Wayward Angel |
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Author:
Patricia Rice
By Topaz
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List Price: $5.99
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Product Description
Fleeing to America to escape her wealthy and abusive father, a young woman is taken in and hidden by a Quaker family, but she is unable to keep her feelings for a local slaveholder's son secret when the Civil War breaks out.
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here's the book description...., 2003-08-14
Her real name was Lady Alexandra Theodora Beaumont, the daughter of an abusive British Lord. Rescued from drowning by Kentucky Quakers little "Dora" was disguised as a typical Quaker child and no one knew of her first years - not even Pace Nicholls, "bad boy" son of a local slavholder. And from the day they met, whereever Pace was, so was Dora who grew to womanhood pining for his love. Pace was hellion as a boy and a rebel as a man. He freed the family slaves and left his law practice to join the Union Army. And Dora was always there ready to nurse his wounds. His had no excuse for taking her in wanton self indulgence without giving his heart, never guessing that the tables would one day turn. He never guessed that the noble and beautiful lady Alexandra could be swept forever out of his reach unless this time eh offered his heart.
Not too good, not too bad, 2001-04-13
This was my first Patricia Rice novel, and it was enjoyable to a point. The characters were well-developed but I thought that they got lost as the story went along, perhaps that was the point. Dora was a strong character, and I quite liked her. She was timid & usually no one knows she exists, but when she believes in something or is challenged .. she manages to rally her strength & courage. I did not like Pace all that much but I have to presume that he was basically a good person considering the circumstances of his upbringing. He also had immense guilt for treating Dora the way he did and knowing he wasn't good enough for her. It's an enjoyable read, but it's not a keeper. I doubt I'd read it again.
I DID NOT LIKE IT, 1999-12-25
What made me dislike the book so is the fact that Theodora is portrayed as a weak character. This milktoast of a woman never stands up to the man with whom she is in love with. Like the entire novel she lacks the flair and passion necessary to make a successful romance story. As far as the "hero" being a badboy he was anything but that. To me he was a spoiled boy accustomed to getting everything he wanted. Wayward Angel was my first novel by Patricia Rice and unfortunately reading it did not turn into a pleasurable experience. Now whenever I am standing in the Romance section of any bookstore I make it a point not to look at any of Patricia Rice's novels.
okay, 1998-10-24
I have read a few other books by Ms Rice and have enjoyed them much more. Maybe this one was just a little to dark for me. I never really got to the point where I cared much for any of the characters. But I will certainly try Ms Rice again!
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780451407245
ISBN: 0451407245
Label: Topaz
Manufacturer: Topaz
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 1997-02-01
Publisher: Topaz
Studio: Topaz |
