Everlasting
by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
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Follows the relationship between Berengaria, who is forced into marriage with a nefarious squire, and her beloved Raven, a Scottish soldier determined to save her from an evil fate.Tags
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Yuk! I love medieval romance stories, but this is badly written, poorly researched and just a disaster from page one. I couldn't even get through the first 60 pages because the historical inaccuracies were so glaring and disruptive. From the hall to the politics to the clothing and manners -just horrendous. The characters have none. They are flat stock characters of little interest with apparently nothing interesting to say for them selves. Instead of slowly revealing them, the author just tells their entire back stories in tedious detail. If this is just an average example of her work, I can't imagine how Ms. Woodiwiss got such a highly respected reputation. She seemed to be going through the motions entirely without inspiration and it show more shows... painfully clear. I want my $7.99 back! show less
As a huge Kathleen Woodiwiss fan for the past 30 years, this book was a major disappointment. Actually, quite heart-breaking compared to her older works. I understand that Ms. Woodiwiss was ill for some time before her death, and though there are bits of this book that are definitely Kathleen's writing, I honestly had to wonder if she indeed wrote the whole book. It almost appeared that she had written bits and pieces and someone else tried filling in the blanks... Unless she tried writing during her illness.... :(
I thought the book had a good story line, but the character appeal just wasn't there and it seemed rushed to tie loose ends in places.
Whether my assessment above is correct or not, I'm sure I'll never know. What I do know is show more that I and many, many countless other fans will definitely miss Woodiwiss. She was one of the greatest and I absolutely cherish her books and characters, especially her older ones. They are all well-worn from being read countless times. RIP Kathleen. You are greatly missed! show less
I thought the book had a good story line, but the character appeal just wasn't there and it seemed rushed to tie loose ends in places.
Whether my assessment above is correct or not, I'm sure I'll never know. What I do know is show more that I and many, many countless other fans will definitely miss Woodiwiss. She was one of the greatest and I absolutely cherish her books and characters, especially her older ones. They are all well-worn from being read countless times. RIP Kathleen. You are greatly missed! show less
Exactly what I expected and wanted. It's a costume romance. Not a true bodice ripper - I like my smut more ladylike and prudish, thankyouverymuch. By the second chapter you know who the heroine needs to end up with, and you know who the bad guy is. Figuring it out is not the point of the book. It's the leisurely reading up to the end, where it all ends properly. This author is a veteran of the genre and skilled enough to keep me interested to the end. And she threw in a couple of twists I didn't quite see coming. Lovely bathtub read on a lazy afternoon.
Woodiwiss "The Wolf and The Dove" is one of my all time favorite books. However, this book was a total disappointment. It just labored on and I had to struggle to read it. I did not find that Abrielle and Raven had any chemistry and the book just ambled along.
I had saved this book to read because it was the last book that I hadn't read by this author and since I loved her books so much I wanted to savor the last. Unfortunately, it wasn't up to her usual quality and I was terribly disappointed.
I picked this up at my favorite used book store's dollar sale without really knowing anything about it. It turned out to be an average romance story set in England. There was only surface historical details and scant character development. None of these people could have ever existed in real life. Upon further research I learned that this was published posthumously so it may not be the best representation of the author's work. It seems like her earlier novels were highly regarded. If you like real history than skip over this book. Only non discriminating romance readers would find anything to like here.
Kathleen Woodiwiss is one of my favorite romance authors. It breaks my heart to see such a talent writer go. She will be sorely missed.
I am sorry this story fell short of her extraordinary talent. I found myself skimming through. It lacks the passion that trademarks her work.
Nevertheless, she remains the best!
I am sorry this story fell short of her extraordinary talent. I found myself skimming through. It lacks the passion that trademarks her work.
Nevertheless, she remains the best!
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Kathleen E. Woodiwiss was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on June 3, 1939. Her first novel, The Flame and the Flower, was published in 1972. She wrote 13 historical romance novels during her lifetime including Shanna, A Rose in Winter, Come Love a Stranger, The Reluctant Suitor, and Everlasting. She died from cancer on July 6, 2007 at the age of 68. show more (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original title
- Everlasting
- Original publication date
- 2007-11-01
- People/Characters
- Lady Abrielle of Harrington; Desmond de Marle; Raven Seabern
- Important places
- England, UK
- Dedication
- In everlasting gratitude, this book is dedicated to all of Kathleen's beloved readers.
- First words
- She knew his name was Raven Seabern, that he was here at Westminster Castle in the service of his king, and she was aware of something else as well, that the tall, raven-haired Scotsman was staring at her again.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Together they knelt beside the cradle, the fire glowing on them softly, and thought about the babe in her womb and the love with which they'd bring it into the world.
- Disambiguation notice
- ISBN 0061429600 is for the Abridged Audio Book.
Do not combine with the full length work since the content is not the same.
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