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Publisher:
Brava
Release Date:
October 30, 2007
Genres:
Erotic
Historical Romance
ISBN:
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9780758217615
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Reviewed by
Jennifer Ray
Review Posted:
May 2008
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Six
long, mournful years ago, Amelia’s life was turned upside down. Her father was
exposed as the criminal he was, she was reunited with her long-lost sister, and
she lost the love of her life. Resigned to the fact that her one chance at true
romantic love was lost with her childhood sweetheart’s murder, she faces a
promising future as wife of the Earl of Ware, her long-time friend and trusted
confidante. But having once tasted abiding love and unbridled passion, albeit
unconsummated, she yearns for more.
Colin came very close to losing his life that fateful night when he helped
Amelia escape her father’s evil clutches. But he survived. Indeed, he did more
than survive, using their separation to build his status from that of a gypsy
stable boy with no future to that of a mysterious and obscenely wealthy
nobleman.
Now, when Colin has retired from his short stint as a secret agent, ready to
return to Amelia and claim her for his own, the enemies he made along the way
endanger everything he has sacrificed for all these years. Worse, Colin’s own
decisions threaten to destroy Amelia’s trust in him forever.
I only
just read the previous story to this one,
Passion for the Game, a
few months ago, but it knocked my socks off to the point where I was left
panting for its sequel! Between Sylvia Day being firmly ensconced on my list of
very favorite authors and the previous book in this passionate (pun
intended) series, my expectations for
A Passion For Him were
extremely high. As usual, Ms. Day does not disappoint her fans. This book
lives up to every hope and dream this reviewer had for Colin and Amelia, making
the interminable moments of anticipation waiting for its release more than
worthwhile.
Raised in virtual solitude with only servants for companions, closely guarded by
her father, the unpretentious Lady Amelia has no notion of the social mores of
the real world. She never realized the difference in station between herself
and the few friends she made in her childhood. But Colin was never allowed to
forget his place in her life, no matter that the love he harbored for her was
requited. Knowing he can never give her the life she deserves as a stable boy,
he resolves to grab the chance he is given to make something more of himself,
with a plan to return to her once he is firmly established. But to take that
opportunity, he lets everyone who loves him most believe him dead for six years.
Poor, virtuous Colin is a typical headstrong male – once he decides he knows the
best way to proceed, he doesn’t always consider the emotional impact of his
actions on this around him. Although he had the very best of motivations, and
admirable intentions, Colin’s methods leave something to be desired. Will those
actions cost him the one thing he desires above all else?
Amidst it all, our fair couple, along with their family and friends, is
embroiled in an intrigue that keeps them on the edge of danger – a fact that
Colin is always conscious of. The unraveling intricacies of the plot against
our hero keep the story as exciting as the romance, and the reader on the edge
of their seat!
I pre-ordered A Passion for Him
with two-day shipping as soon as I read its predecessor, and planned the evening
of its UPS delivery around this book. I began reading it the moment I arrived
home from work and was, as expected, unable to put it down until I finished the
book that same evening. I know fans of Sylvia Day and fans of historical
romance will find this delightful new release as gripping as I did!
Note: This review was originally
written by Jennifer Ray for another review site. It is being reposted at
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