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Loving A Lost Lord |  | Author: Mary Jo Putney
Publisher: Zebra
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Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 10660
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Edition: Original
Pages: 352
Number Of Items: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
Publication Date: June 14, 2009
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Product Description
In the first of a dazzling series, Mary Jo Putney introduces the Lost Lords-maverick childhood friends with a flair for defying convention. Each is about to discover the woman who is his perfect match-but perfection doesn't come easily, even for the noble Duke of Ashton. . .Battered by the sea, Adam remembers nothing of his past, his ducal rank, nor of the shipwreck that almost claimed his life. However, he's delighted to hear that the golden-haired vision tending his wounds is his wife. Mariah's name and face may not be familiar, but her touch, her warmth, feel deliciously right. . . When Mariah Clarke prayed for a way to deter a bullying suitor, she didn't imagine she'd find the answer washed ashore on a desolate beach. Convincing Adam that he is her husband is surprisingly easy. Resisting the temptation to act his wife, in every way, will prove anything but. And now a passion begun in fantasy has become dangerously real-and completely irresistible. . . "Intoxicating, romantic and utterly ravishing..."-Eloisa James Mary Jo Putney has made all of the national bestseller lists including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly. Five of her books have been named among the year's top five romances by The Library Journal, and three more made Booklist Top Ten Romance lists. A ten-time finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA, she has won the honor twice and is on the RWA Honor Roll for bestselling authors. She has been awarded two Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards, four NJRW Golden Leaf awards, plus the NJRW career achievement award for historical romance. Though most of her books have been historical, she has also published three contemporary romances.
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 Very Mediocre August 13, 2009
Janet Samuels (Tempe, AZ United States)
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
I've read all of Mary Jo Putney's historical books (as well as her recent magic-oriented books) and generally love most of them. I somewhat enjoyed the first half of this book --- which is why I gave it two stars. Even then, there was a little too much background information on all of the Duke's friends (I imagine this is because they'll each be getting a book of their own). The first half also has several plot holes (such as when she asks him if he speaks English and then announces they are married -- well, wouldn't you know that your husband speaks English???). However, the second half has so many coincidences and unbelievable twists that I came close to just giving up on it. I read thru to the end but it definitely DOES NOT compare with her early historicals -- read Dancing on the Wind or Shattered Rainbows for a true taste of Putney's ability to write good historical romance novels.
 LACKING IN DEPTH, WITHOUT FEELING AND VERY FLAT AND BORING..... September 10, 2009
M. Hebdige (California - Las Vegas, USA)
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
What a flat and boring book! I thought the premise interesting: a school for Lost Lords.... a new series by Putney - who in the past has written superb historical romances - so I dived into the book with gusto.
However, this book was by far one of her worst efforts. I am not going to get into the plot - because a few reviewers have posted it already - but I will go as far as saying that even though the story was interesting and it attracted me to read it - I was taken aback by the lack of character development and lack of poignancy, which I was hoping a story such as this should have had.
The main characters were very lackluster and flat - almost wooden and stilted and lacking in vitality. They had no chemistry and their attraction for each other didn't sizzle off the pages or left you panting waiting for their demise.... The secondary characters were for the most part ok - but the narrative got too wordy and the love scenes had no heart felt passion.
Specially the lame-ass ending of who the killer is and their motives... I cannot recommend this book - and I am shocked I actually finished it.... Wow - very disappointing and a total waste of time and $$$!
Way too many coincidences and cliches..... September 10, 2009
CJ (London, UK)
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
One of my top ten historical romances ever is by MJP - The Rake - and I just can't believe that this book is written by the same person!? I haven't read her most recent books because they are not my thing but she has returned to historical romance and I decided I would definitely give it a go. I'm just glad I bought it 2nd hand on Amazon and didn't throw good money away on a new copy. The plot is unbelievable - OK - like someone else points out, so are other plots in other books, but if it's well written and the characters are good then you can suspend your disbelief. This book was not only full of unlikely coincidences but it was so flat, the characters so uninspiring and one dimensional, the cliches and coincidences piled high one on top of the other that I was just snorting in total disbelief by the time the last long lost family turned up with barely any outrage on the part of the heroine (whose father had deceived her all her life). I am deeply disappointed and I definitely won't be giving any of the other books in the series a look in. Straight to the charity shop with my copy.
Not bad, but not good either. September 20, 2009
Mary Be.
9 out of 12 found this review helpful
A game of cards goes awry, leaving George Burke in a state of frustration and believing he was cheated by the new owner's father. It is 1812 and, Mariah Clarke, the new owner of the stately manor in England, finds herself in a very awkward situation. It seems that, George Burke, wants his house returned and plans to force, Mariah, to marry him. A lie is told, however, claiming Mariah is already married. The seas were always a treacherous place, and no one knows that better than Adam. Adam is having difficulties remembering his past...or the shipwreck that almost took his life. He is, however, a man that will help Mariah out if her current predicament. Remember the lie she told about being married? Well, after rescuing the amnesic Adam from the shipwreck, she tells him they are married.
Unable to remember, Adam, believes her, and the two soon fall in love. A deceptive love, however, and she finally realizes it when she discovers Adam's true identity. It seems this mystery man is really the Duke of Ashton. How can she tell him? Their love was built on deception, and he'll surely want to leave her once the truth is told. What to do? I'll stop there so I don't spoil the story for you. The first half of the book really showcases Mary Jo Putney's talent as a writer. Yet, while the book has a great cast of characters...the story is rather predictable. The way Mariah is weaved to handle two different men - each with a his own agenda - is well-done, and moves the story along at a good pace. The book wasn't bad, but by no means was it good either. I would recommend some of Mary Jo's earlier work or JoAnna Wylde's beautifully written Price of Freedom or Price of Pleasure any of which will sink you into a richly detailed story.
SPOILER ALERT... RIDICULOUS!! July 26, 2010
Terry W. Moore
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I started reading this book and it seemed like it was going to be really good. But, NO, it had to be totally ridiculous. First off, the cover of the book is all wrong. The main female character, Miriah, has blond hair not brown. If you don't want a spoiler, stop reading. This book had more resurections then we will see before the biblical rapture. Almost everybody that dies in this book mysteriously comes back to life. To start with, the main male character, The Duke of Ashton, Adam/Ash, is suppose to have died in a steamboat explosion. But he washes ashore on the main female character, Mariah's beach. Which that is all fine and good because that is what the basis for the storyline. Mariah's father is murdered while he is away on a trip to London. Later in the story, she finds out that he is alive and well and staying in London with her mother. And guess what, her mother was also suppose to have died when Mariah was only two years old. There's more, she finds out that not only is her father and mother alive and well, but she also has a twin sister that she never knew about. In the meantime, the main male character, Adam/Ash, has found out that his mother, who was also suppose to have died when he was a young child, also lives. Not only does his mother live, but he has younger sister. And his mother has remarried his dead (who died & stayed dead), father's best friend. And lucky him, he also has two step siblings. Now Mariah also has a friend, Julia, from her life at her manor. The story eludes to Julia being part of the high society circles in London and then she had ran away to this small town near Ireland to hide from this elusive past. But Mariah talks her friend into going back to London with her. Another resurection mystery, while out shopping they stop in a tea room and two women seem to recognize Julia and start whispering "isn't that?" and "I thought she was dead" ect. Which by the way never was explained. In the meantime back at the bat cave....A mysterious assasin is popping in and out of the story trying to kill Adam/Ash. He has loyal friends working behind the scenes to hunt down this would be assasin. They have discovered that the killer is a sailor who also was suppose to be dead. The story finally comes to a climatic end when the Duke, Adam/Ash decides that he wants to have a dinner party to have all the involved family get together to meet each other and celebrate all their resurected lives....And of course the would be assasin shows up to make his kill in front of a room full of witnesses, because that is what all the smart assasins do. What could go wrong?.., he has been discovered, so he grabs Mariah and puts a knife to her throat and threatens to kill her. He cuts her throat, but not enough to kill her and Adam/Ash saves the day by shooting the would be assasin in the head with a gun he had hidden in his coat. They all find out that the person behind the murder plot is none other than Adam/Ash's Aunt who raised him as her own son but secretly despised him for his inheritance to be Duke, over her own son. But, the party must go on. Mariah excusses herself like a proper lady and retires to her room for the night. Her best friend Julia walks her back to her room but returns to finish the dinner party because everybody still has to eat right? What could be more appetizing then having the host blow someone's head apart and having his lover's throat cut. At least they cover the murderer's body up. So all is well in LA LA LAND. Mariah's new found family, Adam's New found family and his loyal friends all live happily ever after.
Why did I contiue to read? You ask? Well it's like looking at a terrible accident. You know you shouldn't look but you do anyway because that is just our nature. We know how bad it's going to be but we just can't help ourselves. What can I say? I hoped it would get better but alas it didn't. :(
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