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American Heiresses #3
Mi héroe privado
Secuestra nada más llegar a tierra inglesa desde su América natal, Adele esperaba ansiosa que la rescataran. Pero quien viene en su ayuda montado en un corcel no es su prometido, el galante Harold, sino el primo de éste, Damien. Un hombre muy diferente a los aristócratas ingleses que Adele ha conocido hasta ahora: atractivo, audaz, amante de la vida al aire libre y la aventura... y con una amplia reputación como mujeriego. Mientras regresan al castillo de Harold, en un viaje de tres días de posada en posada, ambos han de hacer un gran esfuerzo. Adele, por recordar que es una muchacha seria, obediente y deseosa de cumplir su compromisos de boda. Damien, por ser digno de la confianza que su amado primo ha depositado en él. Pero cuando la fuerza de atracción es tan grande, las convicciones duran poco... Cuando todo vuelve a su lugar, ambos hacen lo imposible por no quedarse de nuevo a solas.
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 30, 2004
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Julianne MacLean
80 books4,298 followersJulianne MacLean is a USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including the contemporary women’s fiction Color of Heaven Series. Readers have described her books as “breathtaking,” “soulful” and “uplifting.” MacLean is a four-time RITA finalist and has won numerous awards, including the Booksellers’ Best Award and a Reviewers’ Choice Award from Romantic Times. Her novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been published in over a dozen languages.
MacLean has a degree in English literature from the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a degree in business administration from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She loves to travel and has lived in New Zealand, Canada, and England. MacLean currently resides on the east coast of Canada in a lakeside home with her husband and daughter.
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MacLean has a degree in English literature from the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a degree in business administration from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She loves to travel and has lived in New Zealand, Canada, and England. MacLean currently resides on the east coast of Canada in a lakeside home with her husband and daughter.
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December 29, 2019
4 Estrellas, iba a darle algo menos pero el final me ha convencido. Hace unos meses empecé la serie de las Herederas Americanas, lo primero que leo de Julianne MacLean y me ha sorprendido muy gratamente, echaba de menos leer buen romance victoriano.
“Mi héroe privado” es el tercer libro de las hermanas Wilson, que dejaron su América natal, con dotes estratosféricas cazando maridos nobles ingleses y arruinados. En ésta novela tenemos a la menor de las hermanas, Adele, aquella que recibía cartas en libros anteriores. Adele siempre fue la hermana buena, la correcta, la que nunca hacía ni decía nada intachable. Pero para Adele existieron dos realidades, una la de su infancia, cuando eran pobres y vivían en una cabaña, y la otra, desde que su padre hizo dinero y viven con todo lujo en Nueva York. Adele era realmente feliz en su infancia, pero esto se trocó en su juventud cuando le tocó entrar en la realidad de la alta sociedad neoyorquina, donde podían ser tan estrictos y snobs como cualquier aristócrata inglés.
En su libro, Adele no iba a ser menos que sus hermanas, y no iba a resignarse en casarse con un americano, cuando sus dos hermanas mayores estaban felizmente casadas con aristócratas ingleses. Cuando empieza el libro, Adele está prometida con Harold, un vizconde inglés al que conoció en Newport. Su conciencia le dice que Harold es el marido perfecto y correcto y ella realmente quiere casarse con él. Su travesía en barco al llegar a Inglaterra tuerce los planes que tenía hechos cuando es secuestrada y retenida prisionera.
¿Y quién rescata a Adele? ¿Su noble prometido? No, sino Damien Renshaw, el primo de Harold. Damien y Harold crecieron como hermanos, son los mejores amigos, se respetan y se quieren como sólo dos hermanos podrían, pero Harold siempre ha sido el de débil carácter, más interesado en sus experimentos que en la gente de verdad, de modo que lo raro era que Harold se enamorara de una americana y decidiera desposarse. En cambio, Damien siempre fue un calavera, la prematura y trágica muerte de sus padres cambió su percepción del mundo y de las relaciones, sobre todo amorosas, sus amantes no le duran mucho y está claro para la sociedad que es todo un disoluto.
¿Qué habría de pasar? Que Adele acaba teniendo la aventura que sus hermanas querían que tuviera, y conocer a Damien hará que Adele se plantee los planes de un futuro perfecto viviendo en Osulton Manor.
Desde el principio, Adele no quiere traicionarse así misma y desea casarse con su prometido, pero lo que siente por Damien es tan real y ardiente que no puede olvidarlo. Cada vez que Adele conoce más a Harold, más cuenta se da de que no conectan y que con él no puede ser feliz, pero ¿Será feliz con Damien? De ninguna manera, la fama de Damien de libertino es conocida en todas partes, y si algo quiere Adele tras pasar por su aventura y conocer a Damien, es amor y pasión en su matrimonio, quiere lo que tienen sus hermanas, y con Damien no podría tenerlo porque no confía en las mujeres, y menos en ella misma, que ha traicionado a su prometido con Damien, su primo. Además, Damien está sin blanca y le persiguen los acreedores, ni siquiera su pobre título de barón sirve para nada y sabe que él solo se casaría con ella por su dinero.
El libro pasará por una serie de avatares que mantendrán al lector en tensión, también por algunas escenitas subiditas de tono, pero muy bien llevadas y por un argumento interesante que se mantiene hasta el final de la trama, que ha sido muy acertada.
Lo que más me ha chirriado del libro es el secuestro, porque la verdad que no pega nada, imagino que la autora lo metió para que los protagonistas se conocieran de una manera original y pudieran pasar unos cuantos capítulos juntos fraguando su relación. Y si critico este punto es porque no sabemos quién la secuestró ni por qué. De repente Adele está en un barco llegando a Inglaterra, y en medio de una tormenta alguien se la lleva y la secuestra, pero no se sabe quién ni para qué. Lo lógico sería pensar que alguien “conocido” la secuestrara sabiendo que es una heredera americana y pidiera un rescate por ella, pero no se ve ni sabe absolutamente nada de ello en el libro. ¿Y cómo dio Damien con ella? Tampoco se sabe. Así que el inicio ha sido rocambolesco e inverosímil, y si la autora no pudo sacar jugo de ello al final del libro, ni una trama sobre el por qué, no ha servido para nada, el secuestro sobra y ha quedado mal.
A parte de ello, el libro ha estado la mar de entretenido, y sobre todo llegando al final lo he disfrutado muchísimo. Gracias a éste libro sé que el próximo será el de Lily y Whitby, así que ya los tengo más ganas.
“Mi héroe privado” es el tercer libro de las hermanas Wilson, que dejaron su América natal, con dotes estratosféricas cazando maridos nobles ingleses y arruinados. En ésta novela tenemos a la menor de las hermanas, Adele, aquella que recibía cartas en libros anteriores. Adele siempre fue la hermana buena, la correcta, la que nunca hacía ni decía nada intachable. Pero para Adele existieron dos realidades, una la de su infancia, cuando eran pobres y vivían en una cabaña, y la otra, desde que su padre hizo dinero y viven con todo lujo en Nueva York. Adele era realmente feliz en su infancia, pero esto se trocó en su juventud cuando le tocó entrar en la realidad de la alta sociedad neoyorquina, donde podían ser tan estrictos y snobs como cualquier aristócrata inglés.
En su libro, Adele no iba a ser menos que sus hermanas, y no iba a resignarse en casarse con un americano, cuando sus dos hermanas mayores estaban felizmente casadas con aristócratas ingleses. Cuando empieza el libro, Adele está prometida con Harold, un vizconde inglés al que conoció en Newport. Su conciencia le dice que Harold es el marido perfecto y correcto y ella realmente quiere casarse con él. Su travesía en barco al llegar a Inglaterra tuerce los planes que tenía hechos cuando es secuestrada y retenida prisionera.
¿Y quién rescata a Adele? ¿Su noble prometido? No, sino Damien Renshaw, el primo de Harold. Damien y Harold crecieron como hermanos, son los mejores amigos, se respetan y se quieren como sólo dos hermanos podrían, pero Harold siempre ha sido el de débil carácter, más interesado en sus experimentos que en la gente de verdad, de modo que lo raro era que Harold se enamorara de una americana y decidiera desposarse. En cambio, Damien siempre fue un calavera, la prematura y trágica muerte de sus padres cambió su percepción del mundo y de las relaciones, sobre todo amorosas, sus amantes no le duran mucho y está claro para la sociedad que es todo un disoluto.
¿Qué habría de pasar? Que Adele acaba teniendo la aventura que sus hermanas querían que tuviera, y conocer a Damien hará que Adele se plantee los planes de un futuro perfecto viviendo en Osulton Manor.
Desde el principio, Adele no quiere traicionarse así misma y desea casarse con su prometido, pero lo que siente por Damien es tan real y ardiente que no puede olvidarlo. Cada vez que Adele conoce más a Harold, más cuenta se da de que no conectan y que con él no puede ser feliz, pero ¿Será feliz con Damien? De ninguna manera, la fama de Damien de libertino es conocida en todas partes, y si algo quiere Adele tras pasar por su aventura y conocer a Damien, es amor y pasión en su matrimonio, quiere lo que tienen sus hermanas, y con Damien no podría tenerlo porque no confía en las mujeres, y menos en ella misma, que ha traicionado a su prometido con Damien, su primo. Además, Damien está sin blanca y le persiguen los acreedores, ni siquiera su pobre título de barón sirve para nada y sabe que él solo se casaría con ella por su dinero.
El libro pasará por una serie de avatares que mantendrán al lector en tensión, también por algunas escenitas subiditas de tono, pero muy bien llevadas y por un argumento interesante que se mantiene hasta el final de la trama, que ha sido muy acertada.
Lo que más me ha chirriado del libro es el secuestro, porque la verdad que no pega nada, imagino que la autora lo metió para que los protagonistas se conocieran de una manera original y pudieran pasar unos cuantos capítulos juntos fraguando su relación. Y si critico este punto es porque no sabemos quién la secuestró ni por qué. De repente Adele está en un barco llegando a Inglaterra, y en medio de una tormenta alguien se la lleva y la secuestra, pero no se sabe quién ni para qué. Lo lógico sería pensar que alguien “conocido” la secuestrara sabiendo que es una heredera americana y pidiera un rescate por ella, pero no se ve ni sabe absolutamente nada de ello en el libro. ¿Y cómo dio Damien con ella? Tampoco se sabe. Así que el inicio ha sido rocambolesco e inverosímil, y si la autora no pudo sacar jugo de ello al final del libro, ni una trama sobre el por qué, no ha servido para nada, el secuestro sobra y ha quedado mal.
A parte de ello, el libro ha estado la mar de entretenido, y sobre todo llegando al final lo he disfrutado muchísimo. Gracias a éste libro sé que el próximo será el de Lily y Whitby, así que ya los tengo más ganas.
June 26, 2020
Bir günde biten kitapları ne kadar özlemişim. Cidden aşırı yasak bir hikayeydi. Puan kırmamın nedeni, Adele’in inadı ve inkarıydı. Bir de bazı noktalar böyle olmasa da olurdu dedim ama genel anlamda beğendim.
December 4, 2013
This book...I would have liked a lot more had Adele not been such a simpering, mistrustful wimp. I applauded the fact that she grew as a character, but all that growth was tossed aside toward the end when she (once again) listened to vicious gossip and ran away instead of talking things out. That was what I respected about Sophia; she found out for herself. Somewhere along the line, MacLean decided her other heroines needed to be melodramatic children and throw ridiculous pity parties any time they heard something they didn't like.
April 14, 2016
Kurgusu yoğun kitaplardan bir kafamı kaldırıp eğlenceli vakit geçireyim dediğim zamanlarda tarihi aşk romanları bana ilaç gibi geliyor. Bu romanda Wilson kardeşlerin en küçüğü Adele'in hikayesi anlatılıyor. Her zaman doğru hareket eden, hayatında taşkınlığa hiç yer vermeyen, söz dinleyen, mükemmel insan abidesi Adele'i de yoldan çıkaracak biri varmış meğer, Alcester Baronu Damien Renshaw! Bir tarihi aşktan bekleneni veren, samimi ve kolay okunur bir kitap. Bu serinin kapaklarını ayrı sevdim yalnız.
July 9, 2021
Three and a half stars.
Adele Wilson is the youngest of three American sisters, all fabulously wealthy. Her sisters have found love with English lords and Adele is sailing to England to marry her betrothed, Harold. Adele has always been the obedient child, the rule-follower, the good one. Her sisters are frankly surprised that Adele has chosen such a reserved, studious man to marry but Adele finds Harold clever and kind.
Then (for reasons, frankly, that never made much sense), Adele is kidnapped and held in a remote cottage until she is rescued by a dashing, dark-haired avenging angel, more Dark Knight than knight in shining armour, Damien Alcester, Harold's cousin. Adele and Damien spend three days together travelling to Harold's country home, during which time feelings grow between them. Although Damien is destitute and has a bad reputation (and is known to keep a famous actress as his mistress), he loves his cousin and would never want to hurt him. Similarly, Adele has made a commitment to Harold and intends to marry him.
This was okay, the problem was that Adele and Damien were so honourable but also so attracted to each other the entire novel was push-me/pull-me between them, with not much else to break up the monotony.
Adele Wilson is the youngest of three American sisters, all fabulously wealthy. Her sisters have found love with English lords and Adele is sailing to England to marry her betrothed, Harold. Adele has always been the obedient child, the rule-follower, the good one. Her sisters are frankly surprised that Adele has chosen such a reserved, studious man to marry but Adele finds Harold clever and kind.
Then (for reasons, frankly, that never made much sense), Adele is kidnapped and held in a remote cottage until she is rescued by a dashing, dark-haired avenging angel, more Dark Knight than knight in shining armour, Damien Alcester, Harold's cousin. Adele and Damien spend three days together travelling to Harold's country home, during which time feelings grow between them. Although Damien is destitute and has a bad reputation (and is known to keep a famous actress as his mistress), he loves his cousin and would never want to hurt him. Similarly, Adele has made a commitment to Harold and intends to marry him.
This was okay, the problem was that Adele and Damien were so honourable but also so attracted to each other the entire novel was push-me/pull-me between them, with not much else to break up the monotony.
April 20, 2021
Its Almost impossible for me to believe Julianne MacLean wrote "In Love With the Viscount"!! This is the last story in the American Heiress Trilogy and its written Badly and Rushed.
Adele Wilson is on her way on a ship from America to England to marry Harold the Earl of Osulton. Adele is kidnapped from off the ship. That makes no sense to me. We never know if the ship was docked or still at sea.
In charges Damien Renshaw Viscount of Alcester. He kills the man who is holding Adele captive and protects her sleep beside her so she won't be afraid to fall asleep. They begin to feel a very strong attraction to one another. But Damien is Harold cousin and best friend. I understand there feeling guilty about this. But Harold constantly ignores Adele and he only wants to conduct his science research. He reprimand's her to act more like a English women. Adele soon realizes she doesn't love or want Harold.
Adele is so confused and down right mean and nasty to Damien after all he has done for her. She says awful things to him. This goes on through out the entire book. Its just to much Angst in this story. Even the Epilog is not about Adele and Damien its about Lily!! WTH? The author never bothered to give a proper HEA for Adele and Damien. We just know they get back together and we assume they marry.
The story is rushed and noting really fits together in the storyline. I am sorry but this is an awful story!! Bad writing in every sense. If I didn't get this story on Kindle Unlimited I would have returned it for a full refund. Don't Waste your time on this. I gave the first to stories in this trilogy 5 stars.
Adele Wilson is on her way on a ship from America to England to marry Harold the Earl of Osulton. Adele is kidnapped from off the ship. That makes no sense to me. We never know if the ship was docked or still at sea.
In charges Damien Renshaw Viscount of Alcester. He kills the man who is holding Adele captive and protects her sleep beside her so she won't be afraid to fall asleep. They begin to feel a very strong attraction to one another. But Damien is Harold cousin and best friend. I understand there feeling guilty about this. But Harold constantly ignores Adele and he only wants to conduct his science research. He reprimand's her to act more like a English women. Adele soon realizes she doesn't love or want Harold.
Adele is so confused and down right mean and nasty to Damien after all he has done for her. She says awful things to him. This goes on through out the entire book. Its just to much Angst in this story. Even the Epilog is not about Adele and Damien its about Lily!! WTH? The author never bothered to give a proper HEA for Adele and Damien. We just know they get back together and we assume they marry.
The story is rushed and noting really fits together in the storyline. I am sorry but this is an awful story!! Bad writing in every sense. If I didn't get this story on Kindle Unlimited I would have returned it for a full refund. Don't Waste your time on this. I gave the first to stories in this trilogy 5 stars.
March 5, 2025
Me agarro de buenas, porque ahora haciendo la reseña me da que no encuentro nada salvable más allá de que lo termine y eso es algo bueno.
Bueno, si encuentro algo bueno y fue el protagonista. Siento que se salva, pero debido a lo demás, no suficiente.
Una buena idea, desastrosamente realizada.
¿Un secuestro? Que interesante, ¿un héroe que salva a la protagonista? Uuff, ¿qué más podemos pedir? Que lo hagan bien quizá. Un tópico interesante que no duro ni un cuarto libro, solo metido a fuerzas para tener una novedosa forma en que nuestros protagonistas se conozcan, pero ya. Ahí quedo. La trama daba para muuuucho más que eso, pero muere tan rápido…
Adele, me pareció insulsa, desesperante, molesta, irritante…
La hija perfecta, que no desea aventuras ni conflictos, los obtiene, pero no sabe qué hacer con nada. no sabe qué hacer nunca. Comprometida con un insulto, aburrido y tedioso Harold (aka, primo de Damien, nuestro protagonista), tienen cero compatibilidad, y es más bien un compromiso por que sí.
Acá ya vemos el real conflicto de la trama, el primo jajajaja. Debo reconocer que cuando hay una relación previa, y es con la familia, nunca termina por gustarme, por simple y mera perspectiva personal, acá asiento que hacen tan molesto al Harold a propósito, para que no le tengas lastimilla cuando el primo le baje a la prometida jajaja, sigo sintiendo cierto grado de iugh aunque no hubiera una relación realmente más allá de apalabrada.
Es un ida y venida de me gusta perenganito, pero es un calavera y no debe gustarme porque además estoy prometida, pero aaaay como me hace sentir, pero no debería sentir… yo ya estoy prometida, pero mi prometido ni caso me hace, y el otro, pero yo, pero todos, pero mi familia… jajajaja así me desesperó.
Demasiado meh, si quiera para decir algo más. Los dos primeros tampoco son la séptima maravilla y la realidad es que son también medio equis, pero este les ganó. No sé si continuare porque no me quedaron ganas, pero vemos. Uno tiende a olvidar lo malos sinsabores y cae jajajaj
Bueno, si encuentro algo bueno y fue el protagonista. Siento que se salva, pero debido a lo demás, no suficiente.
Una buena idea, desastrosamente realizada.
¿Un secuestro? Que interesante, ¿un héroe que salva a la protagonista? Uuff, ¿qué más podemos pedir? Que lo hagan bien quizá. Un tópico interesante que no duro ni un cuarto libro, solo metido a fuerzas para tener una novedosa forma en que nuestros protagonistas se conozcan, pero ya. Ahí quedo. La trama daba para muuuucho más que eso, pero muere tan rápido…
Adele, me pareció insulsa, desesperante, molesta, irritante…
La hija perfecta, que no desea aventuras ni conflictos, los obtiene, pero no sabe qué hacer con nada. no sabe qué hacer nunca. Comprometida con un insulto, aburrido y tedioso Harold (aka, primo de Damien, nuestro protagonista), tienen cero compatibilidad, y es más bien un compromiso por que sí.
Acá ya vemos el real conflicto de la trama, el primo jajajaja. Debo reconocer que cuando hay una relación previa, y es con la familia, nunca termina por gustarme, por simple y mera perspectiva personal, acá asiento que hacen tan molesto al Harold a propósito, para que no le tengas lastimilla cuando el primo le baje a la prometida jajaja, sigo sintiendo cierto grado de iugh aunque no hubiera una relación realmente más allá de apalabrada.
Es un ida y venida de me gusta perenganito, pero es un calavera y no debe gustarme porque además estoy prometida, pero aaaay como me hace sentir, pero no debería sentir… yo ya estoy prometida, pero mi prometido ni caso me hace, y el otro, pero yo, pero todos, pero mi familia… jajajaja así me desesperó.
Demasiado meh, si quiera para decir algo más. Los dos primeros tampoco son la séptima maravilla y la realidad es que son también medio equis, pero este les ganó. No sé si continuare porque no me quedaron ganas, pero vemos. Uno tiende a olvidar lo malos sinsabores y cae jajajaj
October 9, 2017
Jullianne MacLean'den okuduğum 4. kitabı da bitirmiş bulunmaktayım ve yazarın diğer kitaplarının aksine bu kitabı SEVDİM! Tabii mükemmel miydi? Kesinlikle değildi. Ama kanaatimce yazar bu kitapla kendini birazcık aşmayı başarmış.
Öncelikle (tabii ki kötü noktalardan başlayacağım) kitabın giriş kısmındaki Adele'in kaçırılması olayı çok üstünkörüydü. Kim kaçırdı, neden kaçırdı, nasıl kızı o kulübeye getirdi, kulübe neredeydi, bu kızcağız 3 gün ne yaptı, hiç mi kaçmaya çalışmadı, ne yedi, ne içti?.. Bu cevapsız sorular uzar gider. Diğer bir sevmediğim nokta ise Damien'ın Londra'ya giderken Adele'i aşağılamaya karar vermesiydi. Yazar neden böyle bir sahne yazdı da sonra kitabın kalanını buna uydurdu bilmiyorum, ancak 200 sayfada karakterin kafasında bu tarz bir düşünce olmayıp, bir anda böyle bir olayın oluşu bana saçma geldi.
Bu iki nokta haricinde kitap, oldukça akıcı ve keyifliydi. Betimlemeler ve yaratılan karakterlere bayıldım. Ayrıca diğer kitaplardaki karakterler de bana, bu kitapta daha samimi geldi.
Öncelikle (tabii ki kötü noktalardan başlayacağım) kitabın giriş kısmındaki Adele'in kaçırılması olayı çok üstünkörüydü. Kim kaçırdı, neden kaçırdı, nasıl kızı o kulübeye getirdi, kulübe neredeydi, bu kızcağız 3 gün ne yaptı, hiç mi kaçmaya çalışmadı, ne yedi, ne içti?.. Bu cevapsız sorular uzar gider. Diğer bir sevmediğim nokta ise Damien'ın Londra'ya giderken Adele'i aşağılamaya karar vermesiydi. Yazar neden böyle bir sahne yazdı da sonra kitabın kalanını buna uydurdu bilmiyorum, ancak 200 sayfada karakterin kafasında bu tarz bir düşünce olmayıp, bir anda böyle bir olayın oluşu bana saçma geldi.
Bu iki nokta haricinde kitap, oldukça akıcı ve keyifliydi. Betimlemeler ve yaratılan karakterlere bayıldım. Ayrıca diğer kitaplardaki karakterler de bana, bu kitapta daha samimi geldi.
July 19, 2021
I was bored throughout the whole thing and didn’t care about any of the characters. Whiny, bratty, sheltered, oblivious, distrustful…bah. The grandmother was the only interesting one.
March 4, 2017
Always sensible Adele is finally in England to marry a decent and sensible English lord - Harold. She arrives only to find herself kidnapped and rescued by her fiancee's cousin, Damien (also a lord). In the three days they spend together, sparks fly and Adele begins to question herself and who she's always been. The situation forces her to examine her own wants and desires. Even after she's reunited with her fiancee, Adele can't seem to stop thinking about Damien...but she's not sure if its lust or love. She's also not sure if Damien is even a good bet, especially given that they're betraying his cousin and close friend and he needs money pretty badly and he has quite a reputation with women...
This is more like a 3.5, but I freely admit it's the best in the series. Adele is a much more likable heroine than her sisters (and she's not TSTL!!!). She doesn't crave adventure, she craves a nice, quiet and solid life (but a little sexual excitement wouldn't be amiss). And I can totally understand her struggle in realizing that maybe she isn't who she's always thought she is. And even to the end she was trying to do the right thing with Harold. Damien is also a great hero. He feels awful about what he's doing and he really does try to do the honorable thing. It's also always great to see a hero take the fall before the heroine admits it to herself. I wasn't too fond of the little trust argument they had - where Adele can't trust him because he's betraying his cousin and he can't trust her for the same reason (suggesting that neither of them could be faithful in marriage)... I don't think the author did a great job getting them out of that corner and it might have been smarter just not to go there. I also wonder about the kidnapping - no one ever investigated it, no one had any idea why she was kidnapped, no ransom was demanded and she wasn't sexually assaulted. So what was the purpose other than getting Damien and Adele together? Felt like the author dropped the ball on that one too. Other than that, a pretty awesome story.
This is more like a 3.5, but I freely admit it's the best in the series. Adele is a much more likable heroine than her sisters (and she's not TSTL!!!). She doesn't crave adventure, she craves a nice, quiet and solid life (but a little sexual excitement wouldn't be amiss). And I can totally understand her struggle in realizing that maybe she isn't who she's always thought she is. And even to the end she was trying to do the right thing with Harold. Damien is also a great hero. He feels awful about what he's doing and he really does try to do the honorable thing. It's also always great to see a hero take the fall before the heroine admits it to herself. I wasn't too fond of the little trust argument they had - where Adele can't trust him because he's betraying his cousin and he can't trust her for the same reason (suggesting that neither of them could be faithful in marriage)... I don't think the author did a great job getting them out of that corner and it might have been smarter just not to go there. I also wonder about the kidnapping - no one ever investigated it, no one had any idea why she was kidnapped, no ransom was demanded and she wasn't sexually assaulted. So what was the purpose other than getting Damien and Adele together? Felt like the author dropped the ball on that one too. Other than that, a pretty awesome story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 17, 2020
Finished
That’s all I can say for this final in the series. Reads like a sappy teenage party with a few adults thrown into the mix. Please grandma, quit calling the h cupcake. And a tart table, please just no. The 1st in the series was good and drew me in, the 2nd started off well but struggled to finish. The 3rd, I wondered if it was the same author. Sorry folks.
That’s all I can say for this final in the series. Reads like a sappy teenage party with a few adults thrown into the mix. Please grandma, quit calling the h cupcake. And a tart table, please just no. The 1st in the series was good and drew me in, the 2nd started off well but struggled to finish. The 3rd, I wondered if it was the same author. Sorry folks.
April 25, 2024
Adele siempre ha sido la hija perfecta, que se comporta como todos esperan de ella. Está comprometida con Harold y va camino a Londres para casarse con él. Pero extrañamente la secuestran y quien llega a rescatarla no es su prometido, ha enviado a su primo.
Damien es el mejor amigo de su primo Harold, siempre lo defendió de los otros niños en la escuela. Pero tiene fama de mujeriego. Aún así, Harold le confía a su prometida... Enserio? Lo que más le importa a él son sus experimentos y cualquier otra cosa que lo distraiga de esto, es una pérdida de tiempo. Su familia pensó que nunca se iba a casar, porque se lo pasa metido en el laboratorio.
Como es evidente, entre Adele y Damien termina surgiendo una atracción que complica todo. Adele descubre una parte de ella que no conocía y que siempre estuvo reprimida, siendo la chica que los demás querían que fuera. Por otro lado, Damien carga con un problema del pasado debido a las acciones de sus padres fallecidos, esto no le ha permitido confiar en las mujeres y formar una familia.
No sé cómo Harold terminó comprometido con Adele, si no demuestra que le importe mucho. Le preocupan más sus experimentos y que el padre de ella está dispuesto a financiar su investigación. Si bien no me gusta la forma de actuar de Adele y Damien, pero este hombre no hacía nada por mostrar el más mínimo interés en su prometida. Adele lo intentó de verdad, pero así no se puede.
Esta pareja no me atrapa mucho. Es una atracción que surge por la experiencia compartida como el héroe y la damisela en apuros, pero no se conocen tanto como para estar tan desesperados. Entiendo que Adele se de cuenta que vivía por la expectativa de su familia y ahora quiera hacer lo que realmente desea. Pero Damien está arriesgando los lazos con su primo.No podían esperar un poco más hasta romper el compromiso, digo yo.
La hermana de Harold, Violet, es la persona más egoísta de todos. Usaba a su hermano como excusa, pero solo pensaba en el dinero que obtendrían de su cuñada.
Fue agradable ver a los personajes de los libros anteriores, un poco de su vida cotidiana y como han madurado como pareja.
Damien es el mejor amigo de su primo Harold, siempre lo defendió de los otros niños en la escuela. Pero tiene fama de mujeriego. Aún así, Harold le confía a su prometida... Enserio? Lo que más le importa a él son sus experimentos y cualquier otra cosa que lo distraiga de esto, es una pérdida de tiempo. Su familia pensó que nunca se iba a casar, porque se lo pasa metido en el laboratorio.
Como es evidente, entre Adele y Damien termina surgiendo una atracción que complica todo. Adele descubre una parte de ella que no conocía y que siempre estuvo reprimida, siendo la chica que los demás querían que fuera. Por otro lado, Damien carga con un problema del pasado debido a las acciones de sus padres fallecidos, esto no le ha permitido confiar en las mujeres y formar una familia.
No sé cómo Harold terminó comprometido con Adele, si no demuestra que le importe mucho. Le preocupan más sus experimentos y que el padre de ella está dispuesto a financiar su investigación. Si bien no me gusta la forma de actuar de Adele y Damien, pero este hombre no hacía nada por mostrar el más mínimo interés en su prometida. Adele lo intentó de verdad, pero así no se puede.
Esta pareja no me atrapa mucho. Es una atracción que surge por la experiencia compartida como el héroe y la damisela en apuros, pero no se conocen tanto como para estar tan desesperados. Entiendo que Adele se de cuenta que vivía por la expectativa de su familia y ahora quiera hacer lo que realmente desea. Pero Damien está arriesgando los lazos con su primo.
La hermana de Harold, Violet, es la persona más egoísta de todos. Usaba a su hermano como excusa, pero solo pensaba en el dinero que obtendrían de su cuñada.
Fue agradable ver a los personajes de los libros anteriores, un poco de su vida cotidiana y como han madurado como pareja.
December 10, 2018
Sağolsun kitap siteleri seri olduğunu belirtmediği için serinin 3.kitabiyla başlamış oldum. Adele ablalarından o kadar çok bahsediyordu ki seri olduğunu anlamak zor değildi. Ve serilerde ben bunu seviyorum. Konu bir bütün oluyor. Diğer kahramanlardan haber almak hikayeyi gerçekçi kılıyor. Kitabın bu özelliği güzeldi.
Yazarı çok zeki bulduğumu söylemek istiyorum. Şaşırttığı kısımlar oldu. Ve gerçekten bu hikayeleri birileri yaşamış gibi hissettirdi. Çok az yazar bunu başarıyor.
İlk iki kitabı da okuyunca Adele'i ablalarının gözünden görmüş oldum.
Adele'in ablalarından daha objektif ve gerçekçi olduğu vurgulanmış. Ancak ben buna katılmıyorum. İlk sıcaklık hissettiği adama evet demesi de gerçekçi olmadığını kanıtlıyor. Evet o aşk değil sadece sevgi istiyordu. Aşkla uğraşmayacak bir bilim adamına evet demesi de sırf bu yüzdendi. Ama Adele göründüğü kişi değildi. Çocukluk travması yüzünden etrafındaki herkesin dileğini yerine getiren itaatkar bir role girmisti. Hem de çok uzun bir süre.Kendine yeni bir benlik yaratmış, kendini kalıplara sokmuştu. Daha sonra da patlama yaşayıp bambaşka bir kişi oldu. Bu objektiflik ya da gerçekçilik değil bu sadece yargılama ve ruhunun bir daha yaralanmaması için bir tedbirler alma, kendi riske atmama göstergesiydi. Bir tür savunma mekanizmasıydı. Bu yüzden ,aşk adına risk almadan, kibar ama arzuları sadece bilim olan birini seçmişti.
Bunlardan başka Adele ve Damien'in bu aşka karşı koyuşları gerçekten güzeldi.
Adele ablalarindan daha cesaretliydi ve gelecekte yalnız başına kalması onu korkutmuyordu bu özelliği hoşuma gitti. Kendine güveniyordu.
Ayrıca Sophia da dediği gibi maceraperest bir kadın değildi. Sürekli ablalarıyla kıyaslıyorum ama kıyaslamamak elimde değil çünkü Adele hep onları yargılıyordu. Ancak Adele'e bir hatırlatma: Clara bile evlenmeden ormanda sevişmedi:)) Bence gözükaralıkta Adele in üstüne yoktu. Sonradan sonraya kendi benliğine dönmesi rahat bir nefes aldırdı.
Gerçekten güzel bir kitaptı. Zevkle okudum.
Yazarı çok zeki bulduğumu söylemek istiyorum. Şaşırttığı kısımlar oldu. Ve gerçekten bu hikayeleri birileri yaşamış gibi hissettirdi. Çok az yazar bunu başarıyor.
İlk iki kitabı da okuyunca Adele'i ablalarının gözünden görmüş oldum.
Adele'in ablalarından daha objektif ve gerçekçi olduğu vurgulanmış. Ancak ben buna katılmıyorum. İlk sıcaklık hissettiği adama evet demesi de gerçekçi olmadığını kanıtlıyor. Evet o aşk değil sadece sevgi istiyordu. Aşkla uğraşmayacak bir bilim adamına evet demesi de sırf bu yüzdendi. Ama Adele göründüğü kişi değildi. Çocukluk travması yüzünden etrafındaki herkesin dileğini yerine getiren itaatkar bir role girmisti. Hem de çok uzun bir süre.Kendine yeni bir benlik yaratmış, kendini kalıplara sokmuştu. Daha sonra da patlama yaşayıp bambaşka bir kişi oldu. Bu objektiflik ya da gerçekçilik değil bu sadece yargılama ve ruhunun bir daha yaralanmaması için bir tedbirler alma, kendi riske atmama göstergesiydi. Bir tür savunma mekanizmasıydı. Bu yüzden ,aşk adına risk almadan, kibar ama arzuları sadece bilim olan birini seçmişti.
Bunlardan başka Adele ve Damien'in bu aşka karşı koyuşları gerçekten güzeldi.
Adele ablalarindan daha cesaretliydi ve gelecekte yalnız başına kalması onu korkutmuyordu bu özelliği hoşuma gitti. Kendine güveniyordu.
Ayrıca Sophia da dediği gibi maceraperest bir kadın değildi. Sürekli ablalarıyla kıyaslıyorum ama kıyaslamamak elimde değil çünkü Adele hep onları yargılıyordu. Ancak Adele'e bir hatırlatma: Clara bile evlenmeden ormanda sevişmedi:)) Bence gözükaralıkta Adele in üstüne yoktu. Sonradan sonraya kendi benliğine dönmesi rahat bir nefes aldırdı.
Gerçekten güzel bir kitaptı. Zevkle okudum.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 18, 2020
Julianne MacLean - Aşk Gelince
Serinin en rahat okunan ve merak unsuru barındıran kitabıydı diyebilirim.
Ailenin terbiyeli ahlak timsali kızı Adele nişanlısı ile buluşmak için Amerika'dan İngiltere'ye yolculuğa çıkmıştır. Gemilerinin Londra’ya varmadan önceki limanda alınacak yolcular için durması Adele bakımından şanssızlığa neden olmuştur. Çünkü babasından fidye koparmak için kaçırılmıştır. Onu kurtarma görevini nişanlısı Harold üstlendi diye düşünüyor insan ama hayır kendisinin kimyasal ve yapay boyalar üzerine yaptığı deneysel çalışmalar yüzünden bu görevi çapkınlıkta isim yapmış kuzeni Damien'e havale ediyor.
Damien gelip Adele'i kurtarana kadar nedense bu kaçırılma işinde parmağı olduğunu düşündüm ve hala da düşünüyorum nedense. Çünkü bu konu çok havada kaldı.
Sonra Damien'in çocukken yaşadıkları, Harold'un deneyleri dışında kimseyi takmaması, evdeki manyak görümce Violet bunlar arasında ben kalsam bence kafayı yememek için en yakın gemi yolculuğuna bilet alır memlekete geri dönerdim. Bu kız iyi dayandı. Gerçi bir ara gerçekten gider sandım ama gitmiyorlar asla bir kere de şaşırt beni be yazar!
Serinin en rahat okunan ve merak unsuru barındıran kitabıydı diyebilirim.
Ailenin terbiyeli ahlak timsali kızı Adele nişanlısı ile buluşmak için Amerika'dan İngiltere'ye yolculuğa çıkmıştır. Gemilerinin Londra’ya varmadan önceki limanda alınacak yolcular için durması Adele bakımından şanssızlığa neden olmuştur. Çünkü babasından fidye koparmak için kaçırılmıştır. Onu kurtarma görevini nişanlısı Harold üstlendi diye düşünüyor insan ama hayır kendisinin kimyasal ve yapay boyalar üzerine yaptığı deneysel çalışmalar yüzünden bu görevi çapkınlıkta isim yapmış kuzeni Damien'e havale ediyor.
Damien gelip Adele'i kurtarana kadar nedense bu kaçırılma işinde parmağı olduğunu düşündüm ve hala da düşünüyorum nedense. Çünkü bu konu çok havada kaldı.
Sonra Damien'in çocukken yaşadıkları, Harold'un deneyleri dışında kimseyi takmaması, evdeki manyak görümce Violet bunlar arasında ben kalsam bence kafayı yememek için en yakın gemi yolculuğuna bilet alır memlekete geri dönerdim. Bu kız iyi dayandı. Gerçi bir ara gerçekten gider sandım ama gitmiyorlar asla bir kere de şaşırt beni be yazar!
March 23, 2021
This book is my first book by this book and it was an alright read. The chemistry between Adele and Damien was questionable as there was not much banter between them but there were chemistry in terms of them being able to share with one another their deepest fears / trauma. The good thing about this book is that Damien and Adele were real people with real problems; Damien - his parents & Adele - her personality.
As for the romance itself, it felt kinda non existent. I wasn’t that concerned with the cheating part as most readers were since I felt Harold wouldn’t care much also. There was too much drama and mistrust between Damien & Adele that made this book only alright to me. At least, I got to see Damien grovel to Adele.
All in all this book could have been written better.
As for the romance itself, it felt kinda non existent. I wasn’t that concerned with the cheating part as most readers were since I felt Harold wouldn’t care much also. There was too much drama and mistrust between Damien & Adele that made this book only alright to me. At least, I got to see Damien grovel to Adele.
All in all this book could have been written better.
July 19, 2021
Practical and Adventurous!
Adele is to practical to wish to follow her sisters through an arduous season in London. What difference does it make, anyway? These marriages are mostly business transactions so when she meets a man who is intelligent and steady, she accepts his proposal. (Sounds like a sound plan until she finds the man spends all the time in his lab when he's back home!)
Then she meets her betrothed's cousin, Damien. He has the reputation if being a rake! He is much sought after by the ladies and is ready to find one with some backbone. Adele has more than her share of principles and brains and plenty of backbone. You won't want to miss the funny course of their relationship.
Adele is to practical to wish to follow her sisters through an arduous season in London. What difference does it make, anyway? These marriages are mostly business transactions so when she meets a man who is intelligent and steady, she accepts his proposal. (Sounds like a sound plan until she finds the man spends all the time in his lab when he's back home!)
Then she meets her betrothed's cousin, Damien. He has the reputation if being a rake! He is much sought after by the ladies and is ready to find one with some backbone. Adele has more than her share of principles and brains and plenty of backbone. You won't want to miss the funny course of their relationship.
August 4, 2021
This is an unexpectedly good book. I thoroughly enjoyed the character of Adele and how she comes to discover who she truly is.
The characters are interesting and there is lots of romance and passion, not to mention at least one happy ending. A most pleasing read.
There is only one thing I just couldn't fathom was how Adele was kidnapped...and why...what reasons could have prompted that...it was rather like tripping over a rock while walking on flat pavement. It felt artificial. Yeah, I know, works of fiction are artificial...but you, fellow readers, know that when we fall into a book, we suspend our belief systems and commit ourselves wholeheartedly to the tale. So when there is a patch that cannot be reconciled its uncomfortable. Ah well!
The characters are interesting and there is lots of romance and passion, not to mention at least one happy ending. A most pleasing read.
There is only one thing I just couldn't fathom was how Adele was kidnapped...and why...what reasons could have prompted that...it was rather like tripping over a rock while walking on flat pavement. It felt artificial. Yeah, I know, works of fiction are artificial...but you, fellow readers, know that when we fall into a book, we suspend our belief systems and commit ourselves wholeheartedly to the tale. So when there is a patch that cannot be reconciled its uncomfortable. Ah well!
July 9, 2023
When Perfect isn’t good enough…
What a wild ride this story is! From the very beginning the reader is tossed into the fray and it never really lets you go! Adele , the “perfect” daughter is ready to marry the decent man of her dreams. Unfortunately Harold may be decent, but not what Adele needs. I loved how the author ferrets out Damien’s demons and makes him realize what he is shying away from is what he really needs. It was interesting to see Adele change , realizing she should follow her own dreams and not what others say. Someone needs to shake some sense into Violet. I really wanted to slap some sense into her! Great end to the sisters!
What a wild ride this story is! From the very beginning the reader is tossed into the fray and it never really lets you go! Adele , the “perfect” daughter is ready to marry the decent man of her dreams. Unfortunately Harold may be decent, but not what Adele needs. I loved how the author ferrets out Damien’s demons and makes him realize what he is shying away from is what he really needs. It was interesting to see Adele change , realizing she should follow her own dreams and not what others say. Someone needs to shake some sense into Violet. I really wanted to slap some sense into her! Great end to the sisters!
May 11, 2025
I am like 100% sure I had written a review for this one! How?!
Adele is an American heiress who is off to marry an English Lord. Harold seems nice and all, but then she is kidnapped and rescued by his handsome cousin. The no good rake.
She does have some trauma from the kidnapping, that seems rather dark. And she wants to get to know Harold, but he seems cold and clueless. But the hot cousin, oh he is so handsome and all she can think of. But he is not husband material.
She is the good girl who does everything by the rules. And yes she will listen to her heart in the end.
Good narration.
Adele is an American heiress who is off to marry an English Lord. Harold seems nice and all, but then she is kidnapped and rescued by his handsome cousin. The no good rake.
She does have some trauma from the kidnapping, that seems rather dark. And she wants to get to know Harold, but he seems cold and clueless. But the hot cousin, oh he is so handsome and all she can think of. But he is not husband material.
She is the good girl who does everything by the rules. And yes she will listen to her heart in the end.
Good narration.
November 21, 2019
Me gustó mucho el libro, es una linda y complicada historia de amor londinense, sin embargo, hubo ocasiones en que se me hizo un poco pesado leer.
Al principio estaba intrigada por saber cómo se resolverían las cosas para nuestros héroes pero luego la repetitiva angustia y preocupación de la protagonista, incluso hasta el final de la historia, se me hizo muy cansado.
Por otra parte el protagonista me encantó, y por supuesto leer de nuevo de todos los personajes anteriores fue maravilloso
Ahora me queda por leer la historia de Lily que espero disfrutar más
Al principio estaba intrigada por saber cómo se resolverían las cosas para nuestros héroes pero luego la repetitiva angustia y preocupación de la protagonista, incluso hasta el final de la historia, se me hizo muy cansado.
Por otra parte el protagonista me encantó, y por supuesto leer de nuevo de todos los personajes anteriores fue maravilloso
Ahora me queda por leer la historia de Lily que espero disfrutar más
August 16, 2024
'Mi héroe privado' de Julianne MacLean es una novela romántica de época pero con licencias propias de la literatura actual.
Forma parte de una trilogía sobre las hermanas Wilson (dato que yo desconocía cuando empecé a leerla), de hecho es el tercer libro de esta serie, y trata sobre las mujeres ricas americanas que se casaban con nobles ingleses (unas ponen la fortuna y otros el título).
Aunque previsible, se deja leer y cumple con su finalidad de entretener y ayudar a desconectar.
Forma parte de una trilogía sobre las hermanas Wilson (dato que yo desconocía cuando empecé a leerla), de hecho es el tercer libro de esta serie, y trata sobre las mujeres ricas americanas que se casaban con nobles ingleses (unas ponen la fortuna y otros el título).
Aunque previsible, se deja leer y cumple con su finalidad de entretener y ayudar a desconectar.
June 19, 2020
Had a little more depth to it than I thought it would. The youngest Wilson sister gets kidnapped on her way to meet her fiance in England. He sends his cousin to retrieve her and find they are attracted to each other. The proper Miss Wilson who does everything just right finds herself not wanted to be the good sister anymore and follow her heart.
July 6, 2021
An heiress a kidnapping and a hero
Overall a pleasant romance to read and exploration of relationships and feelings. One thing that was never explained was why the heiress was kidnapped off the ship and by whom, since the whole emotional conflict is based on this event it rather spoilt the book, as it was an irritating point.
Overall a pleasant romance to read and exploration of relationships and feelings. One thing that was never explained was why the heiress was kidnapped off the ship and by whom, since the whole emotional conflict is based on this event it rather spoilt the book, as it was an irritating point.
July 16, 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I guess I am a forbidden romance kind of gal. The one thing that felt just a little out of character for Adele was the sex scene under the willows. But then again she loved him and he loved her and he is freaking hot, so I got over it pretty quickly. Wonderful book!
March 7, 2022
A good story but
I had a hard time with a few things. I didn't care for the relationship between Damien and Harold, being family and then caring for the same girl. I also didn't understand Harper's reaction to Damien and Adele. He had hardly paid any attention to Adele since her arrival, putting her with Damien and then being so angry.
I had a hard time with a few things. I didn't care for the relationship between Damien and Harold, being family and then caring for the same girl. I also didn't understand Harper's reaction to Damien and Adele. He had hardly paid any attention to Adele since her arrival, putting her with Damien and then being so angry.
April 30, 2024
Un-put-down-able!
All the feels! All the Sssssteamy-ness. Without any of that graphic "Tab A into Slot B" stuff...I have a good memory and a great imagination!! Lovely HEA.
I adore this author, THANKS, JULIANNE MacLean!!
Going back for MORE!! Bobi, not whomever Amazon says read this, it's a CHICK-PICK!! 😁❤
All the feels! All the Sssssteamy-ness. Without any of that graphic "Tab A into Slot B" stuff...I have a good memory and a great imagination!! Lovely HEA.
I adore this author, THANKS, JULIANNE MacLean!!
Going back for MORE!! Bobi, not whomever Amazon says read this, it's a CHICK-PICK!! 😁❤
July 19, 2021
She came to England to marry one man but fell in love with another
I enjoyed how the story finally got the two people together so they could fall in love, and how the story showed lying doesn't get you anywhere.
I enjoyed how the story finally got the two people together so they could fall in love, and how the story showed lying doesn't get you anywhere.
November 10, 2021
It was interesting how Adele and Damien met. Damien is his cousin Harold's best friend and Harold is always busy with his experiments and has Damien help him out. Harold's sister, Violet, wasn't very nice. The grandmother was funny! It was a good book!
January 18, 2018
leído en Oct 2013
April 25, 2018
Entretenido y rápido de leer. Me di cuenta de que hay otros libros antes, que no he leído, y quedé con ganas de hacerlo y de leer también el de Lily. Es bastante liviano y sus personajes agradables.
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