The Raider (edit title)

Lisa U edited the series of The Raider Sunday, October 11 2009.

• Edited this book in the series: Taggert book 1 (Primary series)
• Edited this book in the series: Montgomery book 8 (Primary series)

Lisa U edited the series of The Raider Wednesday, October 7 2009.

• Added this book in the series: Chandler Twins (prelude to the series) book 1
• Edited this book in the series: Taggert/ChandlerTaggert book 1

Lisa U edited the series of The Raider Wednesday, October 7 2009.

• Edited this book in the series: Montgomery/TaggertMontgomery book 08
• Added this book in the series: Taggert/Chandler book 1

Lisa R. U. edited the series of The Raider Friday, September 4 2009.

• Added this book in the series: Montgomery/Taggert (Primary series)

Lisa R. U. edited the characters of The Raider Friday, September 4 2009.

• Added the description of Marriana Montgomery Pitman: sister to Alex and his brothers Montgomery, and married to the reason for Alex's return to Warbrooke, Is really oblivious to everything except the mal dealings with Pitman and her fathers estate.
• marked the description of Marriana Montgomery Pitman as not a spoiler
• Added the description of John Pitman: british officer who has all but taken completely over the estate of Sayer Montgomery, and is found to be embezzling funds from their estate.
• marked the description of John Pitman as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Admiral Westmorland: sent for by Pitman and set to seeing to the demise of the Raider. and decides that Jess is not being coraled and properly dressed and when she is decides she needs to married immediately to keep the town from chaos.
• marked the description of Admiral Westmorland as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Mr Clymer: a local tanner that wants to marry Jess and whom Jess is constantly avoiding.
• marked the description of Mr Clymer as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Ethan Ledbetter: one of the handsome men in town interested in Jess when the admiral forces her to marry but then finds himself attached to the crazy young Abbigail Wentworth.
• marked the description of Ethan Ledbetter as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Abbigail Wentworth: she thinks she is went more than shes worth ha ha, but seriously the girl is trippin. and finds her self married to a man against her will as well but decides its not so bad after all.
• marked the description of Abbigail Wentworth as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Mr and Mrs Wentwort: parents of Abby and helpers eventually of the revolutionary cause of America.
• marked the description of Mr and Mrs Wentwort as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Countess Sophy Tatalini: old lover/friend of Alex's from Italy coming the way of Alex's town and ends up helping Jess with winning Alex over to the idea of telling her the truth as she makes friends with her old lovers new wife.
• marked the description of Countess Sophy Tatalini as not a spoiler

Lisa R. U. edited the characters of The Raider Friday, September 4 2009.

• Added the description of Nathaniel Taggert: little but oldest of the brothers, always getting into mischief and ever finding himself where he's not supposed to be. Is the babysitter and motivator of the other little ones of the family. He's the little man of the family and feels responsible and sees much more than his older sisters would like him to.
• marked the description of Nathaniel Taggert as not a spoiler

Lisa R. U. edited the characters of The Raider Friday, September 4 2009.

• Changed the section title: Cast of Characters/Important People
• Added the description of Alexander Montgomery: The dual personality hero in this story of revolution and patriotism of America, who falls for the stubborn Jessica Taggert, Alex the pot bellied lacky and then the Raider who saves the town from the Brittish tyrants.
• marked the description of Alexander Montgomery as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Nickolas Yvanovitch: Russian friend of Alex and cousin to the current Tzarina, also in love with Eleanore, Jess's sister.
• marked the description of Nickolas Yvanovitch as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Jessica Taggert: parent to her other orphaned siblings along with her sister Eleanore trying to keep their family clothed and sheltered. Runs her own fishing boat and finds her self being persued by both the new version of the old Alex she hated and now despises and also the new braggart the Raider. Although the Raider has a much easier time winning her over and seducing her the "new" Alex has a bit harder time as he has to (or thinks he has to) keep Jess in the dark about his real identity. and is hard pressed to keep him self away from her.
• marked the description of Jessica Taggert as not a spoiler
• Added the description of Eleanore Taggert: the alternate heroine of this story finds her man as well in the big brawny russian who shows too much impertinance and seems to try her patience but also catches her eye. She is trying to keep Jessica out of trouble but her stubborn willfull sister is hard to coral. and Eleanore is thrown into her own path of patriotism and passion.
• marked the description of Eleanore Taggert as not a spoiler

Lisa R. U. edited the summary of The Raider Friday, September 4 2009.

• Alexander Montgomery has returned home prompted by his sisters distressed letters and bringing his new found Russian friend Nickolas Ivanovitch who is cousin to the Tzarina of all the Russias.
  He's been trussed up in rediculous clothes of Nicks brother in law, and appears to be drunk to the town, he recieves a less than honorable introduction and welcome from his least favorite pain in the neck. Jessica Taggert whom he had long ago played a trick on and made an enemy for life.
  She believes him to be a complete failure as a man and ridicules him infront of nearly the entire town.
  Alex leaves his disguise on to see his new brother-in-law and get a good idea of what is going on from a
  hidden point of view and begins to use this new identity to find a basis for some sort of control any that he can find. As he sees more and more symptoms of tyranny he is enraged and reallizes that his father is completely unable to do any thing for the good people of Warbrooke his family's dear town. And so is born The Raider one night in a conversation with Nick and soon Alex is so entangled with these two roles both so necessary for each others success as well as the success he seems determined to find with his old nemesis Jess. Determined to conquer her he finds himself so enraged by her dismissal and retorts of him that he humiliates her completely but soon the Raider wins her over with his debonaire courage and he also seems to feel a spell cast over him as well. But Alex wants to be loved for him self and tries as the fat him to win Jess's heart.
  All the while the british are bullying the good towns people and Jess becomes outraged and tries to do her part but finds her self no equal for the tyrants of the King. Alex bails her out more than once all to find himself unappreciated by his benefactor of the cause. Will Jess ever see the real him and understand that complexity that is truly both men in one?
  When she finds her self forced into marraige by the Admiral she is enraged at such bullying and still finds herself in a bind when the Raider refuses to marry her then she finally turns to Alex as he has completely accepted the great numbered brood that are her siblings, Alex wonders if their marraige will survive the raider.

Lisa R. U. edited the ridiculously simplified synopsis of The Raider Friday, September 4 2009.

• Added: Colonial man comes home with his rich Russian friend and hooks up with colonial girl and his friend her sister.
• Added: Colonial man summoned home by desperate sister meets with local girl, falls in love, and saves a town from tyranny.

Shelfari edited the description of The Raider Friday, July 31 2009.

• Jude Deveraux continues her beloved Montgomery saga in America with this dramatic, passion-filled tale of rebellion and love -- a breathtaking adventure to be savored all over again -- or discovered for the first time! The Raider In colonial New England, the British are hunting a fearless, masked patriot whose daring foils them at every turn. He's known simply as the Raider. Jessica Taggert, a proud-tempered beauty, thrills to the Raider's scorching midnight embrace, but despises Alexander Montgomery, the drunken town buffoon. In truth, the cleverly disguised Montgomery lives two lives...and only his triumph over the hated Redcoats will free him, at last, to know the full pleasure of Jessica's love.