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Midnight Angel | 
 enlarge | Author: Lisa Kleypas
Publisher: Avon
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 64162
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 3.8 x 1.2
ISBN: 0380773538
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780380773534
ASIN: 0380773538
Publication Date: January 1, 1995
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A noblewoman of frail beauty and exotic mystery fakes her own death to escape the gallows. And now she must flee. In disguise and under a false identity, she finds unexpected sanctuary in the arms of a handsome and arrogant yet gallant British lord—who must defy society to keep her safe . . . and overcome a tragic past to claim her as his own.
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A noblewoman of frail beauty and exotic mystery fakes her own death to escape the gallows. And now she must flee. In disguise and under a false identity, she finds unexpected sanctuary in the arms of a handsome and arrogant yet gallant British lord -- who must defy society to keep her safe. . .and overcome a tragic past to claim her as his own.
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 Jane Eyre rewritten, and badly too.... July 5, 2008
First of all, I have to say that I am generally a big fan of Lisa Kleypas and have truly enjoyed most of her books. That being said, I have to say that this book was probably my least favorite of them all - perhaps because it was one of her earlier works. Throughout the whole book, I couldn't help but think that she simply took the plot of Jane Eyre and rewrote it in the format of a romance novel. I realize that there are only so many unique stories that can be told - all each author can do it put their own unique spin on it. But, did she have to use such a well-known and beloved story as Jane Eyre? Moreover, did she have to abuse such a terrifc story with all this nonsense about Russian princes and the like? From the whole governess bit to the gypsy fortune-teller to the hero even losing his hand - it was all right out of Jane Eyre! I almost expected Stokehurst's wife to be locked in the attic as well. Fortunately, Kleypas didn't go that far. But, oh, how I wish she had done this tale more justice. Take my advice and give this one a wide berth. She has much better stories that I am happy to say do not attempt to imitate the classics. The Wallflower series is very cute and I was impressed with the storylines and depth she gave to her characters in her gambler series containing Then Came You and Dreaming of You. Overall, she writes very enjoyable stories, with fast-paced dialogue (which keeps your interest), and well-developed characters who are smart, funny, and human. Despite my less-than-enthusiastic review here, I would highly recommend her other works.
 Definitely not the best... February 20, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love Kleypas, and I've read most of her books, but this one is just not up to par with all the others. I thought it was very "Jane Eyre"-esque with the middle-aged man falling for his daughter's governess. But I couldn't see how the love developed between the two main characters. It was almost disturbing, even, that he was nearly twice her age, and that she was only 6 years older than his daughter. And the fact that he was attracted to her "youth" and "waifish" figure made it a little disturbing to me. The feelings that Luke has towards Tasia seemed more like a fetish or obsession developing into ownership. It seemed like he was trying to be a father to her. The relationship just didn't seem plausible, no matter what the circumstances were.
I think that LK was trying to also create an element of magic and mysticism since Tasia had a "sixth sense" and was branded a witch. But it just didn't deliver. LK barely tapped into that part of Tasia's character. But if she were to get a little bit deeper into that "6th sense", it would've made the book a little more interesting.
And how was it possible that a sheltered, "barely-legal" girl know enough of the world to give advice to Emma, the 12 year old daughter of Luke? Tasia was brought up away from other people, how could she be a "role model"?
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE LK. But definitely read her other books. I recommend Dreaming of You, Suddenly You, and Devil in Winter (my personal favorites and LK's best).
If you like the whole "widower-finds-new-love" plot, try Golden Surrender by Heather Graham. If you like the "child-bride" plot, try Lord of the Wolves, also by Heather Graham.
Not the Good Stuff December 28, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book and its successor, Prince of Dreams, were the only two Lisa Kleypas books that I was seriously disappointed with. The characters were flat, and as other reviews have mentioned, the plot took an awfully long time to get under way. I found the supporting character of Nikolas more than a little creepy, especially his interest in the pre-adolescent Emma. Yuck. And then he carries that relationship, not well I might add, into the next book? Ewwwww!
Lisa Kleypas is capable of much better plots, character development and a sense of humor that I love in her other books. Go read the Bow Street series instead....
Somewhat disappointing... November 21, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have read four of Lisa Kleypas's books so far, not including this one, and all of them have been consistently entertaining, even moving at times. This one, however, drove me up the wall more than once. The behavior of the two main characters compelled me to roll my eyes and let out a sigh of impatience and disgust, not a good sign when you had begun a novel fully intending to be carried away by romantic sentiments. This book is simply not romantic. The heroine fails to raise either interest or sympathy, unless somebody out there *likes* Bible-spouting, oh-I-miss-my-homeland, oh-I-am-so-innocent-and-naive, pretentious young women. And despite the attempts of the author to imply otherwise, the hero comes across as basically someone who wants to get laid, and often. There was no indication at all anywhere that he is capable of restraint, or that he even believes in free choice. Not my kind of man, not my kind of woman, not my kind of love story.
Not my favorite Kleypas novel... July 30, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
There are many plot summaries here so I will jsut quickly review the book.
Lisa Kleypas is always great because of her original stories and well developed characters. Even my least favorite of her novels is, in my opinion, better than the average romance author's best work. Having said that, this book wasn't my favorite. Tasia and Luke are good characters, but the book just seems to die down half way through. It seems as though we are just waiting around for her past to catch up with her...it takes a while and is fairly slow in parts. When we get to the part when her past does catch up with her, I found myself skimming to the end. It just didn't seem worth the time spent getting there!
I did like the Tasia's relationship with Luke's daughter, Emma. Emma's story is told in Prince of Dreams which is the only Kleypas novel I have yet to read. If you are a Kleypas fan, this book isn't to be missed, but isn't her best. If you are interested in reading Kleypas for the first time, I recommend "Then Came You," "Lady's Sophia's Lover" of any of the books in her Wallflower series. Those I mentioned are the second in two of her serieses, but they can stand alone and will make you an instant Kleypas-addict!!!
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