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Yours Until Dawn
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Mar 22, 2013
bookshelves: favorites, love-letters, read-2013, setting-1800s, ebooks-i-own, re-read-2014, second-chance-love
Note: Re-read on 27/2/14
Rate: 5 STARS
Oh wow.
After reading the synopsis I marked this book 'wish-list' and half a year later I finally found it. Now I am here to say that this book was fabulous. It was everything I was hoping for. The beginning truly touched my heart. Gabriel was one of the most well-written heroes. Everything about him screamed perfect. He was adorable in his beastliness. His blindness and temper only added to his appeal which just goes to show a perfect hero is an imperfect one - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie comes to mind. Who doesn't want to take a hero like that home?
Samantha on the other hand was so easy to empathise with - the plain, proper nurse. To be honest, I wasn't a big fan of the twist either. I do think it was a neat way to tie the book up but... you know, it is my honest opinion that maybe everything was just written too well. I don't want to be critical, but the story would've went up to a whole new level if (view spoiler). Nevertheless, I still loved the book. It's ending was just too convenient.
Just as an add-on, this was my first Teresa Medeiros book and after reading it I picked up two of her other books (The Bride and the Beast, The Pleasure of Your Kiss) since I was VERY impressed by the standard of this one. Unfortunately it seems that this is a one-hit wonder.
Rate: 5 STARS
Oh wow.
After reading the synopsis I marked this book 'wish-list' and half a year later I finally found it. Now I am here to say that this book was fabulous. It was everything I was hoping for. The beginning truly touched my heart. Gabriel was one of the most well-written heroes. Everything about him screamed perfect. He was adorable in his beastliness. His blindness and temper only added to his appeal which just goes to show a perfect hero is an imperfect one - The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie comes to mind. Who doesn't want to take a hero like that home?
Samantha on the other hand was so easy to empathise with - the plain, proper nurse. To be honest, I wasn't a big fan of the twist either. I do think it was a neat way to tie the book up but... you know, it is my honest opinion that maybe everything was just written too well. I don't want to be critical, but the story would've went up to a whole new level if (view spoiler). Nevertheless, I still loved the book. It's ending was just too convenient.
Just as an add-on, this was my first Teresa Medeiros book and after reading it I picked up two of her other books (The Bride and the Beast, The Pleasure of Your Kiss) since I was VERY impressed by the standard of this one. Unfortunately it seems that this is a one-hit wonder.
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Reading Progress
March 22, 2013
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September 15, 2013
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September 15, 2013
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0.0%
"So excited to be reading this! Has been on my wish list for some time now."
September 15, 2013
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1.0%
"Another crash came, this one even closer than the last. It sounded as if some sort of massive beast were lumbering toward its den."
September 16, 2013
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20.0%
"Gabriel’s scarred face had settled into the saturnine lines of a despot prince accustomed to having his every whim satisfied. “I was just wondering where you’d gone off to,” he said, his accusing tone even more sulky than usual.
“I was sunning myself on the beach at Brighton,” she replied. “I didn’t think you’d miss me.”"
“I was sunning myself on the beach at Brighton,” she replied. “I didn’t think you’d miss me.”"
September 16, 2013
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20.0%
"He refused to close his fingers around it. “Why don’t you do the honors? I do believe I’m too weary.” He sighed. “I didn’t sleep particularly well last night. I kept dreaming there was a baby bear growling in the next room. It was most distressing.”"
September 16, 2013
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20.0%
"Samantha backed away from the bed, slamming the goblet back down on the edge of the table. “Drowning is too good for the likes of you. You know very well it wasn’t a baby bear sleeping in the next room last night. It was me! And how dare you take such scandalous liberties with my person!”"
September 16, 2013
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20.0%
"But all of those impressions were vanquished by the sight of Gabriel sprawled in the chair behind the desk with a pistol in his hand."
September 17, 2013
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70.0%
"My dear Lord Sheffield, I always told you that there would come a day when you would no longer have need of me."
September 17, 2013
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70.0%
"I would never expect you to honor promises made in the heat of passion. Those fires burn too brightly, blinding even those who should be able to see. Soon you will have your sight—and your life—back. A life I can have no part of. I beg you not to think too harshly of me. Perhaps in some small corner of your heart, you will be able to remember me fondly, as I am ever your… Samantha."
September 17, 2013
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70.0%
"OMG the tears just came out of nowhere. I haven't weeped over a book in AGES."
September 17, 2013
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70.0%
"what what what what what what what what WHAT WHATTTTTTTTTTTT the FUCK????????? ARGHHHHHH"
September 17, 2013
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70.0%
"“Forgive me if I’m speaking out of turn, Lord Sheffield, but you never have told me why you’re so desperate to locate this woman. Did she rob you while she was in your employ? Steal something that was irreplaceable?”
“Yes, she did, Mr. Steerforth.” A rueful smile played around Gabriel’s lips as he gazed up into the man’s sympathetic eyes. “My heart.”"
“Yes, she did, Mr. Steerforth.” A rueful smile played around Gabriel’s lips as he gazed up into the man’s sympathetic eyes. “My heart.”"
September 17, 2013
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September 17, 2013
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September 17, 2013
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October 13, 2013
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March 2, 2014
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March 2, 2014
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Sep 17, 2013 12:55PM
Wonderful review, Sophie! This one's been in my TBR pile for ages.
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Aayesha wrote: "Wonderful review, Sophie! This one's been in my TBR pile for ages."Pff not really much of a review haha. But I would definitely recommend this one! I know the ending may not have been written as well as it could have but it is otherwise flawless (To be honest, the ending you might actually find to your liking, it really is a matter of taste)
Hahaha really? What keeps me from reading the book is the heroine, I don't exactly remember what I found out about her from one of the reviews, but it wasn't good. Made me decide to delay reading this one. (PS, I'm a heroine-hater.)
I just read some of the reviews again, there were two things; one, that he regains his sight in the end (I want a book where the hero stays blind during the HEA and beyond!!) and also that she leaves him towards the end (or something). I really hate a heroine who runs away from the hero.
Aayesha wrote: "I just read some of the reviews again, there were two things; one, that he regains his sight in the end (I want a book where the hero stays blind during the HEA and beyond!!) and also that she leav..."Hmm I'm not sure you know the true spoiler. If you do, then I suppose I can see your point but I don't think you will hate Samantha. And it isn't really an angsty/misunderstanding type of leaving. I don't know I think we have different tastes so I can't say for sure you will enjoy this one.
When I read it, I'll tell you what I think! :)
Loved your review, Sophie! This is one of my all-time favourite books.
fab review..., teresa medeiros writes wonderful books
Deniz wrote: "fab review..., teresa medeiros writes wonderful books"Thank you! I can't agree with you about Teresa Medeiros though... I didn't like any of her other books.
I absolutely loved this one too! Unfortunately, I did not love any of the other books I have read by her - so maybe it is a one-hit wonder.
Zumbagirl wrote: "I absolutely loved this one too! Unfortunately, I did not love any of the other books I have read by her - so maybe it is a one-hit wonder."Yes! Exactly. It's so strange you would think that if she can pull off one...she can pull of more. Maybe she just got lucky with this one!
have you read a kiss to remember? I'm currently reading it and loved it too
Deniz wrote: "have you read a kiss to remember? I'm currently reading it and loved it too"That's actually on my wish list, but I'm not too excited considering all her other books...
This and A Kiss To Remember are her strongest works for me. Really good!
Melody wrote: "This and A Kiss To Remember are her strongest works for me. Really good!"Haven't really liked any of her other stuff but I'll keep A Kiss To Remember in mind.
