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 One of Karen Robards's Best! | ||||||
| This book has been on my list of favorite historical romances for years; I re-read it recently because I was getting burned out on the more recent offerings in the genre. It still stands out as a superior and fun read, full of action, adventure and romance.
My favorite part of the book is the hero, Alec Tyron. Alec is the "King of the London Underworld" (which, I agree, does not sound all that romantic)--a street orphan who has pulled himself up from the London gutters by virtue of his quick wits and good instincts. He is also loyal, gorgeous (that never hurts in a romantic hero!), amazingly sensitive and has a good sense of humor. He is a hard, self-made man with an endearing streak of insecurity (a la Derek Craven from Lisa Kleypas's "Dreaming of You".) The heroine, Lady Isabella St. Just, is the sheltered, lonely, unwanted wife of a libertine earl who meets up with Alec when he "rescues" her from a botched kidnapping/murder attempt. The relationship of Alec and Isabella is very well developed and believable (but will *not* please readers who hate adultery in their romance novels). Neglected by her father and her husband, Isabella has come to regard herself as unattractive and unlovable, yet she is never a whiny victim. It is a pleasure to watch her blossom and gain confidence under Alec's protective care. While "Tiger's Eye" is not a perfect book (Alec's profession is really *very* unsavory and dangerous and this is never truly addressed, and Isabella does a bit *too* much protesting at certain points in the book), it is a very well-written story with a fabulous hero and pretty hot romance. It is a definite *keeper* for me and I highly recommend it to readers who love historical romance. | ||||||
| As an avid romance reader I think this book was wonderful! | ||||||
| I disagree with a few of the reviews here. I think the characters have wonderful chemistry. In addition I feel that the reader could actually see the love developing between them. I highly recommend this book as it is one of my all time favorites. | ||||||
 I've Read Better | ||||||
| I have read most of Karen Robards novels so my rating is based soully on comparison. Most of the time she is great but some times the story is a bit flat. I found this one to be a bit flat. This is not the worst, I still have not finished Heart Breaker out of sheer disgust. Judging by other reviews I appear to be alone in that opinion. By the sound of things I don't like this author very much so I must redeem myself. I would highly recommend Green Eyes, Scandalous, Maggie's Child, Desire in the Sun, One Summer, and Whispers at Midnight. | ||||||
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