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“I didn't think it was possible, but Zachary Bronson just booted Nick Gentry off of my favorite Kleypas hero throne. If I could give this book a million little hearts and a million little stars, I would. I adored this book with every fiber of my being -- I dare say this was not only my favorite book I read all year, but easily in the top 3 of my favorite books of all time. I found it exquisitely romantic -- Zachary and Holly were rare treats and I hated to turn the last page. I adored this story from cover to cover, and was instantly hooked into their beautiful love story. I could gush about this book all day long....”
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Anne Seymour wrote this review Saturday, November 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“4 1/2 Stars - A great book with a wonderful ending. ”
Sweet Obsession wrote this review Tuesday, November 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
0 of 1 members found this review helpful“Now that Idol season has come to a close, there is a strange sense of bereavement here at our ripmybodice.com HQ. We now spend the many hours we would have spent discussing how many shots we took whenever we heard Randy Jackson say the word “dawg”, or how we think that Justin Timberlake look-a-like whatshisface shouldn’t have been voted off because he was really cute, or how the bald dude shouldn’t have been voted off either because we thoroughly enjoyed calling him NosPhilratu and then recoiling in fear whenever his unblinking eyes bored through us via the magic of television (i.e. all very important discussion topics here at ripmybodice.com HQ), pottering about our glittery corridors, wondering why there are so many hours in a day. La Lola and Ma’mselle Mimi seemed especially bereft upon the close of this season’s American Idol (methinks La Lola had a secret love-crush on Sanjaya but I cannot be sure) and thus, to cheer them up, I shall re-create the magic of Idol in this my review of Lisa Kleypas’ “Where Dreams Begin”, via the wonders of sock puppetry:
RipMyBodice wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“Another good read from my favorite romance author, this story was more character-driven. I found the pace slow before things happened between the hero and heroine, but I still liked it. Both of them gradually changed, Zachary awakened a deep-seated passion from Holly and she was able to tame his wild ways. I found the mourning period really long, she can't get over her husband's death and it seemed natural to feel she was betraying her husband's memory by being attracted to another man, lesser than her station and way too different from her class.
Joy Yap wrote this review Tuesday, November 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The atmosphere was really set, characters in place, good introductions and background really helped paint the picture of Zachary and why he's a social climber. It was for a good reason and despite his fierce facade, there's a compassionate and caring man Holly was able to see clearly.
There are a lot of things I liked about this novel (not in order). First is the lessons, which is the primary reason why Holly and her daughter Rose came to live under the same roof as Zachary together with his mother and sister. I was able to learn more of the rules of etiquette and the way children were brought up, differentiate between what's the proper way to do things, and basically how to be a lady. Second is the circumstance of their meeting. It was clear that Holly needed someone like Zachary because she was too sheltered, when she spent time with him she was able to grow and make use of her talents. Her eyes were opened to the harsh realities of the world because of the subject of Zach's beginnings comes up every now and then.
Even until nearing the end, it was wrought with tension with Holly's near-death-experience until we find a happy ending. With Lisa Kleypas, we always do.”
“I must have read this book 100 times!”
Christine M wrote this review Sunday, September 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was a great book! Found myself crying a few times, but it had the happy ending that I needed! I know it was a sign of the times, but I hate the heroes that go to brothels!! Other than that it was fantastic!”
Lori L wrote this review Tuesday, June 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“of course the novels dont have a lot of twists and turns and always wind up with a happy ending but it is still an enjoyable process getting there!”
californiameaghan wrote this review Thursday, April 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a poignant story about how an unexpected moonlight kiss brought together two people who couldn't be more different than day and night.
Michelle wrote this review Saturday, February 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Zachary Bronson has come a long way from the kid who grew up in poverty. Through hard work and sheer determination, he has built himself a fortune to rival that of the wealthiest aristocrat in England. Having amassed an obscene amount of wealth, he has one more thing that he aspires to - to belong to the first society. Yet typical of the English nobility, they look at Zachary and only see a ruthless and shrewd manipulator, vulgar in breeding and manners and basically someone they are reluctant to welcome into their world. Thus, he has set his mind into marrying someone of impeccable lineage, believing that would gain him access to the haute ton.
As a daughter of an Earl, Lady Holland Taylor has lived by society's rules. She went through proper courtship, married a man from a very respectable family and when fate took her husband George away from her, she vowed to honor his memory by abiding by society's rules and fulfilling his dying wish. Yet after coming out of a three-year mourning, she has grown restless of her life and wishes to escape the warm security of her late husband's family.
While attending her first ball since she was widowed three years ago, little did Holly know that it was the night that would change her life forever. Feeling suffocated and uncomfortable with the ton, she goes to the conservatory while waiting for her carriage. As it turns out, she stumbles upon a tryst involving the infamous Zachary Bronson, who then mistakes her for his date and instantly kisses her. To their great surprise, both feel a lingering spark from those stolen kisses. Holly runs away intent on putting those memories behind, while Zachary is determined to find out the identity of the woman whose lips stirred him like no other had. And when he does find out, he hatches a plan and makes Holly a very irresistible offer that sees her and her daughter living with Zachary.
WHERE DREAMS BEGIN is a sweet tale of a how a hired trainer becomes the trainee, and how love sees her vowing out of society's dictates to pursue her heart and desire. Zachary Bronson, while lacking proper breeding and connection in the society's standards, is a man of compassion, gentle and generous to those who he love and kind to the needy. Holly is the woman who sees beneath the surface and comes to love the `scoundrel' for who he truly is, which adds to the poignancy of the story, for it was good to see Holly defy convention to live and love a man whom the upper society deems as beneath them despite his wealth. Although the middle part dragged a bit, I enjoyed reading how Holly teaches the Bronson household proper decorum to enable them to fit within the ton. Another wonderful addition is Holly's daughter Rose, whose childish candor is such a delight that I absolutely loved every scene she's in.
This book actually reminded me of DREAMING OF YOU in some ways, which is one of my favorite historical. Had I not read that book first, I would have probably given this 5 stars, but because I thought that DREAMING OF YOU is much better than this, I'm only giving this 4 and a half. ”
“Zachary Bronson is a self-made millionaire. But with all his money and power he is not considered "suitable" by the "ton"to be a member of Society. Under unusual circumstances he "hires" an exceptional beauty that is considered first class by the "ton" to teach him and his family "manners". This is a wonderful book!”
Marty H wrote this review Monday, January 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
