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The Taste of Innocence (2007)

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0060840862 (ISBN13: 9780060840860)
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English
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william morrow & company

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3.5 Stars! One more Cynster book down! I wasn't thrilled with this one in the beginning, to be honest. It wasn't so much the characters themselves as it was their drawn-out 'getting to know each other' deal. All the sneaking away, and the baby-steps toward seduction... It took too long and was a bit repetetive. Then they get hitched early on in the story, which was a nice change of pace from the norm in this series. However, then Charlie really started aggravating me, with his wall he put up, his crazy rule that they would only act like they like each other in the bedroom, his stubbornness. I wanted to smack him and shake him. And to a lesser degree, Sarah, as well, for letting him treat her that way, and yet still oblingly letting him have his way in bed. I wouldn't have stifled my irritation like she did! Thankfully, there was an interesting mystery going on involving land purchases and railroad futures, and that was a welcome diversion. I liked the inclusion of the orphanage, and the action that happened there. And of course I enjoyed seeing some of the secondary characters again, revisiting Gabriel and Alathea, brief visits with some others of the Cynster clan, and most of all, Barnaby's role in it. I'm really growing quite fond of Barnaby, and can't wait until we get to his book in December. I have a feeling it will be good. I also was intrigued by the man who was behind the mystery, Malcolm Sinclair. I know this is not the last we will see of him, and I'm eager to see where SL will take his tale. Thankfully, by about the 2/3 mark of the story, Charlie came to his senses, and the rift between he and Sarah was mended. I'm glad he did, and didn't fight it anymore. He got a little smooshy and made the love confession by the end, so all was well on that score. That last third of the book made up for my earlier aggravation, and improved my opinion of it hugely. I leave this month's buddy read feeling content, and eager for next month's Cynster tale (which will be Simon's story, The Perfect Lover). Still feeling sad that our series read is seemingly approaching its end...

For a historical romance book this was quite painful to read and even harder to finish. I could have finished this within 3 days but it took a week and half to finish simply cause it was so so so very boring. I tried really hard to get into it but I couldn't. There was no conflict and pretty much no story. The plot was dragged out painfully slow, conversations and summaries would go on for pages endlessly and even the love scenes were tedious as ever. The love scenes in particular read more like how-to manuals then an actual love scene, it was almost robotic which was bizarre. It was as if the author couldn't decide how to tie it up so she kept going on and on for pages describing every. single. action. And no not the good kind either. Very painful to get through. I don't think I could really call it 'love scenes' cause it was so lifeless and drawn out and oh yes! redundant. It's even more depressing where you pretty much get the same love scene played out word for word more than once. Come on! No imagination or creativity whatsoever. There was more description then there was dialogue which I'm not a fan of. Very boring stale book.

What do You think about The Taste Of Innocence (2007)?

What I liked in this book is that the characters' feelings were acknowledged rather early. Both characters were likable : not conceited, neither too superior, smart and honest. Of course, Charlie only knows it in his head and does not want to believe it, as he's convinced he might otherwise act like his father did and we saw the nefarious consequences of this in A secret love. So he behaves like an ass everyday during the day and not really understands when he gets the cold shoulder in the evening sometimes. The investigation plot was rather interesting. I saw it coming that the orphanage land (Sarah's property) shall be the target of such an extorsion scheme. However I thought it was nicely done and at some point in the story I got confused for a very brief period of time about the villain identity.
—LaFleurBleue

WOW!!Never a dull moment for this book. I do admit that at least once i had to put down the book for a while because it made me so mad, but it made the experience even better since, it had the ability to bring out such strong emotions (many, lots and lots of emotions) both good and bad and everything in between. I give a very generous applause to the author, the writing in this story was impeccable, and the no-nonsense twist with the characters was so refreshing. There were definitely many strong messages hidden (and not so hidden) between the lines and they really made you think, and the portraying the obstacles of Charlie's inability to accept and/or return love was just the main one. The characters, as they were not the cliched couple in love, understood each other perfectly and there was a constant no-nonsense attitude when describing them that made the usual situations where jealousy and misunderstanding turn into the regular situations, where there is always a falling out and the characters reconcile after learning they were wrong. They were never portrayed as being oblivious to the obvious which made reading an absolute pleasure. And they never fell for the many opportunities that presented when jealousy or anger could have taken the story down a different path. Bravo!The main line that just "made the book" for me was Malcolm's reply to Charlie's question "the second thing i have to do to induce you to let Sarah go", now wait for it..."it's very simple...TELL HER WHY I SHOULD"Boom! that right there ladies and gentlemen is what sent me swooning.Can't say i agree with the way Malcolm was written out but loved the idea that the a declaration is better received when not in the throes of danger. Wasn't truly a fan of the ending line a bit melancholy, i would have been happy ending it when the bedroom scene but i do appreciate putting my mind at ease. I would have gone crazy without knowing what happened to Malcolm.All in all wonderful, just wonderful. Four stars :D
—Hellokittyrosaline

eLibraryCharlie Morwellan, Alathea's brother, intends to marry Sarah Conningham as a social convenience, he's known her all his life. She says she must get to know him better and so they do. She accepts and on their wedding day, he realizes he's in love with her, much against his plan. Sir ___ is looking to move to their part of the country at the same time a course of crime is uncovered, buying properties for much too much, sometimes after 'accidents' and then the selling of those properties years later to the railroad company for an exorbitant amount. Barnaby feels this county will be next and together the Bar Cynster and their brother and cousins-in-law plan to trap the 'extortioner'.
—Kerin

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