Borrowed Plumes

by Elizabeth Ashton

Janet couldn't match her beautiful cousin. She'd always lived in Renata's shadow, so when Renata decided against eloping with Alex Leandris, Janet had the unenviable task of telling him. Jan, however, had had several skirmishes with the arrogant Greek and thought Alex despicable. She secretly anticipated seeing his face when he realized he'd been rejected.But the tables turned as Janet found herself not only a prisoner on his luxurious yacht... but also a prisoner of love.

Genres: Harlequin Romance, Harlequin

192 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1981

About the author

Elizabeth Ashton was a British writer of romance novels to Mills & Boon from 1969 to 1990.

Reviews

[Chantal ❤️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book and engaging story.
However, I just wished we had had an epilogue!
Honestly, it needed this with that b*tch of a cousin. Without it, I am worried the cousin will manipulate the situation to her advantage now when the hero tells her, he loves the heroine.
Also, what is with the heroine always cutting their beautiful hair?
I don't get this.
It's like they are actively looking to be unattractive to the hero or they want to show they are in pain, or something!?
The hero loves her hair and told her like a million times and still she cuts it....omg that pissed me off.
I guess, I am a purist and I think that this act (which was too often used in books of this era to prove their despair), just manages to show me that they are "cutting off their nose to spite their face".
Really? Why not get a tattoo with the hero name on it?
Come on something original here would be nice.
Just saying, it's an idea.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aww that was a really sweet love story. Both hero and heroine were perfection but this is an oldie so no love scenes!

[Leona · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cute, but the heroine drove me a bit batty.

[Margo · Rating 1 out of 5]

There was too much OW for my taste, and some lasslighting, but what really got me is the h's staggeringly low self-esteem when she interrupts him THREE TIMES during the love declaration to tell him how plain she is and how he can do better. I was left with the impression of a woman in desperate need of psychiatric help, and it was depressing.

[devita h · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thrifted this book days ago and I just finished this book in one sitting. It's enjoyable cute short romance book that will make you giggly and blushing. I'm proudly to say that I've found a gem in a thrifted bookshop.

But, I had so many things to say. Alex and Janet first intimate encounter was LITERALLY a sexual assault. He assaulted her by kissing her without consent. And then suddenly, he's being a gentleman because he has moral to not rape a woman? Get out of your fucking mind. If it's a dark romance, then it would be much more different conversation.

Lastly, why does she had to say "I love you" first and her declaration of love? He's the one that comes flying to London from Istanbul to see her. He's the one that had to say it first. It kinda confusing.

But I enjoy their banter, so I gave it a 3 instead a 2.

[Naksed · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Plain Jane heroine falls in love with the contemptuous Greek tycoon who is courting her gorgeous, mercenary cousin. It is a formula done to death in category romance but it was well executed here, keeping my interest to the end. The heroine did push the martyr act a little too far, even rejecting the hero’s eventual marriage proposal because she was supposedly not good enough. However, when the hero said that he was neither looking for a doormat or for a hard-to-get prize, but a true partner and helpmate, that is what cinched things for the heroine. I liked that both protagonists really evolved and transformed for the better throughout the story. That rarely happens in Harlequins. It is usually a matter of who gains the upper hand and who capitulates, making for a rather wobbly HEA. I think the future for this couple is a lot more solid. Points were taken off because her garbage cousin from hell not only does not get a comeuppance but gets an absolutely rosy HEA with a man who adores her. My bitter spiteful heart is not in it for a happy OW, I want them to suffer or at least be a little humiliated so Boo.

[StMargarets · Rating 3 out of 5]

Aww. This was a fun "plain girl" fantasy - no makeover required to capture the hero's interest.

Heroine is the poor, plain relation to her beautiful, avaristic cousin who is only interested in the Greek hero for his wealth. Heroine is worried about her cousin's virtue since she senses hero is not interested in marriage and she wants to shelter her worldly cousin.

On to his yacht she goes and there the H/h fall in love with each other. It's vintage falling in love - so although the hero threatens her with a good time, it's all very proper.

Last third of the story is tedious as the heroine will not see that the hero is in love with her and not her cousin. Even H's mother is confused by heroine's obtuseness.

Hero all but gives up until his next trip to London, where his surprise appearance saving her from a mugging finally has the heroine declaring herself.

[Prac Agrl]

DNF based on reviews.

[Andrea .... e suas cafonices. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Só eu achei essa escrita extremamente irritante??!! Qual é a idade dessa EA? 12 anos??!!! Terapia pra essa h, inclusive pra prima !!!! Gente chata.

[RomLibrary · Rating 2 out of 5]

Janet couldn't match her beautiful cousin. She'd always lived in Renata's shadow, so when Renata decided against eloping with Alex Leandris, Janet had the unenviable task of telling him. Jan, however, had had several skirmishes with the arrogant Greek and thought Alex despicable. She secretly anticipated seeing his face when he realized he'd been rejected.

But the tables turned as Janet found herself not only a prisoner on his luxurious yacht... but also a prisoner of love.