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For Honor's Lady
DEFIANT DESIRE
The sounds of war echoed throughout the Colonies, and the tempestuous love of Juliet Hampton and Alec Farrell raged with a passion that defied destruction. Even as Alec gave his heart to the Revolution, he was tormented by longing for the beautiful daughter of a British loyalist. And Juliet endured her father's wrath, cruel betrayal, and searing jealousy as she valiantly clung to her dream of Alec ... and the day they would at last quench the smoldering flames of desire with the glorious union of their love.
The sounds of war echoed throughout the Colonies, and the tempestuous love of Juliet Hampton and Alec Farrell raged with a passion that defied destruction. Even as Alec gave his heart to the Revolution, he was tormented by longing for the beautiful daughter of a British loyalist. And Juliet endured her father's wrath, cruel betrayal, and searing jealousy as she valiantly clung to her dream of Alec ... and the day they would at last quench the smoldering flames of desire with the glorious union of their love.
544 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1984
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About the author
Rosanne Kohake
3 books2 followersRosanne Frances Lipps was born on July 20, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. She married David F. Kohake, and had three children: Beth, David Jr., and Claire. They lived in the western part of Hamilton County, they have rebuilt the two-story house on thirty acres that they bought because the price was good. She had been writing since her childhood, and as homemaker and mother of three, she found time to write romance novels on her typewriter at home.
As Rosanne Kohake published three historical romances from 1984 to 1985 by Avon Books. Her novels were placed in different moments of the United States of America's history. Her first novel, For Honor's Lady, was set in the American Revolution; her second novel, Chastity Morrow, in the American West, and her last novel, Ambrosia, in the Civil War. Her novels have been translated into other languages, and her debut novel, For Honor's Lady, was selected as one of the All-Time Favorites & Classics by the Romantic Times Magazine.
Rosie passed away on March 7, 2012 in her native Cincinnati.
As Rosanne Kohake published three historical romances from 1984 to 1985 by Avon Books. Her novels were placed in different moments of the United States of America's history. Her first novel, For Honor's Lady, was set in the American Revolution; her second novel, Chastity Morrow, in the American West, and her last novel, Ambrosia, in the Civil War. Her novels have been translated into other languages, and her debut novel, For Honor's Lady, was selected as one of the All-Time Favorites & Classics by the Romantic Times Magazine.
Rosie passed away on March 7, 2012 in her native Cincinnati.
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May 14, 2020
Full disclosure: my beloved late aunt wrote this book.
Okay, now that I've admitted my conflict of interest, THIS BOOK WAS DAMN IMPRESSIVE. And Rosie wrote this thing on a typewriter with three little kids around her ankles... without a degree in creative writing. It's well-researched, well-paced, well-structured, and simply well-written. Her prose is strong and effortlessly smooth. I think my favorite part was her unveiling of the villain-- you can tell she had a fun time writing that bit, and it's every bit as effective as intended for the reader!
For anyone who wants a good historical romance, now I truly understand why her publishers chose to reprint her work 20+ years after its original publication. Her books are solid and stand the test of time.
Okay, now that I've admitted my conflict of interest, THIS BOOK WAS DAMN IMPRESSIVE. And Rosie wrote this thing on a typewriter with three little kids around her ankles... without a degree in creative writing. It's well-researched, well-paced, well-structured, and simply well-written. Her prose is strong and effortlessly smooth. I think my favorite part was her unveiling of the villain-- you can tell she had a fun time writing that bit, and it's every bit as effective as intended for the reader!
For anyone who wants a good historical romance, now I truly understand why her publishers chose to reprint her work 20+ years after its original publication. Her books are solid and stand the test of time.
January 30, 2021
Recuerdo haberla comprado xq estaba ambientda en la Guerra de independencia Americana y no hay muchos libros de romántic ambientados en esa época. Lastimosamente, lo q podría haber hecho de la historia lo más interesante, no pasa de una simple novela cliché de Romeo y Julieta.
Alec y Juliet se pasan gran parte de la historia como perro y gato, a pesar de q supuestamente están enamorados y todo, por lo que creo q se le fue la mano a la autora con el tema del conflicto y le resta y hasta anula el tema romántico.
No me he vuelto a interesar por otra novela de la autora, después de ésta.
Alec y Juliet se pasan gran parte de la historia como perro y gato, a pesar de q supuestamente están enamorados y todo, por lo que creo q se le fue la mano a la autora con el tema del conflicto y le resta y hasta anula el tema romántico.
No me he vuelto a interesar por otra novela de la autora, después de ésta.
November 18, 2019
Half way through i would have given it a 3 but buy the end I can give it more than a 1
August 16, 2014
For Honor’s Lady is the story of Juliet, a young lady living for her father’s approval. She is betrothed to Harold, a well to do gentleman who she has had little to do with, but who would be an excellent catch for the family. Despite her early years as a boisterous and independent child, Juliet is content to wed as her father wishes, until she meets Alec. Alec is her brother’s friend and the reason her brother joins the rebel army destined to win the American Revolutionary War, a fight to which her father is strongly opposed. Juliet and Alec contend with war and the hand of her father for love and honor alike.
I enjoyed the first third of this book, a tale of two lovers on opposite sides of a war. Both characters are stubborn and forceful, and their romance develops with the passion that is inevitable with such a match. I really liked Alex at the start. He is teasing and jovial, and just what Juliet needs to return to her once carefree self. There is a delicious scene in which Juliet dresses up as a man to seek out Alex, and I thought this was a perfect example of their hopeful relationship at this point of the book.
Unfortunately, despite seeming to reach a happily ever after between Juliet and Alex a third of the way through the novel, the story continues and I really wish it hadn’t. From this point both Juliet and Alex become increasingly tedious characters and the story becomes strangely farfetched, boring and ultimately disturbing.
Alec leaves Juliet to go away to war and she proceeds to be as self-involved as possible, at one point dancing around in her room very shortly after she believes her lover has been killed at war – most confusing. Apparently when one’s lover dies, all you need is a good few parties and balls to make everything better. Equally, Alec becomes a total creepy psycho! As the story progresses he becomes controlling to the point of being very disturbing, even wishing that he had beaten Juliet to “within an inch of her life” in one scene. I found this really upsetting and really struggled to finish the story at all.
This story would have been a lovely romance had it finished one third of the way through. As it continued, however, it was by turns a disturbing and boring story about a couple who seemed to lust for each other but have no actual devotion, trust or real love between them.
I read the Audiobook, so what about the Narrator?
Susan Boyce is the saving grace of this story. She is an excellent narrator who captured each character to perfection. Her narration is smooth, with wonderful intonation, and is a pleasure to listen to.
I enjoyed the first third of this book, a tale of two lovers on opposite sides of a war. Both characters are stubborn and forceful, and their romance develops with the passion that is inevitable with such a match. I really liked Alex at the start. He is teasing and jovial, and just what Juliet needs to return to her once carefree self. There is a delicious scene in which Juliet dresses up as a man to seek out Alex, and I thought this was a perfect example of their hopeful relationship at this point of the book.
Unfortunately, despite seeming to reach a happily ever after between Juliet and Alex a third of the way through the novel, the story continues and I really wish it hadn’t. From this point both Juliet and Alex become increasingly tedious characters and the story becomes strangely farfetched, boring and ultimately disturbing.
Alec leaves Juliet to go away to war and she proceeds to be as self-involved as possible, at one point dancing around in her room very shortly after she believes her lover has been killed at war – most confusing. Apparently when one’s lover dies, all you need is a good few parties and balls to make everything better. Equally, Alec becomes a total creepy psycho! As the story progresses he becomes controlling to the point of being very disturbing, even wishing that he had beaten Juliet to “within an inch of her life” in one scene. I found this really upsetting and really struggled to finish the story at all.
This story would have been a lovely romance had it finished one third of the way through. As it continued, however, it was by turns a disturbing and boring story about a couple who seemed to lust for each other but have no actual devotion, trust or real love between them.
I read the Audiobook, so what about the Narrator?
Susan Boyce is the saving grace of this story. She is an excellent narrator who captured each character to perfection. Her narration is smooth, with wonderful intonation, and is a pleasure to listen to.
May 17, 2014
Early American life brings about this historical delight. Its long and very engaging throwing in bits of American history during the fight for freedom from the mother land.
As we begin our fight for our freedom, Juliette and Alec finds themselves in a passion that will ride the test of time, war, and family disapproval.
A love that defies the bounds of social restraints, family denial, and loyalties across oceans. This love is defiant of much thrown in their path. Then once peace is on the horizon the unimaginable happens to threaten their future happiness together and their family.
As we begin our fight for our freedom, Juliette and Alec finds themselves in a passion that will ride the test of time, war, and family disapproval.
A love that defies the bounds of social restraints, family denial, and loyalties across oceans. This love is defiant of much thrown in their path. Then once peace is on the horizon the unimaginable happens to threaten their future happiness together and their family.
February 14, 2014
4.5 stars. Really good
August 24, 2014
This started out kinda slow for me but it picked up and was such a good read! I'm glad I stuck it out. I loved the character journeys and the plot twists.
September 18, 2016
This book made me both smile and cry <3 I sincerely recommend it.
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