Jackie L. (splage) -
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I love this kind of story! Had a similar feel to The Black Lyon, which I believe is the first one in the Montgomery series since Ranulf and Lyonene named their child Montgomery, but they must have been way before this time. The only thing mentioned was the Montgomery's had been around for hundreds of years.
The Velvet Promise is about the Montgomery brothers, 4 in total, and I can see from the way they were characterized I will want to read all of their stories. Gavin the oldest Montgomery, he feels he is in love with the manipulative Alice, daughter of a poor drunken baron. She wants to marry for money, which the Montgomery's are lacking due to some past political turmoil, so she strings along Gavin for the good hard sex and marries an abusive Earl for his lands and riches. Gavin then marries Judith a wealthy heiress who he thinks is going to be hideous, but once he sees her he is awestruck by her beauty. Judith is pleasantly surprised by her handsome groom as well. Alice is green with envy and plots and destroys over and over to ruin Gavin and Judith happiness. Lots of deceit and jealousy throughout the book with many cruel villains and lots of conflicts to overcome. I loved both the H and h, their chemistry was sizzling, they couldn't get enough of each other even when they hated one another. There was also several secondary romances throughout the book that were a positive bonus. Already started Highland Velvet- great so far!
The Velvet Promise is about the Montgomery brothers, 4 in total, and I can see from the way they were characterized I will want to read all of their stories. Gavin the oldest Montgomery, he feels he is in love with the manipulative Alice, daughter of a poor drunken baron. She wants to marry for money, which the Montgomery's are lacking due to some past political turmoil, so she strings along Gavin for the good hard sex and marries an abusive Earl for his lands and riches. Gavin then marries Judith a wealthy heiress who he thinks is going to be hideous, but once he sees her he is awestruck by her beauty. Judith is pleasantly surprised by her handsome groom as well. Alice is green with envy and plots and destroys over and over to ruin Gavin and Judith happiness. Lots of deceit and jealousy throughout the book with many cruel villains and lots of conflicts to overcome. I loved both the H and h, their chemistry was sizzling, they couldn't get enough of each other even when they hated one another. There was also several secondary romances throughout the book that were a positive bonus. Already started Highland Velvet- great so far!
Wanda C. (Nonnie) reviewed The Velvet Promise (Velvet Montgomery Annals Quadrilogy, Bk 1) on + 80 more book reviews
Liked the Book, good read
Connie P. (Activegram149) reviewed The Velvet Promise (Velvet Montgomery Annals Quadrilogy, Bk 1) on + 809 more book reviews
Very good series. So good I have ordered the last 2 from other members. Deveraux writes such great stories.
Lisa H. (moonforest) reviewed The Velvet Promise (Velvet Montgomery Annals Quadrilogy, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
It is well written, but being beaten and raped isn't my idea of a romantic wedding night, nor an enticing way to start a story. When the supposedly strong willed heroine turns around and welcomes him, it just doesn't feel believable. I didn't even make it to 100 pages before I tossed the book. This was my first Jude Deveraux book, I'm sad to have to add such a prolific and popular author to my "rape/beating" blacklist.
Deveraux never dissapoints me!
Shirin S. (ShirinS) reviewed The Velvet Promise (Velvet Montgomery Annals Quadrilogy, Bk 1) on + 92 more book reviews
First in the Montgomery saga.
HEATHER B. reviewed The Velvet Promise (Velvet Montgomery Annals Quadrilogy, Bk 1) on + 14 more book reviews
Really great storyline, very interesting!
Sue H. (suehassan) -
Great book, great story!
Kim B. reviewed The Velvet Promise (Velvet Montgomery Annals Quadrilogy, Bk 1) on + 29 more book reviews
Dreadful. You're welcome to it.
Gail S. (gail7254) reviewed The Velvet Promise (Velvet Montgomery Annals Quadrilogy, Bk 1) on + 117 more book reviews
Jude Deveraux was a favorite of mine and I have rediscoved her with this wonderful book.She writes in the past with great historical information that you can't help but love her books.
Rebecka S. (beckasdream) reviewed The Velvet Promise (Velvet Montgomery Annals Quadrilogy, Bk 1) on + 82 more book reviews
Liked it! It was fun to read all of the books in this series.
Hazel W. (wolfy) reviewed The Velvet Promise (Velvet Montgomery Annals Quadrilogy, Bk 1) on + 187 more book reviews
All of England rejoiced in the marriage of Gavin montgomery to the heiress Judith--all except Judith herself. At the alter Gavin looked deep into his brides eyes and burned with desire for her...but his heart had been pledged to another. Alone in a strange castle, Judithe resolved to hate this husband who took her body but rejected her love...though she wound never admit her fear of losing him. But destiny held another fate for Judith--a fate more thrilling than she had ever imagined, and a love that would last a lifetime.
My cover is different, It might be an earlier printing
Lenna W. (bratz54) -
the book i got has a different cover
