Such a great and humorous storyI was a bit harsh with my review below, the narration wasn't that bad. Yes, the whispering was a little annoying, but I'm bumping up the 3-stars for the narration to 4-stars.Still a fantastic story that left me chuckling numerous times. A bit sad that there doesn't seem to be more available in the series in audiobooks. I will have to see if that changes because I definitely want to listen to them all.**********I forgot how funny this story was...Julie Garwood was o...

4.5 starsRereading old Julie Garwood’s books because I’ve been feeling kinda meh about the romances I’ve been reading. I desperately need to break the curse and read something that’s not a three star romance. I love how different this book was from both her other books and from other HRs. It was such a refreshing story between a marquess and an English woman who has been raised by the Dakota tribe of Native American Indians. She has recently returned to England to fulfill her mother’s dying wish...

5 STARS “And now you must give me the soft words, Lyon.” Another Garwood gem! I was going to take a half star away for plausibility sake, but I loved the characters so much, I just couldn't do it. Christina's character in particular was put together quite cleverly. Even though it is doubtful that anyone raised in the wilderness would ever be willing to leave their home for a faraway land. And to learn the language and culture so well in such a short time... hard to imagine. But the idea of it,...

ADORED this one even more then The Bride! Perfect hero and heroine! I loved how enchanted by her he was from the very beginning! And her wild spirit and sassiness were fantastic! They really brought to surface his OTT alpha protectiveness -even though she could defend herself better than anyone - and possessiveness, as well as love and caring! Completely swoon worthy! Lyon and his Lioness really were PERFECT

Loved this so very much. I've been slow on reading lately but I really enjoyed every moment I could spend in this romantic world Julie created. Her heroines just fit me and I adore the humor and the passion. Its just so exactly what I need every time.

One of my favorite Garwood books. I love her heroines, and Christina Bennett, raised by Native American Indians, is a fish out of water in Regency England. Not that that stops her from taking the city by storm while riding bare-back and finding her fierce Lyon. Some classic LOL moments in this book. And my favorite scene?Lyon dismounted, slapped his horse on the hindquarters as a signal to take to the stables, then called out to Christina's former butler. "Elbert? What are you doing with my shoe...

Usually in a historical romance, it’s all about the H for me. Until this book. I was captivated by Christina’s character and fascinating backstory and have to say she’s one of my favorite heroines of all time. Such an amazing character! She was a refreshing change from the ton’s pampered misses and bluestocking spinsters.Lyon, a former spy for the Crown, with his air of danger and confident swagger, was the perfect match for Christina. I loved that she saw him as a fierce warrior, admired his sc...

First off I need to say, I loved the prologue. It was so well written and touching that it left me feeling that Black Eagle and Merry were well deserving of their own story.Christina is one of the funniest of Garwood's characters I've read and Lyon the most determined. Together they are a one of my favorite couples in the Crown Spies series.One of the best exchanges between Lyon and Christina takes place at their wedding reception. Here is a snippet: Lyon shook his head. "I can't take much more

Another Garwood, another fun read. It must be my destiny to read and enjoy all her books. :)This book is set in the Regency Era, but it's far from being a typical Regency Romance. Yes, you have the ton, the balls and the somewhat rakish hero, but you also have a most unusual heroine, a white Englishwoman who has been raised by and is a proud member of the "savage" Dakota tribe of Native American indians. Very interesting!When she was only 2 years old, Christina Bennett was "adopted" by the Dakot...

This book was fun! I had a blast with the banter between Christina and Lyon. Its not one of my favorites by Julie Garwood but it was a good book overall.

5 StarsWhat a joy it is to read Julie Garwood books. This story is exactly what the doctor ordered after the week I've had. Coming late to the JG party to join a whopping 48,000+ ratings allow me to highlight the beautiful aspects of this book. Quick Review - Ms Garwood can come up with the most unusual stories, and she writes them with such splendour that you are enraptured. I don't mind one whit that I stayed up till 4:00 AM trying to read most of it.- She can tie in a solid villainous myste...

Just read this book for the dozen time. I list this one as one of my top 5 julie Garwood books.

Thoughts on my first Julie Garwood novel : This book was an enjoyable, engaging read with a great story.Lyon and Christina, both have been raised in different cultures and this led to a lot of funny moments. Christina was raised by Native Americans, Lyon in conventional London, so this was a fresh, unconventional pair. Christina was focused, brave and compassionate, very easy to love. She thought of herself as strong which made her worry about the people around her. She was bothered by the hypoc...

4 StarsOverall Opinion: This was a cute story full of some fun banter and great characters. I enjoyed it. I'm liking what I've been doing lately with throwing in some historical romances along with my go-to contemporary romances just to mix things up. So, if you have any great HR books that you'd recommend -- please let me know!! The characters in this were both really likable, and I really enjoyed the banter and miscommunication between them. I had quite a few moments where my husband and kids

4.5 the lyon finds his lioness starsThis is the first book in Garwood's Crown Spies series that focuses on the men (and in a few cases, women) that worked for British Intelligence in the late early 1800's. Alexander Michael Phillips, the Marquess of Lyonswood ("Lyon" to those who know him), is retiring from working for the government after many years of service to the crown. He is also never getting married again after losing his wife and child in childbirth... not so much because he mourns thei...

Totally loved this story. Loved the prologue. Laughed a lot. My only complaint was Christina's patience with her aunt. But I loved her and Lyon. Wished they had gone to visit her family though. Minor OW drama. Former paramour tried to warn her off. Christina gave her ALOT more tan she was expecting! It was hilarious!

not quite a review, so feel free to scroll past...idk why i found it hard to get into this one. im at a loss of what to do - whether to add the book as ‘read’ or not - for i did finish it but the story lost me pretty much at the prologue 😬 the encouraging reviews had me considering maybe i should re-read it some time in the future, but idk if i want to.from what i gathered, people seem to love the h cause shes witty, strong, and no pushover. meanwhile, the humor is at its peak. but i hardly laug...

Solid 4 starsI wasn't sure I'd like or remain interested in this book after reading the first few pages; however, that feeling changed once the story picked up in the second chapter. I became enchanted with and enjoyed this fun and engaging book. I was captivated with and loved Christina's and Lyon's characters. Their continual banter kept me laughing and the side characters were simply wonderful. I did find some of the situations toward the end of the book bordering on the ridiculous. That bein...

Have you ever watched a preview or read an excerpt that made you laugh so hard you wanted to read/watch the whole thing - only to be disappointed that the one funny scene that entranced you is at the very end? And that it was the main/only one?Thats what happened to me here. I liked both main characters and the heroines native american background and tenuous grasp of the english language makes for some hilarity. I admired her strength and love of nature, enjoyed her simplistic sense of style and...