Flowers from the Storm
 

Flowers from the Storm

by Laura Kinsale

The Duke of Jervaulx was brilliant and dangerous. Considered dissolute, reckless, and extravagant, he was transparently referred to as the 'D of J' in scandal sheets, where he and his various exploits featured with frequency. But sometimes the most womanising rake can be irresistible, and even his most casual attentions fascinated the sheltered Maddy Timms, quiet daughter of a simple... (read more)

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Sonja Foust
  • Rated 4 stars

First, I have to tell you, the cover of this book cracks me up. It's sort of a romance novel cover cliche to have Fabio on the cover with his shirt somehow unbuttoned and tucked in at the same time, and usually, it has nothing to do with the content of the book. What makes me laugh is that in this case, there actually IS a scene in the book where the hero is wandering around outside in his shirt, unbuttoned and tucked in, clutching a bouquet of wildflowers. So, aside from his stupid grin, the...

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Sam
  • Rated 2 stars

I loved the first half of this book, but after that I quickly lost interest in the story as I felt it was dragged out a little longer than it needed to be. I would've probably have of enjoyed it more if I had actually liked the heroine but I just really did not like her. The hero on the other hand was just fantastic.

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  • Rated 4.25 stars
 

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