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Star Quartet #2
Midnight Star
She fought brazenly against his manly strength and power...but when her lips touched his in a stormy, rapturous kiss, the fire of her desire could no longer be denied... Young British heiress Chauncey FitzHugh held out her arms to the man she had come to San Francisco to ruin... as he had financially ruined her father back in 1850. Chauncey vowed to destroy Delaney in the cruelest way a beautiful woman could. Making him love her would be the best revenge. She flirted with him, aroused him, enticed him to marry her.
But now Delaney demanded a husband's rights. His lips softly covered hers, his hands explored her satiny-smooth body, finding it moist, warm, inviting. Chauncey had plotted to reject his fiery advances, but even as her mind commanded resistance, her desire exploded. With fingers curled into his hair, she pulled him to her... tenderly whispering the name of this man she had sworn to hate... praying she'd have enough strength to betray this handsome rogue tomorrow....
But now Delaney demanded a husband's rights. His lips softly covered hers, his hands explored her satiny-smooth body, finding it moist, warm, inviting. Chauncey had plotted to reject his fiery advances, but even as her mind commanded resistance, her desire exploded. With fingers curled into his hair, she pulled him to her... tenderly whispering the name of this man she had sworn to hate... praying she'd have enough strength to betray this handsome rogue tomorrow....
464 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1986
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February 22, 2020
I started to read this series not from the first book, however they are not connected, so I am okay. Only the second book in this series and third and fourth are connected.
So Chauncey vowed to herself to destroy Delaney Saston, thinking it will play well. But what we plan is only in our head, as they say - man proposes, God disposes. I understand Chauncey and her feeling to revenge Delaney (before she found out who was really guilty in her father's death) but I think she also had to realize that Delaney is not such a dumb man. He is not a man who can blindly believe in how fast she fell in love with him and want to marry him, if before she was searching his bank just coming to San Francisco from London. I think any smart person can be suspicious about that, because who will go to another country just without a reason and want to open the account in the bank. But for what, right? And Delaney was the one who won't able to be cheated on.
However, when he finds out that Chauncey cheated him, he wants to punish her - ignorance. I read many books where ignorance was used as a punishment and I do not know why but I like this method. Perhaps, I just like to read about people who behave like that because mostly time heartbroken people do it to hurt others. This is understandable. So every time I read such story I want to know how the characters will get over it or not. This is kind of a tension for reading but I love it.
I was really shocked to know who was behind Chauncey's dad's death and all misery she was into. That a*s was really smart and cruel, but I think luck and Angels were on Chauncey's side, as her beloved husband.
But can Chauncey and Delaney to destroy that man? Would he kill any of them in the end? You have to find out!
P.S. THIS BOOK INCLUDE HOT CONTENT. And I enjoyed it. ;)
Delaney is such a sweetheart if comparing him with other main characters of this series.
So Chauncey vowed to herself to destroy Delaney Saston, thinking it will play well. But what we plan is only in our head, as they say - man proposes, God disposes. I understand Chauncey and her feeling to revenge Delaney (before she found out who was really guilty in her father's death) but I think she also had to realize that Delaney is not such a dumb man. He is not a man who can blindly believe in how fast she fell in love with him and want to marry him, if before she was searching his bank just coming to San Francisco from London. I think any smart person can be suspicious about that, because who will go to another country just without a reason and want to open the account in the bank. But for what, right? And Delaney was the one who won't able to be cheated on.
However, when he finds out that Chauncey cheated him, he wants to punish her - ignorance. I read many books where ignorance was used as a punishment and I do not know why but I like this method. Perhaps, I just like to read about people who behave like that because mostly time heartbroken people do it to hurt others. This is understandable. So every time I read such story I want to know how the characters will get over it or not. This is kind of a tension for reading but I love it.
I was really shocked to know who was behind Chauncey's dad's death and all misery she was into. That a*s was really smart and cruel, but I think luck and Angels were on Chauncey's side, as her beloved husband.
But can Chauncey and Delaney to destroy that man? Would he kill any of them in the end? You have to find out!
P.S. THIS BOOK INCLUDE HOT CONTENT. And I enjoyed it. ;)
Delaney is such a sweetheart if comparing him with other main characters of this series.
November 3, 2016
Chauncey finds herself penniless after her father kills himself, unable to deal with the financial ruin caused by a swindling Delaney Saxton. After a turn in fortune, she vows to completely and utterly ruin Delaney--even if she has to marry him to do it.
For a book based upon the premise of revenge, this is quite boring. Chauncey basically simpers for the whole book and never does ANYTHING in revenge--not even a tiny "too much salt in a dinner" type of vengeance. For someone who swore to bring retribution upon Delaney's head, she is utterly inept at the whole vengeance business. Delaney just obliviously sails through, overcome by lust. When the whole scheme is unveiled, he overreacts and turns ice cold, only to later see the light (driven of course, by a well-timed kidnapping). It sounds like I had a really negative reaction to this book, but it wasn't that bad. It just didn't live up to the premise and seemed very tepid plot-wise.
For a book based upon the premise of revenge, this is quite boring. Chauncey basically simpers for the whole book and never does ANYTHING in revenge--not even a tiny "too much salt in a dinner" type of vengeance. For someone who swore to bring retribution upon Delaney's head, she is utterly inept at the whole vengeance business. Delaney just obliviously sails through, overcome by lust. When the whole scheme is unveiled, he overreacts and turns ice cold, only to later see the light (driven of course, by a well-timed kidnapping). It sounds like I had a really negative reaction to this book, but it wasn't that bad. It just didn't live up to the premise and seemed very tepid plot-wise.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 1, 2016
Midnight Star, Star Series Bk 2, Catherine Coulter, HB-B @ 1986, 5/02. English Heiress Chauncy Fitzhugh travels to San Fran to take revenge on Delaney Saston, the man she believes is responsible for her fathers death. Same old, same old.
July 26, 2013
The Star series book #2
July 30, 2016
Finished 1st Reading: 05/03/2010
Finished 2nd Reading: 03/26/2016 2:20A Saturday
Purchased New - Paperback
ISBN 0-451-40446-7
Finished 2nd Reading: 03/26/2016 2:20A Saturday
Purchased New - Paperback
ISBN 0-451-40446-7
March 18, 2020
Not impressed but ok
March 15, 2023
Too many times lately I've read books that were good, but too flawed for me to give them more than three stars. Such is the case here.
It starts as one of those revenge stories, where the h (Chauncey) believes the H (Delaney) is responsible for her father's apparent suicide, due to a business swindle, and is determined to make him pay, even though it involves leaving the country (London to San Francisco) to do it. She plans it carefully (despite distractions, like temporarily living with greedy relatives and a cousin after her money and body), determined to get close to Chauncey, get him to fall for her, learn all she can about his business dealings and use that info to destroy him financially.
Naturally, everything backfires, including her planned accidental meeting, which turns into more of an accident than Chauncey intended, as she's injured in a fall and ends up recuperating in Delaney's house! He's also not as hoodwinked as she thinks, and begins to suspect there's more to her supposed interest in him than she's letting on.
There's mishaps, plots and plans gone wrong, misunderstandings, suspicions, and a twist to the boy-meets-loses-wins-girl, as things are different here.
Some things could have been done without, like the silliness of Chauncey being so naive that she confuses sexual desire for hunger pangs (WTF!!! Just where did she think her stomach was located????), and an incident involving a sponge (and I don't mean for wiping the counter).
All in all, not a bad story, but not one for the Top Ten, either.
It starts as one of those revenge stories, where the h (Chauncey) believes the H (Delaney) is responsible for her father's apparent suicide, due to a business swindle, and is determined to make him pay, even though it involves leaving the country (London to San Francisco) to do it. She plans it carefully (despite distractions, like temporarily living with greedy relatives and a cousin after her money and body), determined to get close to Chauncey, get him to fall for her, learn all she can about his business dealings and use that info to destroy him financially.
Naturally, everything backfires, including her planned accidental meeting, which turns into more of an accident than Chauncey intended, as she's injured in a fall and ends up recuperating in Delaney's house! He's also not as hoodwinked as she thinks, and begins to suspect there's more to her supposed interest in him than she's letting on.
There's mishaps, plots and plans gone wrong, misunderstandings, suspicions, and a twist to the boy-meets-loses-wins-girl, as things are different here.
Some things could have been done without, like the silliness of Chauncey being so naive that she confuses sexual desire for hunger pangs (WTF!!! Just where did she think her stomach was located????), and an incident involving a sponge (and I don't mean for wiping the counter).
All in all, not a bad story, but not one for the Top Ten, either.
August 11, 2009
I really enjoyed this book and though I never was at the edge of my seat, It was the style of the writing really got me hooked. I loved how the turning point events seemed sort of glossed over and didn't go into too much dramatization. The focus was more on the individuals and their relationships, rather than what they did exactly.
June 27, 2010
I have collected most of Catherine Coulter's books because she is my very favorite romance writer. Her stories are deeper and more imaginative than most and don't drown the reader in excessive sex scenes.
December 21, 2010
I'm never disappointed with a Coulter Historical Romance!
August 9, 2019
Love how she connects her books together in her trilogies.
December 23, 2022
Very good
I've never read a Catherine Coulter book that wasn't very good. She develops her characters in such a way that you feel like you know them. The story moves along so well that sometimes I feel like I'm talking on the phone to a friend instead of reading and imaging the people and settings. Thank you Ms Coulter for the hours of entertainment your books have given me. I hope you will feel the same way. Happy Reading!
I've never read a Catherine Coulter book that wasn't very good. She develops her characters in such a way that you feel like you know them. The story moves along so well that sometimes I feel like I'm talking on the phone to a friend instead of reading and imaging the people and settings. Thank you Ms Coulter for the hours of entertainment your books have given me. I hope you will feel the same way. Happy Reading!
June 27, 2024
The suicide of her father, the cruelty of her guardian, the dishonesty of her uncle, and the generosity of her Godfather lead to Chauncey from England to San Francisco to revenge her father's death by a rich American. With all the wrong information in her head the story leads to a great love affair and ultimate adventure in the 1849 gold rush and wilderness,
February 3, 2018
A young English heiress sets out to destroy the man who caused her father to commit suicide, but things change.
What confuses me: Whenever you have lied about something that goes beyond trust, even inadvertently, how do you expect someone to forget it?
What confuses me: Whenever you have lied about something that goes beyond trust, even inadvertently, how do you expect someone to forget it?
October 20, 2018
A lot of unnecessary drama. Not as a good as the first book in the series
March 15, 2019
didn't read - not for me
March 16, 2020
I didn't like Chauncey. She was really stupid. I wanted the hero to have better.
July 15, 2021
The usual love/hate romance book with mystery and danger. Was just ok for my choices.
September 5, 2022
Easy read. First time to read an early Coulter. Not exactly an FBI thriller. But good.
February 20, 2023
Excellent
I loved the story of Del and Elizabeth. I wished we would have had more about Marie but maybe in a future book. Catherine never fails to deliver a great book.
I loved the story of Del and Elizabeth. I wished we would have had more about Marie but maybe in a future book. Catherine never fails to deliver a great book.
February 20, 2025
An enjoyable storyline.
March 9, 2025
awesome book
Great book I love the era and the characters awesome read can’t wait for next book
She is a great writer
Great book I love the era and the characters awesome read can’t wait for next book
She is a great writer
March 6, 2018
An hour into this and not feeling it yet. Might go back . Went back, 60% in and giving up. Male lead had terrible voice from narrator. This might be why I don't like him, or it could be that he is still visiting his Mistress. Just making me irritated.
August 2, 2012
An heiress from England comes to San Francisco to ruin the man she thinks destroyed her father—only to wind up in his care and in his bed.
The actual synopsis from Amazon.com.
I agree. Suits it completely.
SO love this book.
I had a much longer, well-thought-out, planned review, but Goodreads has the plotlines for the books all messed up, and out of order. Like seriously bad. :O
So, this is all there is.
The actual synopsis from Amazon.com.
I agree. Suits it completely.
SO love this book.
I had a much longer, well-thought-out, planned review, but Goodreads has the plotlines for the books all messed up, and out of order. Like seriously bad. :O
So, this is all there is.
January 8, 2011
I read this book first in the Star Series. This is an enjoyable mind candy book. Chauncey (which I thought was a male name) is out for revenge on Delaney (which is a female name to me). This was fun read as Chauncey's plans to destroy Delaney go awry and she ends up falling for him.
This book is easily read in one sitting. Ms. Coulter delivers another enjoyable HEA read.
This book is easily read in one sitting. Ms. Coulter delivers another enjoyable HEA read.
August 5, 2017
She fought brazenly against his manly strength and power...but when her lips touched his in a stormy, rapturous kiss, the fire of her desire could no longer be denied... Young British heiress Chauncey FitzHugh held out her arms to the man she had come to San Francisco to ruin... as he had financially ruined her father back in 1850.
October 27, 2020
The male main character just wanted her because every other guy wanted her. And during the sex chapters when she was clearly uncomfortable and SAID IT. He just kept doing what he was doing. NOT A FAN! But......the end was good
Want to read
August 23, 2009have
October 30, 2010
Finally got the story of how Saint became Saint, as well as his actual name. It was a good story!! Loved it!
October 4, 2011
I really like it. (: It is vert interesting.
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