Helpful Score: 18
I waited what seemed like forever for this book. I enjoyed Jasper from the first book, and was really looking forward to his story.
So, after I closed the book, I had to think about it before I wrote my review. If you know me, you know how much I love Elizabeth Hoyt and her writing. This book, is typical Elizabeth Hoyt, and has everything that I love about her as a writer in it. The emotions, the mystery, the drama, and the way she ties it all in together with things like a secondary romance, a dog named Sir Mouse (who really stole the show) and a hero that is a BIG favorite of mine, he always used an endearment in addressing her, my love, my heart, my dearest wife, which was so sweet. In TSAS, she tells a story of Mr. Life of the Party, who hides behind that front, to disguise deep pain and some dark secrets, you see, Jasper has served six years in the army and watched his unit brutally attacked by Indians. Now he's obsessed in figuring out who ratted their unit out (this is continued over from the first book). Melisande figures out a little while after they were married what his secrets are. Melisande, in turn, blasts one of her own secrets- this shocked me coming from a historical romance novel- which sealed them together, in their pain. Even though they bonded in pain, their relationship has a lot of bantering- which is never over the top, but enjoyable. They are each trying to figure out who the other person is. As a reader, we get to enjoy this journey, both characters surprise one another and readers are rewarded with a sweet sweet ending. I finally understood why she wore the browns, which really bugged me. But now I get her, She was a control freak, who enjoyed the marriage bed *gasp*, She didn't like to be noticed, didn't like attention, the exact opposite of her husband. Opposites Attract? Hmmm.
I can definitely recommend this book.
So, after I closed the book, I had to think about it before I wrote my review. If you know me, you know how much I love Elizabeth Hoyt and her writing. This book, is typical Elizabeth Hoyt, and has everything that I love about her as a writer in it. The emotions, the mystery, the drama, and the way she ties it all in together with things like a secondary romance, a dog named Sir Mouse (who really stole the show) and a hero that is a BIG favorite of mine, he always used an endearment in addressing her, my love, my heart, my dearest wife, which was so sweet. In TSAS, she tells a story of Mr. Life of the Party, who hides behind that front, to disguise deep pain and some dark secrets, you see, Jasper has served six years in the army and watched his unit brutally attacked by Indians. Now he's obsessed in figuring out who ratted their unit out (this is continued over from the first book). Melisande figures out a little while after they were married what his secrets are. Melisande, in turn, blasts one of her own secrets- this shocked me coming from a historical romance novel- which sealed them together, in their pain. Even though they bonded in pain, their relationship has a lot of bantering- which is never over the top, but enjoyable. They are each trying to figure out who the other person is. As a reader, we get to enjoy this journey, both characters surprise one another and readers are rewarded with a sweet sweet ending. I finally understood why she wore the browns, which really bugged me. But now I get her, She was a control freak, who enjoyed the marriage bed *gasp*, She didn't like to be noticed, didn't like attention, the exact opposite of her husband. Opposites Attract? Hmmm.
I can definitely recommend this book.
Diana B. (AuntDi) - reviewed To Seduce a Sinner (Legend of the Four Soldiers, Bk 2) on + 141 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
The second book in a series of four, this book starts off much better than the first. If you read To Taste Temptation (not necessary) then you were introduced to Jasper and Melissande. Their story does not disappoint. Once again we have a somewhat older than typical heroine and a damaged hero. The continuing arc of the traitor to the 28th is taken up by Jasper as he finds his healing love. The hero and heroine of the next book are introduced here and it looks to be another great one.
Roberta D. (pinkgirlie1977) reviewed To Seduce a Sinner (Legend of the Four Soldiers, Bk 2) on + 25 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
LOVE!!! I sort of put off reading this book because I wasn't so sure I would like Melisande as a heroine, but I actually really loved her. This book had surprising depth, and it was a real pleasure to read, and I adored Vale of course. I did kind of hope that he would get her out of her habitual brown attire, but I did also appreciate that neither of them tried to change the other in anyway shape or form. Right off the bat they were both very accepting of each others quirks. It was a very endearing story and I am quite intrigued to read the next book.
Hanna M. (HannaM) reviewed To Seduce a Sinner (Legend of the Four Soldiers, Bk 2) on + 64 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This book is the second in a series and after havin read this one and the first one i have to say elizabeth hoyt is getting better and better. the story line keeps you interested, the caracters have depth and are fun to follow around for a couple hundred pages. the only thing i wish was that the characters from the first novel had been included somehow since the women are best friends and the men knew each other. but i get that the way the last story ended that would have been hard to write them into this story. all in all a very good read, if you have never read this author before this series is 150% better than her first series.
Cynthia F. (frazerc) reviewed To Seduce a Sinner (Legend of the Four Soldiers, Bk 2) on + 672 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I have the same complaints about this that I had about the first Soldiers book - I think this flowed a little more smoothly but it does not have the impact of any the Prince series. It's an OK read, maybe even a good read; if I wasn't comparing it to the Prince books. [IMHO:]
The Legend of the Four Soldiers
To Taste Temptation
To Seduce A Sinner
To Beguile A Beast May 2009
TO DESIRE A DEVIL November 2009
The Princes Trilogy
The Raven Prince
The Leopard Prince
The Serpent Prince
The Legend of the Four Soldiers
To Taste Temptation
To Seduce A Sinner
To Beguile A Beast May 2009
TO DESIRE A DEVIL November 2009
The Princes Trilogy
The Raven Prince
The Leopard Prince
The Serpent Prince