A Passionate Marriage (Hot-Blooded Husbands)

by Michelle Reid

Book Overview

Leandros married Isobel on the crest of a wild affair. But, within a year, the marriage crashed and burned. Three years on and Leondros wants to finalize their divorce. But face-to-face with Isobel,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373123078
• ISBN13: 9780373123070
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Harlequin
• Length: 185 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

I couldn't put this one down .....

A Passionate Marriage by Michelle Reid Harlequin Presents # 2307 - March 2003 Hot-Blooded Husbands ~ Book 4 of 4 Three years before, Isobel left Greece heartbroken and emotionally battered. Marrying Leandros Petronades had been like a fairy tale until she met the cold reality of the Greek upper crust and then every move she made was ridiculed and deemed totally inappropriate by her husband's family. But Isobel's fiery stubbornness would rise up against the conservative views as a defense against the beating to her self-esteem and to Leandros she became an irritation when he was struggling to fill his recently deceased father's shoes. Leandros has now called Isobel back to Greece to discuss a divorce settlement, however, one look at his estranged wife and he realizes that their intense passion for one another is very much alive. So he demands that Isobel give their marriage another chance. I absolutely loved this book! Ms. Reid ends her Hot-Blooded Husband series with sparks and sizzling passion. Isobel and Leandros are so richly developed; I could feel their pain, their anger, and their deeply passionate love. Through memories, Ms. Reid gives us wonderful insights in how the fairy tale had fallen apart, and how both Leandros and Isobel, now more mature, come to see things more clearly and from the other's eyes. I loved the way Isobel holds her own, and how Leandros comes to realize how arrogant and selfish his behaviour has been. Leandros becomes the white knight, and Isobel's champion to his family and the Greek society. I couldn't put this one down, and when I finished the last word, I had to start from the beginning all over again: D other books in this series .... The Arabian Love-Child - Harlequin Presents # 2290 - December 2002 Ethan's Temptress Bride - Harlequin Presents # 2272 - September 2002 The Sheikh's Chosen Wife - Harlequin Presents # 2254 - June 2002

recommend

I really enjoyed this book. The character of Isobel is a very strong willed character with an acid tongue. In a lot of romances novels I read the women characters are so weak and needy it makes me want to hurl.

Another great Reid!

From the back: Greek tycoon Leandros Petronades married Isobel on the heels of a wild affair. But, within a year, the marriage crashed and burned. Three years later Leandros wants to finalize their divorce.He's found a girl who will make him a suitable wife...so unlike fiery Isobel. But face to face again with Isobel in Athens, Leandros is in for a shock: their all-consuming mutual attraction is just as strong as ever. Suddenly, his plan has changed and he's ready to tame his headstrong wife...by whatever means it takes.I loved this book! This follows the typical Reid plotline, with a strong, stubborn Greek husband who has some big misunderstanding with his beloved wife, leading to a long separation. I really enjoy this about Reid's novels, because oftentimes Harlequins can feel rushed in developing a romance. Reid's novels, however, usually start out with the history already established between the two leads, leaving the rest of the book to simply build on the sexual tension. Fantastic!

Michelle Reid at her best

Michelle Reid is a stand out in the Harlequin Presents line of authors, and "A Passionate Marriage" displays the extraordinary story-telling skills that earn her that distinction. Isobel, fiery and English, and Leandros, passionate and Greek, have been separated for three years. When they meet to finalize the end of their marriage, sparks fly and it becomes apparent to both of them that they are not ready to end their tumultuous union. While this sounds like the plot of any hundred or so romance novels you might have read in the past, Reid quickly displays the intensely-drawn characters, layered and woven plots, and emotionally driven stories that set her books apart from the rest.Making a cameo appearance in this novel are Eve and Ethan from "Ethan's Temptress Bride" (Harlequin Presents, No. 2272), loosely tying this book to the last 4 or 5 that Reid has written, and briefly introduces Felipe Vazquez, a sure bet to play a leading role in a future offering. If it's a book by Michelle Reid, it's a winner, and this was one of her best.