Move Heaven and Earth

by Christina Dodd

Book Overview

Miss Sylvan Miles dreaded the moment she'd see Lord Rand Malkin again. Once a dashing rogue, he's returned from battle a changed man. Sylvan, too, has suffered. Sharpened by scandal and tragedy, she vows to heal Rand's body and spirit. But when Sylvan arrives at Clairmont Court, the man she encounters is far from the great pleasure in taunting her with stolen kisss and the legend of his ancestor's ghost. But Sylvan isn't fooled by his bravado and...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061081523
• ISBN13: 9780061081521
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Touching and Moving Story

Others have summed up the good points of this story very well. Sylvan is a strong, independant woman despite those other who say she is weak, I saw no weakness in her character and while the hero does say some horrible things to her, it is understandable. The glimpses of her life as a nurse are disturbing, but make this a more unique and moving story.

A Truly Moving Love Story...

Once vibrant and full of life, Lord Rand Malkin returned from the Napoleonic Wars a hero, and a traumatized man. Unable to walk and seething with anger, his tantrums and rudeness were not improving. So Rand's brother, the duke of Clairmont, hired a new nurse to care for him. Sylvan Miles had tirelessly worked to heal the men wounded in battle, men who still haunt her dreams. She can remember a more uncomplicated time, when she attended parties, danced and flirted. A time when she first met Rand. They had shared one unforgettable waltz in a Brussels ballroom, before the breath of scandal, combined with her father's cold, domineering rule forced her to flee. Not only will she now have to deal with her feelings for Rand, but also the ghost of the first duke rumored to still roam the halls of Clairmont Court. Soon it becomes apparent there's a very real threat at Clairmont. Together, Sylvan and Rand will need to discover the source of the danger, as well as heal their own emotional scars.Ms. Dodd has done it again by writing a beautiful, riveting and emotionally charged love story. She has an uncanny knack for combining great romance between well-developed characters, along with humor, believable intrigue, and highly erotic love scenes. Both Rand and Sylvan were quite enjoyable characters, and the spark between them burned throughout the pages. From the beginning when Sylvan walked into the house, and handled Rand's tantrum with humor and consummate skill, I was hooked. I also greatly enjoyed the secondary characters of Aunt Adela and Lady Emmie with their constant bickering, but they could conspire to bring Rand and Sylvan together. The only part I found difficult to read was where Rand said some pretty terrible things to Sylvan, in his misguided effort to protect her by chasing her away. But this is only minor, and certainly does nothing to change my opinion of how wonderful this book is. A definite must read.

tear jerker

I love when a story can make you laugh,cry, keep you in suspense... and you just don't want to put it down. I enjoy Christina Dodd's books because all of her charaters are different. Its not just the same people in a different setting or a different year.

HEART FELT

The story of Sylvan and Rand was everything a love story should be, you have secret past, mystery,ghost,and a lesson in trust. I thought that the setting of the story was great and the story was just as beautiful. A must read.

HEARTWARMING!

I have just finished this book and I can't say enough even if I could find the words. The story is so beautiful, warm and soul searing. I have read almost all of Ms. Dodd's books and each one was my favorite until the next. I thought this was as beautiful as Candle in the Window. As to her closing thanks to the nurses of Vietnam (I include from WWII) I can only add "Amen". Thank you so much for all your truly wonderful stories.