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This Bitter Ecstasy
THE FRENCH COURT BOWED TO HER INNOCENT BEAUTY...
Orphaned daughter of a Scottish nobleman and his tempestuous wife, Morag Elliot, with her wavy auburn mane and flashing green eyes, enticed every man in the court of Versailles. But her rebellious nature defied their longing, especially the bold attentions of Quentin Sauvage, bastard son of a nobleman and an Indian queen -- the most desirable man in all of France.
BUT ONE MAN SET HER INNOCENT BLOOD AFLAME...
Beneath fine silks and brocades, he flaunted his muscular bronzed body...his insolent stare raised a flush on Morag's pale skin--but still she defied him.
From the decadent French court to London's elegant drawing rooms...from torrid Caribbean islands to the untamed Canadian wilderness, Morag could not escape Quentin Sauvage--the one man powerful enough to tame her...the one man who could bring her, boldly, savagely, tenderly to...THIS BITTER ECSTASY
Orphaned daughter of a Scottish nobleman and his tempestuous wife, Morag Elliot, with her wavy auburn mane and flashing green eyes, enticed every man in the court of Versailles. But her rebellious nature defied their longing, especially the bold attentions of Quentin Sauvage, bastard son of a nobleman and an Indian queen -- the most desirable man in all of France.
BUT ONE MAN SET HER INNOCENT BLOOD AFLAME...
Beneath fine silks and brocades, he flaunted his muscular bronzed body...his insolent stare raised a flush on Morag's pale skin--but still she defied him.
From the decadent French court to London's elegant drawing rooms...from torrid Caribbean islands to the untamed Canadian wilderness, Morag could not escape Quentin Sauvage--the one man powerful enough to tame her...the one man who could bring her, boldly, savagely, tenderly to...THIS BITTER ECSTASY
- GenresRomanceHistorical
342 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1981
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Serita Stevens
28 books17 followersSometimes also published as Megan MacDonnell, Shira Stevens, Serita Mendelson Stevens, or Serita Deborah Stevens.
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December 27, 2019
One no way after another.
August 31, 2024
Way too over the top, with kidnapping, drugging, murder, rape, too many separations, hot sex, followed by mistrust, love/hate and vows of revenge (from both the H and h), political intrigue, spying, evil immoral relatives and just too manic by far, kind of has you waiting for the bipolar depression to kick in.
What really gave me umbrage was something that I've come across in several novels, and I've HATED it every time! The h was given an abortifacient herbal tea, without her knowledge, "for her own good". Each time it's administered by a supposedly well-meaning relative (in this case, her grandmother), making the h think it's just a tea to calm her nerves, or some such thing. Then, she later miscarries, with the "kindly" relative saying it's "for the best". I beg to differ, as in each case, the h wanted her baby, and no one had the right to take it from her, no matter what the circumstances. (In this situation, it was because the baby would be illegitimate, a big deal in the 19thc.) Just plain AWFUL!
For that reason, I took away a star.
What really gave me umbrage was something that I've come across in several novels, and I've HATED it every time! The h was given an abortifacient herbal tea, without her knowledge, "for her own good". Each time it's administered by a supposedly well-meaning relative (in this case, her grandmother), making the h think it's just a tea to calm her nerves, or some such thing. Then, she later miscarries, with the "kindly" relative saying it's "for the best". I beg to differ, as in each case, the h wanted her baby, and no one had the right to take it from her, no matter what the circumstances. (In this situation, it was because the baby would be illegitimate, a big deal in the 19thc.) Just plain AWFUL!
For that reason, I took away a star.
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