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| Title | : | As You Desire (Braxton #1) |
| Author | : | Connie Brockway |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 400 pages |
| Published | : | January 1st 1997 by Dell |
| Categories | : | Romance. Historical Romance. Historical. Northern Africa. Egypt. Historical Fiction |
Connie Brockway
Paperback | Pages: 400 pages Rating: 3.94 | 3767 Users | 243 Reviews
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Kidnapped, drugged, and about to be sold to the highest bidder, Desdemona Carlisle is having a hell of a time maintaining her English pride. Then she sees the man in black, galloping through the Egyptian desert on a pure white steed. Desdemona could not have conjured a more dashing savior in her wildest fantasies. But an unlikelier hero would be impossible to find: Harry Braxton is a rogue, a scoundrel, and a born opportunist—who has already broken Desdemona’s heart once before.As brilliant as she is beautiful, Desdemona still hasn’t learned how to stay out of trouble—which suits Harry just fine. Running from a painful past, and rumored to be involved in nefarious endeavors, Harry will never be a proper match for Desdemona. But when she catches the eye of his cousin, the irritatingly honorable Lord Blake Ravenscroft, Harry vows to claim his one true desire, once and for all.
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| Original Title: | As You Desire |
| ISBN: | 0440221994 (ISBN13: 9780440221999) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Braxton #1 |
| Characters: | Desdemona Carlisle, Harry Braxton |
| Setting: | Cairo,1890(Egypt) |
| Literary Awards: | All About Romance (AAR) Annual Reader Poll for Most Luscious Love Story & Favorite Hero & Honorable Mentions for Favorite Romance & Favorite Couple (1998), RITA Award by Romance Writers of America Nominee for Long Historical Romance (1998) |
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Ratings: 3.94 From 3767 Users | 243 ReviewsEvaluate Regarding Books As You Desire (Braxton #1)
I kind of enjoyed this one. It wasn't a struggle to finish it, and there was nothing really irritating about it, and I did enjoy the Egyptian setting, but it didn't really engage me particularly.Both the hero and heroine are good characters, with flaws and the attraction between them is credible, also their secrets are actually pretty good, and, particularly the hero's, would have been incredibly embarrassing during that era.The setting was fabulous, and made me think of Death on the Nile, apartHero and heroine stupidity. Nothing special or different. I wanted it to be over.STORY BRIEF:Desdemona (Des) was a child prodigy. She spent her youth with strict tutors who taught her many languages, including Egyptian hieroglyphics. Her parents died. She now lives with her grandfather in Egypt. She sneaks out of the house often, dressed in disguise as an Arab woman, going to bazaars and antique dealers. Her grandfather is an expert in Egyptian antiques and doesnt have much money. Des provides
Another one of those AAR listed books that I've had my eyes on. This one was a first for me because it's set in Victorian Egypt. I've read only one other book during 1890 but it was in America with some of the similar social rules. As You Desire has a very nice change of location and culture, much more free and colorful than stuffy regency England times in the earlier 1800s.The two main characters were full of life and entertaining. Their relationship was so much fun, lots of banter and
I just saw someone mention a frenemies-to-lovers plot, which is an apt description for this historical romance. As it opens, Desdemona (Dizzy) has been captured by Egyptian slave traders and is half-fearfully, half-eagerly waiting to see whats going to happen. (She has a vivid and romantic imagination. Also, shes bored and somewhat tipsy.) But the mysterious, exotic figure she envisions owning her turns out to be someone she knows very well: She stared at him, disbelief turning to amazement,
This was the first book I've read by Connie Brockway, after reading many excellent reviews. It was a very good story and I enjoyed it. But...a few things bothered me. Harry is a likable hero and I sympathized with his disability. However, I really felt he should have told Desdemona about his issue rather than working so hard to turn her feelings away from him. It did seem like having his cousin visit him in Egypt was the impetus for Harry to finally reach out to Desdemona (and her name was
I really struggled with this, because I wanted to knock the hero and heroine's heads together. I did understand why Harry in particular was reluctant to declare himself, but my god, just tell the girl you love her. Was definitely hoping for more based on reviews from friends.**Read for the Ripped Bodice's Summer Bingo contest, Hero Named Harry**
4.5 Stars. This was a great example of everything I look for in HR. It was a joy to read from beginning to end. Harry definitely makes the list of my favorite male leads, and while Desdemona wasn't my absolute favorite, she had likeable qualities and was understandable. I did like that she was very intelligent and gifted at languages; she took a few unnecessary risks, but I wouldn't qualify her as TSTL. Harry was just wonderful- rugged, handsome, smart, witty, loyal, honest....pretty much
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