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Author:
Lynn Kurland
By Berkley Book
Average Customer Rating:  
List Price: $7.99
Our Price: $2.20
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Amazon.com Review
Setting: Medieval England, 1260
Sensuality: 7 Jessica Blakely appears to have it all as composer-in-residence at a prestigious university. But what she really wants is a husband and family. On a trip to England, Jessica walks in an estate garden and wishes on a star for a "fair and gallant knight... a man to love me at least as much as he loves himself." Within moments fog rolls in, and when it lifts the garden is gone and she's swept up by an armored knight, narrowly escaping being trampled by a mounted hunting party. Richard of Burwyck-on-the-Sea hates having to be chivalrous, but as leaving the lovely woman isn't an option, he carries her home with him. The fact that Jessica is far, far from Manhattan takes only a little while to sink in, as does the realization that this bold, brash knight is the man for her. But for Richard, whose own dreams of happiness were beaten out of him as a child, it takes a little longer to accept that Jessica is the mate that fate and time have sent him. But even if Jessica wants to stay in 1260 England with her battle-hardened knight, will the forces that drew her to him across time allow her to remain? And if Richard gives his wary heart into Jessica's keeping, can he be sure she won't carry it away with her into the future and leave him alone? Kurland has a talent for mixing the pageantry of medieval England and the romance of knightly chivalry with the gritty reality of everyday life. Add a brooding hero and a feisty heroine, a plot that avoids cliches, and a unique voice from Kurland that's downright charming, and you have The More I See You. --Lois Faye Dyer
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 Very good but..., 2008-12-20
It was a very good read but i have never read a historical romance that didn't have any sexy heart pounding love scenes. I was very unhappy when i found none! Cute, sweet, romantic story with some interesting twists but no fire under it all. Also, very confused as to what happened to Kendrick. I really don't think Richard could have found all those clues and then didn't say or do anything to find his foster brother. That would not have happened.
A good, clean historical romance, 2008-11-29
The book is mainly set in the medieval period. The world-building in this book is excellent, and the characters are well-drawn. The pacing is good, and every scene serves a purpose. The focus is more on the romance than the history, and the story will probably appeal most to those who have always wished to marry their knight in shining (or not so shining) armor. There are no explicit sex scenes, but the main characters do have sex after they're married. I'd rate this as "good, clean fun."
Genre Reviews
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...THE MORE I WANT YOU..., 2008-05-09
This is a light-weight time travel, historical romance novel that is laced with humor. While the writing is somewhat pedestrian and there is little character development, the story can carry the day, despite some of the historical detail being a bit questionable. The reader need only suspend disbelief to get some enjoyment out of this whimsical book.
When Jessica Blakely, a modern day miss, finds herself mysteriously transported in time to thirteenth century England, little did she know that it would be there that she would meet the man who was to be the love of her life, Richard De Galtres. He is a noble knight who has hardened his heart against love due to his harsh upbringing by a brutal father, until fate conspires to have Richard and Jessica meet and fall in love. How they overcome their differences, as Richard learns to cope with a modern woman and Jessica learns to cope with a medieval man, makes for a story that those who like reading time travel, historical romance novels will enjoy.
A truly enchanting tale, 2008-01-02
Absolutely loved this book. Couldn't put it down once I got started. Loved the tenderness between the H/H.
Richard is a tortured soul, after the abuses he suffered as a child from his father.
He rescues Jessica from danger who unknowningly has landed herself in the 13th century, after wishing upon a star.
In Richard, the lonely Jessica finds her soulmate. But it takes Richard much longer to respond. He belives he has a heart of stone, and no soft feelings, so he keeps away from Jessica. As he gets to know her, he comes to love her and to trust her with his heart.
He also realises she's telling the truth that she's from the future and not spouting inane nonsense when she knocked her head from fainting. And he knows too that he could lose her once again.
This is a heart-wrenching tale, with a gut-wrenching ending when they are torn apart. make sure tissues are handy for this one.
Thank God they do have their HEA.
Witty and enjoyable read., 2007-03-31
I was chuckling out loud several times during this book at witty or unexpected conversations. I enjoyed the romantic story of the gruff never smiling man whose heart was slowly being warmed by a woman from the future. His natural reaction to women was that they were not equal to men and could not do things that men did. He was incredulous that she could not sew or cook. Then he was in awe of her archtectural abilities toward the design and building of his castle. I don't want to give away the ending but I liked it and a question I will phrase related to the ending is what would one bring back from the future if they could? I expect that I'll continue to think about things from the book from time to time. Nice story.
Sexual content: mild. Setting: 1999 and 1260 England. Copyright: 1999. Genre: historical romance and time travel.
For a listing of my reviews of other Lynn Kurland books, see my 2 star review of "Dreams of Stardust" posted on 6/23/08.
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780425171073
ISBN: 0425171078
Label: Berkley Book
Manufacturer: Berkley Book
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 1999-10-01
Publisher: Berkley Book
Studio: Berkley Book |
