NUMBER: 92TITLE: The Elusive Flame
AUTHOR: Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
STARTED: December 22, 2005
FINISHED: December 29, 2005
PAGES: 488
GENRE: Romance
FIRST SENTENCE: Cerynise Edlyn Kendall stood at the lofty windows of the front parlor and, through a wealth of tears, gloomily observed the people scurrying along the lane traversing Berkley Square.
SUMMARY: [From barnesandnoble.com] Cerynise Kendall has been left destitute and in dire need following the death of her doting patron and protectress. A brilliant young artist tossed from her home with only the clothes on her back, Cerynise must now turn to a childhood companion for assistance - the dashing sea captain Beauregard Birmingham - and beg him to provide her with passage to the Carolinas. She seeks a new home and a new life across the waters, but all depends upon the kindness of a charming adventurer who was once the object of her youthful infatuation.
Beneath Birmingham's rugged exterior beats a heart as large and wild as the Atlantic, and Beau readily agrees to aid Cerynise — even offering her his name in marriage, albeit temporarily, to protect his longtime friend from scandal. But perilous secrets, determined enemies and tempests of the sea and soul threaten their future and safe passage even as bonds of camaraderie are miraculously reforged as bonds of desire and affection becomes passion and love.
The long-awaited sequel to one of the most cherished love stories of our time!
REASON FOR READING: It is indeed a sequel to a book I loved, so I decided to read it.
THOUGHTS: This book was not as good as the first. The characters seemed bland, as if they were card board cut-outs. The plot was the usual; there was nothing unique about it. I didn't feel any passion or chemistry between the characters and, for me, that is a key point of a romance novel.
That being said, Woodiwiss' writing is still very enjoyable. Her skill with words makes up for the lack of everything else.
MISCELLANEOUS: I just bought another Woodiwiss novel, we'll see how she fares.
KEEP/SHARE/CRINGE(?): PBSing
RATING: 6/10 [Good]
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