and I liked both the main characters.
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