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Forever in Your Embrace (Author's Preferred Edition) Mass Market Paperback – September 25, 2007
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On a dark and dangerous road, a daring British adventurer saves the life of a countess of royal blood. In all his travels, Colonel Tyrone Rycroft has never encountered a woman as breathtaking, alluring, and inscrutably mysterious as the bewitching Synnovea. But his selfless bravery has drawn him into peril -- and into an inescapable web of intrigue and seduction.
In an opulent and treacherous imperial court, the proud, headstrong lady's dashing champion has become a pawn in a dangerous game of power and influence -- and only his great courage and wits will enable him to survive it. But Rycroft's enflamed desire will not let him escape to the safety of his own world -- not until his dream is realized, and the enigmatic, highborn beauty has given herself to him freely, honestly, and forever.
- Print length592 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherAvon
- Publication dateSeptember 25, 2007
- Dimensions4.19 x 1.18 x 6.75 inches
- ISBN-10038081644X
- ISBN-13978-0380816446
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On a dark and dangerous road, a daring British adventurer saves the life of a countess of royal blood. In all his travels, Colonel Tyrone Rycroft has never encountered a woman as breathtaking, alluring, and inscrutably mysterious as the bewitching Synnovea. But his selfless bravery has drawn him into peril -- and into an inescapable web of intrigue and seduction.
In an opulent and treacherous imperial court, the proud, headstrong lady′s dashing champion has become a pawn in a dangerous game of power and influence -- and only his great courage and wits will enable him to survive it. But Rycroft′s enflamed desire will not let him escape to the safety of his own world -- not until his dream is realized, and the enigmatic, highborn beauty has given herself to him freely, honestly, and forever.
About the Author
(1939 - 2007) Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, creator of the modern historical romance, died July 6, 2007 in Minnesota. She had just turned 68. Her attorney, William Messerlie, said that she died after a long illness.
Born on June 3, 1939 in Alexandria, Louisiana, Mrs. Woodiwiss was the youngest of eight siblings. She long relished creating original narratives, and by age six was telling herself stories at night to help herself fall asleep. At age 16, she met U.S. Air Force Second Lieutenant Ross Woodiwiss at a dance, and they married the following year. She wrote her first book in longhand while living at a military outpost in Japan.
Woodiwiss is credited with the invention of the modern historical romance novel: in 1972, she released The Flame and the Flower, an instant New York Times bestseller, creating literary precedent. The Flame and the Flower revolutionized mainstream publishing, featuring an epic historical romance with a strong heroine and impassioned sex scenes. "Kathleeen E. Woodiwiss is the founding mother of the historical romance genre," says Carrie Feron, vice president/editorial director of William Morrow and Avon Books, imprints of HarperCollins Publishers. Feron, who has been Woodiwiss's editor for 13 years, continues, "Avon Books is proud to have been Kathleen's sole publishing partner for her paperbacks and hardcover novels for more than three decades." Avon Books, a leader in the historical romance genre to this day, remains Mrs. Woodiwiss's original and only paperback publisher; William Morrow, Avon's sister company, publishes Mrs. Woodiwiss's hardcovers.
The Flame and the Flower was rejected by agents and hardcover publishers, who deemed it as "too long" at 600 pages. Rather than follow the advice of the rejection letters and rewrite the novel, Mrs. Woodiwiss instead submitted it to paperback publishers. The first publisher on her list, Avon, quickly purchased the novel and arranged an initial 500,000 print run. The novel sold over 2.3 million copies in its first four years of publication.
The success of this novel prompted a new style of writing romance, concentrating primarily on historical fiction tracking the monogamous relationship between a helpless heroines and the hero who rescued her, even if he had been the one to place her in danger. The romance novels which followed in her example featured longer plots, more controversial situations and characters, and more intimate and steamy sex scenes.
"Her words engendered an incredible passion among readers," notes Feron. Bestselling author Julia Quinn agrees, saying, "Woodiwiss made women want to read. She gave them an alternative to Westerns and hard-boiled police procedurals. When I was growing up, I saw my mother and grandmother reading and enjoying romances, and when I was old enough to read them myself, I felt as if I had been admitted into a special sisterhood of reading women."
New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips, a leading voice in the women's fiction arena, says, "We all owe our careers to her. She opened the world of romance to us as readers. She created a career for us to go into."
The pioneering author has written 13 novels over the course of 35 years, all New York Times bestsellers. Kathleen E. Woodiwiss's final literary work, the upcoming Everlasing, will be published by William Morrow in October 2007. "Everlasting is Kathleen's final gift to her fans," notes Feron.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, who was predeceased by her husband and son Dorren, is survived by sons Sean and Heath, and numerous grandchildren.
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- Publisher : Avon (September 25, 2007)
- Language : English
- Mass Market Paperback : 592 pages
- ISBN-10 : 038081644X
- ISBN-13 : 978-0380816446
- Item Weight : 1 pounds
- Dimensions : 4.19 x 1.18 x 6.75 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #108,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #548 in 20th Century Historical Romance (Books)
- #2,923 in Western & Frontier Romance
- #3,652 in Regency Romances
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About the author
With more than thirty-six million copies of her bestselling novels already in print, Kathleen E. Woodiwiess remains one of America's most successful and beloved storytellers. She is the author of twelve enormously successful masterworks of romantic fiction, including The Flame and the Flower, Shanna, Ashes in the Wind, Petals on the River, and The Elusive Flame.
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Synnovia was ordered by the tsar, to go live with a princesses family. Before she got there, her coach was raided by theives, and she had
to fight for her life. She was saved by a dashing Cournal. Her life after that was sad and sometimes full of pain.
I urge everyone to read this book. It is Amazing!
Wolf and the Dove
The best one of the bunch. Takes place in 1066 in England. You’ll really enjoy this one. The hero and heroine are great.
Flame and the Flower, A Season Beyond a Kiss, Elusive Flame
Yuck! Don’t do it. If you enjoy rape because the “hero” is rich and handsome, then go for it. I just had a very hard time getting through them.
Shanna
This one is good. It is her most extensive novel – starts in England, then to the Caribbean, then other islands. The hero is fantastic. The heroine is a spoiled brat that you never quite warm up to, but is okay. This is my favorite plot of all her books. Great mystery too.
Ashes in the Wind
I enjoy this one a lot. It takes place during or right after the Civil War in New Orleans. I love the characters. I’ve read this one several times.
A Rose in Winter
This one is really good. This has my absolute favorite hero. The heroine is okay, sometimes annoying. It takes place in England, but there’s really no historical value. It could take place anywhere really.
Come Love a Stranger
It’s okay. There’s a lot of racism because it takes place in New Orleans after the Civil War. I wasn’t a big fan.
So Worthy My Love
Love this one! One of my favorites. Takes place in England and Germany during Queen Elizabeth’s reign. Really fun and great hero and heroine.
Forever in Your Embrace
This one is great, but has a lot of extra descriptions that get boring to me. If you like that stuff, then you’ll love it. The story is fantastic. It takes place in Russia in the mid-1600s.
Petals on the River
This is really great too. A girl gets sold into indentured servitude in the colonies. Great characters and story.
The Reluctant Suitor
This is good. Not as good as some of the others, but definitely worth reading. It takes place in England in the 1700s, but no historical value. The premise is sad at the beginning, but the characters are good.
Everlasting
This was her last novel she wrote. It is a good story and good characters, but the ending felt very rushed. It takes place during medieval England times.