Forever in Your Embrace

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Publisher:  Avon Books
Number Of Pages:  547
Publication Date:  1993-09
Sales Rank:  1739910
ISBN / ASIN:  0380772469
EAN:  9780380772469
Binding:  Mass Market Paperback
Manufacturer:  Avon Books
Studio:  Avon Books
Average Rating:  3.5
Total Reviews:  31



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Date: 2007-02-21  Rating: 2
Review:

No, no, no.

Okay, I love historical romance. But this book, oh no! No.

\"Synnovea\" (??) is possibly one of the most unlikeable heroines I have ever encountered. Her little scheme to ruin her own reputation rather than marry the aging Vladimir is so ridiculous, I almost threw the book across the room. I mean... hello? The Tsar is your friend. He cares about your welfare. Why not go to him if your hosts are trying to destroy you? Why not ask for help, rather than ruin yourself and put the life of your panting suitor in danger? Not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, that Synnovea, but hey, at least she is the MOST GORGEOUS WOMAN EVER, with eyes like green orbs that are described over and over again until everyone reading the book HAS to want to vomit.

And good ol' \"Tyre\"... are we supposed to feel bad for him, for being so wronged by Synnovea? What about the fact that he was totally raring to compromise her virtue without thought to her reputation? He describes himself as a \"rutting stag\", totally ready to satiate his lusts on Synnovea's \"sweetmeats\" (barf), such a \"succulent feast\". NOPE. Both of them are idiots and get what they deserve!

I have never endured such long-winded conversations (who has time to trade barbs with a thief, on a trail in front of a batallion of thieves and soldiers?) or speculations. I have never heard a man use the word \"silken\" before, much less TWICE in THE SAME CONVERSATION with a GIRL HE'S SUPPOSED TO BE MAD AT.

Reassured as I am that Synnovea is the most delectable fruit, the most beautiful damsel, the daintiest morsel in all Russia (or all of Europe, for that matter), I did not need reminders every page about how gorgeous she was. About her creamy cleavage, her long black tresses, her green orbs, yadda yadda. REALLY tiresome. Perfection. He can't resist. No one can. Such sweet agony, such honeyed torture. Gotcha. Page 417, and we're still being reminded. And, like, TWO things have happened plot-wise.

It got to the point that any time she changed outfits, we'd have to endure paragraph after paragraph of how incredible she looked in it. \"Oh noooo... she put on a nightgown, here we go again...\"

I do NOT reccomend this book. At all. And I am a SUCKER for historical romance. Sorry.

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