Untamed Angel

by Elaine Fox

With a name that belied his true nature, Joshua Angell was born for deception. So when sophisicated and proper Ava Moreland first laid eyes on the sexy drifter in a desolate Missouri jail, she knew he was the one to save her sister from a ruined reputation and a fatherless child. But she'd need Angell to fool New York society into thinking he was the ideal husband—and only Ava could teach him how. But what started as simple lessons in etiquette and speech soon became smoldering lessons in love. And as the beautiful socialite's feelings for Angell deepened, so did her passion—and finally she knew she could never be satisfied until she, and no other, claimed him as her very own Untamed Angel.

Genres: Romance, Historical, Historical Romance

313 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1997

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Reviews

[Terryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read. He is literally an outcast, a percentage of negro blood flows in his veins. His mother was a slave but his father was a plantation owner. His mother was murdered when he was only ten and he fled. Now as an adult no one is aware of his background until a young wealthy woman asks for his help. She trains him to become an upper class citizen but it isn't long before he is recognised and blackmailed.

[summer · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boring and probably offensive

[Tiffany Graham · Rating 1 out of 5]

*SPOILER ALERT* It would have been an okay read if a.) the chemistry between the romantic leads had been stronger, and b.) if the male lead had not been so uncomfortably ashamed of his slave origins. It was pretty aggravating, actually. I suppose it might have been realistic -- a 19th century man might very well have been embarrassed about such origins, but it was incredibly annoying to read it. In truth, I could understand why he wouldn't tell anyone about it, but I couldn't understand why he felt like his background made him unworthy of the heroine. Bleck. This is a romance plot that is waiting to be told -- black man (or, at least, mixed black/white man) and white woman in the 18th or 19th century -- but boy was this the wrong way to tell it.

[Natalija · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was an OK read that will not stay with me for a long time, mostly because of how short and superficial it was. I'll probably remember that Angell is 1/16 black hero that was born on a plantation (his past plays a role in the book), but other than that nothing else stands out.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

enjoyed it

[Elizabeth Fitzgerald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great romance

I love Elaine Fox and her books. Great characters and a good story to sink into snd savor. I am sorry to see this one end.

[Julia Murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cheesy but quite enjoyable. Just what you want from this kind of book.