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Title: The Hellion Bride (G K Hall Large Print Book Series (Cloth)) by Catherine Coulter, Gk Hall ISBN: 0-7838-1294-9 Publisher: Thorndike Pr Pub. Date: 01 June, 1996 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (20 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: The Hellion Bride
Comment: I've read the reviews that others have put in on this book. Let's face it, it was a book containing martial rape, but hey! It happens. Atleast Coulter shows ways that it can be overcome and dealt with. She shows that the male can have remorse and work through the woman's fears. I thought it was an insightful book about the trials and errors of the mental anguish Sophie had dealt with. The story line was intriguing. I will agree that it wasn't one of Coulter's best, but it was a good read. If you are looking for a book that will pull on your heartstrings, and make you love and hate the same character, then pick up The Hellion Bride and give it a go.
Rating: 3
Summary: Is Rape necessary?
Comment: I enjoyed the basic plot of this book and the others in this series, but I have to wonder why almost all of Ms. Coulter's Heroines have to be afraid of sex and why most of the Hero's feel it necessary to force themselves on the women they supposedly love. Of the 3 original books, the sex scenes in this one are the most disturbing. I hate that Sophie ends up thanking him later for what was essentially rape. While the Bride series and the Song series are both very entertaining, I find I have to be very careful about which of Ms. Coulter's books I buy.
Rating: 4
Summary: Enjoyable Entry in the Bride Series...
Comment: Ryder Sherbrooke, a devil may care rake with seven illegitimate children, has journeyed across the ocean to Jamaica. His purpose is to investigate the reported supernatural occurrences at Kimberly Hall, the Sherbrooke sugar plantation.
"It was said she had three lovers." This was the rumor circulating about Sophia Stanton-Greville, a nineteen-year-old English born lady who, after her parents died, was sent to Jamaica to live with her abusive uncle. Sophia is used to controlling men and getting what she wants. And what she wants is to add Ryder to her collection of lovers. Ryder believes she has ulterior motives for wanting him, and intends on finding out what they are, and showing her who's in control. Sophia may not be who she seems, and the more Ryder gets involved, the greater the danger.
This is the second book in the Sherbrooke Bride series. A very enjoyable read that once begun, I had great difficulty putting down. When not reading it, I found my mind wandering back to the story until I could pick the book back up. In some ways this story was even better than the first book, "The Sherbrooke Bride". I love the character of Ryder, a fun-loving rake with a harem of lovers and a brood of illegitimate children. However, we find out some interesting things about Ryder, which make him even more endearing. Sophia was also a likeable character, and I felt the progression of her and Ryder's relationship, in regard to her history of trauma, was believable and handled well. While this story did have its humorous moments, it lacked the laugh out loud humor found in "The Sherbrooke Bride". On the other hand, the subplot of intrigue surrounding Sophia was more engrossing than the subplot of the first book.
I gave the book four, instead of five stars, because of the ever-present theme of sexual molestation. And I'm not actually referring to the love scenes between Ryder and Sophia. I never got the impression of rape from those, although I feel he did coerce her. What I'm actually referring to are instances where a secondary character demanded sexual favors, or intended to rape Sophia. Off the top of my head, without searching through the book, I can come up with at least seven occasions where this occurred. But the most disturbing for me was what happened to Ryder at the cottage where he was drugged, stripped by the uncle, and the prostitute "had him" without his knowledge. Regardless, I 'm still enjoying reading this series, and this book in my opinion, does deserve those four stars. I do wish the sexual molestation theme were toned down a bit though. This story is still worth recommending, and I'm looking forward to reading the next book, "The Heiress Bride".
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Title: The Scottish Bride (Bride Trilogy (Paperback)) by Catherine Coulter ISBN: 0515129933 Publisher: Jove Books Pub. Date: 09 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Courtship by Catherine Coulter ISBN: 0515127213 Publisher: Jove Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Pendragon by Catherine Coulter ISBN: 051513225X Publisher: Jove Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Mad Jack by Catherine Coulter ISBN: 0515124206 Publisher: Jove Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Rebel Bride by Catherine Coulter ISBN: 0451404327 Publisher: Topaz Pub. Date: 01 January, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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