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S'està carregant… My Beautiful Enemy (Heart of Blade) (edició 2014)de Sherry Thomas (Autor)
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Recommended for historical romance fans who also like warrior women and a little wuxia. To be honest, I think I actually liked the first volume (The Hidden Blade, sort of a prequel) a little better. I liked this a lot, although the ending telegraphed itself in a few key ways, and the author really simplified the villains and heroes and victims toward the end in a way that I think dis-served the earlier characterizations. I rarely say this, but the story could have been expanded by 20% or so to have a richer and emotionally deeper conclusion. O_o! Atwood and Ying-Ying are back, and they are all grown up and very dangerous! Such a delicious story, full of spies, political intrigues and serious heartbreak. Reminded me a bit of Mr and Mrs. Smith, the main characters are so capable and confident. Throughout the story which involves quite a few years and couple of continents it's Atwood who is more vulnerable and desperate to find his love, and Catherine who is reticent and stoic. Really, really loved it, and recommend it to almost anyone but the most cynical reader. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
Pertany a aquestes sèriesHeart of the Blade Duology (book 2) PremisDistincions
Fiction.
Romance.
Historical Fiction.
HTML:In this spellbinding romance by the acclaimed, USA Today bestselling author of The Luckiest Lady in London, a beautiful and cunning woman meets her match in a man just as dangerous and seductive as she is, putting both her heart and her future at riskâ?¦ Hidden beneath Catherine Bladeâ??s uncommon beauty is a daring that matches any manâ??s. Although this has taken her far in the world, she still doesnâ??t have the one thing she craves: the freedom to live life as she chooses. Finally given the chance to earn her independence, who should be standing in her way but the only man sheâ??s ever loved, the only person to ever betray her. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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Google Books — S'està carregant… GèneresClassificació Decimal de Dewey (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyLCC (Clas. Bibl. Congrés EUA)ValoracióMitjana:
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When you meet Ying-Ying/Catherine Blade and Leighton Atwood, the two are already exes. Their reunion is bittersweet, and the way it's described - Ying-Ying is shocked that she didn't succeed in killing him after all - only makes me want to read on further. Honestly, I don't think this story could've worked any other way. Leighton was always dignified and honorable with regards to his fiancee while slowly falling back in love with Ying-Ying. For her part, Ying-Ying was equal parts devoted to her work and to Leighton. Their emotions were palpable, and I really felt for them. The writing between these two is well done!
This book stands apart from other romance novel because of the strong wuxia elements threaded throughout the story. Ying-Ying's commitment to her mission and her devotion to her blended family is unique to Eastern cultures, but it's no less poignant for being unfamiliar. Even though I didn't grow up in the same structures or with the same values, I felt how torn Ying-Ying was between personal desire and duty. For his part, Leighton had the same dilemmas, and while this initially tore them apart, it also brought them back together. It really was quite fulfilling.
So, what are my caveats? Well, readers may recognize this story, as it is very heavily "inspired" by the wuxia film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, if Ziyi Zhang's character then went to England in the latter half of the story. The whole cave scenes were pretty much lifted straight from the movie, complete with bandits. Rest assured. As this is a romance novel, it ends on a happier note than the film does.
Another point that irritated me is the character of Leighton Atwood's fiancée, Miss Chase. She seemed well-written until it was no longer convenient for her to be so.
I know the prequel is only a novella, but I highly recommend reading it before this novel. There are lots of characters and references in the prequel that really aid in understanding this novel. You could read this as a standalone, but you would miss so much of the growth and sacrifice of these characters if you read them out of order. The two stories together create a wonderful and compelling story with a heartfelt romance at its core. ( )