Lisa N. (blondejrsygrl) reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 57 more book reviews
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This book was first published under the title "Sweet Surrender."
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First in Star series
Deborah W. reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 25 more book reviews
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Excellent historical romance.
Janine A. (Janine) reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 252 more book reviews
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Good book
Bobbie L. (nascargal) reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 352 more book reviews
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One of my favorite Catherine Coulter books!
Maria P. (BklynMom) - , reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 541 more book reviews
Intense, well presented plot involving a naive heiress with a strong mother who becomes the target of fortune hunter. She gets thru it with the help of some unconventional tutoring abroad where her eyes are opened about him and men in general. Lots of tension,sizzle and fun, good resolution!
Janine A. (Janine) reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 252 more book reviews
Great book
"Evening Star," formerly titled, "Sweet Surrender," first appeared in 1985. Now this novel is wehre it belongs - it's the first book in what has become the Star Quartet. In Midnight Star, the first book in the former Star Trilogy, you met Delaney Saxton in San Francisco in 1851. Even Star features his older brother, Alex Saxton, with Delaney making a cameo appearance.
Giana Van Cleve, the heroine, has fallen in love with a vicious fortune hunter. Her mother, the renowned shipowner and builder Aurora Van Cleve, is desperate to save her daughter. She agrees to support Giana's wedding if Giana agrees first to spend an unusal three months in Rome with her Uncle Daniele.
But Giana's uncle takes this bargain far beyond what Aurora ever imagined.
Giana Van Cleve, the heroine, has fallen in love with a vicious fortune hunter. Her mother, the renowned shipowner and builder Aurora Van Cleve, is desperate to save her daughter. She agrees to support Giana's wedding if Giana agrees first to spend an unusal three months in Rome with her Uncle Daniele.
But Giana's uncle takes this bargain far beyond what Aurora ever imagined.
Nancy E. (neckrote) reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 119 more book reviews
Enjoyed this book very much.
Dorothy S. reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 41 more book reviews
This story takes us from a mother's unusual plan to keep her daughter away from a fortune hunter, to a brothel in Rome and back to high society. Our poor heroine has to deal with all the machinations of her mother, her uncle and the man she meets in Rome.
Shelley F. reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 17 more book reviews
From the back cover...
Giana Van Cleve, the heroine, has fallen in love with a vicious fortune hunter. Her mother, the renowned shipowner and builder, Aurora Van Cleve, is desperate to save her daughter. She agrees to support Giana's wedding if Giana agrees to spend an unusual three months in Rome with her Uncle Daniele.
But Giana's uncle takes this bargain far beyond what Aurora ever imagined.
Thus, Giana first sees Alex Saxton not in a society drawing room but in a brothel. The next time she sees him, she is one of the virgins to be sold to the highest bidder at the infamous Roman Flower Auction. He wins the bid and her, but not for long.
Four years later, when Alex meets Giana again in London, she has become a woman intent on success in a man's world. Alex is set on revenge-he will have her and nothing will stop him.
Giana Van Cleve, the heroine, has fallen in love with a vicious fortune hunter. Her mother, the renowned shipowner and builder, Aurora Van Cleve, is desperate to save her daughter. She agrees to support Giana's wedding if Giana agrees to spend an unusual three months in Rome with her Uncle Daniele.
But Giana's uncle takes this bargain far beyond what Aurora ever imagined.
Thus, Giana first sees Alex Saxton not in a society drawing room but in a brothel. The next time she sees him, she is one of the virgins to be sold to the highest bidder at the infamous Roman Flower Auction. He wins the bid and her, but not for long.
Four years later, when Alex meets Giana again in London, she has become a woman intent on success in a man's world. Alex is set on revenge-he will have her and nothing will stop him.
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Great read.
Lisa A. (oldtoycar) reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 84 more book reviews
I really enjoy Catherine Coulter's humor and the twist her books take. In Evening Star, you will fall in love with the characters and won't want to put it down.
Anita P. (Nina) reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 18 more book reviews
A good Catherine Coulter book. Her characters are interesting and believable. As always sexy and spicy. The heroine, Giana, has fallen in love with a vicious fortune hunter. Her mother is desperate to save her daughter and agrees to support the wedding if Giana agrees first to spend an unusual three months in Rome. Thus, Giana first sees Alex in a brothel. Then she is one of the virgins to be sold to the highest bidder. He wins the bid and her, but not for long. Later he meets her in London and he is set on revenge.
Earl H. (squirrelly) reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 588 more book reviews
EVENING STAR; THE FIRST BOOK IN THE STAR QUARTET.
Giana Van Cleve, the heroine, has fallen in love with a vicious fortune hunter. Her mother, the renowned shipowner and builder Aurora Van Cleve, is desperate to save her daughter. She agrees to support Giana's wedding if Giana agrees first to spend an unusual three months in Rome with her Uncle Daniele. But Giana's uncle takes this bargain far beyoind what Aurora ever imagined.
Thus, Giana first sees Alex Saxton not in a society drawing room but in a brothel. The next time she sees him, she is one of the virgins to be sold to the highest bidder at the infamous Roman Flower Auction. He wins the bid and her, but not for long.
Four years later, when Alex meets Giana again in London, she has become a woman intent on success in a man's world. Alex is set on revenge--he will have her and nothing will stop him.
Giana Van Cleve, the heroine, has fallen in love with a vicious fortune hunter. Her mother, the renowned shipowner and builder Aurora Van Cleve, is desperate to save her daughter. She agrees to support Giana's wedding if Giana agrees first to spend an unusual three months in Rome with her Uncle Daniele. But Giana's uncle takes this bargain far beyoind what Aurora ever imagined.
Thus, Giana first sees Alex Saxton not in a society drawing room but in a brothel. The next time she sees him, she is one of the virgins to be sold to the highest bidder at the infamous Roman Flower Auction. He wins the bid and her, but not for long.
Four years later, when Alex meets Giana again in London, she has become a woman intent on success in a man's world. Alex is set on revenge--he will have her and nothing will stop him.
Love this series!
Barbara W. (Barb7) reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
First book of "Star Quartet". Girl will be married but fathe send her to Rome for 3 months and she gets into a call girl house, and then falls in love
Rinita C. (Rinita) reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 46 more book reviews
She is sent to Rome to her uncle. He shows her the business side of the family. He also shows her the wild side of Rome.
Sandra H. (oldbamagirl) reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 293 more book reviews
A MOTHER RESORTS TO DRASTIC MEASURES IN ORDER TO BRING HER ENGAGED IMMATURE DAUGHTER INTO REALITY. SHE SENDS HER TO ITALY WITH AN UNCLE WHO INTRODUCES HER TO REALITY OF MARRIAGE IN 1846 BY ACQUAINTING HER WITH IREPUTIBLE LADIES AND THEIR PLIGHT VS SOCIETY LADIES. THIS MENTAL AWAKENING LEADS THE DAUGHTER INTO INDEPENDENCE AND A RELATIONSHIP WITH AN AMERICAN SHIP BUILDER WHO VALUES COMPETENCY IN HIS WOMEN. VERY GOOD BOOK.
Bonita L. (Gigibon) reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 7 more book reviews
Gina Van Cleve falls in love with a vicious fortune hunter. Her mother, a renowed shipowner and builder is desperate to save her daughter so she sends the daughter to spend time with an uncle in Rome. While in Rome she meets Alex Saxton while in a a brothel and the next time she sees him she is one of the virgins being sold to the highest bidder and be wins her but not for long. Four years later Alex meets Gina again in London where she is a woman intent on becoming a success in a mans world. However he is set upon revenge and he is determined to have her stopping at nothing.
Sherry C. reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 57 more book reviews
(From Cover)Giana, the heorine has fallen in love with a vicious fortune hunter.Her mother, the renowned shipowner and builder Aurora Van Cleve, is desperate to save her daughter. She agrees to support Giana's wedding if Giana agrees first to spend an unusual three months in Rome with her Uncle Daniele. But Giana's uncle takes this bargain far beyond what Aurora ever imagined. Thus, Giana first sees Alex Saxton not in a society drawing room,but in a brothel.The next time see sees him she is to be sold to the highest bidder at the infamous Roman flower Auction. He wins the bid and her, but not for long. Four years later, when Alex meets Giana again in London, she has become a woman intent on success in a man's world. Alex is set on revenge-he will have her and nothing will stop him.
Shelley F. (shelleysalibi) reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 280 more book reviews
From the back cover....
Giana Van Cleve, the heroine, has fallen in love with a vicious fortune hunter. Her mother, the renowned shipowner and builder Aurora Van Cleve, is desperate to save her daughter. She agrees to support Giana's wedding if Giana agrees first to spend an unusual three months in Rome with her Uncle Daniele.
But Giana's uncle takes this bargain far beyond what Aurora ever imagined.
Thus, Giana first sees Alex Saxton not in a society drawing room but in a brothel. The next time she sees him, she is one of the virgins to be sold to highest bidder at the infamous Roman Flower Auction. He wins the bid and her, but not for long.
Four years later, when Alex meets Giana in London, she has become a woman intent on success in a man's world. A;ex is set on revenge-he will have her and nothing will stop him.
Giana Van Cleve, the heroine, has fallen in love with a vicious fortune hunter. Her mother, the renowned shipowner and builder Aurora Van Cleve, is desperate to save her daughter. She agrees to support Giana's wedding if Giana agrees first to spend an unusual three months in Rome with her Uncle Daniele.
But Giana's uncle takes this bargain far beyond what Aurora ever imagined.
Thus, Giana first sees Alex Saxton not in a society drawing room but in a brothel. The next time she sees him, she is one of the virgins to be sold to highest bidder at the infamous Roman Flower Auction. He wins the bid and her, but not for long.
Four years later, when Alex meets Giana in London, she has become a woman intent on success in a man's world. A;ex is set on revenge-he will have her and nothing will stop him.
Judy H. (hart2hart) reviewed Evening Star (aka Sweet Surrender) (Star Quartet, Bk 1) on + 711 more book reviews
Evening Star features Delaney Saxton's older brother, Alex...with Delaney making a cameo appearance. Giana Van Cleve, the heroine, has fallen in love with a vicious fortune hunter. Her mother, the renowned shipowner & buklder is desperate to save her daughter. She agrees to support Giana's wedding if Giana agrees first to spend 3 months in Rome with her Uncle Daniele. But Giana's uncle takes this bargain far beyond what her mother ever imagined. Thus when she first sees Alex it is in a brothel. The next time she sees him, she is one of the virgins to be sold to the highest bidder at the infamous Roman Flower Auction.
