Annie Burrows
Autore di The Viscount and the Virgin
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Opere di Annie Burrows
Wicked Regency Nights (The Unmasking of Lady Loveless / Disrobed and Dishonoured / Libertine Lord, Pickpocket Miss /… (2010) 6 copie
MyLady Weihnachtsband 2009: Band 18 (Fest der Hoffnung ∙ Fest der Liebe/ Vertrau Mir ∙ und Schenk Mir Dein Herz/… (2009) 2 copie
The Viscount & The Virgin / Unlacing the Innocent Miss / The Officer & The Proper Lady / Taken by the Wicked Rake (2010) 1 copia
Il conte mai dimenticato 1 copia
Compagni di viaggio 1 copia
La sposa innocente 1 copia
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Informazioni generali
- Altri nomi
- Burrows, Annie
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- UK
- Luogo di nascita
- Suffolk, England, UK
- Breve biografia
- Annie Burrows was born in Suffolk, England, to parents who loved to read. Her home was always full of books, and every Saturday they went to the local library to stock up on more! Always a bit of a daydreamer, Annie began to make up stories in her own head during long walks to and from school, and during the prolonged bouts of illness that kept her in bed. Part of every family holiday was spent visiting stately homes, or exploring ruined castles. As soon as they got home, Annie and her older sister would either dress up as lords and ladies and romp around the garden, or, if it was raining, draw intricate plans of their very own imaginary stately home, complete with secret tunnels and a maze in the extensive grounds.
Her love of stories meant that when she was old enough to go to university, she chose to study English literature. She wasn't sure what she wanted to do beyond that, but meeting a handsome student of math, who was also the owner of a very powerful motorbike, helped her make up her mind. She married him, and followed him to Manchester, where he earned his doctorate. For many years Annie felt it was important to stay at home to raise her two children, but one day, when the youngest was at senior school, she began to wonder if all those daydreams that had kept her mind occupied whilst carrying out mundane chores, would provide similar pleasure to other women.
Her first attempt at working one of her storylines into a manuscript that she could send to publishers took almost two years, mainly because she kept tearing it up and starting all over again. Having to get a job to help pay school fees and university tuition for her children didn't help either. This first completed novel was rejected by every single publisher she sent it to, but by this time, writing had become an addiction. Fortunately, Mills & Boon eventually accepted another one of her manuscripts, and His Cinderella Bride was published in September 2007. Because all she wants to do is write, having to go out to work to earn money had been really getting in the way!
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If you like something more interior, something that involves the hero and heroine talking things through/dissecting their issues, those kind of conversations happen at length here and held my interest surprisingly well considering that I’ve struggled lately with more character driven stories.
This did feel a little too confined at times, I wouldn’t have minded something that would get them out of the house and out of their heads a bit more, like a few more interractions with the theater troupe or more instances of Mary and Anthony attempting to navigate society life, the one visit they do have with an older woman was a highlight, she brought to mind some of the overstepping characters of Jane Austen or Julian Fellowes’ television series.
Before this story begins, Mary disappeared and we quickly learn that Anthony did not react heroically to that disappearance, which was a great decision by the author, Anthony’s flawed behavior in that moment created believable tension inside him throughout the story as well as adding to the tension between husband and wife. I’m conflicted though about a certain revelation from Anthony’s past, an incident of violence, which, I don’t know, maybe for the time period possibly wasn’t all that out of line, but didn’t sit well with me, still, I could to an extent understand how Mary was able to get past that, since as I said, so much of this book is spent talking and dissecting their actions and Anthony does take ownership of his past, he is not proud of it and he seems to earnestly wish to change.
I’m pretty much a lifelong soap opera fan so I’ve seen roughly a billion amnesia storylines play out, they tend to not be something I enjoy, but I liked how this author came at it. Mary isn’t stuck in a fragile mental and emotional state where she’s at a disadvantage in every conversation with her husband because she can’t remember their life, this book begins when Mary’s emerging from the amnesia, she knows her husband and better still she knows herself. This is far less about forgetting and more about starting over with a clean slate and how psychologically freeing the amnesia has been for Mary, her new self attempting to merge into her old uncomfortable life, and that made for a satisfyingly fresh take on the amnesia trope.… (altro)
This did feel a little too confined at times, I wouldn’t have minded something that would get them out of the house and out of their heads a bit more, like a few more interractions with the theater troupe or more instances of Mary and Anthony attempting to navigate society life, the one visit they do have with an older woman was a highlight, she brought to mind some of the overstepping characters of Jane Austen or Julian Fellowes’ television series.
Before this story begins, Mary disappeared and we quickly learn that Anthony did not react heroically to that disappearance, which was a great decision by the author, Anthony’s flawed behavior in that moment created believable tension inside him throughout the story as well as adding to the tension between husband and wife. I’m conflicted though about a certain revelation from Anthony’s past, an incident of violence, which, I don’t know, maybe for the time period possibly wasn’t all that out of line, but didn’t sit well with me, still, I could to an extent understand how Mary was able to get past that, since as I said, so much of this book is spent talking and dissecting their actions and Anthony does take ownership of his past, he is not proud of it and he seems to earnestly wish to change.
I’m pretty much a lifelong soap opera fan so I’ve seen roughly a billion amnesia storylines play out, they tend to not be something I enjoy, but I liked how this author came at it. Mary isn’t stuck in a fragile mental and emotional state where she’s at a disadvantage in every conversation with her husband because she can’t remember their life, this book begins when Mary’s emerging from the amnesia, she knows her husband and better still she knows herself. This is far less about forgetting and more about starting over with a clean slate and how psychologically freeing the amnesia has been for Mary, her new self attempting to merge into her old uncomfortable life, and that made for a satisfyingly fresh take on the amnesia trope.… (altro)
Good book. Anthony was a widower when he met Mary at a house party. She was the paid companion of an unpleasant old woman. They married quickly, but though she worshipped him, Mary never felt as though she belonged in his world. Meanwhile, thanks to the disaster of his previous marriage, Anthony kept himself back, reluctant to trust his feelings.
When Mary disappeared, Anthony believed the worst - that she had run away with another man - and wrote her off. In truth, Mary and the groom with her had been attacked by highwaymen. In the melee, Mary was injured and lost her memory. The story of what happened to her was heartbreaking, and her loss of memory was understandable. Three months later, after being taken in and cared for by a troupe of actors, Mary found herself back at her home with her memory returning. Anthony is shocked by her return and suspicious of her story. He is torn between throwing her out and taking her back.
I liked Mary very much. Because of her memory loss, her time away allowed her to develop skills and strength she'd never had before. No longer is she the meek, quiet, and biddable mouse she had been. She stands up to Anthony's suspicions and unwelcoming attitude. I ached for her and the hurt she felt when she discovered that he hadn't bothered to search for her when she disappeared. I enjoyed seeing her channel her "Perdita" identity as the countess.
I had a tough time liking Anthony. Though he began well by marrying Mary, who stirred unexpected feelings in him, his "I know best" treatment of her was too controlling. It was countered by him neglecting to help her fit in and oblivious to how others treated her. But I lost all respect for him when he didn't bother to look for her after she disappeared. Even after he had proof, his constant questioning of her story irritated me and hurt Mary. He redeemed himself somewhat at the end, and I liked seeing him finally admit his mistakes, but it will take work for him not to backslide.
#netgalley… (altro)
When Mary disappeared, Anthony believed the worst - that she had run away with another man - and wrote her off. In truth, Mary and the groom with her had been attacked by highwaymen. In the melee, Mary was injured and lost her memory. The story of what happened to her was heartbreaking, and her loss of memory was understandable. Three months later, after being taken in and cared for by a troupe of actors, Mary found herself back at her home with her memory returning. Anthony is shocked by her return and suspicious of her story. He is torn between throwing her out and taking her back.
I liked Mary very much. Because of her memory loss, her time away allowed her to develop skills and strength she'd never had before. No longer is she the meek, quiet, and biddable mouse she had been. She stands up to Anthony's suspicions and unwelcoming attitude. I ached for her and the hurt she felt when she discovered that he hadn't bothered to search for her when she disappeared. I enjoyed seeing her channel her "Perdita" identity as the countess.
I had a tough time liking Anthony. Though he began well by marrying Mary, who stirred unexpected feelings in him, his "I know best" treatment of her was too controlling. It was countered by him neglecting to help her fit in and oblivious to how others treated her. But I lost all respect for him when he didn't bother to look for her after she disappeared. Even after he had proof, his constant questioning of her story irritated me and hurt Mary. He redeemed himself somewhat at the end, and I liked seeing him finally admit his mistakes, but it will take work for him not to backslide.
#netgalley… (altro)
Miss Dorothy Phillips took on the responsibility for her family at an early age and now that her father is dead she's heading to become a governess but fate gets in her way. As she's talking to the intended of a girl who suddenly swooned and reassuring him that she's fine, Tobias Spenlow bursts into the room and drags her off into his carriage intending to forestall the marriage and bring her home to her family.
He won't listen to her protests. And then he realises that he has compromised her and that the only way to fix things is to marry her. I liked both of them, they were well drawn and you could see him deciding that he needed to do better regularly and then when he realised that he loved her it was so well done.
Charming and fun read.
It was a fun read.… (altro)
He won't listen to her protests. And then he realises that he has compromised her and that the only way to fix things is to marry her. I liked both of them, they were well drawn and you could see him deciding that he needed to do better regularly and then when he realised that he loved her it was so well done.
Charming and fun read.
It was a fun read.… (altro)
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As always with this author’s work, the supporting characters are finely drawn and round out the story. I particularly enjoyed Nicholas’s mother and his young niece. I also felt sorry for poor Rupert who makes an appearance in Ms Temple’s excellent forthcoming novel: The Wrong Way to Catch a Rake. I would like to see him get his own story, if only to see how he excapes the clutches of his disagreeable mama.
This story perfectly captures the warmth and sentiment of the Christmas season and leaves this reader with a glow of satisfaction and joy.
Thank you to the author for a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.… (altro)