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Bloodheart Saga #1
Bloodheart
In the exotic heart of Ceylon a tale of forbidden passion and savage vengeance unfolds...
When Bart Taylor's haze fell on the wild splendour of Ceylon, he knew that its riches were his for the taking. But as his plantation thrived on virgin land, he found there was much he had not bargained for. Marcus van Dort, the unscrupluous administrator, had openly sworn to destroy him. The black slaves challenged his authority - and his manhood. And Jessica, a snow-white vision of purity, offered sultry temptation he was powerless to resist...
When Bart Taylor's haze fell on the wild splendour of Ceylon, he knew that its riches were his for the taking. But as his plantation thrived on virgin land, he found there was much he had not bargained for. Marcus van Dort, the unscrupluous administrator, had openly sworn to destroy him. The black slaves challenged his authority - and his manhood. And Jessica, a snow-white vision of purity, offered sultry temptation he was powerless to resist...
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First published January 1, 1986
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July 19, 2024
(2.75 stars)
This one is particularly hard to rate.
It was written in 1985, so I was expecting it to be politically incorrect, which it is. I was born in 1999 and am looking on this book with 2024 eyes, so obviously I will find it wanting in "sensitivity" respects, and I knew this going into the novel. Still, I was expecting more of a censure towards the slaveowners, which we don't really get.
The cover is also very misleading, although that isn't the author's fault, but that of the publisher (ye olde clickbait!). It's not an interracial romance, it's between a white slaveowner and a white governor's daughter. Actually, it's barely even a romance; it's more historical fiction with a soupçon of romance in there.
The novel was evidently well researched, and I did enjoy the plot, although I felt a lot of the characters were very one-dimensional. The women in particular fell into the madonna/whore dichotomy, which, again, isn't unusual for a male author in 1985, so I guess I can't be SUPER mad about it. Even the male characters seemed to be a little one-dimensional, though.
Overall, I am glad I read it; I love reading "politically incorrect" vintage novels if only because I'm curious of how the general public's views have changed, and the story wasn't too bad - but the characters could have been developed more, and it's certainly a product of its time. I probably wouldn't recommend it.
This one is particularly hard to rate.
It was written in 1985, so I was expecting it to be politically incorrect, which it is. I was born in 1999 and am looking on this book with 2024 eyes, so obviously I will find it wanting in "sensitivity" respects, and I knew this going into the novel. Still, I was expecting more of a censure towards the slaveowners, which we don't really get.
The cover is also very misleading, although that isn't the author's fault, but that of the publisher (ye olde clickbait!). It's not an interracial romance, it's between a white slaveowner and a white governor's daughter. Actually, it's barely even a romance; it's more historical fiction with a soupçon of romance in there.
The novel was evidently well researched, and I did enjoy the plot, although I felt a lot of the characters were very one-dimensional. The women in particular fell into the madonna/whore dichotomy, which, again, isn't unusual for a male author in 1985, so I guess I can't be SUPER mad about it. Even the male characters seemed to be a little one-dimensional, though.
Overall, I am glad I read it; I love reading "politically incorrect" vintage novels if only because I'm curious of how the general public's views have changed, and the story wasn't too bad - but the characters could have been developed more, and it's certainly a product of its time. I probably wouldn't recommend it.
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July 13, 2024***Why not?***
That cover is just... Wauw. There is a lot going on and the other edition isn't that much better!
It is almost enough to make you curious what it is actually about...
That cover is just... Wauw. There is a lot going on and the other edition isn't that much better!
It is almost enough to make you curious what it is actually about...
May 3, 2016
in this book all are just like in to sex but in ugly way.at that time England had under power other countries and treat the natives like slaves.this book shows that part too.just like they have rights to steel someone country and freedom
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