Surrender to Me

Not worth it for me!!!

This was my first book done by this author and I was not impressed! The main female character was so lacking in anything that I would deem likeable. I totally understand why she controls her emotions so much but dang come on, no one wants to read it. Now give me the main male character in another book and I'd eat it up. I liked him and not only because he is from Texas. I have a soft spot for blue eyes. I didn't finish the book and as of right now I don't plan on reading any others done by the author, maybe later. I did see some great potential for the book to get better but I just couldn't continue. Books need to catch my interest from early on and it didn't. If you have read her other books, go for it but if you haven't dont bother. At least don't start with this book of hers.

A Pull-Out-The-Stops Romantic Adventure

Out of necessity, Lady Astrid Derring has spent her life holding her emotions in check. Stalwart in her adherence to duty, she does what needs to be done, no matter what the personal cost. But when attacked by a band of highwaymen while journeying across the wild Scottish countryside, she¿s thankful for once to have a man¿even a rugged, handsome stranger¿on her side. Until she can¿t get rid of him. * But despite the irritating way Griffin Shaw has of unfurling all she¿d thought to have tucked away in the far recesses of her heart, she has to admit he¿s extraordinarily handy to have around. Particularly when a simple trip to Edinburgh is delayed with feuding clansman ambushing them at every turn. It doesn¿t take long for them to discover that sex is a great stress-reliever. * In Surrender to Me, Sophie Jordan has hitched a Texas farmer to the skirts of a proper English lady and dragged the pair of them through one impossible situation after another, with her unable to shake herself loose and him refusing to let go. Plan on plenty of sparks and a grand display of fireworks.

Terrific adventure from Sophie Jordan

Lady Astrid Derring has not lived the easiest of lives. Her mother ran off with Astrid¿s dancing instructor leaving her with an impossible father who eventually married her off to the disreputable Duke of Derring. To avoid the hangman¿s noose for forgery, her husband takes off for parts unknown leaving Astrid penniless, alone and the subject of vicious gossip. For five long years, she has gone to great lengths just to survive, unsure of and indifferent to whether her errant husband is dead or alive. Then she receives an anonymous letter telling her that Bertram is alive, assuming someone else¿s identity and engaged to another woman. Astrid resolves to go to Scotland and confront Bertram, if it is indeed him. Almost to her destination, Astrid¿s coach is besieged by ruthless highwaymen. Before she is physically assaulted, Griffin Shaw comes to her rescue and dispatches the brutes, but not before he is injured in the process. Since the heroic stranger saved her life, Astrid returns the favor by helping nurse him back to health. Once Griffin is on the mend, Astrid makes the short trip to deal with Bertram. While there, someone knocks on the door and Astrid must hide, never suspecting that she would witness her husband¿s murder. Griffin, a Texan visiting Scotland to locate his relatives, intercepts her while she is fleeing the scene and thus begins their adventure together. ******* Astrid¿s character grew by leaps and bounds from beginning to end. Because of her past, she is cold and standoffish and trusts no one. She has done things she¿s not proud of, including committing an unthinkable act against her sister-in-law only to realize too late how sorry she was for her transgressions. I must say that Ms. Jordan does an impeccable job of redeeming her. Not only do we learn that Astrid is remorseful, but we also begin to understand and sympathize with why she did the things she did. And it takes her interactions with Griffin, who is also unable to forgive himself for past actions, for her to comprehend that she is not a bad person and is completely worthy of another¿s love. I have such high admiration for Griffin, who is honor-bound and a complete gentleman. He is smart and protective, not to mention he has the patience of a saint when dealing with Astrid. His perseverance pays off when he finally melts her icy façade and discovers the warm, loving woman beneath. ******* It is no wonder that Ms. Jordan¿s star is on the rise ¿ her books are beautifully written and incredibly romantic. Surrender To Me is a wonderful adventure, rich with emotion and searing passion. It is a terrific addition to her booklist and also to my keeper shelf. I highly recommend it! ******* 4.5 stars

Wonderful Romance Set in Scotland

When I learned that the heroine of Surrender to Me was the same Lady Astrid Derring who was a villainess in Too Wicked to Tame (one of my very favorite historicals), I wondered if Sophie Jordan had lost her mind. Okay, at least made a bit of a mistake. I should have had faith. She pulled Lady Astrid¿s transformation off brilliantly. The lady in question was left penniless and shamed when her no-good duke of a husband fled to the continent one step ahead of the noose. For years she¿s struggled to survive only to learn her husband has assumed a new identity and is about to marry a rich Scottish noblewoman. Determined not to let him ruin another woman¿s life, she heads to Scotland to stop the marriage. On the way, her coach is waylaid by highwaymen bent on rape and pillage until Griffin Shaw, a sinfully handsome American, appears and saves her. She¿s resisted lots of men in the past few years and guarded the only thing she has left¿her honor¿but when she¿s forced to accept Griffin¿s protection, she¿s irresistibly attracted to him and torn between the conventions of her world and the freedom his offers. Griffin has his own ghosts and a personal mission to complete before he can return to Texas. The last thing he needs is to fall in love with a haughty Englishwoman who reminds him of his biggest shame. One of the things I respect about Ms. Jordan¿s work is her characters always remain within the social conventions of the time. Astrid doesn¿t have the option of divorce, getting a job or taking a lover if she¿s going to maintain her respectability. Her choices are restricted to those available to women of her day and class and therein lies her predicament and her conflict. Griffin has his own baggage, also a product of his world. And they are both strangers in a strange land¿Scotland. The plot is both original and believable. I cheered these two people through insurmountable problems to a very satisfying and heartwarming conclusion. Once again Sophie Jordan has given us a story you won¿t be able to put down until the very last page!

This is a fast-paced regency

The Ton blames Lady Astrid Derring for her spouse leaving her. With no income, she is forced to attend galas in order to eat the crappy cucumber sandwiches served while men make illicit offers and women gossip. When she hears a rumor that the rat who left her is marrying an heiress in Scotland, Astrid decides to confront the man who destroyed her reputation in order for his betrothed to know the truth.------------- On the trek to the Highlands, Texan Griffin Shaw, in Scotland to meet his Scottish relatives, rescues Astrid from thugs, but he is hurt in the battle. They stop at a nearby inn to see to Griffin wounds only her spouse is there. Astrid is under the scoundrel¿s bed hiding when someone kills him. As one assault after another occurs as they travel to his grandfather¿s estate, the American and the widow fall in love, but survival comes first. --------------- This is a fast-paced regency that showcases the tenuous position of many female members of the Ton as everyone blames Astrid for the desertion. Astrid is a wonderful protagonist who holds her head up high while attending events she does want to go to her motive for going is the food she cannot afford. Griffin is a more typical character as a Texan with aristocratic blood in his veins taking his Wild West personality amongst the Ton. Regency romance readers will appreciate Sophie Jordan¿s fine historical romance.---- Harriet Klausner

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