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The opening act of the Lost Lords is a terrific Regency romance
In 1812 in Cumberland in Northwest England, Mariah Clarke inherits Hartley Manor from her late father. The previous owner, before her father that is, George Burke is outraged over the loss of his home as he believes Mariah's father won his estate by cheating at cards. ...Read More
In 1812 in Cumberland in Northwest England, Mariah Clarke inherits Hartley Manor from her late father. The previous owner, before her father that is, George Burke is outraged over the loss of his home as he believes Mariah's father won his estate by cheating at cards. He wants it back and decides to bully Mariah into marriage. She tells him she is married and husband will join her soon.
She finds a God-send when she rescues a stranger from the sea. He has no idea who he is as he suffers from amnesia. She convinces him that he is her spouse Adam. However, as he struggles with his memory, Adam and Mariah fall in love. When she learns he is the Duke of Ashton she knows she must give her beloved the facts as he must choose; however she fears he will select anything but the duplicitous woman who deceived him.
The opening act of the Lost Lords is a terrific Regency romance that showcases how talented Mary Jo Putney is when she turns the overused amnesia ploy into a super historical due to a great cast starring in a strong story line. The tale is fast-paced from the moment Mariah tours her new manor and never slows down as two men enter her life with one threatening to harm her body and the other her heart and soul.
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She finds a God-send when she rescues a stranger from the sea. He has no idea who he is as he suffers from amnesia. She convinces him that he is her spouse Adam. However, as he struggles with his memory, Adam and Mariah fall in love. When she learns he is the Duke of Ashton she knows she must give her beloved the facts as he must choose; however she fears he will select anything but the duplicitous woman who deceived him.
The opening act of the Lost Lords is a terrific Regency romance that showcases how talented Mary Jo Putney is when she turns the overused amnesia ploy into a super historical due to a great cast starring in a strong story line. The tale is fast-paced from the moment Mariah tours her new manor and never slows down as two men enter her life with one threatening to harm her body and the other her heart and soul.
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posted by harstan on June 1, 2009
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Nicely written and an Ok read
A wonderfully written story of early England and the processes of what is respectable behavior as well as courtships and love. A nice plot and good follow through. However, I felt that the story had a few parts that were a little to common (ie. where each have dead fa...Read More
A wonderfully written story of early England and the processes of what is respectable behavior as well as courtships and love. A nice plot and good follow through. However, I felt that the story had a few parts that were a little to common (ie. where each have dead family and suddenly they are not). It was not unpleasant to read and it did enhance the story as well as they way it was written did not make it hard to believe but very much believable. It did make the story quite dramatic. As in every book of Dukes and Lords, they always get the woman they want - which is fabulous.Show Less
posted by GtzLstNRding on May 20, 2011
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The opening act of the Lost Lords is a terrific Regency romance
In 1812 in Cumberland in Northwest England, Mariah Clarke inherits Hartley Manor from her late father. The previous owner, before her father that is, George Burke is outraged over the loss of his home as he believes Mariah's father won his estate by cheating at cards. He wants it back and decides to bully Mariah into marriage. She tells him she is married and husband will join her soon.
She finds a God-send when she rescues a stranger from the sea. He has no idea who he is as he suffers from amnesia. She convinces him that he is her spouse Adam. However, as he struggles with his memory, Adam and Mariah fall in love. When she learns he is the Duke of Ashton she knows she must give her beloved the facts as he must choose; however she fears he will select anything but the duplicitous woman who deceived him.
The opening act of the Lost Lords is a terrific Regency romance that showcases how talented Mary Jo Putney is when she turns the overused amnesia ploy into a super historical due to a great cast starring in a strong story line. The tale is fast-paced from the moment Mariah tours her new manor and never slows down as two men enter her life with one threatening to harm her body and the other her heart and soul.
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Nicely written and an Ok read
A wonderfully written story of early England and the processes of what is respectable behavior as well as courtships and love. A nice plot and good follow through. However, I felt that the story had a few parts that were a little to common (ie. where each have dead family and suddenly they are not). It was not unpleasant to read and it did enhance the story as well as they way it was written did not make it hard to believe but very much believable. It did make the story quite dramatic. As in every book of Dukes and Lords, they always get the woman they want - which is fabulous.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted March 5, 2012
highly recommended
Her books are always great!
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Fun
I always love romances that aren't to mushy and have a bit of intrigue.
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6394888
Posted October 10, 2011
Romantic
Loved it moving on to the second of the series.
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ColemanStudent-TNT
Posted August 18, 2011
Highly Recommended
You must check this out!
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5262788
Posted April 28, 2011
What a good book!
This was one a good one I loved how the book ended. If you want a book that will warm yourr heart read this book
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orchidladyTX
Posted April 27, 2011
Not great.
Not a great read. Too many contrivances. The instant families at the end do not "work."
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Anonymous
Posted October 12, 2009
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Ok Read.....
It started out ok, but then the main character thinking she has an alter persona- did not quite get it.....and the main guy.....did not really enjoyed this book. But will buy & read her next one to see if the characters are better written....
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RebeccaC
Posted July 5, 2009
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Where have you gone, my favorite author?
Mary Jo Putney is one of my all-time favorite authors, but I'm not sure where she's been lately. Her recent Guardian series was hit-or-miss, so I was excited to see her return to historical romance - a genre where she usually excels. This first installment in the Lost Lords series, however, made it hard to believe she's the same woman who wrote the incredible Fallen Angels series.
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The plot had great potential, and the characters seemed to have interesting backgrounds. Unfortunately it felt apart from there. We never really do discover why Adam and Mariah are falling in love with each other, and the plot turns in the last third of the book were giving me whiplash.
It had fleeting moments of true Putney genius, but the majority of its scant 340 pages was nothing close to her usual talent nor style. I recommend reading Thunder and Roses or Silk and Secrets instead. I've read them both at least five times and still enjoy them. I can't imagine trudging through this one again. -
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