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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Kind of a weird plot situ happening but I liked it. ( ) This was highly recommended, but I guess it wasn't just for me. Gabriel Fairchild has returned from the battle of Trafalgar scarred and blinded. He's roaring around his estate until nurse Samantha comes to take him in hand, so a Beauty and the Beast retelling, which is one of my favorite tropes. Gabriel only goes into the Navy to prove his worth to his secretly betrothed Cecily, but she runs away once she sees him in the hospital. There's a twist but I thought it too ridiculous, so maybe I can be excused for not seeing it coming. I just couldn't suspend my belief enough to buy this story. Gabriel and Samantha are fine, he the handsome but proud rake while she's the bookish female. It's a quick read, but I guess I hoped for more. Yours Until Dawn 4.5 Stars After losing his sight at the Battle of Trafalgar and being abandoned by the woman he adored, Gabriel Fairchild, Earl of Sheffield, has sequestered himself at his country estate to lick his wounds. Convinced that she can help him cope with his disability, prim and proper nurse Samantha Wickersham engages in a battle of wills with the arrogant and angry earl who will do anything to rid himself of the shrewish spinster - at least that is what he tells himself... Yes, this is another retelling of Beauty and the Beast - What can I say? I love this trope. Mederios's version contains several original elements that contribute significantly to the story. To begin with, her portrayal of Gabriel's blindness, both in terms of the physical realities and psychological stresses, is very realistic. Second, Gabriel and Samantha's adversarial relationship, with its verbal sparring and slow-burn chemistry, is a typical representation of the theme; however, the twist revolving around Several reviewers have highlighted certain issues that I personally did not find objectionable. First, the Overall, this is a well-written romance with engaging characters and a surprising twist or two. I will definitely be reading more books by this author. Hah, disability cured by One Twue Wuv for the win. I saw the twist coming pretty early too. All of the characters behaved inconsistently but I found the about-face from Samantha to be particularly confusing. I'm glad I waited for my library to get a copy and that I didn't spend my own money on it. I generally like Teresa Medeiros' work, but this one was a disappointment, especially since I love the Beauty and the Beast trope. no reviews | add a review
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HTML: Gabriel Fairchild's valor during battle earns him the reputation of hero, but costs him both his sight and his hope for the future. Abandoned by the fiancée he adored, the man who once walked like a prince among London's elite secludes himself in his family's mansion, cursing his way through dark days and darker nights. Prim nurse Samantha Wickersham arrives at Fairchild Park to find her new charge behaving more like a beast than a man. Determined to do her duty, she engages the arrogant earl in a battle of both wit and wills. Although he claims she doesn't possess an ounce of womanly softness, she can feel his heart racing at her slightest touch. As Samantha begins to let the light back into Gabriel's life and his heart, they both discover that some secrets -- and some pleasures -- are best explored in the dark ... .No library descriptions found.
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