Secrets of Surrender (Rothwell)

by Madeline Hunter

Book Overview

The bestselling author of the Seducer series steams up historical romance once again with this tale of sin, seduction, and irresistible, impossible love. Original. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440243955
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Dell
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.8" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Not At All What You Expect! Especially the Ending!!

Yes I know we have all read dozens of "romance" novels and we have every plot twist catalogued and anticipated. Nah, Nah--gotcha! From the sheer hideous and all so potentially true beginning and plight of the heroine, to the brutal truth regarding the closed nature of Bristish aristocracy--this one twists all the cliches. So much excellent research with a real sense of the cultural history of the time, make this virtually an enjoyable textbook of the period. The ending I had all figured out--right? Wrong! It is handled with such panache and, of course, a slight preview of the next book--WOW! The next book is an auto-buy and this one is a keeper.

Excellent Bounce Back

I was disappointed in Ms. Hunter's previous book in this series, Lessons of Desire. The first book, The Rules of Seduction, was richly written, with characters really worth caring about. LOD was more difficult to appreciate because the heroine's upbringing made her an unsympathetic character for much of the story. Happily, SECRETS OF SURRENDER returns to the background story introduced in TROS, and the damage done by two careless brothers continues to haunt the women in their family. Although the book stands fully on its own, I would suggest reading TROS first to understand the real emotional conflicts faced by Rose in Secrets of Surrender.

The best of this series

This was the best book so far in this series. Ms.Hunter is my favorite romance writer, and she excels at giving you the thoughts of both main characters regarding their lives and relationships, not to mention the love. This book does bring back thoughts of "By Arrangement", but since that was my favorite romance ever, I found it wonderful. If you want a mindless book about simple people or just sex, choose another. If you want a book that really draws you in, pick this one.

Third in the series

This is the third book in a series. The first, Rules of Seduction, was a wonderful book, but the second, Lessons of Desire, missed the mark a bit. This book is more in the mold of Rules of Seduction. Like Seduction, it focuses on the developing relationship between the hero and heroine, without manufactured and unbelievable obstacles that are the crutch of so many romance authors. A wonderful read.

My favorite characters

If you loved Rules of Seduction, you'll enjoy this read. However, Roselyn is a much more vulnerable heroine that her wise and prudent cousin Alexis. Kyle is not a lord, either. The reversed dynamics here will remind faithful readers of Hunter's medievals where couples of vastly different social strata find themselves attracted and more. There are plenty of good reasons to pick up any book by this author. Rich details, poetic dialog, and attention to sensibilities of the historical time keep me reading anything by Madeline Hunter. Besides, the first two chapters of "Sins of Lord Easterbrook" close this book!