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A ruthless, irresistibly handsome English rogue, Malory's sensual blue eyes speak of limitless pleasures. How Roslynn wishes she dared love such a man, but believing his passionate promises will only lead her into uncertain realms—and to unimagined heights of love.
Author Biography:
With more than 54 million copies of her books in print and translated into twelve languages, Johanna Lindsey is one of the world's most popular authors of historical romance. Every one of her previous thirty-six novels has been a national bestseller, with several reaching the #1 spot on the New York Times list. Ms. Lindsey lives 'in Hawaii with her family.
"Are ye scared, hinny?"
Roslynn Chadwick turned away from the coach window and the passing scenery she had been staring at for the last hour without actually seeing. Scared? She was alone in the world now with no guardian, no family worth mentioning. She was on her way to an uncertain future and leaving behind all that was familiar to her. Scared? She was terrified.
But Nettie MacDonald wasn't to know that, not if Roslynn could help it. Nettie was too uneasy herself, had been ever since they'd crossed the English border yesterday morning, though she too tried to hide it by turning querulous, as was her way. Nettie had been all chipper and cheer before that, even while crossing the Lowlands, which she disdained. A Highlander all her life, and that was forty-two years' worth, Nettie never thought the day would come when she would be forced to leave her beloved Highlands, let alone cross the border into England. England! But Nettie wouldn't be left behind, no, not dear Nettie.
Roslynn managed a smile for Nettie's benefit, and even a bit of a twinkle in her hazel eyes to reassure her abigail. "Och, and what've I to be scared of, Nettie? Didna we manage to sneak off in the dead of night wi' none the wiser? Geordie'll be searching Aberdeen and Edinburgh for weeks and weeks and never guess we've absconded to London."
"That he will. " Nettie spared herself a pleased smile for their success so far, forgetting for the moment her fear and dislike of the English. Her dislike of Geordie Cameron went much deeper. "And I hope that devil chokes on his spleen when he realizes ye've escaped his foulplans, that I do. I didna like Duncan, bless him, making ye promise what ye had tae, but he knew what was best fer ye. And dinna be thinking I'm sae fashed I didna hear ye fergetting yer proper English, lass, that Duncan brought that fine snobbish tutor tae be teaching ye. Ye'll no' be fergetting it, especially. now we're here among the devil's kin. "
Roslynn grinned when this last was delivered in Nettie's most scolding tone, and couldn't resist teasing a bit more. "When I see an Englishmon will be soon enough for me to be remembering my proper English. You wouldna deny me this wee bit of time left when I dinna. have to be thinking about every word I say, would you now?"
"Humph! 'Tis only when ye're that upset that ye ferget anymore, and well I ken it."
Of course Nettie knew it. Nettie knew Roslynn better than herself sometimes. And if Roslynn wasn't in a temper, which was when she most often forgot herself and lapsed into the Scottish brogue she had picked up from Gramp and Nettie, she was still upset, and with reason. But not enough to forget the proper English that had been drummed into her by her tutor. Roslynn sighed.
I hope the trunks got there, or we'll be in a fine pickle." They had both left with only one change of clothes, to further outwit her cousin Geordie, just in case someone saw them leave and told him.
That's the least of yer worries, lass. Sure and it saved time bringing that London modiste tae Cameron Hall tae be making ye all those bonny dresses, sae ye dinna have tae be fitted when we get there. Duncan, bless him, thought of everything, even sending the trunks ahead, one by one, sae Geordie wouldna. suspect anything if he was watching."
And Nettie had thought it was such a lark, sneaking off in the middle of the night as they had, with their skirts hiked up and wearing old breeches underneath so in the moonlight they might pass for men. Truth be known, Roslynn had thought so too. In fact, that was the only part of this madness she had enjoyed. They had ridden to the nearest town where the prearranged coach and driver were waiting, and had had to wait several hours to be sure they weren't followed before they actually set off on this journey. But all the stealth and bother had been necessary to outwit Geordie Cameron. At least Gramp had made Roslynn believe it was necessary.
And Roslynn could believe it after seeing Geordie's face when Gramp's will was read. After all, Geordie was Duncan Cameron's great-nephew, his youngest brother's grandson, and his only male relative still living. Geordie had every right to assume some of Duncan's great wealth would be left to him, if only a small part. But Duncan had left his entire estate to Roslynn, his only grandchild: Cameron Hall, the mills, the countless other businesses, everything. And Geordie had been hard put not to fly into a rage.
"He shouldna have been sae surprised," Nettie had said after Geordie left the day of the reading. "He knew Duncan hated him, that he blamed him fer yer dear mother's death. Why, 'tis why he was courting ye sae diligently all these years. He knew Duncan'd leave it all tae ye. And 'tis why we've nae time tae lose, now Duncan's gone."
No, there was no time to lose. Roslynn knew it when Geordie once more asked her to marry him after the will was read, and she once more refused. She and Nettie had left that very night, with no time to grieve, no time to regret the promise she had made to her grandfather. But she had done her grieving in the last two months, when they had known Duncan's time was finally up. And it had been a blessing in fact, his death, for he had been wasting away these last seven years and suffering with the pain, and it was only his Scot's stubbornness that had let him linger this long. No, she couldn't be sorry Gramp's suffering was finally over. But oh, how she would miss that dear old man who had been both mother and father to her all these years.
does any one know the first book in the malory series????
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Addictive! Every Malory family novel leaves you craving for more, more, more! Love Johanna Lindsey! Very few authors in her league.
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I fell in love with Anthony from the moment he was preparing to shoot Regina's lover, Nicholas, in "Love Only Once". No matter how much of a ladies man someone is, you have to love the fact he is protective of the women in his family. In this story, he sets out to help the heroine, Roslynn, find a suitable husband, all along plotting her seduction. And Roslynn refuses to fall in love with him because she has been warned that Anthony is a rakehell. But she finally gives in, losing her heart to him. I love the entire Malory family, but Tony, with his dry sense of humor, arrogance, and cobalt blue eyes is my favorite! A must read for any romance enthusiast! Just be sure to start with "Love Only Once" so you get to meet Anthony before his seductive romance in "Tender Rebel".
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Posted January 16, 2009
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I loved this book.Anthony is such a great guy...any girls dream man.Nice story...very romantic. Try to read the Malory Novels in order.
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Posted December 9, 2002
Tender Rebel is a great book, you should read "love Only Once" so you can get a good hand-fill with the entired Malory family. YOULL LOVE IT. Also read the book Once A Princess. that was my first book from johanna and i still love stephan over any character in all of jl's books.
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Posted April 3, 2000
I love all the Malory series, I own every book. Johanna Lindsey is by far my favorite romance author. Lindsey has a way of making you feel like you really know the characters. Of all the Malory family, I would have to say that Tony is my favorite. If he was a real person, I would be all over him in a second.
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Posted February 19, 2000
Lindsey is one of the first authors I read when I started reading romance...This book was funny I thought I would never stop laughing. Tony is Soooo handsome!
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Posted June 8, 2013
could not put the book down very enjoyable reading.
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Posted May 21, 2013
darkstar dips her head ( thank you all for your suport i will be returning to my home clan and i will change my name back to darkfang so if any of you need me go to bbc all results may starlan light your pathes
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Posted May 20, 2013
darkstar jumps onto the high ledge ( listen to me all of you we are attacking right now they have moved to prowess second result ) she and her clan line up into groups ( take your clan and meet us we willattack first ) she looks to her clan ( move out ) she yowls
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Posted May 20, 2013
darkstar pads next to luna ( dont worry we will be attacking them soon very soon ) she glares the jumps onto the highlegde ( blackfang has many lives so you will all beable to kill her at least once but i am the only one here able to give the final blow we will be attacking soon so get as many cats as you can
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Posted May 20, 2013
dakrstar pads up to darkness ( i am the leader of this clan and i will say to attack when i feel its time to attack now leave darkness before i rip you to shreds
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Posted May 19, 2013
darkstar pads in ( sorry i was gone so long but im here now thanks silverhawk for takaeing over for me while i was gone )she dips her head
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Posted May 23, 2013
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Posted May 19, 2013
Leaffall reporting for duty I'm here to fight!!
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Posted May 18, 2013
I whis to help fight them they killed my mentor silverhawk
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Posted May 16, 2013
darkstar leaps and stops luna ( we have to wait she is already exicted and ready to fight we should not attack at this time it will be a fight we will lose we have to wait for her to calm back down i know how she fights i have fought her myself and trust me we would want her to clam dowm ) she sits and shows her side reveiling a long scar down her side ( she gave me this in our fight and i barely touched her we must wait )
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Posted May 16, 2013
darkstar stands ( tigerfang hold your toung i normal very calm but i draw the line at insulting another leader who is one o our allies i do hope i will not have to remind you again under stood ) she glares at her warrior she then looks at bubblestar ( sorry about that tigerfang suffers from a sharp toung and tends to speak his mind) she sighs
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Posted May 16, 2013
tigerfang glares at bubblestar ( well tell your clan to hurry it up we dont have all the time in the world and if you need me to change their minds i will be happy to oyur the leader your word is warriorco de so make them obey you) he growls
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Posted May 14, 2013
darkstar smiles ( we will accept all help from every kind of animal ) she jumps on the clan rock ( i have new intell on blackfang she was last seen fighting a wolf and many other when she showed her true self she is the daughter of satan be carefull on how you handle her when we go for battale ) she then looks at simakit ( i am sorry you have chosen the wrong path maybe after all this you can find the right path
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Overview
A ruthless, irresistibly handsome English rogue, Malory's sensual blue eyes speak of limitless pleasures. How Roslynn wishes she dared love such a man, ...