By: Sandra Brown Publisher: Vision Average Rating: Binding: Mass Market Paperback Label: Vision Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 356 Publication Date: October 01, 1994
Product Description: Supposedly hired as secretary to wealthy Olivia Lockett, Lauren Holbrook, a lovely preacher's daughter, discovers that in reality she has been hired to marry, in name only, the Lockett family heir, rebellious playboy Jared Lockett. Reprint.
An amazing book!! I have never read a book by Sandra Brown. I was simply walking through my local used book store when I saw the book. The bright yellow cover caught my eye. As soon as I read the description of the book I knew I would love it. It was by far one of my best book finds ever. I have read this book 4 times in the last year. I am currently looking for a new Sandra Brown book. This love story feels like a roller coaster you are never sure if you are going to go up or down but you are never disappointed. Who would want a rough & handsome man like Jarad Lockett. I personally love this book & think that everyone should read it.
Great! I really enjoyed this book. I read it in one sitting. I love historical romances. So far all of Sandra Brown's books have been great.
Sacrificial Lamb Poor Lauren, she was like a lamb led to slaughter. Shame on Ben for asking a sweet, innocent girl into the midst of his badly disfunctional family. I can't think of a worse scenario. What was going on in Jared's head to treat unknowing Lauren in such a manner. And Olivia she took the cake. How Jared let her pull his strings was mind boggling. Someone wrote that they just loved all the characters. About the only lovable ones were Elena, Rosa, Maria and Gloria. Rudy wasn't bad either, but Jared needed his tail whipped.
At least all the bad guys got it in the end. What a bunch of ruthless scum.
Disappointing This book was extremely disappointing. The heroine is a weak female, so full of virtue and tears it makes you want to puke. And the hero is a stubborn jackass of a man until the very last 3 pages of the 350+ page novel. I love Sandra Brown and have to say that if you're into history this book really does a good job then. She really researched the lifestyles of people back in 1800s Texas. I just was nonplussed with the characters. While she had good development and background for each one, I found them to be lacking in their personalities. Particularly Lauren. Now, I like the idea of a proper miss being thrust into life in Texas via a marriage of convenience as much as the next person; but, Lauren is extremely helpless and does nothing but cry, whine, and simper (and dare I say quiver and tremble?) the entire book. She really got on my nerves--she was so meek! Jared of course is the brash single male full-of-himself with way too much ego tortured type. That should have made for a good story, the two of them being thrown together. I suppose they complimented each other, but I will not be reading this book again. I just hate it when the heroine is so soft, timid, yielding, and passive, and the man of course is supposed to be drawn to that but still fight it. Personally, I don't think that kind of thing would be attractive at all. I don't understand why Sandra can't make a heroine who is self-sufficient and in charge, and is then made equal partners with her mate. And what's with the height difference? Why does Lauren have to be so petite and short compared to Jared's hugeness. Her helplessness is disgusting. Even when everyone's lives are in danger she can't seem to focus on a course of action and just stands there waiting for the inevitable rescue. It was lame. She was lame. The reason the book gets 2 stars is for Sandra's effort with the research and development. Basically, it sucked.
Great book! After she runs from a possible scandal and religious foster parents who don't believe her Lauren goes to seek out a long time family friend, Ben. He recently had visited the family and extended an invitation to young Lauren to see Texas, a land only seen in her dreams. It's beautiful, and rough. It's the perfect place to start over. The only thing that isn't perfect is that her host,Ben...
What is Lauren to do now? The son of the family doesn't want her there, but he needs her. Jared, slowly discovers that his contempt for Lauren is unfounded and turns into..LOVE? LUST? It couldn't be..he knows what this tempest is all about..getting ahead and taking advantage. He's been around Texas for a while, he knows what women want, what they're like, what they're after. All Texas women want the same thing...but Lauren isn't from Texas!
This was my first Sandra Brown book and although there were some confusing parts and parts that seemed to happen out of no where it was truly a good read. Pick it up if you are interested in historical romances and want a nice mindless read for the weekend.
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