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An Original Sin (Wink & A Kiss, 3) Paperback – January 1, 1999

by Nina Bangs (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 45 ratings
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In a time when the male species is extinct, Fortune MacDonald's talents as a "man-maker" are extremely valuable, but when a seemingly perfect specimen turns up in her bed, she wonders if there is more to their love than physical pleasure. Original.
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  1. Print length
    394 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Leisure Books
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1999
  5. Dimensions
    4.5 x 1.25 x 7.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9780505523242
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0505523242
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0505523248
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Leisure Books (January 1, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 394 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780505523242
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0505523242
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.5 x 1.25 x 7.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 45 ratings

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Nina Bangs

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Nina Bangs is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-six paranormal romances. She lives under the iron paw of her cat, Abby, in a condo with a water view. When not reading or writing, she dreams of investigating old castles in hopes of meeting a few resident ghosts.

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Angela Reid
5.0 out of 5 stars Very creative
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021
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I thought it was a creative idea and anything that makes me laugh is worth reading. I will definitely be reading more books by this author.
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loveamazon
5.0 out of 5 stars So much fun
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021
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Loved the story line as tangled as can be. Kept me guessing to see what’s next. Adored Ganymede in his new adventure!
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sanguin
3.0 out of 5 stars I was worried about the story
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2014
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True to her writing style, a little funny with a great story, If you liked the Pleasure Master, you will like this
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ladybug10
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Reading
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2000
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I ordered this book on impulse, not expecting too much, but I was surprised. Two opposites are forcibly brought together by a devilish spirit intent on inflicting pain by ripping them apart after they fall in love. How these two people from different worlds and cultures, come to not only empathize with one another, but to love "beyond reason," to use the author's words, is the meat of the story. Along the way, the reader is treated to a glimpse of the inner workings of a demon mind trying desperately to avoid redemption. I did not give this book 5 stars because I found some of the passages tedious, as the characters resisted their attraction for one another. Paradoxically, I also found the sexual imagery laid on a little thick. Otherwise, the story is as original as the title. Fun to read!
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Katelyn Copple
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2018
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Slow to start, but picks up.
Great story.
I would totally read it again.
Love Nina Bangs, she's an amazing author.
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MamaJAmazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Written
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2014
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A nicely written and wonderful time travel romance with a twist. I highly enjoyed how the writer brought together and concluded the ending. Worth the Read for sure.
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Angela P. Deppeler
5.0 out of 5 stars great read.
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2013
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Not as great as others in the series but still a good read. Nina Bangs is a terrific writer. I look forward to more of the series.
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Serene Night
1.0 out of 5 stars I dinna like it. Ye ken?
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2004
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Four-Two-N is a a woman from the future where Men are extinct (don't ask), after a particularly rowdy party she wakes up in bed with a man from the past. Leith Campbell is a highlander transported into the future which he believes is actually hell, can these two disparate souls find happiness? Or will the obstacles between them prove too much to overcome?
I wanted to like Original Sin, but I found the plot to be too silly and cluttered. Okay, I can handle some fantastic elements. But Original Sin had way too many, and the storyline was unclear especially the beginning where there was way too much dialog heavy with Scottish dialect. In particular Leith's dialect was jarring: do we really need dialog like: "Come wi' me lass, so I can protect you from danger" and "God's teeth, woman ye would confuse Saint Peter himself." The plethora of dinna, canna, verra's just drove me nutty and pulled me out of the story time and time again.
A cute idea, but a little too far-fetched for my taste.
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daisyduck1976
3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I was expecting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2010
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I quite enjoyed this book. It wasn't quite the style that I was expecting but it's definitely worth picking up if you like romance.
Fortune and Leith have each travelled 300 years in time; her backwards, him forwards. They both have conflicting ideas as to why this is and different ideas as to how they should solve the problem. Little do they know that they are both wrong and in fact they are at the mercy of a mischievous little troublemaker playing with their fate for his own amusement.

The good side of this novel is that Fortune and Leith are both likeable and engaging and the author does a good job of making you care about their fate. The chemistry between them is well-developed and I was definitely rooting for them to find a way to be together. Leith in particular, is quite funny and very endearing as well as being totally hot stuff. He's the typical old-world domineering Highlander that you get in historical romance novels but with more humour. Another plus is that the author keeps the cheesy dialogue to a complete minimum. There were only one or two times where I cringed as I read.

What I didn't enjoy so much were the brief interludes where you hear from the mischief-maker. It jarred a bit and distracted from the story.

I would recommend this book to any romance fans. It's an amusing combination of historical romance and timetravel and it concludes in a way that is a bit more interesting than you would normally find in this genre. It gets 3 stars rather than 4 because it wasn't quite enough of a page-turner.

NB// The KIndle edition of this book has several formatting problems- the text size goes from enormous to normal from one chapter to another and there are spaces in the middle of a few words each chapter. However, my review is based purely on the content of the book itself.
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