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| No Choice But Seduction (Malory Family) (Malory Family) | 
 enlarge | Author: Johanna Lindsey
Creator: Laural Merlington
Publisher: Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  51 reviews
Sales Rank: 622451
Format: Audiobook, Cd, Unabridged
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Unabridged
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Dimensions (in): 7 x 5.2 x 1.4
ISBN: 1423327888
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781423327882
ASIN: 1423327888
Publication Date: June 17, 2008
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 I could not stomach the hroine, not Lindesy's best... July 6, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Johanna Lindsey has written some really good romance novels a la "Johnny Depp's Pirates of the Carribean". You know the story is far fetched, the characters are cartoon like in the fact that her hero can take on a half dozen men without a scratch and the heroine is always the most stunning beauty, but she is the last to know that. Nevertheless, I have loved most of her books as the characters were likeable and the rogues always fell head over heels in love and became model husbands. With regards to the Anderson family, my favorite story of course is that of Georgina and James in Gentle Rogue (coming on audiobooks this month). I also thought she found an excellent match for Drew in Gabi in Captive of My Desires and that Amy was what Warren needed to cure his broken heart in The Magic of You. This book however is a huge disappointment. Boyd, sweet gentle Boyd deserved better than a whiny, vindictive, lying woman such as Katie. I listened to the audio and turned it off 2.5 hrs before the story was over as I could no longer stomach this idiot woman. One moment she is having sex with Boyd and the next, she is furious with him. How many times is a person supposed to apologize before you give him a break. Her constant humiliation to him in public made her rude, lacking class and tact in my opinion. She was just very unsympathetic for me to root for her. If you want to read a good Lindsey book, grab "A Loving Scoundrel". "Captive of My Desires", "The Magic of You", "A Gentle Rogue" or "Marriage Most Scandalous". Stay away from "A man to call my own", "the Devil who Tamed Her" "Home For the Holidays" and "No Choice But Seduction". They are not Lindsey's best work.
 Cute, Simple & Humorous Romance June 20, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This was an enjoyable Malory story. If you love the Malorys (especially Anthony and James - proabably the 2 most memorable Malorys), you'll more than likely enjoy this one. There are plenty humorous moments and it's a quick and easy read. I didn't fall in love with it the way I have many of Lindsey's stories though. I believe the point of the story, which I won't reveal, weakens the romance between Boyd and Katey. One of the strengths of Lindseys novels are the strong personalities of her heroes, and that is why it's so easy to fall in love with them....but I believe that usual strength suffered in this story and we didn't get to know Boyd as well as we needed to. Also, circumstances were a little too convenient to be believable - the line was really stretched here to make all the connections. Still, I love the Malorys and will always read their stories.
Avid Reader June 21, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
How best to describe this book... Yawn! I've always liked Johanna Lindsey's books but this one misses the mark. The main characters, Katey and Boyd weren't really likeable; in fact I found them irritating. And the bickering between James and Anthony was carried too far. Add to that Judith, a seven year old child that carried on a conversation like a twenty year old.
I kept reading the book hoping it would get better but the story line was poorly created. I gave the book two stars just because I was able to finish it although I was skimming the pages towards the end.
If you want to keep current on what's happening with the Malory family then I would recommend reading this book but I would wait until it comes out in paperback.
I feel torn between like and dislike June 22, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Let me start off by saying I love the Malorys.
*******MAY BE SPOILERS BELOW. READ AT YOUR WILL******
When the book started, I thought I was going to hate Katey. She appeared to be an air headed twit that didn't have the sense God gave an ant. Later in the book, I loved how she could have a complete argument and stay angry. She didn't let Boyd say something sweet and immediately forgive him.
I, also, liked how Boyd was clearly in the wrong and felt guilty and had a desire to make amends. I just wish he'd have been more passionate and maybe dominant.
It was nice seeing old characters again. Villains and hero/heroines alike.
However, the plot was rather boring. There was very little to the romance. Stating you desire someone and doing nothing about it is not romance. They didn't even kiss until page 200. The ending was rushed. I wouldn't have minded another 50 pages or so. Also, what Boyd did on the Island was quite mean.
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Just a little gripe, her Malory family has now become so large she should add a family tree to the foreward. How many children does Amy have?
I recommend this author and this series.
Excellent as usual but..... June 18, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was an excellent book as usual. Any Malory story is. But, it was a bit frantic in pacing in my opinion. It was almost too much crammed into a short time. That might just be reflected in how the main female character, Katey Tyler, was frantic about her pace on her European tour. She embodies a lack of patience. Boyd Anderson was charming as usual and the ability he had developed of getting along with his brother in law's family was commendable, which was good considering the twist. The usual pirates, adventure, sailing and other things we've come to expect are definitely present in this novel. The "secret" Boyd has to explain his lack of captaining his ship was not something I expected in any way.
One thing I found interesting was how mature both Judy and Jack were for being 7. Both surprised the adults in their lives to an extent but I think it's only normal for Malory children to be more mature. They had to have picked up so many of the family stories, a fact which is revealed when Judy introduces Katey to her family. Jack's perception in declining the offer to ride in Hyde Park with Judy and Anthony is very mature.
I was little disappointed that so many of the "family" did not make any appearance in the book. None of the Anderson brothers except mention of Drew's story and a small part with Warren, aside from the obvious focus on Boyd. There was also a small explanation of each brother but nothing in depth like in past Malory stories. No Regina and Nick. Very little Jason, Derek, Amy and others in the Malory family. None of their characters are explained enough in depth that you feel you know the family as in past novels. You do get to know the James Malory family (minus Jack's younger siblings) and the Anthony Malory family (minus Judy's younger siblings) fairly well. Had I not read all of the other books in the series, the introductions to the others in the family would have been confusing because they were so brief. And I believe this is the first time Percy hasn't made even the tiniest appearance in a Malory novel. Even though he is not technically family, he's been through all of the books until this point in some way if I remember, although his mention in Captive of My Desires is something I honestly cannot recall with certainty.
All in all, this was a great read. I started reading it a bit after 8pm the day it was released and finished it around 4am. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the Malory and Anderson families specifically and a Johanna Lindsey fan in general. I'm debating reading it again immediately or loaning the book to someone else who enjoys the series.
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