Laura London

The style is definitely dated but if you like old skool romances that are not quite steamy but not fade-to-black, you'll probably like this one. There's an beautiful, klutzy ingenue, a super-rake, some ott shenanigans, and an unlikely setup.

This is a fun and quick read if you're in the mood for a corny 80's romance. And when I say 80's I mean the time period that this book was written in is extremely apparent. I was having some serious flashbacks with all the pop culture references from that time period. Picturing all the characters in typical 80's fashion combined with actual plot of the book made for a pretty damn amusing read.

Phillip is a stripper with a heart of gold. No I'm not kidding. The book features Phillip, a blue show more blood, who has turned to stripping so he can save nature. The land on which Phillip's family home rests is apparently a hotbed for all kinds of furry creatures and he has made it his life's goal to keep that land out of the hands of evil developers. Even if, to do so, he has to shimmy around naked in front of a lot of women. One night, while shimmying, Phillip spots a woman in the crowd who clearly does not want to be there. Enter Jennifer, the most timid and annoying character ever. Phillip is immediately intrigued and proceeds to ask her out the next day. Jennifer has a stick up her arse at first about dating a stripper but eventually says yes. Hijinks ensue.

This is a just a fun book. You have to do a lot of overlooking in it though. I had to ignore Jennifer for a lot of the book. She was one of the typical uber-sweet and innocent heroines that often get on my nerves. I hate when authors don't give their female protagonists' any edges. Phillip was a fun character even if he was a little pathetic in his own right. I mean come on, he chose to strip because it was the only open avenue to him? Please. The guy's family was rich, that comes with a certain amount of connections. Plus, he has a freakin PhD. You can't tell me that he couldn't get a job somewhere and just ask one of his friends to make sure no one screwed around with his property while he was away. But like I said, this was an entertaining book. And I'll admit it got some bonus points for the Phillip having a pet owl named Chaucer. show less

Many writers and readers consider Laura London (the pen name of Sharon and Tom Curtis) the finest historical romance writer who ever stopped publishing too soon. This book is why.

The Windflower is probably one of the greatest historical romances ever written, period. Nothing matches it for creativity, story or characterization. I simply loved it from the first time I read it and had carted my copy around the world with me since 1984 so I'd always have it with me. I have reread this book more show more than any other I own, except for maybe the Bible.

It won't be to everyone's taste, but if you read it and appreciate the talent and magic that went into the writing of it, it will spoil you for every other historical romance out there. show less

One of my all-time favorite romances. Alan Wilde is a cyncial movie director and Susan Peachey is an Amish widow. Despite their differences, they fall in love. But to be together, Susan will have to give up her way of life. The book has compelling characters in a fascinating world.