Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Lost Lords series (Books 1-3) by Mary Jo Putney - 4 stars

Loving a Lost Lord
Never Less Than A Lady
Nowhere Near Respectable

Great Plots, Complex Characters & Lots of Historical Facts

These books are wonderfully written, although sometimes a bit much narration in the middle of the characters' conversations. The plot twists, complex characters, and historical facts make it easy to forget that this is categorized as a romance novel. Unlike most "romance" novels I've read, these books do not revolve around sex. While these books follow the template (boy meets girl, but impediment to relationship + some disaster or dangerous situation + development of admiration and affection + impediment to marriage destroyed = happy ending) the characters are not bland stereotypes, and much time is spent developing the characters and the relationships. I can't wait to see more in the Lost Lords series, e.g., Will Masterson!!