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Hechizo de boda
Mary Jo Putney

Urano, 2008

Abigail Barton, la hija de un mago, es la unica persona que puede salvarle la vida a Jack Langdon, importante oficial del duque de Wellington, y para ello debe recurrir a sus dotes de hechiceria. Pero a cambio quiere la mano de Jack, quien accede a pesar de su profundo rechazo por las artes de los brujos y magos. A pesar de que el mismo tiene cierto talento para la magia, Jack ha sido educado para repudiar las artes ocultas. Aunque no contaba ...

Dancing on the Wind

20 reviews
Mary Jo Putney

Signet, 2003

Just like the other books in the series: Excellent
This book, cronologically the second story of the "Fallen Angels" series is about Lucien, the Earl of Strathmore. When his spying business requires him to become a member of the Hellfire League, a club of dissolute rakes, in order to investigate his leaders,who are suspected of treason, he meets Kit Travers. Lucien is more than a little intrigued by the resourcefull girl who appears to have ...

A Distant Magic (Guardians (Del Rey))

15 reviews
Mary Jo Putney

Del Rey, 2008

A fascinating attempt at a challenging goal
Mary Jo Putney, a wonderful writer of romance and fantasy, has set herself a challenging goal. In A DISTANT Magic she weaves together the romance and fantasy of her GUARDIAN SERIES with the history of the abolition of slavery plus a bit of time travel. The Guardians series (A KISS OF FATE and STOLEN MAGIC) is set in the mid 1700's with main characters who are members of the British and ...

The Bartered Bride

24 reviews
Mary Jo Putney

Ballantine Books, 2004

Interesting
This is my first book by this auothor. I found it to be exteremely different from the conventional historical romances which I'm used to reading. I do have to admit, that Gavin was described as the epitome of male perfection - which obviously is very unrealistic. I found many facets of the story quite realistic, for instance how the characters dont immediately fall - like how its usually ...

The China Bride

37 reviews
Mary Jo Putney

Ballantine Books, 2001

One of Putney's Best!
I read the Bride series out of order and this was the first that I read. I absolutely devoured it and consider it one of my favorite books by Ms. Putney. I guess everyone has their own opinions, but if I had to rank the books in this series, "The China Bride" would be my favorite, then "The Bartered Bride" and then "The Wild Child." All three books were great, but the action in "The China Bride" ...

Silk and Shadows

20 reviews
Mary Jo Putney

Signet, 2000

Revenge is a dish best served cold
Ooooohhhh!!!! This is a good one by Mary Jo Putney! Historical romance readers who love damaged heroes and angsty romance will adore "Silk and Shadows". Mikahl Khanauri has been coldly plotting his revenge against Charles Weldon for 25 years and it is finally within his grasp. A wealthy, exotic and mysterious man who goes by the name of Prince Peregrine of Kafiristan, Mikahl arrives in ...

The Wild Child

52 reviews
Mary Jo Putney

Ballantine Books, 2000

A breathtaking and suspenseful tale
There is some patience that is required to read this story. It's a delicate tale that is beautifully woven and its voice reflects the exquisite nature of its heroine, Meriel. As a child of five, she witnessed the devastating attack that led to the death of both her parents. She was captured and about to be betrothed to a distant prince when the maharajah who owned her decided to return her to an ...

Christmas Revels

8 reviews
Mary Jo Putney

Jove, 2005

An antidote to hit-and-miss Christmas anthologies
I rarely buy anthologies, precisely because so many of them are hit and miss; for every decent novella by a favourite author, there are two or sometimes three sub-standard stories by writers whose books I would never buy. Occasionally even those stories by favourite authors suffer from anthology-itis: they are too short for good character and plot development. Here is an excellent idea, however: ...

A Regency Christmas 4 (Super Regency, Signet)

1 review
Mary Balogh, Marjorie Farrell, ...

Signet, 1992

Some splendid examples of a well-loved sub-genre
I love romantic fiction set within the context of Christmas and regencies are a particular favourite of mine. I always treat myself to the various Christmas anthologies because they make a particularly nice read at the holiday season when things get so frantic you begin to wish Christmas had never been invented! I recently obtained a few of the old Signet Regency Christmas anthologies now out ...

A Stockingful of Joy

8 reviews
Jill Barnett, Mary Jo Putney, ...

Signet, 2007

Great Christmas Romance Anthology
This book was a joy to read from start to finish. The stories span the ages - both of time and of hero/heroine combinations. I won't go into the details of each story, as that is done in other reviews. But Ms. Barnett's story of the boxer and his landlord was fun; Ms. Dare's story of the cowboy and shattered family is so very touching; Ms. Putney's story of luck and love is fun and ...

Veils of Silk

13 reviews
Mary Jo Putney

Signet, 2002

detail, emotional force
This would definitely be on my top ten list of romance novels. MJP is great with description and with character development, and this is one of her best.

The Marriage Spell: A Novel

23 reviews
Mary Jo Putney

Ballantine Books, 2007

Take it from a real psychic ...
Oh, I had the loveliest time reading this novel! For starters, I can say from the viewpoint of a professional psychic and healer that Ms. Putney does an outstanding job describing the realities of life experienced from that world view, or at least my own personal experience of life as a psychic. Other writers are more fun, or imaginative, or inventive, but as much as a description of ...

Lady of Fortune

1 review
Mary Jo Putney

Signet, 1988

Wonderful, as always
I looked for so long for this book. The back cover says "A bright new talent has broken fresh ground in the Regency genre" This was from Romantic Times, in 1988, and they were so right. Christa is a strong young woman and a survivor at all costs, yet never bitter at what life has brought her, sweet, kind and compassionate. Everything Mary Jo Putney writes is fabulous. Her story lines are ...

A Kiss of Fate: A Novel

29 reviews
Mary Jo Putney

Ivy Books, 2005

loved it, one of the best
If you like some fantasy mixed in with your romance & a real plot line instead of just love scene after love scene you going to love it. It is original & I love the whole wizard premise mixed in with a historical romance. It offers a completely new twist on the regular romance story which after a while gets pretty boring with same plot lines of the ugly duckling falls in love with the handsome ...

A Regency Christmas II (Super Regency, Signet) (Super Regency, Signet)

1 review
Mary Balogh, Carla Kelly, ...

Signet, 1990

Mary Balogh Delivers Again. - ** Overall Grade: B- **
A Regency Christmas II is an anthology first released in November 1990. Seasonal stories written by some highly acclaimed authors . . . Mary Jo Putney: "Sunshine For Christmas." -- Rating: B A pleasant read. Impulsively, Lord Randolph Lennox decides to flee England to escape his painful memories. His whimsical plans include Italy and he finds himself in Naples at Christmas. Over a ...

Irresistible Forces

32 reviews
Jo Beverley, Mary Jo Putney, ...

NAL Trade, 2004

Irreristible Stories Indeed
Great read. If you enjoy romances with a slight twist you will love these stories. Very hard to put down.

The Rake

43 reviews
Mary Jo Putney

Topaz, 1998

Serious and excellent romance
Reggie is a consummate rake. Which means that he spends his days doing nothing but indulging himself with women, gambling and all-nighters. He also has the usual issues: difficult childhood, no one who really loved him after his family died when he was 8, plus the fact that his inherited rights have been denied to him. You must be asking yourself, how is he different from the truckload of ...

One Perfect Rose (Fallen Angels)

44 reviews
Mary Jo Putney

Fawcett Gold Medal, 1998

A thought-provoking tearjerker!
This novel really made me wish like Stephen that i also had faith in God and some higher power. Like most young people i rarely do think about Death and life after death, just because it is too far away from me right now to be real. But what if i would have to die tomorrow? And i knew it. Wouldn't I wish there is more to life than we all see around us? Wouldn't I wish that when i die, it won't be ...

Dangerous to Know

5 reviews
Mary Jo Putney

NAL Trade, 2007

Always a good read
There are very few of Mary Jo Putney's books that I do not have and reread regularly. The Diabolical Baron, (and the two related books-- The Bargain and The Rake), is one of those rereads. I also have the book which contains "Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to know." I agree with J. Lesley that it is much too short, but otherwise worthy of at least one read.

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