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The Disgraced Copelands #1
The Fallen Greek Bride / At the Greek Boss's Bidding
Infamous Morgan Copeland has graced the tabloids as America's Sweetheart for years. Until scandalous family allegations change the headlines overnight to Socialite in Disgrace!
Her reputation in tatters and holding on to the last shreds of her pride, Morgan seeks her estranged husband's help, knowing that to convince merciless Drakon Xanthis, she will have to get down on her knees and beg….
At first Morgan had merely been the Greek's trophy bride, but their explosive passion shocked them both—leaving Morgan with only one weapon left to negotiate with: her body.
The Disgraced Copelands: A family in the headlines—for all the wrong reasons!
Plus a Jane Proter reader-favorite story: At the Greek Boss's Bidding
Her reputation in tatters and holding on to the last shreds of her pride, Morgan seeks her estranged husband's help, knowing that to convince merciless Drakon Xanthis, she will have to get down on her knees and beg….
At first Morgan had merely been the Greek's trophy bride, but their explosive passion shocked them both—leaving Morgan with only one weapon left to negotiate with: her body.
The Disgraced Copelands: A family in the headlines—for all the wrong reasons!
Plus a Jane Proter reader-favorite story: At the Greek Boss's Bidding
376 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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Jane Porter
617 books2,053 followersBorn in Visalia, California, I'm a small town girl at heart. I love central California's golden foothills, oak trees, and the miles of farmland. In my mind, there's nothing sweeter in the world than the heady fragrance of orange blossoms on a sultry summer night.
As a little girl I spent hours on my bed, staring out the window, dreaming of far off places, fearless knights, and happy-ever-after endings. In my imagination I was never the geeky bookworm with the thick coke-bottle glasses, but a princess, a magical fairy, a Joan-of-Arc crusader.
My parents fed my imagination by taking our family to Europe for a year when I was thirteen. The year away changed me (I wasn't a geek for once!) and overseas I discovered a huge and wonderful world with different cultures and customs. I loved everything about Europe, but felt especially passionate about Italy and those gorgeous Italian men (no wonder my first very Presents hero was Italian).
I confess, after that incredible year in Europe, the travel bug bit, and bit hard. I spent much of my high school and college years abroad, studying in South Africa, Japan and Ireland. South Africa remains a country of my heart, the people, the land and politics complex and heart-wrenching.
After my years of traveling and studying I had to settle down and earn a living. With my Bachelors degree from UCLA in American Studies, a program that combines American literature and American history, I've worked in sales and marketing, as well as a director of a non-profit foundation. Later I earned my Masters in Writing from the University of San Francisco and taught jr. high and high school English.
I now live in Seattle and Hawaii with my three sons. I never mind a rainy day, either, because that's when I sit at my desk and write stories about far-away places, fascinating people, and most importantly of all, love. I like a story with a happy ending. We all do.
As a little girl I spent hours on my bed, staring out the window, dreaming of far off places, fearless knights, and happy-ever-after endings. In my imagination I was never the geeky bookworm with the thick coke-bottle glasses, but a princess, a magical fairy, a Joan-of-Arc crusader.
My parents fed my imagination by taking our family to Europe for a year when I was thirteen. The year away changed me (I wasn't a geek for once!) and overseas I discovered a huge and wonderful world with different cultures and customs. I loved everything about Europe, but felt especially passionate about Italy and those gorgeous Italian men (no wonder my first very Presents hero was Italian).
I confess, after that incredible year in Europe, the travel bug bit, and bit hard. I spent much of my high school and college years abroad, studying in South Africa, Japan and Ireland. South Africa remains a country of my heart, the people, the land and politics complex and heart-wrenching.
After my years of traveling and studying I had to settle down and earn a living. With my Bachelors degree from UCLA in American Studies, a program that combines American literature and American history, I've worked in sales and marketing, as well as a director of a non-profit foundation. Later I earned my Masters in Writing from the University of San Francisco and taught jr. high and high school English.
I now live in Seattle and Hawaii with my three sons. I never mind a rainy day, either, because that's when I sit at my desk and write stories about far-away places, fascinating people, and most importantly of all, love. I like a story with a happy ending. We all do.
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February 22, 2013
4.5 stars! Absolutely amazing! What an emotional, tear at your heart strings story! Morgan Copeland is in desperate need of financial (and not only) help and the only one who can provide that is her estranged husband Drakon Xanthis. She also is in desperate need of a divorce but Drakon refuses to sign the papers even though it's been 5 years since they've seen each other. When the heroine arrives in her husband's Villa not only he gives her the money she needs but he is also willing to give her the divorce she so wants. So in that sense the description is misleading. Drakon does not want her body in exchange for his money quite the contrary.
The hero is still hopelessly in love with his wife, worships her and values their marriage. He has such passion and heart he really is a dream man. He is willing to sacrifice everything for Morgan and he almost does so. When their marriage fall apart years ago, we find out it was not for lack of love but for lack of communication. Morgan was a shy innocent woman when they got married so she wasn't comfortable with her passionate nature in fact she viewed her sensual side as something shameful. Drakon on the other hand was a very intense sexual man and that always scared Morgan. She is overwhelmed by what she considers a fierce destructive love and an obsession. It doesn't help that her husband is a workaholic in desperate need of control afraid to show her how much he adores her.
Their reunion is hot, steamy and very emotional. This story makes you realize what the meaning of love and marriage is all about and really makes you think about the marriage vows that
say "for better or for worse." I would have given it 5 stars but sadly the epilogue didn't satisfy me. I guess I was expecting them to have a baby...
The hero is still hopelessly in love with his wife, worships her and values their marriage. He has such passion and heart he really is a dream man. He is willing to sacrifice everything for Morgan and he almost does so. When their marriage fall apart years ago, we find out it was not for lack of love but for lack of communication. Morgan was a shy innocent woman when they got married so she wasn't comfortable with her passionate nature in fact she viewed her sensual side as something shameful. Drakon on the other hand was a very intense sexual man and that always scared Morgan. She is overwhelmed by what she considers a fierce destructive love and an obsession. It doesn't help that her husband is a workaholic in desperate need of control afraid to show her how much he adores her.
Their reunion is hot, steamy and very emotional. This story makes you realize what the meaning of love and marriage is all about and really makes you think about the marriage vows that
say "for better or for worse." I would have given it 5 stars but sadly the epilogue didn't satisfy me. I guess I was expecting them to have a baby...
April 21, 2022
Re-read and I really liked both books.
Fallen Angel was hard to understand. I would read his thoughts about how he pushed her away but in the next breath he was mad at her for leaving him. Just hard to understand but it was very angsty and emotional to me. I felt their love at first but then he got so cold. I understood her way too much and the way she felt after the sex. It was very good. Plus he was faithful. And Bronwyn was a wannabe biatch and I am glad he fired her.
Greek Boss
I read it before and it was okay. I did love the ending when he had surgery and came to her to tell her he loved her. But I knew it all along.
Fallen Angel was hard to understand. I would read his thoughts about how he pushed her away but in the next breath he was mad at her for leaving him. Just hard to understand but it was very angsty and emotional to me. I felt their love at first but then he got so cold. I understood her way too much and the way she felt after the sex. It was very good. Plus he was faithful. And Bronwyn was a wannabe biatch and I am glad he fired her.
Greek Boss
I read it before and it was okay. I did love the ending when he had surgery and came to her to tell her he loved her. But I knew it all along.
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November 14, 2018
Reread. I think I will leave it at a 3.o. :/
Love Jane Porter, but this was not my favorite.
I couldn't connect with the heroine and her drama to be honest. A little over the top for me.
Pacing was good and storyline as well, just too much heroine drama.
Love Jane Porter, but this was not my favorite.
I couldn't connect with the heroine and her drama to be honest. A little over the top for me.
Pacing was good and storyline as well, just too much heroine drama.
March 13, 2013
I wasn't as mesmerized by this story as other readers. Jane Porter did a wonderful job in writing a very disturbing, complex relationship. A relationship interwoven with lust, hurt and betrayal. But just like her other work, she left me hanging, wanting so much more.
I didn't believe that the issues between the couple were really resolved outside the bedroom. Though OW got her walking papers, it was such a trivial aspect to the overall story. Yet, the author made it a turning point for the couple. This couple had much deeper rooted issues that needed to be confronted and resolved.
I also found the heroine's self deprecation troublesome. She had some serious mental issues that contributed to the main story but were conveniently brushed aside. Sadly, I couldn't connect with either the hero or heroine and I found myself not really vested in them.
I didn't believe that the issues between the couple were really resolved outside the bedroom. Though OW got her walking papers, it was such a trivial aspect to the overall story. Yet, the author made it a turning point for the couple. This couple had much deeper rooted issues that needed to be confronted and resolved.
I also found the heroine's self deprecation troublesome. She had some serious mental issues that contributed to the main story but were conveniently brushed aside. Sadly, I couldn't connect with either the hero or heroine and I found myself not really vested in them.
March 23, 2016
Uno de los mejores Harlequin que tuve la suerte de leer. Una novela atípica y atrapante al extremo. A mí me pareció hermosa y muy real, me hizo recordar a las antiguas novelas, esas que con un argumento simple y no tan rebuscado hacían que mi imaginación volara y deseara intensamente volver a tener un tiempo libre para reencontrarme con los personajes. Flawless, pero me dejó con muchísimas ganas de seguir leyendo sobre Drakon y Morgan.
March 14, 2013
2.5 stars for The Fallen Greek Bride
This was a real troublesome marriage and I just could not see what the author wanted us to believe that this couple would overcome their many issues. What I could see was the lead female character ending up back in a mental institute within months and losing complete control of her reality.
3.5 stars for At the Greek Boss Bidding
A better executed plot. This was the second story I have read by this author. It just seems she does better when she doesn't add too much drama and when spends more time exploring the characters.
This was a real troublesome marriage and I just could not see what the author wanted us to believe that this couple would overcome their many issues. What I could see was the lead female character ending up back in a mental institute within months and losing complete control of her reality.
3.5 stars for At the Greek Boss Bidding
A better executed plot. This was the second story I have read by this author. It just seems she does better when she doesn't add too much drama and when spends more time exploring the characters.
March 20, 2013
This should have been an intense read. As a couple, Morgan and Drakon have lots of issues to address. As individuals, they have emotional and psychological issues by the bucketload . But I couldn't relate to them or their actions, I couldn't feel their love. And the book fell flat.
April 9, 2014
Drakon and Morgan were married for six months until Morgan left him. It was five years ago. Now Morgan had to go back to Drakon to ask for help because her father had taken hostage by some pirates.
Drakon's a shipping tycoon who hopelessly fell in love with Morgan the first time he saw her. He's a hard and closed man. Well, he did embrace his love for her and not even deny it. He showed his love to her. Unfortunately, he had a, uhm, expressive way to show it (and I do mean expressive, like the author told the story to us, for a HQ Present anyway. I almost thought I read a contemporary).
It always physical with him, because his mother had taught him to not feel, not speak, just present. So, between Drakon and Morgan, it always lots of sex, lots of orgasms, aaaand few included talking. It's really amusing.
Then later we knew, their marriage didn't work because of exactly that reason. Too much orgasms without the talking until Morgan had a nervous breakdown. Really, really amusing. Now, I feel that their marriage didn't work not only because of that, partly because Morgan was too young and clingy at the time.
She left him, she felt crazy and actually live in the mental hospital for some time. Meanwhile, he lived in uncaring world. He gave her father a billion, almost made him go to bankruptcy, trying to win her back. Their love was destructive, I must say. It's bordering to unhealthy.
But you'll love to have a husband like Drakon. No matter that she left him, he still helped her, because she was his responsibility and still his wife. Anyway, they had their talking and found out their own portion of fault in their marriage.
Now, all this talking, plus the problem with her father, were bit boring and dragging. You must admit that a hateful hero is more exciting (although we'll secretly want him being like this Drakon, tsk, i know, women). The epilogue also felt weird and too abrupt for me.
Oh, and in this book, surprisingly I liked the OW, Bronwyn, more than Morgan. This is a first time for me. Really, you'd sympathized with her too. She's a strong and capable woman. She even took over his company when he's broken and made everything's alright. Then, he fired her because he didn't like her honesty toward Morgan. Even though, all I read was only a good woman who fell in love with the wrong man, and trying to help him to not destroy his self because of a weak woman (Yes, I mean Morgan). Yes, Bronwyn's a little careless with her attitude, but even five years before she's even polite to Morgan. And who wouldn't be bitter if she saw someone she love destroyed his self? (Like I said, Morgan and Drakon's love was really unhealthy. It's beyond some things like besotted and desperation). At least he should fire her with a little bit understanding.
I'm skipping through the second half of the book, but I still think this book is worth trying. Well, read at your own risk! :)
Drakon's a shipping tycoon who hopelessly fell in love with Morgan the first time he saw her. He's a hard and closed man. Well, he did embrace his love for her and not even deny it. He showed his love to her. Unfortunately, he had a, uhm, expressive way to show it (and I do mean expressive, like the author told the story to us, for a HQ Present anyway. I almost thought I read a contemporary).
It always physical with him, because his mother had taught him to not feel, not speak, just present. So, between Drakon and Morgan, it always lots of sex, lots of orgasms, aaaand few included talking. It's really amusing.
Then later we knew, their marriage didn't work because of exactly that reason. Too much orgasms without the talking until Morgan had a nervous breakdown. Really, really amusing. Now, I feel that their marriage didn't work not only because of that, partly because Morgan was too young and clingy at the time.
She left him, she felt crazy and actually live in the mental hospital for some time. Meanwhile, he lived in uncaring world. He gave her father a billion, almost made him go to bankruptcy, trying to win her back. Their love was destructive, I must say. It's bordering to unhealthy.
But you'll love to have a husband like Drakon. No matter that she left him, he still helped her, because she was his responsibility and still his wife. Anyway, they had their talking and found out their own portion of fault in their marriage.
Now, all this talking, plus the problem with her father, were bit boring and dragging. You must admit that a hateful hero is more exciting (although we'll secretly want him being like this Drakon, tsk, i know, women). The epilogue also felt weird and too abrupt for me.
Oh, and in this book, surprisingly I liked the OW, Bronwyn, more than Morgan. This is a first time for me. Really, you'd sympathized with her too. She's a strong and capable woman. She even took over his company when he's broken and made everything's alright. Then, he fired her because he didn't like her honesty toward Morgan. Even though, all I read was only a good woman who fell in love with the wrong man, and trying to help him to not destroy his self because of a weak woman (Yes, I mean Morgan). Yes, Bronwyn's a little careless with her attitude, but even five years before she's even polite to Morgan. And who wouldn't be bitter if she saw someone she love destroyed his self? (Like I said, Morgan and Drakon's love was really unhealthy. It's beyond some things like besotted and desperation). At least he should fire her with a little bit understanding.
I'm skipping through the second half of the book, but I still think this book is worth trying. Well, read at your own risk! :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 25, 2016
I know picking up a "Presents Book" that I am going to enjoy it and that there will be a great escape to a far away land with a handsome hero. Since it was a Jane Porter, it was like an extra special treat, and then to add one of her reader favorites with it. Well it was like a hot fudge sundae with a cherry on top!
The Fallen Greek Bride was an edgier Jane Porter, definitely a little sexier. I was pleasantly surprised! I can only hope this will be a series as it did leave me wanting more as there was some unfinished business. Morgan was a woman who had lost everything and has to beg her estranged husband for help. The book does a great job of showing how people need to communicate and how misunderstandings and interfering family members can destroy people and when communication is opened it is possible to rebuild. I am anxious to read more about "The Disgraced Copelands" especially if all the heroes are as HOT as Drakon, and the chemistry is at least as hot between the heroes and heroines!
It is paired with At the Greek Boss's Bidding, which is a reader favorite, and it was definitely one of my favorites. I enjoyed getting to read it again. This a great story about two very broken people, who have to overcome many obstacles and lies in order to realize how much they mean to each other and are meant to be together. Jane Porter does a great job of making you fall in love with characters as the characters themselves fall in love, in spite of the fact that you didn't really want to like them sometimes.
If you are looking for a great escape read, this will not disappoint you, plus you get twice the escape for the price of one!
The Fallen Greek Bride was an edgier Jane Porter, definitely a little sexier. I was pleasantly surprised! I can only hope this will be a series as it did leave me wanting more as there was some unfinished business. Morgan was a woman who had lost everything and has to beg her estranged husband for help. The book does a great job of showing how people need to communicate and how misunderstandings and interfering family members can destroy people and when communication is opened it is possible to rebuild. I am anxious to read more about "The Disgraced Copelands" especially if all the heroes are as HOT as Drakon, and the chemistry is at least as hot between the heroes and heroines!
It is paired with At the Greek Boss's Bidding, which is a reader favorite, and it was definitely one of my favorites. I enjoyed getting to read it again. This a great story about two very broken people, who have to overcome many obstacles and lies in order to realize how much they mean to each other and are meant to be together. Jane Porter does a great job of making you fall in love with characters as the characters themselves fall in love, in spite of the fact that you didn't really want to like them sometimes.
If you are looking for a great escape read, this will not disappoint you, plus you get twice the escape for the price of one!
March 20, 2013
I've read Jane's other books and had a great time reading them but this book is quite disappointing. I am a little confused about the problem with their marriage-- who's needy and who's withdrawn and who's cold and who did what first but apparently they were in love. One moment Drakon realized his shortcomings but only to ask her again why she left! What the..!!! I was frowning more as I progress thru the story, at times would say "huh?"
April 13, 2014
This book piqued my interest and I just had to read it to see what this was all about.
Morgan and Drakon had lot of issues. Drakon, I could understand. How he had to emotionally shut himself off. That was how he had been conditioned since childhood. It was his survival strategy. He wasn't much of a talker but he definitely had feelings and the only way he could communicate, express his feelings for Morgan was physically.
Morgan, on the other hand a lot of issues. She could not accept her sensuality. She had a lot of self esteem issues.
She had often remarked how she had been too hasty and had fled before she could have given the marriage a chance. She confessed that perhaps she had considered Drakon too cold and unapproachable because she wasn't ready for the realities of married life, post the honeymoon period.
Drakon seemed attentive enough. He was crazy about Morgan and he did say he loved her repeatedly even though Morgan refused to believe him and was hell bent on hurting him. There was no reason for Morgan to get hysterical just because her husband is too tired and drained to make inane conversations. One positive thing was that in all this retrospection, she realized she had been hasty and not the break down of the marriage was not solely because of the lack of communication on Drakon's side.
I sympathized with Drakon. I wish he had told her about his stunted emotional growth during his childhood. How his mother had abhorred any kind of emotional outburst and believed in keeping emotions bottled up, not for any kind of display.
Morgan, I felt was extremely selfish. She was too wrapped up in her own self. It was all about her needs and her feelings. She never tried to look beyond her hurt and her bewilderment. She should have tried to communicate with Drakon and make the marriage work instead of fleeing. Even when she needed Drakon's help, she remained totally cold and detached, blaming Drakon and being plain nasty to him. I think she was unfair because she constantly judged him , put words in his mouth condemning him without listening to him. Not sure if I should blame her insecurities for making her behave so callously towards Drakon whose only fault it seemed was that he wasn't much of a verbal communicator.
I also didn't like the way Drakon dealt with the OW. She deserved a better parting after all that she had done for him.
Basically Morgan needs to get her act together. Make up her mind if she likes being intimate with her husband or not. Accept her sensuality without blowing hot and cold. FInally, do something about her fizzling self esteem. She says she is ready to begin afresh but I am not very confident about the HEA.
The epilogue left me dissatisfied, wanting more, or rather a proper closure. Also I wish the readers had been given a glimpse of what their marriage was like post the honeymoon period. I somehow felt that Morgan seemed to be a little too sensitive and perhaps her POV was a little more biased, a little more colored. Drakon ave some glimpse but it failed to give us a complete picture of what was wrong in their marriage except Morgan's inability to deal with it once the honey moon was over and reality knocked at the doors.
Morgan and Drakon had lot of issues. Drakon, I could understand. How he had to emotionally shut himself off. That was how he had been conditioned since childhood. It was his survival strategy. He wasn't much of a talker but he definitely had feelings and the only way he could communicate, express his feelings for Morgan was physically.
Morgan, on the other hand a lot of issues. She could not accept her sensuality. She had a lot of self esteem issues.
She had often remarked how she had been too hasty and had fled before she could have given the marriage a chance. She confessed that perhaps she had considered Drakon too cold and unapproachable because she wasn't ready for the realities of married life, post the honeymoon period.
Drakon seemed attentive enough. He was crazy about Morgan and he did say he loved her repeatedly even though Morgan refused to believe him and was hell bent on hurting him. There was no reason for Morgan to get hysterical just because her husband is too tired and drained to make inane conversations. One positive thing was that in all this retrospection, she realized she had been hasty and not the break down of the marriage was not solely because of the lack of communication on Drakon's side.
I sympathized with Drakon. I wish he had told her about his stunted emotional growth during his childhood. How his mother had abhorred any kind of emotional outburst and believed in keeping emotions bottled up, not for any kind of display.
Morgan, I felt was extremely selfish. She was too wrapped up in her own self. It was all about her needs and her feelings. She never tried to look beyond her hurt and her bewilderment. She should have tried to communicate with Drakon and make the marriage work instead of fleeing. Even when she needed Drakon's help, she remained totally cold and detached, blaming Drakon and being plain nasty to him. I think she was unfair because she constantly judged him , put words in his mouth condemning him without listening to him. Not sure if I should blame her insecurities for making her behave so callously towards Drakon whose only fault it seemed was that he wasn't much of a verbal communicator.
I also didn't like the way Drakon dealt with the OW. She deserved a better parting after all that she had done for him.
Basically Morgan needs to get her act together. Make up her mind if she likes being intimate with her husband or not. Accept her sensuality without blowing hot and cold. FInally, do something about her fizzling self esteem. She says she is ready to begin afresh but I am not very confident about the HEA.
The epilogue left me dissatisfied, wanting more, or rather a proper closure. Also I wish the readers had been given a glimpse of what their marriage was like post the honeymoon period. I somehow felt that Morgan seemed to be a little too sensitive and perhaps her POV was a little more biased, a little more colored. Drakon ave some glimpse but it failed to give us a complete picture of what was wrong in their marriage except Morgan's inability to deal with it once the honey moon was over and reality knocked at the doors.
March 10, 2013
A deep and complex love shared by two people who lacked communication. A compelling story that keeps you turning pages and wanting more. I can't wait for the next book to find out what happens to Morgan's father and how Morgan and Drakon strengthen their marriage. I disliked Bronwyn from beginning...having jealous tendencies I could totally relate to Morgan's extreme dislike/jealousy.
The book had just enough spice to make it yummy! (I won this book and a few others in a Jane Porter give away)
The book had just enough spice to make it yummy! (I won this book and a few others in a Jane Porter give away)
December 10, 2013
This book left me totally confused at the end of it, and given I enjoy Mills & Boon romances for their simplicity that's not really a good thing. First of all, I wasn't that keen on the relationship between Morgan and Drakon. It starts off being confrontational and ends up being confrontational, to the point why I didn't actually understand why they were together in the first place. Secondly, while I appreciate that this story is one in a series about the Copeland family, I would've liked a little more autonomy in this story. Half the plotlines are introduced and then left hanging. We never find out what happened to Morgan's father, who's kidnapping is the whole catalyst for this story. We never find out why Morgan's family had her committed. And the bits of the plot dealing with Morgan and Drakon's relationship, and the rivalry between Morgan and one of Drakon's female employees are both dealt with in the space of about a page each. It's annoying and frustrating and I ended up hating most of the characters including the 'happy' couple.
Not one for me at all. 1 star.
Not one for me at all. 1 star.
April 17, 2013
This was a super hot story for Presents! I found myself liking Drakon more than Morgan, but both were good characters (though at one point he realizes certain things, yet continues to act the same as he has in the past for a while longer...wish his revelation would have led more directly to some kind of change). While they both were flawed and had issues that could still pose trouble for their relationship, by the end you believe that they are deeply in love and will work harder at it this time. Also, sometimes it's hard to believe the shortened time frame in a lot of these types of stories (mere days), but this one works because of their history. For several reasons, it leaves you wanting to read the next book in the series...overall good writing. My first by this author, but as mentioned, not going to be the last.
March 25, 2013
Jane Porter is an awesome author. I've read much of her work and was overall happy with The Fallen Greek Bride. It was very much a Presents book, with a mega-rich alpha hero and (recently) destitute/desperate heroine storyline.
I enjoyed the way Morgan and Drakon overcame their extreme lack of communication issues and pulled through for each other in the end.
However, I disliked the bdsm references despite their mildness, especially for a Presents book. I kept skipping over them. I did not want them there - I thought there was a sub-genre for that and did not expect it.
On a positive note, I thoroughly enjoyed re-reading At the Greek's Bidding, which was a bonus in this edition.
I enjoyed the way Morgan and Drakon overcame their extreme lack of communication issues and pulled through for each other in the end.
However, I disliked the bdsm references despite their mildness, especially for a Presents book. I kept skipping over them. I did not want them there - I thought there was a sub-genre for that and did not expect it.
On a positive note, I thoroughly enjoyed re-reading At the Greek's Bidding, which was a bonus in this edition.
December 24, 2013
A bit over the top fairy tale romance but I enjoyed it. The sex part initially was a bit like too much. Get going with story :) I want romance not semi porn. The heroine is so weak a character she runs away from husband breaks down gets to mental hospital. The hero uncommunicative but throws money around left right centre for the money hungry cheat of his womans father. The part following this gets better. The way the hero stands up for her. The making up part is all good. If it weren't for the beginning I would have rated the book better.
February 20, 2013
The Fallen Greek Bride by Jane Porter is a great very easy to read story. It's the first in a trilogy about the "The Disgraced Coplands". It's a page turner and I for one can´t wait to read more about the Coplands.
I love reading Jane Porters Harlequin Presents and this on is no exception. It´s a big romantic story with smocking hot scenes and a great story line. Great characters.
I love reading Jane Porters Harlequin Presents and this on is no exception. It´s a big romantic story with smocking hot scenes and a great story line. Great characters.
June 7, 2021
Her reputation in tatters and holding on to the last shreds of her pride, Morgan seeks her estranged husband's help, knowing that to convince merciless Drakon Xanthis, she will have to get down on her knees and beg….
At first Morgan had merely been the Greek's trophy bride, but their explosive passion shocked them both—leaving Morgan with only one weapon left to negotiate with: her body.
At first Morgan had merely been the Greek's trophy bride, but their explosive passion shocked them both—leaving Morgan with only one weapon left to negotiate with: her body.
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December 29, 2014Miniseries: The Disgraced Copelands
Category: Passion
Category: Passion
March 10, 2013
Not only did I really enjoy this story, but I now can't wait to read the subsequent books about the family introduced in this opener to "The Disgraced Copelands"
August 3, 2017
The Fallen Greek Bride- 4 ****
First in The Disgraced Copelands series, this is wayyyy intense! Morgan Copeland married Greek tycoon Drakon when she was very young and naive and he was very experienced. His sexuality overwhelmed her so much that when that was all that their marriage was about, she left him. Eventually she pulls herself together, but when her father is kidnapped by pirates, Drakon is the only one left she can turn to for help.... but at what cost to her sanity?
At the Greek Boss's Bidding- 3 ***
One of the Greek Tycoons series. Kristian was badly injured in the same accident that claimed the life of his beloved brother and friends. Because of the guilt, he refuses to do anything toward his own recovery- walking again and learning to live with being blind. Elizabeth's health company is supposed to be in charge of his rehabilitation, but he drives all of the therapists away until Elizabeth must go herself or see her company destroyed.
Decent story, but after the first one in this 2-1 book, there wasn't a whole lot to this story.
First in The Disgraced Copelands series, this is wayyyy intense! Morgan Copeland married Greek tycoon Drakon when she was very young and naive and he was very experienced. His sexuality overwhelmed her so much that when that was all that their marriage was about, she left him. Eventually she pulls herself together, but when her father is kidnapped by pirates, Drakon is the only one left she can turn to for help.... but at what cost to her sanity?
At the Greek Boss's Bidding- 3 ***
One of the Greek Tycoons series. Kristian was badly injured in the same accident that claimed the life of his beloved brother and friends. Because of the guilt, he refuses to do anything toward his own recovery- walking again and learning to live with being blind. Elizabeth's health company is supposed to be in charge of his rehabilitation, but he drives all of the therapists away until Elizabeth must go herself or see her company destroyed.
Decent story, but after the first one in this 2-1 book, there wasn't a whole lot to this story.
November 22, 2017
The Fallen Greek Bride: At the Greek Boss's Bidding
Two books about dominating Greek men. Both stories were well written and entertaining. A woman who married and thought that her father bought/blackmailed him into marriage. She left, but came back later. Does what they had ever been real?
Then she goes to take care of a hardheaded Greek who lived through a terrible crash and has no Will to live. Can she bring him back to the land of the living? What about her own secrets?
Two books about dominating Greek men. Both stories were well written and entertaining. A woman who married and thought that her father bought/blackmailed him into marriage. She left, but came back later. Does what they had ever been real?
Then she goes to take care of a hardheaded Greek who lived through a terrible crash and has no Will to live. Can she bring him back to the land of the living? What about her own secrets?
July 7, 2017
This book was part of the Disgraced Copelands. This was a good book and a recommended read. I will have to update this with more information as I have to review what I read since its been a few weeks.
November 25, 2019
Second story was better than the first one.
March 24, 2025
A very entertaining read.
December 14, 2018
I thought it was Awesome getting two books for the price of one. I’m going to review the books separately.
The fallen Greek Bride: In this story Drakon, and Morgan were in love. They had married, and had an almost magical honeymoon. After the honeymoon ended, is when things feel apart. The two had a love that was so strong, that it scared them. They stopped talking to one another. Morgan left, and asked for a divorce. Drakon wouldn’t give her one, until they could sit down and talk. He didn’t know what happen to make her leave the way she did. Five long years passed…. Morgan needed his help, so she swallowed her pride, and went to see him. I could feel the strong emotions that they both were feeling. I was glad the two started talking, and working out their indifference. It’s amazing how much a relationship can grow just by two talking, and communicating. The depth of love between Morgan, and Drakon blew me away.
I was a little disappointed at the end of the book. I felt it just ended. I would have liked to know if Morgan’s father was found, and saved. I also would have liked to know if Morgan was pregnant. The way the book cut off, makes me wonder if there will be a book two?
I would have rated this book a 3 star
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Review on second book, At the Greek Boss’s Bidding
This story really touched my heart.
Kristian was in a horrific accident. He is in a wheel chair, and blind. Elizabeth owned First class Rehab. Every nurse Elizabeth sent to take care of Kristian, and help him regain his strength, was sent packing by Kristian. He was rude, and downright mean. He just wanted to be left alone. His treatment plan almost had first class Rehab in the red, they were close to being broke. Elizabeth didn’t have a choice. She had to take over his case, and his care herself. I liked the way Elizabeth saw through his meanness, and realized he was depressed. I also liked the way she was tough on him. She told him, what everyone was too afraid to say. She didn’t allow him to have a pity party. She was there to get him back on his feet.
I also liked the way the two developed a friendship that lead to something special. They did have some trails along the way, which only made this book better.
I would rate this book a 5 star
The fallen Greek Bride: In this story Drakon, and Morgan were in love. They had married, and had an almost magical honeymoon. After the honeymoon ended, is when things feel apart. The two had a love that was so strong, that it scared them. They stopped talking to one another. Morgan left, and asked for a divorce. Drakon wouldn’t give her one, until they could sit down and talk. He didn’t know what happen to make her leave the way she did. Five long years passed…. Morgan needed his help, so she swallowed her pride, and went to see him. I could feel the strong emotions that they both were feeling. I was glad the two started talking, and working out their indifference. It’s amazing how much a relationship can grow just by two talking, and communicating. The depth of love between Morgan, and Drakon blew me away.
I was a little disappointed at the end of the book. I felt it just ended. I would have liked to know if Morgan’s father was found, and saved. I also would have liked to know if Morgan was pregnant. The way the book cut off, makes me wonder if there will be a book two?
I would have rated this book a 3 star
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Review on second book, At the Greek Boss’s Bidding
This story really touched my heart.
Kristian was in a horrific accident. He is in a wheel chair, and blind. Elizabeth owned First class Rehab. Every nurse Elizabeth sent to take care of Kristian, and help him regain his strength, was sent packing by Kristian. He was rude, and downright mean. He just wanted to be left alone. His treatment plan almost had first class Rehab in the red, they were close to being broke. Elizabeth didn’t have a choice. She had to take over his case, and his care herself. I liked the way Elizabeth saw through his meanness, and realized he was depressed. I also liked the way she was tough on him. She told him, what everyone was too afraid to say. She didn’t allow him to have a pity party. She was there to get him back on his feet.
I also liked the way the two developed a friendship that lead to something special. They did have some trails along the way, which only made this book better.
I would rate this book a 5 star
March 18, 2015
The first part of the book is the story of Morgan and Drakon. She goes to him for help when she knows no other can help her. She hasn't seen him in five long years, since she left him early within their marriage. Drakon wants to keep his wife, and refuses to sign the divorce papers she had him served with. He offers to help her with her problem and hopes to get to the reason why she left, which he still doesn't know.
The second part of the book is the story of Elizabeth and Kristian. He has been in a horrible helicopter accident and is having difficulties with his recuperation. She goes to find out if she can help, since she is the owner of the company. She wants to find out why the other nurses she had sent had so much difficulty with him and save her company from a scandal. He has to come to terms with himself and the accident before he can let her help him.
The second part of the book is the story of Elizabeth and Kristian. He has been in a horrible helicopter accident and is having difficulties with his recuperation. She goes to find out if she can help, since she is the owner of the company. She wants to find out why the other nurses she had sent had so much difficulty with him and save her company from a scandal. He has to come to terms with himself and the accident before he can let her help him.
March 22, 2013
There was a lot of talk about the hot but not a lot of walk in this novella
Synopsis from cocer
Infamous Morgan Copeland has graced the tabloids as America's Sweetheart for years. Until scandalous family allegations change the headlines overnight to Socialite in Disgrace!Her reputation in tatters and holding on to the last shreds of her pride, Morgan seeks her estranged husband's help, knowing that to convince merciless Drakon Xanthis, she will have to get down on her knees and beg….
Synopsis from cocer
Infamous Morgan Copeland has graced the tabloids as America's Sweetheart for years. Until scandalous family allegations change the headlines overnight to Socialite in Disgrace!Her reputation in tatters and holding on to the last shreds of her pride, Morgan seeks her estranged husband's help, knowing that to convince merciless Drakon Xanthis, she will have to get down on her knees and beg….
March 12, 2013
So it's Harlequin, it's Jane Porter, it's good. No surprises just a solid Harlequin set of stories. Do I like Jane's other books better (The Good Wife, The Good Daughter, Flirting with Forty etc.)? Yes. But when you want a traditional Harlequin you could most definately do worse than Jane.
March 15, 2013
Nice love the way came over their broken marriage...and how their love both them together... trouble marriage...and getting to work and beaning honest to each other......
cant wait to read more of it..will there be more to this series and especially Logan and Rowan story...
cant wait to read more of it..will there be more to this series and especially Logan and Rowan story...
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