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	• The Velvet Promise Jude Deveraux Pocket, 1991 - 320 pages average customer review:based on 74 reviews view larger image
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Good introduction to the Velvet Quarter

Judith Revedoune has lived a sheltered life. Bearing the weight of her father's hatred for being born a female, she was raised by her mother away from the public eye, and prepared her for a life in a convent. But when her two brothers died, her father turned his attention to the daughter whose existence he barely acknowledged, and ordered her to marry so she could produce the heirs he so desired. When she refused, he broke her mother's arm in front of her and made further threats unless she complied. Fearing for her mother's life, Judith was left with no other choice but to marry the man chosen by her cruel father.

Gavin Montgomery was only sixteen when he and his brothers were orphaned. Being the eldest, he managed the Montgomery estate and has been the lord and protector of his brothers and people for over a decade. When Robert Revedoune offered his daughter's hand in marriage, the Montgomerys knew it would be a good match for Robert's daughter comes with a very large dowry, which would immensely help the Montgomerys financially. But Gavin had already given his heart to Alice Valence, a woman whose coldness is apparent to everyone but Gavin himself. A woman whom Gavin has put upon a pedestal.

When Gavin learns that Alice is to marry a wealthy earl, he is heartbroken but still falls for Alice's treachery, believing that her father forced her to marry the old earl, not knowing that it was Alice herself who chose the earl in the hope of advancing her current position. So Gavin reluctantly agrees to Revedoune's offer and accepts Judith for his wife. Come the wedding day, everyone rejoiced but nobody was more shocked and delighted than the bride and groom. Both were mesmerized by each other's looks and actually looked forward to getting to know each other better... then entered Alice. With her crocodile tears and feigned heartbreak, she took advantage of Gavin's love for her and made him vow to love her regardless of whom they're with. Locked in a passionate embrace, Judith witnessed everything, and hurt by the truth, she vowed to never let her husband rule her heart.

THE VELVET PROMISE is the first book in the Velvet Quartet featuring the Montgomery brothers. Featuring a great storyline and well-drawn characters, I enjoyed reading the book and learning about the characters. Judith is well educated, kindhearted and unaware of her beauty. I liked how she wove her magic net around Gavin's brothers and his people, not so much by her beauty, but by her kindness and intelligence. I enjoyed how her brothers-in-law became her biggest admirers and protectors, the way they stood up for her and berate Gavin for his foolishness in vowing eternal love for Alice are some of the best part in the story. There were actually moments when I wished that someone would just give Gavin a big whack in the head for his stupidity, and at times I wished that Judith married Raine instead of him. But for all his foolishness, Gavin made me laugh sometimes. The way he got jealous over the way his brother fawned over Judith, or his shock over the way she seemed to be able to manage his estate better than him was fun to see.

Although there are a couple of subplots that I could have done without, this is a nice introduction to the Montgomery brothers. There is enough sensuality to keep the pages burning, and you will enjoy seeing the villains meet justice. Best of all, the author has done well in depicting Stephen, Raine and Miles, which left me wanting to read their own stories.

The other books in the series are HIGHLAND VELVET, VELVET SONG and VELVET ANGEL.

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Wonderful! Excellent!! Gripping!!! (catch my drift?)

I love the Montgomery family. The love, the wit, the dialog between these siblings and the women they choose to love in any other books. Each Montgomery is so unique - and each story so different. This book had everything you need to create a good romance: a dashing hero, a beautiful heroine, a person who always seems to interfere with the hero and heroine, and, most of all...PASSION!The relationship between the leads is endearing. The secondary characters are enjoyable as well. The interaction between the leads was great. They really enjoyed smarting off to each other because they did not like a lot about each other in the beginning. But their disagreements were often very funny. This was a very entertaining book. I didn't like Gavin at first but as the book went on I fell in love with him. He stop being a bone head. LOL This book was a pleasure to read and I couldn't put it down until it was finished. I really enjoyed the characters, as they were very likeable. YOU MUST HAVE A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR to enjoy this book.

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What promise?

I recently read my 1st Deveraux romance, A Knight in Shining Armor, and was totally smitten by that enchanting story and its wonderful character development. It was so awesome that I decided to read the Montgomery series, but found the Velvet Promise disappointing. I understand this is the beginning book of the series and many characters had to be introduced, but that is not my gripe. Judith was a captivating and independent heroine - no real complaints there. I thought Gavin was perplexing because he lacked some of the qualities I have come to expect in the romantic hero. Their emotional connection just didn't come through to me - there was no real romance. Most of the book showed their relationship to be either adversarial or sexual with few intimate moments where they just got to know one another. There was some suspense plus some creepy secondary characters, but all in all I was dissatisfied. After all the emotional turmoil, I thought the ending was weak. I haven't given up on Jude; I just hope the next book in the series is better.

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Fantastic read!

This is the book that got me started on romance novels, it was my first romance novel and i was shocked by how much i loved this book. Even years later, after reading a lot of romance novels, i have never found anything to even compare to the velvet series. From the first page the velvet promise really draws you into the story. There are so many things that set this book apart, for one thing each character is unique, so you dont feel like you are reading about the same character again and again with the only difference being the color of their hair. The storyline is full of twists, amd the writing is simple and straightfoward making the story flow. True, Gavins character starts out as a supreme jerk, but as the story is devloped you see the reasons for his actons, and you begin to root for him and Judith to get together.
I really cant understand how there are any bad reviews for this book, its by far one of the best i've ever read! In fact i re-read it several times a year, because it is just unlike any other romance. For those who prefer Judith Mcknight and Julia Quinn, i guess i will just never understand it, because i've read several of those books and i find them simply the same character written over and over again, there is nothing too those book, except multiple sex scenes and vapid characters. For those who want a really engaging romance with unique characters and fantastic writing read the Velvet series.

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MONTGOMERY FAMILY- i love all their stories !!!!

I love the Velvet Series books,oh my god it is nothing i have read before! I think this series is the best from Jude Deveraux!!! Ugh,i love it,love it,love it !!!Gavin was just so blinded with his love for Alice at the begining,until he meets Judith... I love the story,alot of stuff going on from begining to end... the sad part was when she lost the baby,i think i cried abit,he he he... And i like it how all the ladies have something unique and special about them...why can't love be like that,like in the old days !!!

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