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Reid Family #1
El Heredero / The Heir
¿Se ha tomado alguien su presentación en sociedad con menos entusiasmo que Sabrina?
Afortunadamente, la dama más pretendida de Londres ha ofrecido su respaldo a esta encantadora joven de campo para ayudarla a superar los obstáculos y peligros que entraña este importantísimo primer baile.
El gallardo escocés Duncan MacTavish está aún menos entusiasmado por ir a Londres. Poco tiempo después de saber que es el único heredero de un marqués inglés, Duncan se ve ahora obligado a asumir los títulos y las propiedades de su abuelo, así como a casarse con la mentora de Sabrina, una mujer de belleza arrebatadora pero lengua viperina, que ha hecho mordaces comentarios sobre el "bruto escocés" con quien habrá de contraer matrimonio.
Su compromiso no deseado, no obstante, permitirá a Duncan acercarse a la encantadora Sabrina, con quien congenia de inmediato... y cuya esencia es del material con el que están tejidos sus sueños. Pero el deber, la posición social y un secreto del pasado prohiben la unión que tanto desea, a menos que el verdadero amor pueda hallar milagrosamente el camino.
Afortunadamente, la dama más pretendida de Londres ha ofrecido su respaldo a esta encantadora joven de campo para ayudarla a superar los obstáculos y peligros que entraña este importantísimo primer baile.
El gallardo escocés Duncan MacTavish está aún menos entusiasmado por ir a Londres. Poco tiempo después de saber que es el único heredero de un marqués inglés, Duncan se ve ahora obligado a asumir los títulos y las propiedades de su abuelo, así como a casarse con la mentora de Sabrina, una mujer de belleza arrebatadora pero lengua viperina, que ha hecho mordaces comentarios sobre el "bruto escocés" con quien habrá de contraer matrimonio.
Su compromiso no deseado, no obstante, permitirá a Duncan acercarse a la encantadora Sabrina, con quien congenia de inmediato... y cuya esencia es del material con el que están tejidos sus sueños. Pero el deber, la posición social y un secreto del pasado prohiben la unión que tanto desea, a menos que el verdadero amor pueda hallar milagrosamente el camino.
304 pages, Paperback
First published March 29, 2000
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Johanna Lindsey
148 books7,265 followersJohanna Helen Howard was born on March 10, 1952 in Germany, where her father, Edwin Dennis Howard, a soldier in the U.S. Army was stationed. The family moved about a great deal when she was young. Her father always dreamed of retiring to Hawaii, and after he passed away in 1964 Johanna and her mother settled there to honor him.
In 1970, when she was still in school, she married Ralph Lindsey, becoming a young housewife. The marriage had three children; Alfred, Joseph and Garret, who already have made her a grandmother. After her husband's death, Johanna moved to Maine, New England, to stay near her family.
Johanna Lindsey wrote her first book, Captive Bride in 1977 "on a whim", and the book was a success. By 2006, with over 58 Million copies of her books have been sold worldwide, with translations appearing in 12 languages, Johanna Lindsey is one of the world's most popular authors of historical romance.
Johanna's books span the various eras of history, including books set in the Middle Ages, the American "Old West" and the popular Regency England-Scotland. She has even written a few sci-fi romances. By far the most popular among her books are the stories about the Malory-Anderson Family, a Regency England saga.
Johanna Lindsey died on Oct. 27, 2019 in Nashua, N.H. She was 67.
In 1970, when she was still in school, she married Ralph Lindsey, becoming a young housewife. The marriage had three children; Alfred, Joseph and Garret, who already have made her a grandmother. After her husband's death, Johanna moved to Maine, New England, to stay near her family.
Johanna Lindsey wrote her first book, Captive Bride in 1977 "on a whim", and the book was a success. By 2006, with over 58 Million copies of her books have been sold worldwide, with translations appearing in 12 languages, Johanna Lindsey is one of the world's most popular authors of historical romance.
Johanna's books span the various eras of history, including books set in the Middle Ages, the American "Old West" and the popular Regency England-Scotland. She has even written a few sci-fi romances. By far the most popular among her books are the stories about the Malory-Anderson Family, a Regency England saga.
Johanna Lindsey died on Oct. 27, 2019 in Nashua, N.H. She was 67.
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May 29, 2018
No passion. No romance.
This book is about a handsome Scottish heir coming down to England and struggling with an unwanted arranged engagement with a bratty but gorgeous and the most desirable woman in London. And she isn't even suppose to be the female lead character!
Sabrina, the female lead character, is constantly described in this book by characters as being plain-looking and unwanted by men. Hardly what any readers want in the female lead. So she has a great personality? It doesn't help with the romance part since Duncan, the male lead, states she is his friend with NO HINT of feelings for her, except sexual attraction. Even after their kiss and sex, Duncan is firm that his actions with Sabrina were impulses and that she is no more than a friend. No romance from his POV.
SHE IS THE BIGGEST FRIEND-ZONED FEMALE CHARACTER IN "ROMANCE" GENRE HISTORY! lol
Only hint of romantic feelings especially from Duncan is at the way end of the book, making it disconnect horribly.
Sex scene is bland. After he has sex with Sabrina, he gets re-engaged to his fiance (Ophelia) for her reputation's sake. But he doesn't think about Sabrina's reputation, the girl he actually DID compromise. She now isn't a virgin (a big deal when trying to get a husband then), and might easily be pregnant by him now.
This book just isn't a romance novel, plain and simple. No romance between the lead characters, if only physical, but even then there is no passion. And it talks more about the haughty fiance Ophelia than it does about Sabrina.
I love Johanna Lindsey, but this book doesn't compare to her other stories.
This book is about a handsome Scottish heir coming down to England and struggling with an unwanted arranged engagement with a bratty but gorgeous and the most desirable woman in London. And she isn't even suppose to be the female lead character!
Sabrina, the female lead character, is constantly described in this book by characters as being plain-looking and unwanted by men. Hardly what any readers want in the female lead. So she has a great personality? It doesn't help with the romance part since Duncan, the male lead, states she is his friend with NO HINT of feelings for her, except sexual attraction. Even after their kiss and sex, Duncan is firm that his actions with Sabrina were impulses and that she is no more than a friend. No romance from his POV.
SHE IS THE BIGGEST FRIEND-ZONED FEMALE CHARACTER IN "ROMANCE" GENRE HISTORY! lol
Only hint of romantic feelings especially from Duncan is at the way end of the book, making it disconnect horribly.
Sex scene is bland. After he has sex with Sabrina, he gets re-engaged to his fiance (Ophelia) for her reputation's sake. But he doesn't think about Sabrina's reputation, the girl he actually DID compromise. She now isn't a virgin (a big deal when trying to get a husband then), and might easily be pregnant by him now.
This book just isn't a romance novel, plain and simple. No romance between the lead characters, if only physical, but even then there is no passion. And it talks more about the haughty fiance Ophelia than it does about Sabrina.
I love Johanna Lindsey, but this book doesn't compare to her other stories.
June 1, 2021
Povestea lui Duncan și a Sabrinei este o poveste plină de umor, care menține interesul cititorului de la prima până la ultima pagină. O lectură plină de romantism, pasiune, momente de cumpănă și multă iubire.
Duncan este moștenitorul unui marchiz — bunicul său — pe care nu-și aduce aminte să-l fi văzut vreodată, dar și al unui scoțian.
Este nevoit să vină în Anglia să-și cunoască bunicul, să se căsătorească și să conducă un imperiu. Situația este mai complicată decât pare, apar și neînțelegeri pe parcurs, dar tânărul Duncan este hotărât să le facă față.
Sabrina este nepoata unui duce și fiica unui conte, dar scandalul din trecutul familiei sale îi retează cam orice aspirație de a face o căsătorie bună.
Prima întâlnire dintre cei doi este neașteptată, dar discuția celor doi face cititorul să zâmbească, iar pe Duncan să-și alunge supărarea faptului că a fost obligat să vină în Anglia.
Prietenii adevărate și false, iubire și suferință, deziluzii și momente de cumpănă fac cititorul să stea cu inima-n gât până la finalul lecturii.
“Zâmbetul iubirii” este o carte ușoară și relaxantă cu o poveste de dragoste captivantă.
Duncan este moștenitorul unui marchiz — bunicul său — pe care nu-și aduce aminte să-l fi văzut vreodată, dar și al unui scoțian.
Este nevoit să vină în Anglia să-și cunoască bunicul, să se căsătorească și să conducă un imperiu. Situația este mai complicată decât pare, apar și neînțelegeri pe parcurs, dar tânărul Duncan este hotărât să le facă față.
Sabrina este nepoata unui duce și fiica unui conte, dar scandalul din trecutul familiei sale îi retează cam orice aspirație de a face o căsătorie bună.
Prima întâlnire dintre cei doi este neașteptată, dar discuția celor doi face cititorul să zâmbească, iar pe Duncan să-și alunge supărarea faptului că a fost obligat să vină în Anglia.
Prietenii adevărate și false, iubire și suferință, deziluzii și momente de cumpănă fac cititorul să stea cu inima-n gât până la finalul lecturii.
“Zâmbetul iubirii” este o carte ușoară și relaxantă cu o poveste de dragoste captivantă.
January 14, 2022
This is the first time I am reading about such a young hero. Usually the heroes are on their 30s or is a widower already so we didn't see his marriage when he was young, only the aftermath of the wife's death. In this case our hero is only 21 years old, so young imo, although he was mature for his years...
You know that one friend you have that is able to befriend almost everyone and make everyone laugh and feel good about themselves? That's our heroine. Who sees everything in the veil of friendship. So it was nice seeing her befriending the hero, it was nice seeing her falling in love but I have a lot of reservations about a important thing that happens in the plot that made the hero be a gentleman with a person that did NOT deserve and do nothing to the person that really deserved it. So, that made me enjoy this book less than I would have otherwise.
In the end they had their HEA but for me he should have thought about his actions towards the heroine and try to make some amends before that happened.
This could have easily being a 4 star but I am going for a 3 because I wanted him to grovel.
PS: if you want amazing family members that can't stop bickering, this book had that aplenty. I enjoyed it immensely.
You know that one friend you have that is able to befriend almost everyone and make everyone laugh and feel good about themselves? That's our heroine. Who sees everything in the veil of friendship. So it was nice seeing her befriending the hero, it was nice seeing her falling in love but I have a lot of reservations about a important thing that happens in the plot that made the hero be a gentleman with a person that did NOT deserve and do nothing to the person that really deserved it. So, that made me enjoy this book less than I would have otherwise.
In the end they had their HEA but for me he should have thought about his actions towards the heroine and try to make some amends before that happened.
This could have easily being a 4 star but I am going for a 3 because I wanted him to grovel.
PS: if you want amazing family members that can't stop bickering, this book had that aplenty. I enjoyed it immensely.
May 30, 2021
Was this tepid, dull romance actually penned by Johanna Lindsey? The Heir was the first book I noticed a weird change in her writing. Previously, if there was a Lindsey I didn't like, it was usually because of the excessive fighting or the lack of chemistry between the protagonists. There is friendship for sure in this one, but romantic isn't what I'd call the relationship between Duncan and Sabrina.
Duncan, a Highland Scot, is the new heir to be an English Marquess. Everyone is eager to meet this new laird, er lord, especially the young ladies in town. Sabrina has no designs on Duncan; she's plump, plain, orphaned, and not anyone's ideal candidate for a wife. Certainly not for an heir to a Marquessate.
Then there's the manipulative, beautiful Ophelia, who desperately wants Dunacan's title.
Slowly, painfully slowly, Sabrina and Duncan's relationship turns physical, and one night they make love. But Ophelia's scheming makes it appear as if Duncan has ruined her, so the red-haired idiot decides to do the honorable thing: marry Ophelia. Unfortunately, Duncan is too young, and he flounders in areas where a more mature man might have acted differently. I can't imagine too many other previous Lindsey heroes going along with this stupidity.
And of course, Sabrina says nothing, as she wants no part in a scandal, and boo-hoo, she wasn't cut out for marriage anyway. Because who would in his right mind want a schlub like her?
If it weren't for the only interesting character in this book, Raphael, twisting Ophelia's arm to break the engagement, Duncan would be married to a woman he didn't love and never touched. As it is, I wasn't even sure he loved Sabrina. But, as I said, they were friends, or at least, they often conversed with one another without resorting to bickering, like so many Lindsey leads tended to do.
I listened to this one years ago on audio cassette as I'd drive to and from work. I think that's the only way I could have consumed this story. Reading it would have been a chore. As it was, that one-hour round trip should have passed easily with an audiobook to listen to, but sadly, The Heir was not a fun read. It just was. Does that make sense?
I was not too fond of almost all the characters except Raphael. Sabrina was spineless, Duncan was a squish with an annoying brogue, and Ophelia was just a bitch who didn't deserve her own book. When I saw Duncan's mullet hairstyle on the inside cover of the actual paperback book, it turned me off even more and made me long for the days of Fabio.
I think since the Heir, I've only read one "newer" Lindsey I liked: When Passion Rules, which was a mildly better version of Once A Princess, another one I wasn't crazy about.
Oh well, Johanna Lindsey had a great run for a long time as a writer of maybe not the best-written but fantastic books that made historical romance exciting. Although she's now gone to the great beyond to be with her beloved husband, she does leave behind a legacy of entertaining romance novels that made tens of millions of readers fall in love. Too bad The Heir wasn't one of them.
2 1/2 stars (extra half star just because, but it's really a 2 star read at best)
Duncan, a Highland Scot, is the new heir to be an English Marquess. Everyone is eager to meet this new laird, er lord, especially the young ladies in town. Sabrina has no designs on Duncan; she's plump, plain, orphaned, and not anyone's ideal candidate for a wife. Certainly not for an heir to a Marquessate.
Then there's the manipulative, beautiful Ophelia, who desperately wants Dunacan's title.
Slowly, painfully slowly, Sabrina and Duncan's relationship turns physical, and one night they make love. But Ophelia's scheming makes it appear as if Duncan has ruined her, so the red-haired idiot decides to do the honorable thing: marry Ophelia. Unfortunately, Duncan is too young, and he flounders in areas where a more mature man might have acted differently. I can't imagine too many other previous Lindsey heroes going along with this stupidity.
And of course, Sabrina says nothing, as she wants no part in a scandal, and boo-hoo, she wasn't cut out for marriage anyway. Because who would in his right mind want a schlub like her?
If it weren't for the only interesting character in this book, Raphael, twisting Ophelia's arm to break the engagement, Duncan would be married to a woman he didn't love and never touched. As it is, I wasn't even sure he loved Sabrina. But, as I said, they were friends, or at least, they often conversed with one another without resorting to bickering, like so many Lindsey leads tended to do.
I listened to this one years ago on audio cassette as I'd drive to and from work. I think that's the only way I could have consumed this story. Reading it would have been a chore. As it was, that one-hour round trip should have passed easily with an audiobook to listen to, but sadly, The Heir was not a fun read. It just was. Does that make sense?
I was not too fond of almost all the characters except Raphael. Sabrina was spineless, Duncan was a squish with an annoying brogue, and Ophelia was just a bitch who didn't deserve her own book. When I saw Duncan's mullet hairstyle on the inside cover of the actual paperback book, it turned me off even more and made me long for the days of Fabio.
I think since the Heir, I've only read one "newer" Lindsey I liked: When Passion Rules, which was a mildly better version of Once A Princess, another one I wasn't crazy about.
Oh well, Johanna Lindsey had a great run for a long time as a writer of maybe not the best-written but fantastic books that made historical romance exciting. Although she's now gone to the great beyond to be with her beloved husband, she does leave behind a legacy of entertaining romance novels that made tens of millions of readers fall in love. Too bad The Heir wasn't one of them.
2 1/2 stars (extra half star just because, but it's really a 2 star read at best)
March 8, 2020
Δείτε επίσης και στο Chill and read
Είχα πολύ καιρό να διαβάσω ένα ρομαντικό βιβλίο εποχής γι’ αυτό μόλις βρήκα ευκαιρία είπα να ξεκινήσω μια από τις σειρές της Johanna Lindsey που κυκλοφορούν στα Ελληνικά από τις εκδόσεις Elxis. Είχα διαβάσει και άλλα βιβλία της παλαιότερα και μου είχαν αρέσει πολύ! Το συγκεκριμένο δεν έχει το άσβεστο πάθος που θα περίμενε κανείς από ένα Σκοτσέζο αλλά είναι ότι πρέπει για να περάσει ευχάριστα η ώρα!
Η Σαμπρίνα είναι μια συνηθισμένη κοπέλα η οποία παίρνει μέρος για πρώτη φορά στη σεζόν του Λονδίνου, το γνωστό νυφοπάζαρο, όπου παρουσιάζονται για πρώτη φορά όλες οι νέες κοπέλες και όπου ψάχνουν όλες τους για γαμπρό. Εκτός του ότι είναι η πρώτη της εμφάνιση εκεί, η Σαμπρίνα έχει ένα λόγο παραπάνω να χρειάζεται κάποιον στο πλάι της, καθώς μένει πολύ μακριά από το Λονδίνο. Ευτυχώς για εκείνη η θεία της έχει μια φίλη με κόρη στην ηλικία της Σαμπρίνας περίπου, μια πανέμορφη κοπέλα που ήδη γνωρίζει καλά το Λονδίνο και περιμένει τη σεζόν πως και πως.
Η Οφηλία Ράιτ δεν έχει άλλη επιλογή από το να συστήσει τη Σαμπρίνα στις φίλες της. Δεν της είναι καθόλου δύσκολο, μιας και η Σαμπρίνα την ακούει πάντα και συμφωνεί μαζί της κάθε φορά. Αυτή τη χρονιά η Οφηλία περιμένει να στεφθεί βασίλισσα της σεζόν. Είναι πανέμορφη, κυριολεκτικά λάμπει με τα ξανθά μαλλιά της και τα όμορφα χαρακτηριστικά της και έχει πάρα πολλούς θαυμαστές. Έχει ήδη δεχθεί άπειρες προτάσεις γάμου όμως οι γονείς της την αρραβώνιασαν με έναν άντρα που δεν έχει δει ποτέ της, αλλά που είναι όμως εγγονός μαρκησίου και κληρονόμος του. Σίγουρα είναι ένας μεγάλος τίτλος και ένας που η Οφηλία θα ήθελε πολύ, αν ο εν λόγω νεαρός δεν ήταν μισός Σκοτζέσος και κάποιος που δεν έχει δει ποτέ στη ζωή της.
Ο Ντάνκαν ΜακΤράβις είναι ένας γοητευτικός Σκοτσέζος από τα Χάιλαντς που έμαθε ξαφνικά πως πρέπει να πάει στην Αγγλία, να αναλάβει καθήκοντα κοντά στον μαρκήσιο παππού του, του οποίου τον τίτλο θα κληρονομήσει και να παντρευτεί μια Αγγλίδα. Όλα αυτά του έπεσαν λίγο βαριά και απότομα και ακόμα προσπαθεί να τα χωνέψει. Ευτυχώς γνωρίζει τη Σαμπρίνα, μια κοπέλα που τον κάνει να γελάει και να ξεχνάει ότι είναι αρραβωνιασμένος με μια κοπέλα που τον προσβάλει λόγω της καταγωγής του. Η φιλία τους είναι πολύ σημαντική για εκείνον, όμως δε θα μπορούσε ποτέ να προχωρήσει σε κάτι παραπάνω. Η κοινωνική τους θέση και ένα παλιό σκάνδαλο μπαίνουν εμπόδια.
Το συγκεκριμένο βιβλίο φαίνεται πιο πολύ σαν εισαγωγικό για να γνωρίσουμε τους χαρακτήρες της σειράς που είναι η Οικογένεια Ράιτ. Η ιστορία εστιάζει πάρα πολύ στο χαρακτήρα της Οφηλία και στον τρόπο με τον οποίο συμπεριφέρεται στους ανθρώπους. Είναι ένα κακομαθημένο κορίτσι που πιστεύει ότι ο κόσμος περιστρέφεται γύρω της και ότι όλοι πρέπει να θαυμάζουν εκείνη και να κάνουν ότι τους λέει. Στην περίπτωση δε που κάποιος δεν την βλέπει σαν Θεά, ή που θεωρήσει ότι κάποιος την προσβάλει με τον οποιονδήποτε τρόπο, τότε βγάζει όλη τη μοχθηρία που κρύβει μέσα της και εκδικείται με το χειρότερο τρόπο. Τι πιο τρομακτικό είναι πως δεν καταλαβαίνει ότι γίνεται κακιά, αλλά το θεωρεί απολύτως φυσιολογικό να συμπεριφερθεί με τον τρόπο που συμπεριφέρεται!
Στη γνωριμία μας με την Οφηλία βοηθάνε πολύ οι άλλοι δύο βασικοί χαρακτήρες του βιβλίου, Ο Ντάνκαν και η Σαμπρίνα. Εκεί φαίνεται πάρα πολύ ξακάθαρα ο άσχημος χαρακτήρας της σε όλο του το μεγαλείο! Παράλληλα με όλο αυτό όμως δημιουργείται και μια σχέση αν��μεσα σε αυτούς τους δύο που τελικά έχει ρομαντικό χαρακτήρα. Όμως δεν έχει αυτό το πάθος που θα περίμενε κανείς από τα βιβλία της Lindsey. Επιφυλάσσομαι για το επόμενο βιβλίο της σειράς που εστιάζει περισσότερο στην Οφηλία και ένα χαρακτήρα που γνωρίσαμε σε αυτό το βιβλίο, τον Ραφαέλ Λοκ.
Είχα πολύ καιρό να διαβάσω ένα ρομαντικό βιβλίο εποχής γι’ αυτό μόλις βρήκα ευκαιρία είπα να ξεκινήσω μια από τις σειρές της Johanna Lindsey που κυκλοφορούν στα Ελληνικά από τις εκδόσεις Elxis. Είχα διαβάσει και άλλα βιβλία της παλαιότερα και μου είχαν αρέσει πολύ! Το συγκεκριμένο δεν έχει το άσβεστο πάθος που θα περίμενε κανείς από ένα Σκοτσέζο αλλά είναι ότι πρέπει για να περάσει ευχάριστα η ώρα!
Η Σαμπρίνα είναι μια συνηθισμένη κοπέλα η οποία παίρνει μέρος για πρώτη φορά στη σεζόν του Λονδίνου, το γνωστό νυφοπάζαρο, όπου παρουσιάζονται για πρώτη φορά όλες οι νέες κοπέλες και όπου ψάχνουν όλες τους για γαμπρό. Εκτός του ότι είναι η πρώτη της εμφάνιση εκεί, η Σαμπρίνα έχει ένα λόγο παραπάνω να χρειάζεται κάποιον στο πλάι της, καθώς μένει πολύ μακριά από το Λονδίνο. Ευτυχώς για εκείνη η θεία της έχει μια φίλη με κόρη στην ηλικία της Σαμπρίνας περίπου, μια πανέμορφη κοπέλα που ήδη γνωρίζει καλά το Λονδίνο και περιμένει τη σεζόν πως και πως.
Η Οφηλία Ράιτ δεν έχει άλλη επιλογή από το να συστήσει τη Σαμπρίνα στις φίλες της. Δεν της είναι καθόλου δύσκολο, μιας και η Σαμπρίνα την ακούει πάντα και συμφωνεί μαζί της κάθε φορά. Αυτή τη χρονιά η Οφηλία περιμένει να στεφθεί βασίλισσα της σεζόν. Είναι πανέμορφη, κυριολεκτικά λάμπει με τα ξανθά μαλλιά της και τα όμορφα χαρακτηριστικά της και έχει πάρα πολλούς θαυμαστές. Έχει ήδη δεχθεί άπειρες προτάσεις γάμου όμως οι γονείς της την αρραβώνιασαν με έναν άντρα που δεν έχει δει ποτέ της, αλλά που είναι όμως εγγονός μαρκησίου και κληρονόμος του. Σίγουρα είναι ένας μεγάλος τίτλος και ένας που η Οφηλία θα ήθελε πολύ, αν ο εν λόγω νεαρός δεν ήταν μισός Σκοτζέσος και κάποιος που δεν έχει δει ποτέ στη ζωή της.
Ο Ντάνκαν ΜακΤράβις είναι ένας γοητευτικός Σκοτσέζος από τα Χάιλαντς που έμαθε ξαφνικά πως πρέπει να πάει στην Αγγλία, να αναλάβει καθήκοντα κοντά στον μαρκήσιο παππού του, του οποίου τον τίτλο θα κληρονομήσει και να παντρευτεί μια Αγγλίδα. Όλα αυτά του έπεσαν λίγο βαριά και απότομα και ακόμα προσπαθεί να τα χωνέψει. Ευτυχώς γνωρίζει τη Σαμπρίνα, μια κοπέλα που τον κάνει να γελάει και να ξεχνάει ότι είναι αρραβωνιασμένος με μια κοπέλα που τον προσβάλει λόγω της καταγωγής του. Η φιλία τους είναι πολύ σημαντική για εκείνον, όμως δε θα μπορούσε ποτέ να προχωρήσει σε κάτι παραπάνω. Η κοινωνική τους θέση και ένα παλιό σκάνδαλο μπαίνουν εμπόδια.
Το συγκεκριμένο βιβλίο φαίνεται πιο πολύ σαν εισαγωγικό για να γνωρίσουμε τους χαρακτήρες της σειράς που είναι η Οικογένεια Ράιτ. Η ιστορία εστιάζει πάρα πολύ στο χαρακτήρα της Οφηλία και στον τρόπο με τον οποίο συμπεριφέρεται στους ανθρώπους. Είναι ένα κακομαθημένο κορίτσι που πιστεύει ότι ο κόσμος περιστρέφεται γύρω της και ότι όλοι πρέπει να θαυμάζουν εκείνη και να κάνουν ότι τους λέει. Στην περίπτωση δε που κάποιος δεν την βλέπει σαν Θεά, ή που θεωρήσει ότι κάποιος την προσβάλει με τον οποιονδήποτε τρόπο, τότε βγάζει όλη τη μοχθηρία που κρύβει μέσα της και εκδικείται με το χειρότερο τρόπο. Τι πιο τρομακτικό είναι πως δεν καταλαβαίνει ότι γίνεται κακιά, αλλά το θεωρεί απολύτως φυσιολογικό να συμπεριφερθεί με τον τρόπο που συμπεριφέρεται!
Στη γνωριμία μας με την Οφηλία βοηθάνε πολύ οι άλλοι δύο βασικοί χαρακτήρες του βιβλίου, Ο Ντάνκαν και η Σαμπρίνα. Εκεί φαίνεται πάρα πολύ ξακάθαρα ο άσχημος χαρακτήρας της σε όλο του το μεγαλείο! Παράλληλα με όλο αυτό όμως δημιουργείται και μια σχέση αν��μεσα σε αυτούς τους δύο που τελικά έχει ρομαντικό χαρακτήρα. Όμως δεν έχει αυτό το πάθος που θα περίμενε κανείς από τα βιβλία της Lindsey. Επιφυλάσσομαι για το επόμενο βιβλίο της σειράς που εστιάζει περισσότερο στην Οφηλία και ένα χαρακτήρα που γνωρίσαμε σε αυτό το βιβλίο, τον Ραφαέλ Λοκ.
October 25, 2019
There was so much stupid, unnecessary drama in this book, it was a disappointment.
I had a lot of problems with this book, first of all Ophelia was really annoying, one of the worst characters ever. I hated her actions.
Then there we have our hero, Duncan. I wasn't very pleased with him either. I didn't like how long it took for him to realise he loves Sabrina more than just a friend. Sabrina was alright though, not a very exciting character, but she's okay.
I hated the twists and turns with Mavis in the end, it was just unnecessary how she was keep changing her mind.
I won't be reading the next books in this series.
I had a lot of problems with this book, first of all Ophelia was really annoying, one of the worst characters ever. I hated her actions.
Then there we have our hero, Duncan. I wasn't very pleased with him either. I didn't like how long it took for him to realise he loves Sabrina more than just a friend. Sabrina was alright though, not a very exciting character, but she's okay.
I hated the twists and turns with Mavis in the end, it was just unnecessary how she was keep changing her mind.
I won't be reading the next books in this series.
March 17, 2009
Well this is what happens when you accidentally leave your own books at home and end up rooting through a family member's attic for reading material.
What the hell was this? I recognize it was just a romance novel, not some Pulitzer prize winner, but the dialogue was atrocious and incredibly contrived and forced, the innumerable (and unnecessary) twists and turns lead to a still pathetically predictable ending (oh surprise surprise at who got who....and I don't just mean the main 2. You could have seen all the pairings coming in the first 20 pages or so), and even the sex and romance was dull and badly written, which, since that's the reason many people seem to read romance novels, is practically sacrilege. Oh, and it had the most ridiculous drawing on the inside cover. How many Scots run around in their kilts and NOTHING ELSE, and the female is wearing something no one had even conceived of in 19th century England. AAAAH!
I want my Mary Tudor biography back.
(EDIT: I feel compelled to point out: I'm not a connoisseur of romance novels. I almost never read them, and in fact avoid them. Therefore, people who enjoy this genre in general should probably take my review with a grain of salt.)
What the hell was this? I recognize it was just a romance novel, not some Pulitzer prize winner, but the dialogue was atrocious and incredibly contrived and forced, the innumerable (and unnecessary) twists and turns lead to a still pathetically predictable ending (oh surprise surprise at who got who....and I don't just mean the main 2. You could have seen all the pairings coming in the first 20 pages or so), and even the sex and romance was dull and badly written, which, since that's the reason many people seem to read romance novels, is practically sacrilege. Oh, and it had the most ridiculous drawing on the inside cover. How many Scots run around in their kilts and NOTHING ELSE, and the female is wearing something no one had even conceived of in 19th century England. AAAAH!
I want my Mary Tudor biography back.
(EDIT: I feel compelled to point out: I'm not a connoisseur of romance novels. I almost never read them, and in fact avoid them. Therefore, people who enjoy this genre in general should probably take my review with a grain of salt.)
June 18, 2019
The Heir was an enjoyable story. I loved the H/H Duncan MacTavish and Sabrina. The secondary characters were very good Duncan's grandfathers Neville and Archie were a Hoot!! Sabrina had to maiden aunts who were very entertaining too.
Overall a great believable Historical Romance. It hits all the notes I love in this genre. Rich, Titled Lord who is kind,sexy and handsome. Kind generous Young Heirion. Just a fast moving and very good story.
Overall a great believable Historical Romance. It hits all the notes I love in this genre. Rich, Titled Lord who is kind,sexy and handsome. Kind generous Young Heirion. Just a fast moving and very good story.
March 1, 2019
2,5/5 αστεράκια.
«Ο διάδοχος» είναι το πρώτο βιβλίο της νέας σειράς της Johanna Lindsey, με γενικό τίτλο Οικογένεια Ράιντ.
Η Σαμπρίνα Λάμπερτ είναι μια νεαρή κοπέλα με αριστοκρατική καταγωγή που όμως σκιάζεται από ένα παλιό σκάνδαλο, κάτι που ίσως αποτρέψει υποψήφιους μνηστήρες από το να τη ζητήσουν σε γάμο. Όμως η λαίδη Οφηλία Ράιντ την παίρνει υπό την προστασία της, επομένως ανοίγουν και για εκείνη οι πόρτες της λονδρέζικης σεζόν. Όσο για την ίδια την Οφηλία, είναι ήδη λογοδοσμένη με έναν άντρα που δεν έχει δει ποτέ της. Επιπλέον, ο μέλλοντας σύζυγός της είναι κατά το ήμισυ Σκοτσέζος, κάτι που αυτομάτως τον έχει κατατάξει στο μυαλό της ως απολίτιστο. Έτσι αρχίζει να διαδίδει διάφορες φήμες για το πρόσωπό του, ελπίζοντας ο πατέρας της να αλλάξει γνώμη για το προξενιό.
Η πρώτη γνωριμία του Ντάνκαν ΜακΤράβις με την υποψήφια νύφη του ήταν τραγική. Έχοντας υποστεί πλήγμα στην περηφάνια του από τα φαρμακερά σχόλια της Οφηλίας, εκείνος αποφασίζει να διαλύσει τον αρραβώνα. Και παρόλο που δεν θέλει να ξαναδεί την ίδια στα μάτια του, έρχεται αρκετά κοντά με τη Σαμπρίνα, της οποίας το σπίτι στην επαρχία τυχαίνει να γειτονεύει με το δικό του. Η Σαμπρίνα δεν διαθέτει την εκτυφλωτική ομορφιά της Οφηλίας ούτε έναν στόλο θαυμαστών, όμως από την πρώτη στιγμή συμπαθεί τον Ντάνκαν και το πόσο άνετα την κάνει να νιώθει. Αυτός, με τη σειρά του, αντιλαμβάνεται έκπληκτος πως η κοπέλα τον κάνει να χαλαρώνει, να γελάει και να ξεχνάει τα προβλήματα και τις έγνοιες του.
Ανάμεσά τους αναπτύσσεται μια ζεστή φιλία, όμως κανείς από τους δύο δεν έχει υπολογίσει τη ζήλια της Οφηλίας. Η κακομαθημένη κοπέλα, συνειδητοποιώντας πως όλοι την οικτίρουν για τον διαλυμένο της αρραβώνα, αποφασίζει να κερδίσει τον Ντάνκαν ξανά, έστω και αν δεν αισθάνεται τίποτα γι’ αυτόν. Κι όλα δείχνουν πως θα το πετύχει, την ώρα που τόσο εκείνος όσο και η Σαμπρίνα αρχίζουν να σκέφτονται πως ανάμεσά τους ίσως θα μπορούσε να υπάρξει κάτι πολύ περισσότερο από μια απλή φιλία…
Το συγκεκριμένο βιβλίο μάλλον δεν συγκαταλέγεται ανάμεσα στα καλύτερα της Johanna Lindsey, η πένα της οποίας μάς έχει κατά καιρούς προσφέρει αξέχαστες ιστορίες αγάπης. Σίγουρα οι δύο κεντρικοί χαρακτήρες είναι πολύ συμπαθητικοί και με τη συμπεριφορά τους κερδίζουν τον αναγνώστη. Ανάμεσά τους έχει αναπτυχθεί μια σχέση που πολλοί θα ζήλευαν και που περνάει από διάφορες φάσεις μέχρι να φτάσει στον έρωτα. Η οικειότητα και το δέσιμο έρχονται σιγά σιγά, ομαλά, μέσα από την καθημερινότητα και τον χρόνο που περνάνε οι δυο τους, αρχικά μονάχα ως φίλοι. Ο Ντάνκαν και η Σαμπρίνα ήταν αδελφές ψυχές και αυτό φάνηκε εξαρχής. Αργότερα θα καταλάβαιναν και ότι ήταν πλασμένοι ο ένας για τον άλλον, επίσης.
Όμως αυτό από μόνο του δεν είναι αρκετό. Η ιστορία από μόνη της δεν είναι τίποτα ιδιαίτερο. Είναι βέβαια ανάλαφρη και διαβάζεται ευχάριστα, αλλά μέχρι εκεί. Δεν προσφέρει συγκινήσεις στον αναγνώστη. Δεν υπάρχουν δυνατές σκηνές ανάμεσα στους πρωταγωνιστές που προκαλούν έντονο καρδιοχτύπι, δεν υπάρχει αρκετός ρομαντισμός, δεν υπάρχει πάθος, δεν υπάρχει ούτε καν ο απαραίτητος χώρος ώστε να αναπτυχθούν επαρκώς τα συναισθήματα των δύο ηρώων. Ακόμα και όταν οι δυο τους ενδίδουν στο πάθος, αυτό καταλαμβάνει ελάχιστο χώρο στις σελίδες και ξεχνιέται σχεδόν αμέσως, μιας και ούτως ή άλλως δεν επρόκειτο για μια αλησμόνητη σκηνή.
Κι όλα αυτά γιατί, παρόλο που ο Ντάνκαν και η Σαμπρίνα είναι το κεντρικό ζευγάρι, ο περισσότερος χώρος του βιβλίου καταλαμβάνεται από την Οφηλία Ράιντ, έναν από τους πιο κακομαθημένους και αντιπαθείς χαρακτήρες που συναντά κανείς σε ανάλογα βιβλία. Πανέμορφη και μαθημένη να βρίσκεται πάντα στο επίκεντρο της προσοχής, η συγκεκριμένη νεαρή λαίδη δεν θα διανοούνταν καν να παραχωρήσει τον ελάχιστο χώρο σε κάποιον άλλον. Όλα μοιάζουν να περιστρέφονται γύρω από εκείνη και τον κακό της χαρακτήρα, το μεγάλο στόμα της και τη συνήθειά της να διασπείρει παντού κακίες και ψέματα για όλους. Δεν ενδιαφέρεται ακριβώς να χαλάσει τη σχέση του Ντάνκαν με τη Σαμπρίνα -δεν περνάει καν από το μυαλό της ότι κάποιος άντρας μπορεί να ενδιαφέρεται για οποιαδήποτε άλλη γυναίκα εκτός από εκείνη- απλά επιθυμεί να γίνεται το δικό της όταν και όπως το επιθυμήσει, χωρίς να νοιάζεται για το αν καταστρέφει τις επιθυμίες ή τα σχέδια των άλλων και «κλέβοντας» λογοτεχνικό χρόνο και χώρο. Κάποιοι θα πουν πως οι προσβολές της είναι ωμή ειλικρίνεια και θάρρος της γνώμης της· εγώ θα πω πως είναι σκέτη κακία.
Αυτοί που δίνουν μια πραγματικά διασκεδαστική νότα και ώρες ώρες κλέβουν την παράσταση είναι οι δύο αξιαγάπητοι παππούδες του Ντάνκαν. Οι δυο σατανικοί -με την καλή έννοια του όρου- ηλικιωμένοι υποτίθεται πως δεν αντέχουν ο ένας τον άλλον, όμως στην πραγματικότητα αποτελούν ένα αμίμητο δίδυμο. Και φυσικά θέλουν κι οι δύο το καλύτερο για τον εγγονό τους, κάτι που συμφωνούν πως δεν είναι ένας γάμος με την Οφηλία Ράιντ.
Η εν λόγω ηρωίδα πρωταγωνιστεί στην ιστορία του δεύτερου βιβλίου, όπου υποθέτω πως ο χαρακτήρας της θα πρέπει να αλλάξει ριζικά ώστε να αλλάξει γνώμη και ο αναγνώστης για το άτομό της. Το στοίχημα είναι μεγάλο και ανυπομονώ να δω πώς θα το χειριστεί όλο αυτό η -αναμφίβολα ταλαντούχα- πένα της Johanna Lindsey.
Η κριτική στο site "Book City" και τον παρακάτω σύνδεσμο:
Ο διάδοχος
«Ο διάδοχος» είναι το πρώτο βιβλίο της νέας σειράς της Johanna Lindsey, με γενικό τίτλο Οικογένεια Ράιντ.
Η Σαμπρίνα Λάμπερτ είναι μια νεαρή κοπέλα με αριστοκρατική καταγωγή που όμως σκιάζεται από ένα παλιό σκάνδαλο, κάτι που ίσως αποτρέψει υποψήφιους μνηστήρες από το να τη ζητήσουν σε γάμο. Όμως η λαίδη Οφηλία Ράιντ την παίρνει υπό την προστασία της, επομένως ανοίγουν και για εκείνη οι πόρτες της λονδρέζικης σεζόν. Όσο για την ίδια την Οφηλία, είναι ήδη λογοδοσμένη με έναν άντρα που δεν έχει δει ποτέ της. Επιπλέον, ο μέλλοντας σύζυγός της είναι κατά το ήμισυ Σκοτσέζος, κάτι που αυτομάτως τον έχει κατατάξει στο μυαλό της ως απολίτιστο. Έτσι αρχίζει να διαδίδει διάφορες φήμες για το πρόσωπό του, ελπίζοντας ο πατέρας της να αλλάξει γνώμη για το προξενιό.
Η πρώτη γνωριμία του Ντάνκαν ΜακΤράβις με την υποψήφια νύφη του ήταν τραγική. Έχοντας υποστεί πλήγμα στην περηφάνια του από τα φαρμακερά σχόλια της Οφηλίας, εκείνος αποφασίζει να διαλύσει τον αρραβώνα. Και παρόλο που δεν θέλει να ξαναδεί την ίδια στα μάτια του, έρχεται αρκετά κοντά με τη Σαμπρίνα, της οποίας το σπίτι στην επαρχία τυχαίνει να γειτονεύει με το δικό του. Η Σαμπρίνα δεν διαθέτει την εκτυφλωτική ομορφιά της Οφηλίας ούτε έναν στόλο θαυμαστών, όμως από την πρώτη στιγμή συμπαθεί τον Ντάνκαν και το πόσο άνετα την κάνει να νιώθει. Αυτός, με τη σειρά του, αντιλαμβάνεται έκπληκτος πως η κοπέλα τον κάνει να χαλαρώνει, να γελάει και να ξεχνάει τα προβλήματα και τις έγνοιες του.
Ανάμεσά τους αναπτύσσεται μια ζεστή φιλία, όμως κανείς από τους δύο δεν έχει υπολογίσει τη ζήλια της Οφηλίας. Η κακομαθημένη κοπέλα, συνειδητοποιώντας πως όλοι την οικτίρουν για τον διαλυμένο της αρραβώνα, αποφασίζει να κερδίσει τον Ντάνκαν ξανά, έστω και αν δεν αισθάνεται τίποτα γι’ αυτόν. Κι όλα δείχνουν πως θα το πετύχει, την ώρα που τόσο εκείνος όσο και η Σαμπρίνα αρχίζουν να σκέφτονται πως ανάμεσά τους ίσως θα μπορούσε να υπάρξει κάτι πολύ περισσότερο από μια απλή φιλία…
Το συγκεκριμένο βιβλίο μάλλον δεν συγκαταλέγεται ανάμεσα στα καλύτερα της Johanna Lindsey, η πένα της οποίας μάς έχει κατά καιρούς προσφέρει αξέχαστες ιστορίες αγάπης. Σίγουρα οι δύο κεντρικοί χαρακτήρες είναι πολύ συμπαθητικοί και με τη συμπεριφορά τους κερδίζουν τον αναγνώστη. Ανάμεσά τους έχει αναπτυχθεί μια σχέση που πολλοί θα ζήλευαν και που περνάει από διάφορες φάσεις μέχρι να φτάσει στον έρωτα. Η οικειότητα και το δέσιμο έρχονται σιγά σιγά, ομαλά, μέσα από την καθημερινότητα και τον χρόνο που περνάνε οι δυο τους, αρχικά μονάχα ως φίλοι. Ο Ντάνκαν και η Σαμπρίνα ήταν αδελφές ψυχές και αυτό φάνηκε εξαρχής. Αργότερα θα καταλάβαιναν και ότι ήταν πλασμένοι ο ένας για τον άλλον, επίσης.
Όμως αυτό από μόνο του δεν είναι αρκετό. Η ιστορία από μόνη της δεν είναι τίποτα ιδιαίτερο. Είναι βέβαια ανάλαφρη και διαβάζεται ευχάριστα, αλλά μέχρι εκεί. Δεν προσφέρει συγκινήσεις στον αναγνώστη. Δεν υπάρχουν δυνατές σκηνές ανάμεσα στους πρωταγωνιστές που προκαλούν έντονο καρδιοχτύπι, δεν υπάρχει αρκετός ρομαντισμός, δεν υπάρχει πάθος, δεν υπάρχει ούτε καν ο απαραίτητος χώρος ώστε να αναπτυχθούν επαρκώς τα συναισθήματα των δύο ηρώων. Ακόμα και όταν οι δυο τους ενδίδουν στο πάθος, αυτό καταλαμβάνει ελάχιστο χώρο στις σελίδες και ξεχνιέται σχεδόν αμέσως, μιας και ούτως ή άλλως δεν επρόκειτο για μια αλησμόνητη σκηνή.
Κι όλα αυτά γιατί, παρόλο που ο Ντάνκαν και η Σαμπρίνα είναι το κεντρικό ζευγάρι, ο περισσότερος χώρος του βιβλίου καταλαμβάνεται από την Οφηλία Ράιντ, έναν από τους πιο κακομαθημένους και αντιπαθείς χαρακτήρες που συναντά κανείς σε ανάλογα βιβλία. Πανέμορφη και μαθημένη να βρίσκεται πάντα στο επίκεντρο της προσοχής, η συγκεκριμένη νεαρή λαίδη δεν θα διανοούνταν καν να παραχωρήσει τον ελάχιστο χώρο σε κάποιον άλλον. Όλα μοιάζουν να περιστρέφονται γύρω από εκείνη και τον κακό της χαρακτήρα, το μεγάλο στόμα της και τη συνήθειά της να διασπείρει παντού κακίες και ψέματα για όλους. Δεν ενδιαφέρεται ακριβώς να χαλάσει τη σχέση του Ντάνκαν με τη Σαμπρίνα -δεν περνάει καν από το μυαλό της ότι κάποιος άντρας μπορεί να ενδιαφέρεται για οποιαδήποτε άλλη γυναίκα εκτός από εκείνη- απλά επιθυμεί να γίνεται το δικό της όταν και όπως το επιθυμήσει, χωρίς να νοιάζεται για το αν καταστρέφει τις επιθυμίες ή τα σχέδια των άλλων και «κλέβοντας» λογοτεχνικό χρόνο και χώρο. Κάποιοι θα πουν πως οι προσβολές της είναι ωμή ειλικρίνεια και θάρρος της γνώμης της· εγώ θα πω πως είναι σκέτη κακία.
Αυτοί που δίνουν μια πραγματικά διασκεδαστική νότα και ώρες ώρες κλέβουν την παράσταση είναι οι δύο αξιαγάπητοι παππούδες του Ντάνκαν. Οι δυο σατανικοί -με την καλή έννοια του όρου- ηλικιωμένοι υποτίθεται πως δεν αντέχουν ο ένας τον άλλον, όμως στην πραγματικότητα αποτελούν ένα αμίμητο δίδυμο. Και φυσικά θέλουν κι οι δύο το καλύτερο για τον εγγονό τους, κάτι που συμφωνούν πως δεν είναι ένας γάμος με την Οφηλία Ράιντ.
Η εν λόγω ηρωίδα πρωταγωνιστεί στην ιστορία του δεύτερου βιβλίου, όπου υποθέτω πως ο χαρακτήρας της θα πρέπει να αλλάξει ριζικά ώστε να αλλάξει γνώμη και ο αναγνώστης για το άτομό της. Το στοίχημα είναι μεγάλο και ανυπομονώ να δω πώς θα το χειριστεί όλο αυτό η -αναμφίβολα ταλαντούχα- πένα της Johanna Lindsey.
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January 26, 2016
I can't believe I've had this tucked away in my drawer for so long and only read it now. I loved this story of unexpected love. Sabrina is a country girl brought to London for her first ever season. She lives with her two spinster aunts and can only survive the big city by being taken under the wing by the most beautiful and sought after debutante, Ophelia Reid.
Ophelia is promised to a Scottish Highlander, Duncan MacTavish, but she's been spreading rumours about him and his barbaric ways hoping her parents will dissolve the union. She's never seen the Scot, and he the same. However, when Duncan arrives in England he's bitter as well. Until he meets Sabrina and becomes friends with her. But a scandal in her past makes her ineligible for Duncan's hand. Besides, he's promised to the most beautiful girl to grace the London scene. Can Sabrina and Duncan find a way to be together?
This was truly a lovely HR. It was well written and had enough laughs mixed with angst to keep me from wanting to put it down. I adored Sabrina. She knew she wasn't gorgeous. She knew her past was tainted by scandal. She also knew she could never attract the likes of a handsome, richly titled and roguish Scotsman like Duncan. But of course she could. What I loved about her was despite her apparent shortcomings( she was still an attractive girl and incredibly charming, despite what she thought ), she was content with accepting herself and her lot in life. Coming from a titled family, Sabrina never dared to imagine a man like Duncan would choose her. But she was okay with that. And that's what I think made her one of the best heroines I've read. She didn't snark, put others down or wallow in her failures. She was charming, kind and incredibly compassionate.
I thought Duncan was wonderful, his only criticism being he put honour ahead of more important things. But he was completely believable as the besotted stranger that came looking for a fight but found love instead. I hated Ophelia! What a bitch! The next story is hers, so I'll have to settle down before reading it, I didn't like her that much.
I wish there was an epilogue, but I'm sure Sabrina and Duncan will make an appearance in the next book. The secondary characters were funny, from the bickering grandfathers and aunts, to the charmingly devilish Raphael Locke. Loved it.
Ophelia is promised to a Scottish Highlander, Duncan MacTavish, but she's been spreading rumours about him and his barbaric ways hoping her parents will dissolve the union. She's never seen the Scot, and he the same. However, when Duncan arrives in England he's bitter as well. Until he meets Sabrina and becomes friends with her. But a scandal in her past makes her ineligible for Duncan's hand. Besides, he's promised to the most beautiful girl to grace the London scene. Can Sabrina and Duncan find a way to be together?
This was truly a lovely HR. It was well written and had enough laughs mixed with angst to keep me from wanting to put it down. I adored Sabrina. She knew she wasn't gorgeous. She knew her past was tainted by scandal. She also knew she could never attract the likes of a handsome, richly titled and roguish Scotsman like Duncan. But of course she could. What I loved about her was despite her apparent shortcomings( she was still an attractive girl and incredibly charming, despite what she thought ), she was content with accepting herself and her lot in life. Coming from a titled family, Sabrina never dared to imagine a man like Duncan would choose her. But she was okay with that. And that's what I think made her one of the best heroines I've read. She didn't snark, put others down or wallow in her failures. She was charming, kind and incredibly compassionate.
I thought Duncan was wonderful, his only criticism being he put honour ahead of more important things. But he was completely believable as the besotted stranger that came looking for a fight but found love instead. I hated Ophelia! What a bitch! The next story is hers, so I'll have to settle down before reading it, I didn't like her that much.
I wish there was an epilogue, but I'm sure Sabrina and Duncan will make an appearance in the next book. The secondary characters were funny, from the bickering grandfathers and aunts, to the charmingly devilish Raphael Locke. Loved it.
August 13, 2011
I LOVED Duncan...he enjoyed LAUGHING with Sabrina...and Sabrina could make him laugh heartily. A Hero that likes to laugh...and not be all serious and ALPHA all the time...what a refreshing change!
Duncan needs to marry...his Scottish grandfather wants him to choose someone GORGEOUS...His English grandfather just wants him to choose...and get some heirs.
Duncan is a bit shocked as he's only 21 and no one told him that he was going to inherit the English title.
He's also annoyed. Just after his arrival in England he takes himself out to ride off the annoyance. There he meets Sabrina...she eases his temper and makes him laugh. He doesn't catch her name.
Her little secret is that there is a scandal in her past. An assortment of relatives have killed themselves...or not...but they appear to have killed themselves...which is enough to make a, gasp, SCANDAL...it "must" be in the blood.
Sabrina has been introduced into Society by the daughter of a friend of her aunt. Ophelia is HORRIBLE...she's beyond BEAUTIFUL...but she's mean, spiteful, jealous and an all around HIDEOUS person.
But she's so pretty...that should give her a pass on everything...at least in her own mind.
Ophelia makes life miserable for everyone...with Duncan and Sabrina at the top of the list.
Is there anyway for Duncan and Sabrina to find an HEA? Well, this IS Johanna Lindsey writing this, so I had faith in the HEA.
The journey to get there kept me on the edge of my seat.
The next book in this series is about Ophelia...will be interesting to see if JL can make me LIKE her....because right now she needs to be dropped to the bottom of a deep well...!!!
Duncan needs to marry...his Scottish grandfather wants him to choose someone GORGEOUS...His English grandfather just wants him to choose...and get some heirs.
Duncan is a bit shocked as he's only 21 and no one told him that he was going to inherit the English title.
He's also annoyed. Just after his arrival in England he takes himself out to ride off the annoyance. There he meets Sabrina...she eases his temper and makes him laugh. He doesn't catch her name.
Her little secret is that there is a scandal in her past. An assortment of relatives have killed themselves...or not...but they appear to have killed themselves...which is enough to make a, gasp, SCANDAL...it "must" be in the blood.
Sabrina has been introduced into Society by the daughter of a friend of her aunt. Ophelia is HORRIBLE...she's beyond BEAUTIFUL...but she's mean, spiteful, jealous and an all around HIDEOUS person.
But she's so pretty...that should give her a pass on everything...at least in her own mind.
Ophelia makes life miserable for everyone...with Duncan and Sabrina at the top of the list.
Is there anyway for Duncan and Sabrina to find an HEA? Well, this IS Johanna Lindsey writing this, so I had faith in the HEA.
The journey to get there kept me on the edge of my seat.
The next book in this series is about Ophelia...will be interesting to see if JL can make me LIKE her....because right now she needs to be dropped to the bottom of a deep well...!!!
September 12, 2007
My My...a story can twist and turn so much. literally as if just for the purpose of having a thick novel, the author put up so many obstacles in the way of the marriage between the main characters.
October 17, 2022
La verdad que ni fu ni na ha sido esta lectura, entretenida y poco más.
Se lee rápido y no esta mal escrita, pero ni los protagonistas me han entusiasmado mucho que digamos y la trama es que tampoco sea para tirar cohetes!!
Se lee rápido y no esta mal escrita, pero ni los protagonistas me han entusiasmado mucho que digamos y la trama es que tampoco sea para tirar cohetes!!
December 17, 2018
Οι εκδόσεις Elixs φέρνουν στη χώρα μας μία ακόμα σειρά της αγαπημένης του κοινού Johanna Lindsey, με τον γενικό τίτλο "Reid Family". Μία σειρά εποχής, όπου η κάθε ιστορία αυτής μένει πιστή στο χρονικό, ηθικό, θεσμικό ύφος όλων αυτών που πρεσβεύουν τα μυθιστορήματα αυτού του είδους, τόσο ως προς την αφηγηματική τους ανάπτυξη, όσο και ως προς την δόμηση και την εξέλιξη των χαρακτήρων τους. Και ναι μεν δεν είμαι σίγουρη κατά πόσο μπορεί να ταυτιστεί το σύνολο των αναγνωστών με ορισμένες συμπεριφορές, ακόμα και με συγκεκριμένες συναισθηματικές προσεγγίσεις, στο σήμερα, όμως, για την εποχή όπου τα εκάστοτα γεγονότα διαδραματίζονται, η συγγραφέας τα έχει προσεγγίσει με τον απαιτούμενο ρεαλισμό και με τη ζητούμενη αλήθεια.
Η Σαμπρίνα είναι μία νεαρή κοπέλα από την Σκοτζέζικη επαρχία, η οποία φτάνει στο Λονδίνο προκειμένου να κάνει την πρώτη της επίσημη εμφάνιση. Θεωρητικά, είναι το είδος της γυναίκας που κινδυνεύει στη μεγάλη πόλη, όμως, η πιο περιζήτητη κοπέλα της πόλης, η Οφηλία, έχει αναλάβει να την πάρει υπό την προστασία της ώστε τίποτα κακό να μην της συμβεί. Την ίδια στιγμή, ο Ντάνκαν ΜακΤράβις καλείται να κληρονομήσει την περιουσία και τον τίτλο του παππού του, όντας ο μοναδικός κληρονόμος αυτών. Και μαζί με αυτά, αναλαμβάνει και την υποχρέωση να παντρευτεί την συνοδό της Σαμπρίνας, γεγονός που διόλου δεν τον ευχαριστεί, πολύ περισσότερο αφού εκείνη δεν μπορεί να συγκρατήσει τη γλώσσα της και δεν διστάζει να τον προσβάλλει ακόμα και σε δημόσια θέα. Κι ενώ θα μπορούσε η στάση της αυτή να μας ενοχλεί, ή να την καθιστά αντιπαθητική και κακομαθημένη στα μάτια μας, προσωπικά εκτίμησα το γεγονός ότι είχε το σθένος να πει αυτά που σκεφτόταν κι ένιωθε, εγκλωβισμένη και η ίδια σε αποφάσεις που δεν πήρε εκείνη για τον εαυτό της.
Κάπως έτσι ανταμώνουν ο Ντάνκαν και η Σαμπρίνα, με τον πρώτο να βρίσκει στο πρόσωπο της δεύτερης μία αδελφή ψυχή, έναν άνθρωπο που τον καταλαβαίνει, που μπορεί να του μιλήσει. Έναν άνθρωπο που θα μπορούσε ακόμα και να αγαπήσει. Και μπορεί να υπάρχει μια σεξουαλική έλξη αρχικά, αλλά αυτή περνάει από αρκετά στάδια, όχι μέχρι να πραγματωθεί, αλλά μέχρι να γίνει κάτι πιο δυνατό, κάτι πιο ουσιαστικό, ωστόσο, μέσα σε κάποια όρια αυτοσυγκράτησης από μεριάς του Ντάνκαν, που πιστός στα πρότυπα του αντρικού μοντέλου που αντιπροσωπεύει, δεν μπορεί να πάει απόλυτη κόντρα, όχι τόσο πολύ απέναντι στα πιστεύω του, όσο σε αυτά που του επιβάλλει η θέση του. Και μπορεί ακόμα και να θυμώνουμε μαζί του γι' αυτό, όμως δεν μπορούμε να μην του αναγνωρίσουμε πως είναι ένας άντρας με τιμή -ακόμα και κι αν παρασύρεται κάποιες στιγμές και δεν υπολογίζει την τιμή των άλλων- αξία ανεκτίμητη και σπάνια στις μέρες μας.
Σίγουρα δεν πρόκειται για μία ιστορία που σε καθηλώνει ή που σε παρασύρει μαζί τους, ούτε για μια τρελά παθιασμένη ιστορία που κάνει την καρδιά σου να χτυπά ξέφρενα, παραμένει, ωστόσο, ένα καλογραμμένο μυθιστόρημα εποχής που παραμένει, ηθικά και κοινωνικά, πιστό στα πρότυπα ενός άλλου κόσμου που έχει χαθεί με το πέρασμα των χρόνων και παραμένει μόνο ως μια ρομαντική ιδέα και ανάμνηση μέσα στο μυαλό μας. Πιθανολογώ πως οι φανατικοί αναγνώστες της Lindsey θα το απολαύσουν, όπως και οι αναγνώστες εκείνοι που αναζητούν την αλήθεια και την αισθητική μιας άλλης εποχής.
Η Σαμπρίνα είναι μία νεαρή κοπέλα από την Σκοτζέζικη επαρχία, η οποία φτάνει στο Λονδίνο προκειμένου να κάνει την πρώτη της επίσημη εμφάνιση. Θεωρητικά, είναι το είδος της γυναίκας που κινδυνεύει στη μεγάλη πόλη, όμως, η πιο περιζήτητη κοπέλα της πόλης, η Οφηλία, έχει αναλάβει να την πάρει υπό την προστασία της ώστε τίποτα κακό να μην της συμβεί. Την ίδια στιγμή, ο Ντάνκαν ΜακΤράβις καλείται να κληρονομήσει την περιουσία και τον τίτλο του παππού του, όντας ο μοναδικός κληρονόμος αυτών. Και μαζί με αυτά, αναλαμβάνει και την υποχρέωση να παντρευτεί την συνοδό της Σαμπρίνας, γεγονός που διόλου δεν τον ευχαριστεί, πολύ περισσότερο αφού εκείνη δεν μπορεί να συγκρατήσει τη γλώσσα της και δεν διστάζει να τον προσβάλλει ακόμα και σε δημόσια θέα. Κι ενώ θα μπορούσε η στάση της αυτή να μας ενοχλεί, ή να την καθιστά αντιπαθητική και κακομαθημένη στα μάτια μας, προσωπικά εκτίμησα το γεγονός ότι είχε το σθένος να πει αυτά που σκεφτόταν κι ένιωθε, εγκλωβισμένη και η ίδια σε αποφάσεις που δεν πήρε εκείνη για τον εαυτό της.
Κάπως έτσι ανταμώνουν ο Ντάνκαν και η Σαμπρίνα, με τον πρώτο να βρίσκει στο πρόσωπο της δεύτερης μία αδελφή ψυχή, έναν άνθρωπο που τον καταλαβαίνει, που μπορεί να του μιλήσει. Έναν άνθρωπο που θα μπορούσε ακόμα και να αγαπήσει. Και μπορεί να υπάρχει μια σεξουαλική έλξη αρχικά, αλλά αυτή περνάει από αρκετά στάδια, όχι μέχρι να πραγματωθεί, αλλά μέχρι να γίνει κάτι πιο δυνατό, κάτι πιο ουσιαστικό, ωστόσο, μέσα σε κάποια όρια αυτοσυγκράτησης από μεριάς του Ντάνκαν, που πιστός στα πρότυπα του αντρικού μοντέλου που αντιπροσωπεύει, δεν μπορεί να πάει απόλυτη κόντρα, όχι τόσο πολύ απέναντι στα πιστεύω του, όσο σε αυτά που του επιβάλλει η θέση του. Και μπορεί ακόμα και να θυμώνουμε μαζί του γι' αυτό, όμως δεν μπορούμε να μην του αναγνωρίσουμε πως είναι ένας άντρας με τιμή -ακόμα και κι αν παρασύρεται κάποιες στιγμές και δεν υπολογίζει την τιμή των άλλων- αξία ανεκτίμητη και σπάνια στις μέρες μας.
Σίγουρα δεν πρόκειται για μία ιστορία που σε καθηλώνει ή που σε παρασύρει μαζί τους, ούτε για μια τρελά παθιασμένη ιστορία που κάνει την καρδιά σου να χτυπά ξέφρενα, παραμένει, ωστόσο, ένα καλογραμμένο μυθιστόρημα εποχής που παραμένει, ηθικά και κοινωνικά, πιστό στα πρότυπα ενός άλλου κόσμου που έχει χαθεί με το πέρασμα των χρόνων και παραμένει μόνο ως μια ρομαντική ιδέα και ανάμνηση μέσα στο μυαλό μας. Πιθανολογώ πως οι φανατικοί αναγνώστες της Lindsey θα το απολαύσουν, όπως και οι αναγνώστες εκείνοι που αναζητούν την αλήθεια και την αισθητική μιας άλλης εποχής.
August 26, 2018
El heredero, nos narra la historia de Ducan escoces de nacimiento pero con raíces inglesas. Siempre ha vivido en escocia junto a su abuelo paterno. Pero Ducan tiene un abuelo materno, ingles, que reclama la promesa que hizo su hija, la madre de Ducan.
¿Cual era esa promesa?
Regresar junto a su abuelo materno para hacerse cargo de sus tierra y de su titulo.
Pero para que Ducan vaya a Inglaterra deben de buscarle una esposa, única condición que el abuelo paterno impone. La afortunada es Ophelia.
Ophelia es la chica más hermosa de todas, pero muy presumida, arrogante, insolente.... Eso hace que Ducan tome una decisión que cambiara su futura vida.
Ophelia tiene una amiga Sabrina, todo lo contrario de ella, no tan hermosa, pero simpática, graciosa con mucha chispa. A Ducan le gusta estar con ella porque es muy divertida.
¿A quien elegirá Ducan?
Es una historia preciosa, muy sencilla, con una base muy simple, pero esta narrado de una forma tan dulce que me cautivo desde el principio. Una lectura armoniosa sin grandes sobresaltos, pero que no te dejara indiferente. Hay pasión, situaciones embarazosa, peleas......
Ha sido un autentico placer leer esta autora, mi primer libro leído de ella., y no será el último.
¿Cual era esa promesa?
Regresar junto a su abuelo materno para hacerse cargo de sus tierra y de su titulo.
Pero para que Ducan vaya a Inglaterra deben de buscarle una esposa, única condición que el abuelo paterno impone. La afortunada es Ophelia.
Ophelia es la chica más hermosa de todas, pero muy presumida, arrogante, insolente.... Eso hace que Ducan tome una decisión que cambiara su futura vida.
Ophelia tiene una amiga Sabrina, todo lo contrario de ella, no tan hermosa, pero simpática, graciosa con mucha chispa. A Ducan le gusta estar con ella porque es muy divertida.
¿A quien elegirá Ducan?
Es una historia preciosa, muy sencilla, con una base muy simple, pero esta narrado de una forma tan dulce que me cautivo desde el principio. Una lectura armoniosa sin grandes sobresaltos, pero que no te dejara indiferente. Hay pasión, situaciones embarazosa, peleas......
Ha sido un autentico placer leer esta autora, mi primer libro leído de ella., y no será el último.
January 27, 2022
1. I have been reading Johanna Lindsey books since I was a starry-eyed 13 year-old, stashing her paperbacks under my bed. This is one of JL’s weaker novels and is one of the dud books that form JL’s later, duller, flatter books. Those familiar with her books will have noticed a kind of dispirited storytelling going on by 30 pages in. There is very little actual engagement with the hero or heroine, human charm, or real emotionality - where is the heady heights of anticipation, unexpected tenderness, angst, humour, wanting? That familiar style of writing with a masterful grip on romantic tension? The hallmarks of JL’s simple, charming writing, arguably what propelled her to #1, are missing here. This is more of what I personally consider my JL blacklist type that seems to have started after 2000 - with a plot about family and some tepid objections to a grandson’s choice of wife (who has an vaguely objectionable family tree). There is no “love triumphs all” or character development going on, finding each other doesn’t change anything for the couple. (Which really tells you how unromantic this is). The family members with the unsubstantiated objections eventually change their mind. Romantic love takes a backseat and there is nearly no motivation propelling the story forward.
I’m not sure if it was experimentation with her winning style and formula. In this book, which would usually be a chase towards love, JL fusses about institutions, family elders, pouring her attention into the older characters and giving them vocal opinions on backstories, and unsolicited opinions to what makes love work. By word count alone, JL is more interested in the characters of the grandfathers and the old unmarried aunts and what they have to say about a romance that hasn’t even started. In contrast to what should be the supporting cast, the leading man and lady are flat and opaque and an afterthought. Their motivations, thoughts, dialogue and more are totally lacking in liveliness. It is almost a catalogue of grumbling seniors, or perhaps a comedy of manners, except of course there isn’t enough literary horsepower to carry something like that.
So I have been scratching my head wondering why 2000 marks a downwards trajectory of her writing. Does a romance author reach a point where age or perhaps family roles somehow erects a wall between herself and her youthful subjects? Maybe. But JL was only 48 then. There is a real detachment going on, and all the typical intimate insight into her characters’ emotions are half-hashed. It’s almost like she’s run out of empathy for young and hopeful people who have yet to fall in love …and has fallen out of love with romance in general. I could say the same for the lacklustre The Pursuit (2002) where the plot is more family drama than romance - about how a family has unfounded objections about a girl’s choice of husband because of some contrived problematic long-ago behaviour.
There are some better post-2000 books but this makes me genuinely afraid to work my way through the series, let alone her full post-2000 backlist.
I won’t go into much about the characters here because describing them would make them seem consequential to the book and/or JL. They certainly were not.
I’m not sure if it was experimentation with her winning style and formula. In this book, which would usually be a chase towards love, JL fusses about institutions, family elders, pouring her attention into the older characters and giving them vocal opinions on backstories, and unsolicited opinions to what makes love work. By word count alone, JL is more interested in the characters of the grandfathers and the old unmarried aunts and what they have to say about a romance that hasn’t even started. In contrast to what should be the supporting cast, the leading man and lady are flat and opaque and an afterthought. Their motivations, thoughts, dialogue and more are totally lacking in liveliness. It is almost a catalogue of grumbling seniors, or perhaps a comedy of manners, except of course there isn’t enough literary horsepower to carry something like that.
So I have been scratching my head wondering why 2000 marks a downwards trajectory of her writing. Does a romance author reach a point where age or perhaps family roles somehow erects a wall between herself and her youthful subjects? Maybe. But JL was only 48 then. There is a real detachment going on, and all the typical intimate insight into her characters’ emotions are half-hashed. It’s almost like she’s run out of empathy for young and hopeful people who have yet to fall in love …and has fallen out of love with romance in general. I could say the same for the lacklustre The Pursuit (2002) where the plot is more family drama than romance - about how a family has unfounded objections about a girl’s choice of husband because of some contrived problematic long-ago behaviour.
There are some better post-2000 books but this makes me genuinely afraid to work my way through the series, let alone her full post-2000 backlist.
I won’t go into much about the characters here because describing them would make them seem consequential to the book and/or JL. They certainly were not.
November 14, 2023
Bought this at a used book store this past weekend. Now I have the whole Reid/Locke Family Saga.
Book 1 The Heir - Duncan MacTavish & Sabrina Lambert (Sabrina's Aunt Alice is a friend of Ophelia's Mother Mary Reid)
Book 2 The Devil Who Tamed Her - Ophelia Reid and Raphael Locke (Ophelia was engaged to Duncan in the Heir and Raphael escorted his sister Amanda to Duncan's grandfather's house party)
Book 3 A Rogue of My Own - Rebecca Marshall & Rupert St. John (Rupert is a first cousin to Rafe)
Book 4 Let Love Find You - Devin Baldwin & Amanda Locke ( Amanda is Rafe's sister)
The first two stories are about the "Mean Girl"Ophelia and the underdog Sabrina and the Good Character of the two leading men; Duncan MacTavish and Raphael Locke.
Review I Liked:
I can't believe I've had this tucked away in my drawer for so long and only read it now. I loved this story of unexpected love. Sabrina is a country girl brought to London for her first ever season. She lives with her two spinster aunts and can only survive the big city by being taken under the wing by the most beautiful and sought after debutante, Ophelia Reid.
Ophelia is promised to a Scottish Highlander, Duncan MacTavish, but she's been spreading rumours about him and his barbaric ways hoping her parents will dissolve the union. She's never seen the Scot, and he the same. However, when Duncan arrives in England he's bitter as well. Until he meets Sabrina and becomes friends with her. But a scandal in her past makes her ineligible for Duncan's hand. Besides, he's promised to the most beautiful girl to grace the London scene. Can Sabrina and Duncan find a way to be together?
This was truly a lovely HR. It was well written and had enough laughs mixed with angst to keep me from wanting to put it down. I adored Sabrina. She knew she wasn't gorgeous. She knew her past was tainted by scandal. She also knew she could never attract the likes of a handsome, richly titled and roguish Scotsman like Duncan. But of course she could. What I loved about her was despite her apparent shortcomings( she was still an attractive girl and incredibly charming, despite what she thought ), she was content with accepting herself and her lot in life. Coming from a titled family, Sabrina never dared to imagine a man like Duncan would choose her. But she was okay with that. And that's what I think made her one of the best heroines I've read. She didn't snark, put others down or wallow in her failures. She was charming, kind and incredibly compassionate.
I thought Duncan was wonderful, his only criticism being he put honour ahead of more important things. But he was completely believable as the besotted stranger that came looking for a fight but found love instead. I hated Ophelia! What a bitch! The next story is hers, so I'll have to settle down before reading it, I didn't like her that much.
I wish there was an epilogue, but I'm sure Sabrina and Duncan will make an appearance in the next book. The secondary characters were funny, from the bickering grandfathers and aunts, to the charmingly devilish Raphael Locke. Loved it.
Book 1 The Heir - Duncan MacTavish & Sabrina Lambert (Sabrina's Aunt Alice is a friend of Ophelia's Mother Mary Reid)
Book 2 The Devil Who Tamed Her - Ophelia Reid and Raphael Locke (Ophelia was engaged to Duncan in the Heir and Raphael escorted his sister Amanda to Duncan's grandfather's house party)
Book 3 A Rogue of My Own - Rebecca Marshall & Rupert St. John (Rupert is a first cousin to Rafe)
Book 4 Let Love Find You - Devin Baldwin & Amanda Locke ( Amanda is Rafe's sister)
The first two stories are about the "Mean Girl"Ophelia and the underdog Sabrina and the Good Character of the two leading men; Duncan MacTavish and Raphael Locke.
Review I Liked:
I can't believe I've had this tucked away in my drawer for so long and only read it now. I loved this story of unexpected love. Sabrina is a country girl brought to London for her first ever season. She lives with her two spinster aunts and can only survive the big city by being taken under the wing by the most beautiful and sought after debutante, Ophelia Reid.
Ophelia is promised to a Scottish Highlander, Duncan MacTavish, but she's been spreading rumours about him and his barbaric ways hoping her parents will dissolve the union. She's never seen the Scot, and he the same. However, when Duncan arrives in England he's bitter as well. Until he meets Sabrina and becomes friends with her. But a scandal in her past makes her ineligible for Duncan's hand. Besides, he's promised to the most beautiful girl to grace the London scene. Can Sabrina and Duncan find a way to be together?
This was truly a lovely HR. It was well written and had enough laughs mixed with angst to keep me from wanting to put it down. I adored Sabrina. She knew she wasn't gorgeous. She knew her past was tainted by scandal. She also knew she could never attract the likes of a handsome, richly titled and roguish Scotsman like Duncan. But of course she could. What I loved about her was despite her apparent shortcomings( she was still an attractive girl and incredibly charming, despite what she thought ), she was content with accepting herself and her lot in life. Coming from a titled family, Sabrina never dared to imagine a man like Duncan would choose her. But she was okay with that. And that's what I think made her one of the best heroines I've read. She didn't snark, put others down or wallow in her failures. She was charming, kind and incredibly compassionate.
I thought Duncan was wonderful, his only criticism being he put honour ahead of more important things. But he was completely believable as the besotted stranger that came looking for a fight but found love instead. I hated Ophelia! What a bitch! The next story is hers, so I'll have to settle down before reading it, I didn't like her that much.
I wish there was an epilogue, but I'm sure Sabrina and Duncan will make an appearance in the next book. The secondary characters were funny, from the bickering grandfathers and aunts, to the charmingly devilish Raphael Locke. Loved it.
December 1, 2015
{2.5}
Si os apetece leer una novela sencilla, amena, entretenida y bonita, sin grandes complicaciones, El heredero puede ser una de vuestras opciones. En esta ocasión, Johanna Lindsey no nos ofrece su mejor versión, sino una más ligera, eso sí, con el consabido sentido del humor que la caracteriza.
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Si os apetece leer una novela sencilla, amena, entretenida y bonita, sin grandes complicaciones, El heredero puede ser una de vuestras opciones. En esta ocasión, Johanna Lindsey no nos ofrece su mejor versión, sino una más ligera, eso sí, con el consabido sentido del humor que la caracteriza.
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March 2, 2020
Un libro romántico con un inicio irresistible que te incita a continuar leyendo, una historia sobre una mujer normal que encuentra el amor sin esperarlo, una trama llena de embrollos y prisas por buscarle una esposa a Duncan, en la que disfrutaremos de los líos familiares.
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March 25, 2016
Not worth it
I want to start out by saying I read this book for the first time several years ago when it was new on the shelves. I was maybe 11 at the time I don't recall, but I do remember thinking the book was very Good and I enjoyed it. So when, years later, I stumbled across it in the kindle edition I thought it would make a great re-read. I couldn't have been more wrong; and I can only attribute my thinking this book was good to youth and I may have exaggerated it in my memory. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME reading this book. I cannot stress that enough. The heroine is Sabrina, however the story is more focused on Ophelia reid (the book series is even called the Reid family). This thoroughly annoyed me. Sabrina is portrayed as unattractive but curvaceous and witty. Her "wit" reads very annoyingly and nonsensical. Also, her character is very weak. She is basically a doormat for everyone in the book, including the hero. He uses her to cheer him up before miraculously falling in love with her, Raphael Locke uses her to relieve his boredom, Ophelia Reid uses her to secure an invitation to summersglade and as a gopher to deliver letters. Overall, her character was very irritating, boring and unbelievable. The hero was not much better and reminded me of an affable buffoon. He seemed not to think of anything, such as storming into Ophelias room or leaving when he realized she wasn't properly dressed. He was very immature and seemed unable to think independently. As for Ophelia; I felt she was a huge cliche. The too pretty mean girl. I got so tired of reading how stunning she was and how she was the most gorgeous woman in creation. Overall this book was very boring (took me about two weeks to read!) I thought the plot was ridiculous, and very slow. The main characters didn't meet each other until several chapters in. I felt no real chemistry between them. No depth to the plot at all, no character substance. The hero just wakes up one day and realizes he's passionately in love w. The heroine. I thought Sabinas family scandal incredibly stupid. I felt like this book was written by a very inexperienced author when I know Johanna Lindsey can deliver amazing work. However, this is not one of them. Save your money and time on this poorly written book.
I want to start out by saying I read this book for the first time several years ago when it was new on the shelves. I was maybe 11 at the time I don't recall, but I do remember thinking the book was very Good and I enjoyed it. So when, years later, I stumbled across it in the kindle edition I thought it would make a great re-read. I couldn't have been more wrong; and I can only attribute my thinking this book was good to youth and I may have exaggerated it in my memory. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME reading this book. I cannot stress that enough. The heroine is Sabrina, however the story is more focused on Ophelia reid (the book series is even called the Reid family). This thoroughly annoyed me. Sabrina is portrayed as unattractive but curvaceous and witty. Her "wit" reads very annoyingly and nonsensical. Also, her character is very weak. She is basically a doormat for everyone in the book, including the hero. He uses her to cheer him up before miraculously falling in love with her, Raphael Locke uses her to relieve his boredom, Ophelia Reid uses her to secure an invitation to summersglade and as a gopher to deliver letters. Overall, her character was very irritating, boring and unbelievable. The hero was not much better and reminded me of an affable buffoon. He seemed not to think of anything, such as storming into Ophelias room or leaving when he realized she wasn't properly dressed. He was very immature and seemed unable to think independently. As for Ophelia; I felt she was a huge cliche. The too pretty mean girl. I got so tired of reading how stunning she was and how she was the most gorgeous woman in creation. Overall this book was very boring (took me about two weeks to read!) I thought the plot was ridiculous, and very slow. The main characters didn't meet each other until several chapters in. I felt no real chemistry between them. No depth to the plot at all, no character substance. The hero just wakes up one day and realizes he's passionately in love w. The heroine. I thought Sabinas family scandal incredibly stupid. I felt like this book was written by a very inexperienced author when I know Johanna Lindsey can deliver amazing work. However, this is not one of them. Save your money and time on this poorly written book.
December 15, 2008
This was an enjoyable book. It was a different type of book for Lindsey but had her familiar and enjoyable writing style. I was getting a bit worried because it seemed like it took a while for things to get going between Duncan and Sabrina, and Ophelia was annoying the heck out of me. That's why I put it down...for quite a while. An online reading buddy encouraged me to continue it and I am glad. It was a comedy of manners and dealt with the machinations of Duncan's grandfathers to get him married off so he could give them great-grandchildren and to see him settled. It also showed how silly society can be. The feted beauty Ophelia has the personality of an ugly crone, yet Sabrina, who is considered plain, is the nicest, sweetest, most interesting person you could know. Unfortunately her marriage prospects are nil because of family scandal (which is really silly when you read what the scandal is). I would not say this is the best Lindsey book, but it's a good one, and it won me over in the end. Read it when you want to read a book that's Austenesque but is written by Johanna Lindsey.
October 3, 2024
❤️ Ντάνκαν ΜακΤράβις & Σαμπρίνα Λάμπερτ ❤️
⭐ ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑ ΡΑΪΝΤ ⭐
Βιβλίο 1: Ο διάδοχος
Βιβλίο 2: Ο γητευτής
Βιβλίο 3: Ο διαβόητος
Βιβλίο 4: Άσε την αγάπη να σε βρει
⭐ ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑ ΡΑΪΝΤ ⭐
Βιβλίο 1: Ο διάδοχος
Βιβλίο 2: Ο γητευτής
Βιβλίο 3: Ο διαβόητος
Βιβλίο 4: Άσε την αγάπη να σε βρει
December 3, 2021
Though the series is named as Reid family presumably after Ophelia Reid, she is not the heroine of this book and plus she’s also the only child to her parents. So I wonder why this series is named as Reid Family. Considering that the next 3 books are members of the Locke family, I think that the series should be renamed as Locke Family. Reading about her extremely negative characterisation in this book, one wonders how the author is going to redeem her. But well....that happens in the next book in the series.
In comparison to the average age of most of the hero’s in historical romances, In this book the hero is very young. Duncan is said to have just turned 21.
The highlight of the book is the interaction and banter between Duncan’s grandfathers Archie and Neville.
The second half of the book had a lot of twists and turns before leading to the HEA.
In comparison to the average age of most of the hero’s in historical romances, In this book the hero is very young. Duncan is said to have just turned 21.
The highlight of the book is the interaction and banter between Duncan’s grandfathers Archie and Neville.
The second half of the book had a lot of twists and turns before leading to the HEA.
June 14, 2017
REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS
This novel should have one of those taglines underneath the title. It would read like this:
Did you know that if your friend rapes you in a coach, you can't get pregnant?
Because that is actually the central premise of the book. And it's not even the MOST ridiculous thing about the book. All the characters behave in ways that no human being has ever behaved. They have to keep explaining WHY they did or said something, since it all makes absolutely no sense and otherwise the author probably would lose track of what's going on. The only thing that isn't explained and re-hashed at least 5 times is the no-pregnancy-rape thing. Neither of the parties involved explains why they never consider for even one second that there might be a bun in the oven.
I wish I could give this -5 stars. So bad it actually hurt my brain, and I am not saying that in a snobby way because I enjoy a good, 'dancing at the ball with a handsome Duke' story as much as the next woman. It was just so silly and contrived. Why did I read it then, you ask? Well, I found it in the book trade bin at work and I like to read sometimes if I'm just grabbing a quick lunch at my desk. At first it seemed cute, but then, the incredible awfulness of it became kind of fascinating and I had to see how it ended. (Badly.)
This novel should have one of those taglines underneath the title. It would read like this:
Did you know that if your friend rapes you in a coach, you can't get pregnant?
Because that is actually the central premise of the book. And it's not even the MOST ridiculous thing about the book. All the characters behave in ways that no human being has ever behaved. They have to keep explaining WHY they did or said something, since it all makes absolutely no sense and otherwise the author probably would lose track of what's going on. The only thing that isn't explained and re-hashed at least 5 times is the no-pregnancy-rape thing. Neither of the parties involved explains why they never consider for even one second that there might be a bun in the oven.
I wish I could give this -5 stars. So bad it actually hurt my brain, and I am not saying that in a snobby way because I enjoy a good, 'dancing at the ball with a handsome Duke' story as much as the next woman. It was just so silly and contrived. Why did I read it then, you ask? Well, I found it in the book trade bin at work and I like to read sometimes if I'm just grabbing a quick lunch at my desk. At first it seemed cute, but then, the incredible awfulness of it became kind of fascinating and I had to see how it ended. (Badly.)
June 17, 2018
Have you ever wondered what would happen if present day reality TV and bratty teenagers lived in the Victorian era?
Yes?
Then this book will definitely solve that riddle for you.
"The Heir" is the story of Sabrina and Duncan.
Plain looking Lady Sabrina is from the dukedom, yet past tragedies have made her an outcast and an amusement in the eyes of the ton. When she is invited by the gorgeous Lady Ophelia to be a houseguest before she gets engaged to her "barbarian Half Scot fiancee", she neither expects the former to be extremely catty, or to fall for the man herself!
As circumstances force Duncan and Sabrina to spend time together, we see a spark ignite. However, self centered Lady Ophelia loves attention and does not like anyone raining on her parade.
What follows is a LOT of drama.
This honestly felt like a YA historical romance. The characters had a lot of growing up to do- so did the villains. There is enough gossip in this book, evil monologues by the spoiled ex fiancee, a kind to-be-best friend, argumentative sweet aunts, meddlesome grandfathers, strong Scottish brogue, beta hero, kind and happy go lucky, sensitive heroine, vindictive scorned women and some kidnapping drama.
A historic 90210, if I can call it that!
Safe
3/5
Yes?
Then this book will definitely solve that riddle for you.
"The Heir" is the story of Sabrina and Duncan.
Plain looking Lady Sabrina is from the dukedom, yet past tragedies have made her an outcast and an amusement in the eyes of the ton. When she is invited by the gorgeous Lady Ophelia to be a houseguest before she gets engaged to her "barbarian Half Scot fiancee", she neither expects the former to be extremely catty, or to fall for the man herself!
As circumstances force Duncan and Sabrina to spend time together, we see a spark ignite. However, self centered Lady Ophelia loves attention and does not like anyone raining on her parade.
What follows is a LOT of drama.
This honestly felt like a YA historical romance. The characters had a lot of growing up to do- so did the villains. There is enough gossip in this book, evil monologues by the spoiled ex fiancee, a kind to-be-best friend, argumentative sweet aunts, meddlesome grandfathers, strong Scottish brogue, beta hero, kind and happy go lucky, sensitive heroine, vindictive scorned women and some kidnapping drama.
A historic 90210, if I can call it that!
Safe
3/5
October 3, 2022
This is a good story with a funny and witty heroine, a self centered beautiful foe and a "barbarian" from up north in the highlands of Scotland. Duncan finds that he is to be the heir of an English Marquis and has to merry and get down to having heirs of his own. This is an interesting story of how he comes to find his wife. This is a cute story that is a fun read.
December 16, 2018
#198 for 2018
Genre: Historical Romance
Genre: Historical Romance
May 6, 2021
*More of a 3.5 star rating*
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