People say she, Selena Vale is the wife of a wealthy man. But to Selena, her memory shrouded in amnesia, that was part of a forgotten past. Now, chilling secrets and a blackmailer who calls her Emma threaten to expose her. But if she is not Selena, who is she? And once she uncovers the truth, will she lose the man she loves?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I appreciated the heroine because she was NICE. I am tired of reading about women who get their way from being bit* & ^. She was nice, interesting and intelligent. The hero was complex and not the normal one dimensional, stark, dark hero. I enjoyed the characters, and I was surprised to find when I read it a 2nd time that the 1st person characterization was actually a plus. I am old enough to have read many Victoria Holt novels which are often first person. All in all, I enjoyed the background descriptions, the plot twists, the secondary characters, and of course the hero and heroine. I like this book enough that I am on line today searching for another Ellen Archer novel. Thank you Ms. Archer for giving a busy mom a mini summer vacation; twice!
Very predictable but still very good...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I really enjoyed this book but I honestly figured out the main mystery before I even opened up the book. Either I'm a psychic or it was just too predictable. Everything I read (up until the final twist) I felt like I already knew without having to read it. I felt like the author was giving too many clues & when the shockers finally came they just weren't shockers because you already knew it. Although there is a surprise at the end that probably nobody could predict I didn't find that it made any big difference in the story. If you don't mind having the mysteries solved before they are revealed then I highly recommend this book because the story is great as well as the romance when it finally blooms. If you want a little bit non-predictiable mystery with your romance you may want to look elsewhere.
a great romance
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
when a friend first recommended this to me, I was skeptical since I don't normally like romance novels. but it was really good and i liked it a lot. If you are looking for a romance with an intelligent plot that isn't really graphic, this is a great choice.
Historical romance, mystery and psychological thriller
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is an inteligent, fast-paced read; I finished it in one day. It is a mystery, historical romance and psychological thriller rolled into one. There is an ingenue with amnesia, a rich, handsome husband and lots of plot twists.
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