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“After Lord of Fire I couldn't wait to read the book about Lucien's twin Damien. And it started so well...but.
Anna C wrote this review Friday, November 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Damien is a war hero; finally back in London after seeing more atrocities than anyone should ever have to see. Gifted the title of Earl, and given an estate, Damien starts to re-build his life. It became clear in Lord of Ice that Damien is suffering from some form of post traumatic stress disorder, which he feels means he is going mad. Whilst trying to save his sanity in the countryside, Damien is devastated to hear that one of his closest friends, and bravest soldiers has been murdered, and shocked to be reminded that he promised to look after Jason's Ward should anything happen to her. Damien sets off to her school to tell the child that her uncle has died, only to find that Miranda FitzHubert is not quite what he imagined.
Miranda's parents were not married; her mother was a famous actress from Drury lane, and her father a gentleman. Miranda watched them both drown when she was 8, and since then her uncle sent her away to boarding school. Now 19, she remains at the school to protect the younger girls from the nasty headmaster, and his perversions. Having inherited her mother's acting talents, by night she appears on stage with Mr Chippings acting troupe, during her performance she locks gazes with the devilishly handsome soldier in the theatre, after she avoids his advances, only to be set upon by highwaymen, forcing her dark-haired soldier to rescue her. But Miranda has more bad news to contend with when she learns her uncle is dead.
Now Damien must fight temptation and secure Miranda a husband. But his desire for her proves harder to curtail than he thought as his forthright ward makes her feelings clear and he battles his demons. When a suspected plot against Miranda’s life is unearthed Damien has no choice but to defend Miranda to the last.
After Lord of Fire I couldn't wait to read the book about Lucien's twin Damien. And it started so well...but.
Damien is a war hero; finally back in London after seeing more atrocities than anyone should ever have to see. Gifted the title of Earl, and given an estate, Damien starts to re-build his life. It became clear in Lord of Ice that Damien is suffering from some form of post traumatic stress disorder, which he feels means he is going mad. Whilst trying to save his sanity in the countryside, Damien is devastated to hear that one of his closest friends, and bravest soldiers has been murdered, and shocked to be reminded that he promised to look after Jason's Ward should anything happen to her. Damien sets off to her school to tell the child that her uncle has died, only to find that Miranda FitzHubert is not quite what he imagined.
Miranda's parents were not married; her mother was a famous actress from Drury lane, and her father a gentleman. Miranda watched them both drown when she was 8, and since then her uncle sent her away to boarding school. Now 19, she remains at the school to protect the younger girls from the nasty headmaster, and his perversions. Having inherited her mother's acting talents, by night she appears on stage with Mr Chippings acting troupe, during her performance she locks gazes with the devilishly handsome soldier in the theatre, after she avoids his advances, only to be set upon by highwaymen, forcing her dark-haired soldier to rescue her. But Miranda has more bad news to contend with when she learns her uncle is dead.
Now Damien must fight temptation and secure Miranda a husband. But his desire for her proves harder to curtail than he thought as his forthright ward makes her feelings clear and he battles his demons. When a suspected plot against Miranda’s life is unearthed Damien has no choice but to defend Miranda to the last.
This book started brilliantly, with mistaken identity and crackling sexual tension I was riveted as Damien and Miranda clashed. I thought that Foley addressed Damien's PTSD sensitively, and that Miranda was the perfect woman to help Damien through his trauma. The tension built, and built as Miranda tried to woo her soldier, and Damien tried to hold back, but when he finally realised he needed her, the whole thing fell a bit flat. The passion was lacking, and dare I say it, it was tame sexually in comparison to the earlier books. I just felt a bit let down that after all their battles their climax was so weak. The extended epilogue was stilted and there was a great lack of interaction with the other Knight children. I was especially disappointed that Lucien was not more involved in Damien's story considering they were supposed to have mended the rift between them.
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“It’s always the quiet ones you have to be worried about.
RipMyBodice wrote this review Sunday, November 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Whenever I come across a quiet, brooding hero, a frisson of anticipation always run up my spine. Just like when Juan rubs an ice-cube down my back on a particularly hot day. (With his tongue.) A quiet hero is just a powder keg waiting to blow, with hidden depths and intensity boiling beneath the surface, waiting for the right woman to come along and ahem, light the fuse.
And so we have Damien Knight, the earl of Winterley, one half of the Knight twins in the Knight Miscellany. Damien is a decorated war hero during the Peninsula War (as is every other romance hero nowadays), who upon returning to England, is left to battle his inner demons. Damien, as you might guess, is about as loquacious as a carrot. Granted, a very buff, grey-eyed, six-foot tall carrot, but a carrot nonetheless. A man of few words is our Damien.
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“What a heartfelt story, I just loved it. A true page turner, love so strong, laughs, very, very sensual, love the characters.............I look forward to reading "Lord of Fire".”
Joanne B wrote this review Monday, August 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very enjoyable read from the first 'til the last page. Though shorter than Lord of Fire, I liked this better than the first, I found more color, more depth, and a richer story. This is yet the best of the three books of the Knight Miscellany and I'm anxious to read the next books. While Damien retreated to the countryside for solace before exposing his 'madness', his would-be ward Miranda was fighting her own battles and moonlighting as an actress. This is a story where age doesn't matter, with 12 years between them, they still closed the gap. Miranda healed Damien's wounded soul with her devotion and with other novels, marriage is the ending but this is one of those that doesn't end in marriage. The Knight brothers' relationship was very endearing, so was their wives' relationship with each other. Character development was gradual and brilliantly written. I always love a happy ending and this book doesn't frustrate. Its plot has a re-read value to it, I'm sure I'd pick this up again, and I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who wants a good solid story. ”
Joy Yap wrote this review Wednesday, August 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of my favorite romance reads. And some of the author's best work.”
Janie H Harrison wrote this review Wednesday, July 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of the most enjoyable romance novels i have read in a while. I can't wait to read more of her books. ”
Nardos G wrote this review Tuesday, June 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I enjoyed this book ok, but it sort of ambled along without much aim or purpose. I just liked Damien and Miranda, but I didn't love them or feel much of a connection to them or their story. It was hard to get into. I enjoyed Lord of Fire SO much better. ”
♥ Roberta & co. wrote this review Sunday, March 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Lord of Ice was OK. I really enjoyed the first 3/4 of the book. I felt sorry for Damien having to deal with his PTSD and I admired how Miranda did her best to try to help him overcome his demons. However, once they uttered the "love" word, the romance become sappy and the rest of the story so predictable that I just didn't care how it was going to end.”
mitabird wrote this review Tuesday, January 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
