What do You think about Silk And Shadows (2000)?
I couldn't finish. The hero is a sociopath and I left in a wave of disgust after reading the first sex scene, which is described basically as a rape. Not my cup of tea, maidens in pain and crying "No!"
—Lana
Bello o brutto?Mi è piaciuto o non mi è piaciuto abbastanza?? Ancora adesso, dopo aver finito di leggerlo, sono indecisa. Certo la trama è accattivante, per la storia in se stessa, ma devo dire che in certi punti, diventava troppo prolissa e spesso noiosa, forse in alcuni particolari. Non mi è piaciuto per niente poi, il momento del primissimo approccio intimo tra i due protagonisti. L'ho trovato davvero ""sprecato"" nel modo in cui è stato consumato, senza alcuna attrattiva. Diciamo 2 Stelle e Mezzo alla fine, dai.
—CriCra CriCra
Worthy Victorian Tale of Revenge and Redemption with a Mysterious HeroSet in England at outset of the Victorian era in 1839, this is the story of Lady Sara St. James, the daughter of the Duke of Haddonfield and Mikahl Khanauri, an exotic chieftain from the East who has come to London for revenge on Sir Charles Weldon, betrothed to Sara. Mikahl is introduced to London society as Prince Peregrine of Kafiristan by his good friend Ross, Lord Carlisle, Sara’s cousin.From the very beginning, practical Sara is drawn to Mikahl, as are all the ladies of London. He is mysterious, masculine and very wealthy. She does not love her betrothed, Charles, but thinks he will make a decent husband for a plain girl with a limp (from a terrible riding accident she had as a child). Charles, who has a dark side, wants her for her noble lineage and for her dowry. Mikahl thinks she is beautiful and courageous of heart.As a part of his revenge on Charles, Mikahl seduces Sara to the point she will be ruined and arranges for her father and her betrothed to witness her shamelessly kissing him. Then he offers to marry her, never realizing his heart is involved.Putney brings us a wonderful set of complex characters and at times their banter had me laughing. And who could not love the mysterious Mikahl who sees beyond the surface to what lies beneath? He recognizes Sara’s pain because he has experienced much pain himself. She may think little of herself, but he does not.The plot will keep you guessing, knowing both the hero and villain hide secrets as they prepare to unleash their weapons on each other. A worthy tale of redemption, revenge and letting go of the past to embrace the future.The Silk Trilogy:Silk and ShadowsSilk and SecretsVeils of Silk
—Regan Walker
