Violets in the Snow

by Patricia Grasso

Book Overview

He was her guardian, the duke of darkness-and desire. She tried to drive him away from Arden Hall.??Instead, Isabelle Montgomery was charmed by the rakehell John Saint Germain, the handsomest--and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 044022408X
• ISBN13: 9780440224082
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Great Job!

I didn't read this book but I think it's good.

A hilarious book!

Cinderella's tale couldn't be better than this one! I couldn't stop laughing until I finished the book, and when I was done with it, it was five o'clock in the morning. I really enjoyed this story, I think I've read it more than hundred times. There's lots of nonsenses but they made the story funny and delightful, I hope you enjoy this book like I did!!!!

A Good Romance Novel To Read

Though the book contained a lot of nonsense, I really liked it. I especially liked the part where the Granny and her sister takes out their guns and threatens John's x-mistress; it was hilarious!

Cinderella With An Attitude!

Violets in the Snow is the funniest, sexiest take on the Cinderella story written. Isabelle is beautiful, pious and charming. John is, according to Isabelle, "no prince." How they get together is pure fun. And it doesn't hurt to have a guardian angel close by. John and Isabelle weave a tale of what happens between the wedding and the happily ever after.

Delightful variation on the Cinderella theme

In 1811, English aristocrat John Saint-Germain listens to his younger brother and a friend pitch a business proposition. The aspiring businessmen need the rich John to invest capital in their venture if they are to get it off the ground. In an effort to help mature his sibling, John agrees to finance the pair. However, the business moguls ask John to perform one additional favor, serve as temporary guardian to Isabelle Montgomery, sister of the friend. Reluctantly, John agrees to watch over the young lady. While the two business associates are in the Americas, John begins to act as a guardian to Isabelle. However, he quickly finds himself protecting Isabelle from her two disgusting stepsisters, an avarice step-mother, and a oily nephew. He also wonders how he could fall in love with Isabelle, who talks with an invisible friend. Isabelle, who actually has a guardian angel looking over her, reciprocates the feelings of her aristocratic guardian. However, before the couple can see where their relationship is going, they must overcome her obnoxious family and a life threatening crazed individual, who blames John for the death of a sibling. VIOLETS IN THE SNOW is a brilliant placing of the Cinderella story line into a regency romantic setting. The lead protagonists are wonderful players, especially Isabelle, who makes an interesting Cinderella. Step-family and Grisella (the guardian angel) add both a Regency and fairy tale feel to a moving and fun to read story line. Patricia Grasso's novel will elate fans of the sub-genre and anyone who enjoys a fairy tale romance. Harriet Klausner