By: Radclyffe Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Bold Strokes Books Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 180 Publication Date: 2004-09
Product Description: In the first in the Honor series, Above All, Honor introduces single-minded Secret Service agent Cameron Roberts and the woman she is sworn to protect—Blair Powell, the daughter of the President of the United States. Cam’s duty is her life and the only thing that keeps her from self-destructing under the unbearable weight of her own deep personal tragedy. However, she hasn’t counted on the fact that the beautiful, willful first daughter will do anything in her power to escape the watchful eyes of her protectors, including seducing the agent in charge. Both women struggle with long-hidden secrets and dark passions as they are forced to confront their growing attraction amidst the escalating danger drawing ever closer to Blair.
From the dark shadows of rough trade bars in Greenwich Village to the elite galleries of Soho, each must balance duty with desire and, ultimately, choose between love and honor.
The one that started it all Barry White said it best "You're my first, my last, my everything"---
Of all of the books in the honors series AAH remains the best. The tormenting sexual tension between Blair and Cameron is palpable as well as the suspense and action. Great, great, great.
Meet these characters and enjoy this read for what it has, rather than what it lacks This book is certainly not perfect, and as such perhaps does not belong on this level with my other 4-stars, but it's stuck with me for years, and nostalgia is often a big factor in my reviews of books that I read online years ago, and am rediscovering in print. The edition I read had a foreword in which Radclyffe admits this was one of her earliest works, and it definitely shows. There are uncharacteristic fumbles in the prose; the use of "instant" in character realizations and reactions is a little to liberal for me (a pet peeve). Some of the transitions are a little rough. But none of that takes away from the fact that these characters and the angst created by their situation have stuck with me for years. I've really enjoyed the "Honor" series, and as the founding book for the series, this book gets high marks from me.
It's a good thing that this is a series, however, because other harsher reviews are correct in that the story isn't quite complete. There is a plot swirling around a person stalking the President's daughter that isn't even addressed until half-way through the book, and it isn't resolved or even on the road to resolution by the end. But at its heart this book is a romance, and that's where most of the action comes in, watching Blair and Cam dance around one another, the strictures of their respective situations, resisting their chemistry. That's one thing Radclyffe rarely fails at: establishing potent chemistry between her main characters.
So I appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of both characters. Radclyffe is also adept at making her characters human, but celebrating that. The motivations she lends to their missteps makes it easy to follow along as a reader and still care about and empathize with what happens. So again, while this isn't Radclyffe's best work, and isn't as strong a stand-alone novel as some of this author's master works, as pointed out by other reviewers, as the start of a series that intrigues me I have to say that it's a must-read.
Excellent! I stumble on this book by accident and I am so glad that I did! I actually stayed up in one night to read the first three books and I thought it was a well written romance. The characters were genuine and believable. I have to say this book (and this series) is a breath of fresh air. I am tired of reading lesbian romances with typical story lines and poor writing. I look forward to finishing the rest of the series!!!
Cool brillant Radclyffe the master of prose. In this sequel we get a better in depth look at Blair and Cameron and how they could possibly make their love for each other work.
I nice subtle reminder to us all the love takes work. It is not always as easy as what we read. Excellant book.
Radclyffe Rocks! I have read all of her books. She is one of my top favorites.
Radclyffe draws you into any story she has written. You feel like you know the people she is writing about. You dream about the love between the charactors. You dream that the love you read about will some day happen to you...She is that good!
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