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All the Fire
"Me - I'm a loner," Dimitri said sardonically. "I want no little woman to warm my slippers on a winter's evening and cook me exotic eastern food!"
Joanne was furious, as much with herself as with him. It was no use speculating now on what might have happened if she had not written the letter, but she still could not understand why suddenly everything was going wrong!
Joanne was furious, as much with herself as with him. It was no use speculating now on what might have happened if she had not written the letter, but she still could not understand why suddenly everything was going wrong!
187 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1971
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Anne Mather
807 books361 followersAnne Mather is the pseudonym used by Mildred Grieveson, a popular British author of over 160 romance novels. She also signed novels as Caroline Fleming and Cardine Fleming.
Mildred Grieveson began to write down stories in her childhood years. The first novel that she actually finished, Caroline (1965), was also her first book to be published. Her novel, Leopard in the Snow (1974), was developed into a 1978 film.
Mildred Grieveson began to write down stories in her childhood years. The first novel that she actually finished, Caroline (1965), was also her first book to be published. Her novel, Leopard in the Snow (1974), was developed into a 1978 film.
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
March 26, 2016
I used to read Harlequin Romances religiously when I was around 19 or so, I had just discovered them and loved them. She was one of my favourite authors from the stable. They were ALL the same, young, innocent girl, older sophisticated man (usually Spanish or Greek??) and the furthest they ever got was a passionate kiss at the end and his declaration of undying love and marriage. Sometimes in Harlequin Desire (back then) she could "feel his manhood pressing against her as he held her close). Oh and the guys were always filthy rich. Probably not the best lesson to learn about love and marriage at the impressionable age of 19 or so. hee,hee.
May 21, 2016
I really enjoyed this novel but the ending didn't complete it for me. I wanted to know more about her father. I also wanted to see their marriage shoved in Andrea's face after what a fat cow she'd been to her 'step daughter'. Great read though.
February 14, 2015
I can't stand the heroine that was awful!
September 29, 2025
The hero (39) is conceited and dismissive of the English when he approaches the heroine (22) at her mother’s funeral and demands to speak to her. He wants her to go to Greece to see her father, who has six months to live. The heroine is engaged and her wedding is just 3 months away, but goes and gets on with her father. The hero is a scientist and has a villa nearby that he visits at times during her stay. They have a few encounters, but her stepmother has told her that the hero will be hers once the heroine’s dad is dead. The heroine’s fiancé comes to stay and after a while they both go back to England. Six weeks later, the hero returns for her.
This one doesn’t have a lot of angst, and the heroine is rather great, but the hero is a bit of a sad sack. He’s almost 40, but still talking about not wanting the responsibility of a full time job and not wanting to be tied down to marriage. He is also really full of himself and his Greek culture. I could not warm to him. Wasted heroine for me.
This one doesn’t have a lot of angst, and the heroine is rather great, but the hero is a bit of a sad sack. He’s almost 40, but still talking about not wanting the responsibility of a full time job and not wanting to be tied down to marriage. He is also really full of himself and his Greek culture. I could not warm to him. Wasted heroine for me.
July 13, 2021
Me - I'm a loner," Dimitri said sardonically. "I want no little woman to warm my slippers on a winter's evening and cook me exotic eastern food!"
Joanne was furious, as much with herself as with him. It was no use speculating now on what might have happened if she had not written the letter, but she still could not understand why suddenly everything was going wrong!
Joanne was furious, as much with herself as with him. It was no use speculating now on what might have happened if she had not written the letter, but she still could not understand why suddenly everything was going wrong!
November 20, 2019
Dimitri is a pig, and his behaviour towards Joanne at *spoiler* her mother's funeral is inexcusable. The book went downhill from there.
I do not recommend this book.
I do not recommend this book.
September 17, 2021
read the graphic novel version of this story.
April 23, 2023
A good old fashioned HQN. With the angst and arguments between the main characters, the misunderstandings and chaos created by pseudo OM/OW drama.
July 3, 2023
You'd better not read it! A waste of time!
October 3, 2020
I liked the characters and I enjoyed the story very much.
June 18, 2018
Jeez, I really despise the characters and totally can't stand them and the book. (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻
August 9, 2017
Ha! I just read this again not realizing I already read it. Great read.
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