Romance Book Reviews
Page One of TwoThe Gold Coin by Andrea Kane
Sonnet Books, August 1999.Paperback, 455 pages.
ISBN: 0671018884.
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
In 1803, Kent, England identical cousins Anastasia and
Breanna Colby made a pact to protect each other
by switching identities whenever the need arose. Then
their beloved grandfather gave them each a coin -- one
gold and one silver -- with the proviso that they were never
to tell anyone about the coins, nor to give them up for
any reason whatsoever. When the girls grow up, their
lives are quite different. Anastasia has been raised in
the U.S., and has returned to England after her parents'
death. Breanna has led a sheltered life in England with
her despicable and shady father. When the girls learn
that Breanna's father has concocted a dreadful scheme
to steal all of Anastasia's fortune, the girls resolve to act.
But they will need to enlist the help of the handsome and
charming Damen Lockewood, who controls Anastasia's
fortune until she is of age. Will the handsome Marquess
of Sheldrake cooperate with their scheme?
The Gold Coin is the first book in a two-part series, and focuses on the romance between Anastasia and Damen, whereas The Silver Coin will tell Breanna's story. Both Anastasia and Breanna are charming characters, and Damen is an intriguing hero. The story is full of mystery, thrills and passion and Andrea Kane's lovely prose. A wonderful read.
The Impostor by Elaine Fox
Leisure Books, June, 1999.Paperback, 362 pages.
ISBN: 0843945230.
Ordering information:
Amazon.com.
In 1815 England, Melisande St. Clair has made the
match of the decade -- she is to be the next Duchess of
Merestun after her husband inherits. She's a bit nervous,
though. Her dreams are haunted
by a man she's never met, and there are some disturbing
rumors about her fiancé. When she finally decides that
the marriage is a mistake and is exiting the house via
her bedroom window, she gets the shock of her life --
the man from her dreams is right outside her window, dressed
in the oddest clothes. He is Flynn Patrick, who has been
transported back in time from 1998 -- not that Melisande
believes that for a minute. The two join forces to head to
London, but their troubles are just beginning. Melisande
has been "ruined" by being in the company of an unmarried
gentleman for several days on the road, and her fiancé
is livid over her disappearance. When the Duke of Merestun
declares that Patrick is indeed his long-lost son, both
Melisande's and Patrick's worlds are turned upside down.
The Impostor is a fun, lighthearted time travel romance which should please fans of the subgenre. The repartée is quick and funny, and the storyline is well-imagined. You'll read this one straight through without stopping.
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