Ondine

by Shannon Drake and Heather Graham

Book Overview

HE SAVED HER WITH CHIVALRY. HE LOVED HER WITH SAVAGERY. When handsome Lord Chatham rescued the golden-haired Ondine from England's gallows, he demanded only one thing in return . . . her hand in marriage. In gratitude, Ondine consented to his plans--yet refused his touch. Though his smoldering desire aroused her own secret longings, Ondine defied her mysterious husband. Until suddenly, in the notorious court of Charles II, the sapphire-eyed beauty...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420138154
• ISBN13: 9781420138153
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Zebra
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 4.1" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

READ THIS BOOK IMMEDIATELY!!!

You will never find another historical romance as good as Ondine. With in depth characterization and a plot that is unlike any other romance novel I've ever read, this book is top notch. Also, this book shows that romance novels are not just women sighing over men, and men being barbarians, it shows that two people who love each other can and will work things out in the end, no matter how much they seem to hate each other in the beginning...or something like that.... Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that Shannon Drake definately delivers with this extraordinary novel of romance and intrigue with a well thought out plot and great writing.

A Buried Treasure of a Read: Highly recommended

I did happen to read one other Shannon Drake novel that I couldn't put down: No Other Man. It was good but the other books in the series were too cliched and predictable. ONDINE is a great example of a book that has a nice balance of mystery, romance and intrique. I did like the fact that the couple seem to work together and communicate with each other and there didn't seem to be ridiculous plot contrivances for the sake of having one in the plot. I really enjoyed this novel and think it is a buried treasure of a read. Highly recommend this book. Other authors I would recommend: Kathleen Eagle, Laura Kinsale, Connie Brockway and Judith Ivory.

Here's the Shannon Drake I'm used too...

It seems to me that Shannon Drake is using the same plot in most of her books: heroine and hero are enemies, they are forced together, they fight for most of the book, and right when you are about to burn the book in frustration, they FINALLY realize that they love each other. A prime example of this is Princess of Fire.Ondine, however, was, in my opinion, Drake's best book. It had a plot to it that supported the characters, versus a watered-down plot held together soley by the characters. It had the perfect mixture of plot, mystery, romance and history. There was character conflict, but not to the extent that she sometimes gets carried away to. I would definitely reccomend this book.

Once you pick it up, you cannot put it down.

I only have two favorite historical romance novels and Ondine is one of them. In fact, I loved it so much, I was able to talk my husband into reading it. It is the only romance novel he's ever read and even he couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this book to romance and non-romance readers

What a story!

This is a very fast paced story that keeps you in suspense as well as thoroughly engrossed. This is basically a story of two individuals who find love under some varied suspenseful series. The history of King Charles II, court life, aristocrats, servants, relatives, etc. At first, I did not think I would like this book, but boy was I wrong! The author is extremely good. There are stories within the story, that keep you moving. This book shows you the good, bad and the ugly of l7th century England. I highly recommend this book.