What do you think?
Rate this book
Hunter's Love #1
Love's Shadow
After years of being oppresed by her upperclass society Christine Warrinderfinds release and a reason for living in the one place that was forbindin toher class.
When Christine Warrinder, daughter of a top barrister, meets Daniel Hunter, a man from a totally different background, she finds him a breath of fresh air in the stifling atmosphere of Victorian society. But their fascination for each other poses a threat to the stability of the family.
When Christine Warrinder, daughter of a top barrister, meets Daniel Hunter, a man from a totally different background, she finds him a breath of fresh air in the stifling atmosphere of Victorian society. But their fascination for each other poses a threat to the stability of the family.
464 pages, Hardcover
First published February 14, 1994
1 person is currently reading
11 people want to read
About the author
Constance Heaven
41 books16 followersConstance Fecher Heaven
aka Constance Fecher, Constance Heaven, Christina Merlin
Constance Fecher was born on 6 August 1911 in Enfield, Middlesex, London, England, UK. She was educated at the Convent of Woodford Green, Essex from 1921 to 1928, when she went to study at King's College London, where she obtained a Honours degree in English in 1931. In 1931, she also graduated from London College of Music.
In 5 November 1939, she married William Heaven, who died in 1958. She was an actress from 1939 to 1966.
First published in 1963, she started writing historical novels with young protagonists under her maiden name Constance Fecher. From 1972, she signed her more romantic novels using her married name, Constance Heaven. She also used the pseudonym of Christina Merlin.
In 1973, her novel "The House of Kuragin" was the Winner of the Romantic Novel of the Year Award, and years later she was elected the eleventh Chairman (1981-1983) of the Romantic Novelists' Association. Mrs. Heaven continued writing until her death in 1995.
aka Constance Fecher, Constance Heaven, Christina Merlin
Constance Fecher was born on 6 August 1911 in Enfield, Middlesex, London, England, UK. She was educated at the Convent of Woodford Green, Essex from 1921 to 1928, when she went to study at King's College London, where she obtained a Honours degree in English in 1931. In 1931, she also graduated from London College of Music.
In 5 November 1939, she married William Heaven, who died in 1958. She was an actress from 1939 to 1966.
First published in 1963, she started writing historical novels with young protagonists under her maiden name Constance Fecher. From 1972, she signed her more romantic novels using her married name, Constance Heaven. She also used the pseudonym of Christina Merlin.
In 1973, her novel "The House of Kuragin" was the Winner of the Romantic Novel of the Year Award, and years later she was elected the eleventh Chairman (1981-1983) of the Romantic Novelists' Association. Mrs. Heaven continued writing until her death in 1995.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 of 1 review
June 12, 2015
Ok.... this is really not my type of book but as I was given a random bag of books to read here I am, reading this... also, according to Goodreads this is part of a series - all I can say to that is really?!?!
This book was in no way gripping, I never once wanted to know what was going to happen next because it was either obvious or I just didn't give a damn. The only time I found myself 'bulk' reading it was when I could see I was maybe 30 minutes of reading away from the end and I just wanted it to be over.
The characters are boring, there are plot points that are picked up and dropped all over the place, secondary characters jump in and out. The 'romance' is the thing that links many (MANY) other elements together but as the 'romance' is at best a long standing period of lust (I really don't think Daniel and Christine ever had opportunity to form a meaningful relationship) I did not like it.
There are also other elements I just hated - there is a kinda rape (I say kinda as the victim doesn't say no and apparently enjoys the act but the act is clearly forced upon them at first) and the female lead... I cannot think of another way to say this but she is ... well, has 'loose morals' at least. Daniel is about so she has sex with him, Gareth forces himself on her, when he is about she continues to have sex with him, but as soon as Daniel is back she has sex with them both within what seems like a day. Now, I read L. K. Hamilton books so I'm not 'against' women having multiple partners in a book, but there is a way of portraying the reasons behind it that I just did not buy into in this book.
Ultimately, I thought this was a dire book - but as I said, not my normal genre.
This book was in no way gripping, I never once wanted to know what was going to happen next because it was either obvious or I just didn't give a damn. The only time I found myself 'bulk' reading it was when I could see I was maybe 30 minutes of reading away from the end and I just wanted it to be over.
The characters are boring, there are plot points that are picked up and dropped all over the place, secondary characters jump in and out. The 'romance' is the thing that links many (MANY) other elements together but as the 'romance' is at best a long standing period of lust (I really don't think Daniel and Christine ever had opportunity to form a meaningful relationship) I did not like it.
There are also other elements I just hated - there is a kinda rape (I say kinda as the victim doesn't say no and apparently enjoys the act but the act is clearly forced upon them at first) and the female lead... I cannot think of another way to say this but she is ... well, has 'loose morals' at least. Daniel is about so she has sex with him, Gareth forces himself on her, when he is about she continues to have sex with him, but as soon as Daniel is back she has sex with them both within what seems like a day. Now, I read L. K. Hamilton books so I'm not 'against' women having multiple partners in a book, but there is a way of portraying the reasons behind it that I just did not buy into in this book.
Ultimately, I thought this was a dire book - but as I said, not my normal genre.
Displaying 1 of 1 review