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The Earl Claims His Wife (2009)

by Cathy Maxwell(Favorite Author)

3.63 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0061350990 (ISBN13: 9780061350993)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Avon

series

Scandals and Seductions

review 1: Okay, I have to say I was swept up in the beginning of the book, but quickly got disillusioned by several unforgivable faults.1. This author really needs to restudy/bone up on her vocabulary. Not only did she repeat phrases over and over but she would use words in a completely inappropriate context. Those are not typos those are out and out mistakes that never should have made it past the slush pile!2. The heroine, Gillian, was very annoying. She would change her mind about the hero on the turn of a dime. She goes on and on about how badly he treated her for four years and ONE DAY LATER she is exchanging renewal wedding vows and body fluids in a coach with this "terrible husband."3. Everything wrapped up WAY too quickly. But that goes back to the fact that these characters... more would go from eternal hate to a love fest within the span of a page or two.4. Finally, the love scenes were basically non-existent. Now, don't get me wrong I don't like when the sex is dragged out for an entire chapter, but in this book if you blinked you missed them. What WAS there was boring.This is the last book I will read by this author. I just don't understand what is happening to publishing these days! Some houses seem ready and willing to publish any piece of shallow tripe sent their way.As disturbing as some of the 80's era romance novels could be with their underage heroines and rather violent heroes, at least they were meticulous in research and talented in writing (the ones I read anyway). Now romance novels read like they were written by 9th graders (and not very talented 9th graders either).
review 2: After deserting his wife on her wedding night for his mistress and the war Brian (hero) returns after 4 years to claim his wife not because he is sorry for the humiliation he has put her through and not because he loves her, but because he needs her to become his nursemaid, nanny, and to organize his household and help his career, oh and a bed partner. Gillian (heroin) returns with him to London to find a surprise waiting for her!! Brian comes across as very selfish and has no compassion for his wife, once again she is the one being humiliated he never treats her with respect or gratitude, maybe if he tried to pursue her the story would have worked but it just didn't happen the few love scene were just plain BLAH AND BORING just like their relationship. For any female to tolerate this circumstances; she must have had very low self esteem!!! I was convinced by all he did that he did love his mistress!!!! less

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