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Ecstasy Wears Emeralds (2011)

by Renee Bernard(Favorite Author)

3.69 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0425243729 (ISBN13: 9780425243725)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Berkley Sensation

series

Jaded Gentleman

review 1: 4.25 out of 5. A worthy sequel to the first two novels in this "Jaded Gentlemen" series and a series I continue to enjoy with this new addition to the line-up. Once again this author has captured a time period in Victorian England with all its oppression and prohibition of people and their lifestyles, highlighting the absolute rejection of women as medical professionals. Only nurses were allowed, providing that they didn't know too much about medicine that would allow them to challenge doctors. Talk about the male ego!! It is the story of a man who barely escaped being broken in body and spirit, whose friendship with the other survivors made it possible for him to return to society as a physician with a radical awareness of needy people and one willing to treat people... more in a way that we consider "normal" today but which was considered silly and a waste of time. Gayle Renshaw was a woman who confronted Rowan West with information he had hidden deep in his heart, facts that could easily hurt him personally and professionally, all in the name of getting him to agree to be her mentor. His anger at being forced into this master/apprentice relationship slowly turns to appreciation, respect and love, only to find out that she never intends to marry. No way was she going to allow a husband to command her future. It is an emotional roller coaster ride, fraught with tension and mystery as the anonymous enemy of the Jaded Gentlemen continues to bedevil them and threaten them and their loved ones with death. It is a beautifully written work, well-researched, gutsy in writing about a social ill that continues to plague women in parts of the world, and a joy to read by those who appreciate novels that demonstrate the author's command of the language. This is just simply one truly terrific read!!
review 2: Reviewed for TwoLips Reviews4 Kisses, 1 Pepper (oral sex, explicit sex)Gayle Renshaw corresponded with Dr. Rowan West about an apprenticeship because she wished to become a physician. But she gave the false impression that she was a man, and when she shows up at his home one evening unannounced, it befuddles him. He’s had a long, hard day and this is the last thing he expected to have to deal with. When he tries to refuse to help her, she blackmails him with information from his past. He tries to persuade her to change her mind, but she’s stubborn and he finally agrees, thinking she’ll give up when faced with the hard realities of the profession. In fact, he pushes her extra hard to prompt her to give up. But she’s tenacious and he realizes he enjoys working with her, and even more surprising, he likes her.Ecstasy Wears Emeralds by Renee Bernard was a good read. I’ll admit it isn’t my favorite in the series because the romance wasn’t quite as engaging as the others (which I loved), but it’s still very interesting because of Gayle’s unorthodox interest in medicine, and the obstacles she faces. It’s always a pleasure to read about a strong and independent heroine, especially when she remains friendly and kind. She ends up being much more likeable than I expected her to be. But I didn’t really feel much chemistry between her and Rowan, which was a little disappointing. This is part of a series, but it can probably be read as a standalone as long as you understand the basic background of the series. The ‘Jaded Gentlemen’ are a group of men who escaped imprisonment in India, and managed to grab some jewels on their way out. Now someone is trying to find the treasure, and will stop at nothing to get them, including hurting loved ones of the ‘Jaded.’It’s always nice to revisit characters from past books, and I’m looking forward to the next book in the series. less

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