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Aylesbury #1
Wild Flame
Number 1 in the Aylesbury series.
NEW LOVE
She had been born and reared a gentle English lass. Yet once seventeen-year-old Milly set foot on the vast Australian farm, she had the Outback in her blood. Young and innocent, she dreamed of love's sweet awakening. But she couldn't tame the raw desire that ignited in her heart when she met dangerously handsome Matthew Aylesbury. He was the one man forbidden to her - and the one mna whose demanding caresses and searing kisses she could not resist...
NEW WORLD
All Matthew's medical training had not prepared him for exotic Australia. A young adventurer, he revelled in the freedom of the uncharted country and refused to be bound by any woman. Then he found Milly whose rare beauty tantalized him even as her golden eyes blazed a challenge. He vowed to have her, but only when the heat of his passion had melted her pride into willing submission. He'd tease her, taunt her, make her cry out in rapture as searing as a Wild Flame.
NEW LOVE
She had been born and reared a gentle English lass. Yet once seventeen-year-old Milly set foot on the vast Australian farm, she had the Outback in her blood. Young and innocent, she dreamed of love's sweet awakening. But she couldn't tame the raw desire that ignited in her heart when she met dangerously handsome Matthew Aylesbury. He was the one man forbidden to her - and the one mna whose demanding caresses and searing kisses she could not resist...
NEW WORLD
All Matthew's medical training had not prepared him for exotic Australia. A young adventurer, he revelled in the freedom of the uncharted country and refused to be bound by any woman. Then he found Milly whose rare beauty tantalized him even as her golden eyes blazed a challenge. He vowed to have her, but only when the heat of his passion had melted her pride into willing submission. He'd tease her, taunt her, make her cry out in rapture as searing as a Wild Flame.
- GenresRomance
575 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1985
19 people want to read
About the author
Gina Delaney
5 books4 followersPen Name of Rosalyn Alsobrook
Rosalyn Alsobrook, who lives in Gilmer, Texas, attended Kilgore College where she was features editor for the college newspaper. She enjoys doing intricate research for the authentic details she includes in her historical romances, and is the author of twelve books, including the bestselling Mail-Order Mistress, Wild Western Bride, Desire’s Gamble and Brazen Heart. Rosalyn, who married her high school sweetheart Bobby, has two sons and recently became a grandmother—but a very young one, she adds. Rosalyn would like to hear from her readers. Write to her c/o Zebra Books, 475 Park Ave. So., New York, N.Y. 10016. Please include a stamped self-addressed envelope if you’d like a reply from the author.
Pen names: Jean Haught
Jalynn Friends
Rosalyn Alsobrook, who lives in Gilmer, Texas, attended Kilgore College where she was features editor for the college newspaper. She enjoys doing intricate research for the authentic details she includes in her historical romances, and is the author of twelve books, including the bestselling Mail-Order Mistress, Wild Western Bride, Desire’s Gamble and Brazen Heart. Rosalyn, who married her high school sweetheart Bobby, has two sons and recently became a grandmother—but a very young one, she adds. Rosalyn would like to hear from her readers. Write to her c/o Zebra Books, 475 Park Ave. So., New York, N.Y. 10016. Please include a stamped self-addressed envelope if you’d like a reply from the author.
Pen names: Jean Haught
Jalynn Friends
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December 1, 2019
This review is of “Wild Flame”, book #1 in the “Aylesbury” series by Gina Delaney.
The book begins at an undisclosed location somewhere in England circa 1800. It is a fair that Millicent-hereafter known as Milly-Crawford, the heroine of the book, and her family have come to sell a horse. When Milly’s brother, Tad, has the money from the sale of the horse stolen, one of those who apprehends the robber is Dr. Matthew Aylesbury, the hero of the book. Matthew was away in Scotland studying to be a doctor. His return home is not a happy one.
Matthew’s father, John, is one of several tenant farmers in jail due to objections over the actions of the landowners who own their property. When Matthew tries to break up one of the demonstrations, he himself ends up arrested, put on a ship and sent to New South Wales, Australia. He will never see England again.
Matthew isn’t the only person going Down Under. Also going to Australia-for different reasons-are the Crawford family (Milly, her father Silas, mother Elvira, and brothers Tad, Bucky, Owen and Ben), and Lord Oliver Cranston and his wife, Eliana. Eliana wants Matthew, while Oliver wants Milly. The Cranstons respective lusts will affect the lives of Milly and Matthew going forward.
When the Crawfords arrive in Australia, they are faced with price gouging-items being sold for 6 to 8 times what they were in England-and having to build a home and plant fields. Silas soon passes away, and the family is faced with a decision: stay in Australia or return to England. The family chooses to stay; Milly’s reason for staying is simple: Matthew is in Australia. Later, Milly and Matthew reunite and consummate their love.
Problems, however, arise. Matthew is framed for a crime he didn’t commit, and is sent back to prison; he has his sentence pardoned. As a result of their encounter, Milly becomes with child, later giving birth to a son, Aaron. Milly and Matthew marry, and later have another child, Jessica. For a while, the Aylesburys are happy. However, another secret threatens that happiness.
By the end of the book, another member is added to the Aylesbury family, and the settlers have hope. We shall see how long that lasts.
Upside: Ms. Delaney did a good job of researching Australia, circa 19th century.
Downside: “Wild Flame” is called a historical romance. It’s not. It’s a historical saga. There is no chemistry or romance between Milly and Matthew (It’s hard to do that when they are only together in 3 scenes in the first 300 pages of the book). After that, they claim to be madly in love, but spend much of the rest of the book arguing over their financial situation (it’s bad). I found Milly, Matthew and the supporting characters to be flat and uninteresting. Ms. Delaney apparently believed that readers should care because the Crawfords and Aylesburys are immigrants, moving to a new country, and experience various hardships. That may be enough for some; it’s not enough for me. There are two reasons why it takes me a long time to read some books. #1: My work schedule; and #2: the book bores me. “Wild Flame” checked both boxes.
Sex: Two love scenes involving Milly and Matthew, neither of which are erotic or exciting.
Violence: Multiple fistfights, some shootings, and a scene where a group of soldiers go to a native village to rape and kill the villagers. The violence is not graphic.
Bottom Line: “Wild Flame” is more like mild embers. The only reason I will continue with this series is that I own all 4 books.
The book begins at an undisclosed location somewhere in England circa 1800. It is a fair that Millicent-hereafter known as Milly-Crawford, the heroine of the book, and her family have come to sell a horse. When Milly’s brother, Tad, has the money from the sale of the horse stolen, one of those who apprehends the robber is Dr. Matthew Aylesbury, the hero of the book. Matthew was away in Scotland studying to be a doctor. His return home is not a happy one.
Matthew’s father, John, is one of several tenant farmers in jail due to objections over the actions of the landowners who own their property. When Matthew tries to break up one of the demonstrations, he himself ends up arrested, put on a ship and sent to New South Wales, Australia. He will never see England again.
Matthew isn’t the only person going Down Under. Also going to Australia-for different reasons-are the Crawford family (Milly, her father Silas, mother Elvira, and brothers Tad, Bucky, Owen and Ben), and Lord Oliver Cranston and his wife, Eliana. Eliana wants Matthew, while Oliver wants Milly. The Cranstons respective lusts will affect the lives of Milly and Matthew going forward.
When the Crawfords arrive in Australia, they are faced with price gouging-items being sold for 6 to 8 times what they were in England-and having to build a home and plant fields. Silas soon passes away, and the family is faced with a decision: stay in Australia or return to England. The family chooses to stay; Milly’s reason for staying is simple: Matthew is in Australia. Later, Milly and Matthew reunite and consummate their love.
Problems, however, arise. Matthew is framed for a crime he didn’t commit, and is sent back to prison; he has his sentence pardoned. As a result of their encounter, Milly becomes with child, later giving birth to a son, Aaron. Milly and Matthew marry, and later have another child, Jessica. For a while, the Aylesburys are happy. However, another secret threatens that happiness.
By the end of the book, another member is added to the Aylesbury family, and the settlers have hope. We shall see how long that lasts.
Upside: Ms. Delaney did a good job of researching Australia, circa 19th century.
Downside: “Wild Flame” is called a historical romance. It’s not. It’s a historical saga. There is no chemistry or romance between Milly and Matthew (It’s hard to do that when they are only together in 3 scenes in the first 300 pages of the book). After that, they claim to be madly in love, but spend much of the rest of the book arguing over their financial situation (it’s bad). I found Milly, Matthew and the supporting characters to be flat and uninteresting. Ms. Delaney apparently believed that readers should care because the Crawfords and Aylesburys are immigrants, moving to a new country, and experience various hardships. That may be enough for some; it’s not enough for me. There are two reasons why it takes me a long time to read some books. #1: My work schedule; and #2: the book bores me. “Wild Flame” checked both boxes.
Sex: Two love scenes involving Milly and Matthew, neither of which are erotic or exciting.
Violence: Multiple fistfights, some shootings, and a scene where a group of soldiers go to a native village to rape and kill the villagers. The violence is not graphic.
Bottom Line: “Wild Flame” is more like mild embers. The only reason I will continue with this series is that I own all 4 books.
July 18, 2016
read while in jail. Actual rating: 3.
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