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Sto caricando le informazioni... Yours Until Dawndi Teresa Medeiros
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. I loved this book! It treated the plight of soldiers in post-Napoleon times very sensitively but realistically. And I loved the nifty twist at the end! ( ) This was highly recommended, but I guess it wasn't just for me. Gabriel Fairchild has returned from the battle of Trafalgar scarred and blinded. He's roaring around his estate until nurse Samantha comes to take him in hand, so a Beauty and the Beast retelling, which is one of my favorite tropes. Gabriel only goes into the Navy to prove his worth to his secretly betrothed Cecily, but she runs away once she sees him in the hospital. There's a twist but I thought it too ridiculous, so maybe I can be excused for not seeing it coming. I just couldn't suspend my belief enough to buy this story. Gabriel and Samantha are fine, he the handsome but proud rake while she's the bookish female. It's a quick read, but I guess I hoped for more. Yours Until Dawn 4.5 Stars After losing his sight at the Battle of Trafalgar and being abandoned by the woman he adored, Gabriel Fairchild, Earl of Sheffield, has sequestered himself at his country estate to lick his wounds. Convinced that she can help him cope with his disability, prim and proper nurse Samantha Wickersham engages in a battle of wills with the arrogant and angry earl who will do anything to rid himself of the shrewish spinster - at least that is what he tells himself... Yes, this is another retelling of Beauty and the Beast - What can I say? I love this trope. Mederios's version contains several original elements that contribute significantly to the story. To begin with, her portrayal of Gabriel's blindness, both in terms of the physical realities and psychological stresses, is very realistic. Second, Gabriel and Samantha's adversarial relationship, with its verbal sparring and slow-burn chemistry, is a typical representation of the theme; however, the twist revolving around Several reviewers have highlighted certain issues that I personally did not find objectionable. First, the Overall, this is a well-written romance with engaging characters and a surprising twist or two. I will definitely be reading more books by this author. Cuando Samantha acepta el empleo como enfermera para cuidar a Gabriel Fairchild, nadie cree que aguante más de un dÃa. Su tarea es desalentadora: Gabriel, antaño un joven y apuesto oficial adorado por todas las mujeres, es ahora un hombre roto. La metralla lo cegó para siempre en la batalla de Trafalgar, y vive desde entonces recluido de un mundo que no sabe ofrecerle más que una dolorosa compasión que él desprecia. Sin embargo, Samantha sabe ver, bajo la coraza de ironÃa y mal genio, al hombre seductor y apasionado que sigue vivo en el interior de Gabriel; un hombre que no necesita la vista para enamorar perdidamente a una mujer... Un duelo de voluntades comienza en la mansión de los Fairchild, cuando Samantha intenta que él recupere el orgullo y la alegrÃa de vivir a pesar de las tinieblas. Pero nadie sospecha que ella guarda su propio secreto, uno más oscuro y profundo que la negra noche de la ceguera. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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HTML: Gabriel Fairchild's valor during battle earns him the reputation of hero, but costs him both his sight and his hope for the future. Abandoned by the fiancée he adored, the man who once walked like a prince among London's elite secludes himself in his family's mansion, cursing his way through dark days and darker nights. Prim nurse Samantha Wickersham arrives at Fairchild Park to find her new charge behaving more like a beast than a man. Determined to do her duty, she engages the arrogant earl in a battle of both wit and wills. Although he claims she doesn't possess an ounce of womanly softness, she can feel his heart racing at her slightest touch. As Samantha begins to let the light back into Gabriel's life and his heart, they both discover that some secrets -- and some pleasures -- are best explored in the dark ... .Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
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