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Title: Timeless
ISBN: 0440225140
Author:
Shelly Thacker
Publicate Date: 1998-02-09
Publish: 1998-02-09
List Price: $5.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Mass Market Paperback
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1: Did we read the same book?
From the back cover:
Lost world...
First came the erotic dream, so vivid it took her breath away. Then came the fierce Viking warrior who kidnapped her from Antwerp and swept her away to an enchanted island. Against her will, Lady Avril de Varennes wed her steely-armed captor, Hauk Valbrand. She vowed to escape even as he swore there was no escape from Asgard Island--a mist-shrouded land with a mysterious secret of its own. But why did he seem so familiar? Suddenly, she new. Hauk Valbrand was the passionate stranger of her dream come dangerously to life.
Found love...
Avril was as tempestuous as the season for which she was named, trouble for the man with something to hide, a kingdom to protect. To save her from an evil kinsman who threatened her life, Hauk Valbrand claimed the fiery beauty who divined his true identity, but not the secret that held her in his thrall forevermore. Hauk thought he was lost to love...until Avril awakened a passion so strong it brought him to his knees, forcing him to choose: between love and honor, between duty and desire, between now and forever.
And my review:
It seems I have a love-hate relationship with this author. When she writes a book I like, it's usually one that become one of my most treasured books. When she writes a book I don't like, I usually end up hating it. Unfortunately, this was a book that I did not love.
Captor/captive romances are a tough premise for me. It's very hard to write a relationship that isn't bordering on abuse or exploitation. Cross that line, and I get disgusted. However, that wasn't the problem here. Yes, the heroine was the hero's captive, but he was not abusive towards her. He desired her, but never forced himself on her. He never raised a hand to her. I admired the author's restraint in this area.
However, I felt that the romance was very weak. Honestly, I never really saw what the hero and heroine had in common apart from the great sex. The premise was just so cheesy: the women on Asgard can't have children, so men venture out to capture wives, and the wives end up loving the men because they are great in bed. Okay... If I didn't know better, I would think this was the plot for a porno flick. It's romances premises like this that give romance novels a bad name.
More development was given to the paranormal aspects of the novel than on character development or the dance of attraction between hero and heroine. For me, instant, overwhelming lust does not satisfy my desire to see the sparks fly. I prefer things more subtle and slow-burning.
I still love some of Shelly Thacker's books. I will still scour the used books stores for her novels. But this is not one that will make it onto my keeper shelf. Try some of this author's books, like His Forbidden Touch, A Stranger's Kiss (An Avon Romantic Treasure), Hearts Run Wild or Into the Sunset instead.
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2: I Loved it!
I read quite a lot of romance books but I'm fairly new to the "Fantasy" genre. This has been my favorite by far. I'll be looking for more by this author.
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3: Intruiging Fantasy World. Nice Romance.
Intriguing fantasy story set on Asgard Island. The author develops a society that in many ways seems an ideal one. Would have loved to see more of the action and story explore this society and how the people who live there feel about it. The interaction between the hero and heroine was nice...but perhaps not memorable, which was too bad as I did like the characters of the hero and heroine.
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4: WOW! DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
Shelley Thacker is one of my favorite writers, and TIMELESS spotlights her wonderful talent. If you're looking for adventure, romance, and a fast-paced read, this is the book for you!
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5: Original and Engaging!
I've read and enjoyed all of Shelly Thacker's books, and TIMELESS, a spin-off of one of her best titles (FOREVER HIS) is terrific! I was hooked from page 1, intrigued with the idea of Asgard Island and its mysterious inhabitants, and quickly found myself immersed in this magical place and time. Avril and Hauk are two people who each know the pain of love lost, and struggle with opening their hearts to that pain again. I found their journey toward a future together very satisfying and highly entertaining. Sigh...another keeper!
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