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“Montgomery Series”
CBF wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“One of my favorite books”
Jessie S wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I love this book, the plot and characters were great. I love that Gaven was jealous and possessive male and Judith was a strong female. I had read this a long time ago and loved it just as much this time around. ”
Dina P wrote this review Thursday, November 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i loved the series”
knitty for dr who wrote this review Friday, September 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Gavin is a dumb bully but it all works out in the end. This book is interesting enough to encourage me to read the others in the series :)”
Michelle wrote this review Sunday, September 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I feel for poor Judith and really hope that Gavin gets his act together, I suppose it goes to show ya just how dense headed men can be, but then, so can women as Alice shows us with her psychoctic fixation to Gavin. I really hope this co-dependency between her and her nurse maid can be fixed. Highly unlikely, however there may be hope for the newly weds yet. God only knows. But then you will if ya read it. Sometimes these stories make me want to travel back in time and sometimes they make me so glad I cant. yup. ”
Lisa R. U. wrote this review Saturday, August 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Ah, Velvet Promise! My first real experience in the Romance Genre. I remember it was Gavin who I liked the most in the Velvet series. ”
Candice wrote this review Monday, August 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My first thought after reading this book was: historical romance has definitely changed in the past twenty years. I thank you, publishing gods! This book was originally published in 1981, and it shows.
Wandeca wrote this review Tuesday, June 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It wasn’t all bad. I enjoyed the heroine, Judith, I thought she was strong and independent but when it came to the hero she was a bubbling idiot, her emotions all over the place. I didn’t care for the hero, Gavin, a blind fool who was guided by his honour (or something else!). I enjoyed the hero's brothers, Miles, Stephen and Raine. I will be looking for their books, as well, they sparked my curiosity. But my favourite character was the villain. I loved the villain, she was so wicked, so crazed and so well written that it made the whole book.
Another thing that I had a problem with, was the violence against women. I realize that the time that the book is set, it was common for men to show their superiority with fists and much more. But it really turns me off, so I skimmed through these bits in the book.
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“Judith Revedoune has lived a sheltered life. Bearing the weight of her father's hatred for being born a female, she was raised by her mother away from the public eye, and prepared her for a life in a convent. But when her two brothers died, her father turned his attention to the daughter whose existence he barely acknowledged, and ordered her to marry so she could produce the heirs he so desired. When she refused, he broke her mother's arm in front of her and made further threats unless she complied. Fearing for her mother's life, Judith was left with no other choice but to marry the man chosen by her cruel father.
Michelle wrote this review Saturday, February 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Gavin Montgomery was only sixteen when he and his brothers were orphaned. Being the eldest, he managed the Montgomery estate and has been the lord and protector of his brothers and people for over a decade. When Robert Revedoune offered his daughter's hand in marriage, the Montgomerys knew it would be a good match for Robert's daughter comes with a very large dowry, which would immensely help the Montgomerys financially. But Gavin had already given his heart to Alice Valence, a woman whose coldness is apparent to everyone but Gavin himself. A woman whom Gavin has put upon a pedestal.
When Gavin learns that Alice is to marry a wealthy earl, he is heartbroken but still falls for Alice's treachery, believing that her father forced her to marry the old earl, not knowing that it was Alice herself who chose the earl in the hope of advancing her current position. So Gavin reluctantly agrees to Revedoune's offer and accepts Judith for his wife. Come the wedding day, everyone rejoiced but nobody was more shocked and delighted than the bride and groom. Both were mesmerized by each other's looks and actually looked forward to getting to know each other better... then entered Alice. With her crocodile tears and feigned heartbreak, she took advantage of Gavin's love for her and made him vow to love her regardless of whom they're with. Locked in a passionate embrace, Judith witnessed everything, and hurt by the truth, she vowed to never let her husband rule her heart.
THE VELVET PROMISE is the first book in the Velvet Quartet featuring the Montgomery brothers. Featuring a great storyline and well-drawn characters, I enjoyed reading the book and learning about the characters. Judith is well educated, kindhearted and unaware of her beauty. I liked how she wove her magic net around Gavin's brothers and his people, not so much by her beauty, but by her kindness and intelligence. I enjoyed how her brothers-in-law became her biggest admirers and protectors, the way they stood up for her and berate Gavin for his foolishness in vowing eternal love for Alice are some of the best part in the story. There were actually moments when I wished that someone would just give Gavin a big whack in the head for his stupidity, and at times I wished that Judith married Raine instead of him. But for all his foolishness, Gavin made me laugh sometimes. The way he got jealous over the way his brother fawned over Judith, or his shock over the way she seemed to be able to manage his estate better than him was fun to see.
Although there are a couple of subplots that I could have done without, this is a nice introduction to the Montgomery brothers. There is enough sensuality to keep the pages burning, and you will enjoy seeing the villains meet justice. Best of all, the author has done well in depicting Stephen, Raine and Miles, which left me wanting to read their own stories.
The other books in the series are HIGHLAND VELVET, VELVET SONG and VELVET ANGEL. ”
“With her father murdered, her home burned, gifted singer, Alyx Blackelt fled to the woods -- and found sanctuary in the camp of Raine Montgomery, a nobleman outlawed by the king's edict. There she pretended to be a boy, and in this guise Raine trains her to be his squire.
Luella S wrote this review Wednesday, August 6 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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