You Only Love Twice

by Elizabeth Thornton

Book Overview

Bestselling author Elizabeth Thornton triumphs with this thrilling blend of sensuous historical romance and heart-stopping suspense. For three years she's been a mystery even to herself--a young woman... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553574264
• ISBN13: 9780553574265
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: Bantam
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Wonderfully COMPLEX Mystery and Love Story

If you like a complex plot then do find a copy of this book. I must say that this is one of those books that you should not start at night as you will find it enormously difficult to put down. There were so many mind-boggling twists and turns. Our heroine Jessica Hayward is first introduced as a postulant, Sister Martha, in a convent. She has been in this convent for three years with no memory of what has transpired in her life before that time, but she has vivid images and a voice she hears in her head. Given the time period, which is not really defined but some years after the battle of Waterloo - approximately 1820's - it would have been hard to imagine someone with ESP and terrifying to a sane person to admit to it. Yet, the images did not terrify her as much as the 'Voice' of a cold-blooded killer who was planning another murder. A patient in the clinic that the convent runs recognizes Jessica. Along with a couple of nuns, she travels to Hawkshill Manor where she finds a small legacy that has been left to her by the death of her father. The more she questions the more mystery her former life becomes as it appears that no one wants to give her a straight answer. More importantly, the man she was told she was madly in love with, seems to have a distinct disgust and hatred of her. Evidently, the 'Perfect Nun' she had become was not a very nice person in her former life. How had this happened? This is just one of the many mysteries that Jessica had to solve. Even without the memory of her love for Lucas Wilde, now an Earl, her body seemed to recognize him, given the responses whenever he was near. Wow, is all I can say! This was a superb story that will again keep you on the edge of your seat and up all night. The love interest is probably secondary to the mystery to be solved but I found it to be a most satisfying read all together. Jessica's character is so very well developed and complex you can really feel for her frustration and have an acute awareness that she is a really 'good' person. Lucas' character is complex as well, but he is unraveled more so towards the end of the book. There is a profusion of secondary characters, who are dealt with quite well, along with a few small doses of humor thrown in. There are not a lot of love scenes here, as the mystery takes more of a precedence, but what passages there are, do get quite sensual without being minutely detailed. All in all this is a wonderfully robust and terrific story that I can highly recommend.

Intriguing story

Elizabeth Thornthon never failed to give me the suspense in her books. In this story, the heroine, Jessica Hayward lost her memories and later she worked in a convent under the care of nuns. Enters Lucas Wilde, a man who was from her past, and keep the secret of her life. He was mad as hell to know Jessica was in town. Jessica was dumbfounded naturally, since she couldn't recall her past. She was actually a hoyden, that was not loved by her father and seduced Lucas when she was a school girl. Jessica also have another dark secret that only she was aware of, she can read the mind of a killer. It was maddening for Jessica to hear what her killer's was thinking and the killer knew someone can read his mind when Jessica whispered back to the voice in her head. Jessica eventually marry Lucas as an act that she considered as convinient, as Lucas could protect her. But, she was aware that even her husband could be the killer whose voice keep echoing in her mind. This story was great and suspenseful. Readers will read from cover to cover as it will be intriguing to know Jessica's secret and her dark past. I can feel the fear that Jessica was feeling clearly since the author described it vivdly. It is a keep for readers who love a suspense novel.

GREAT TO FIND AN ORIGINAL NEW AUTHOR

THIS BOOK JUMPED OUT AT ME AT THE BOOK STORE SHELF, BUT WAS NOT SURE IF I SHOULD TAKE A CHANCE AND BUY IT, NOT HAVING EVER READ ANYTHING BY THE AUTHOR BEFORE. SO I REVIEW WHAT OTHERS HAD TO SAY. I CAN NOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT MY FIRST BOOK BY HER. I HAVE SINCE COLLECTED ALL HER BOOKS, AND HAVE STARTED READING DANGEROUS TO KISS. I,VE BEEN INTO READING HISTORIAL ROMANCE SINCE THE BEGINING OF THE YEAR AND HAD FALLEN INTO THE USUAL MAINSTREAM PLOTS, NICE TO FIND A GOOD MYSTERY, GOOD PLOT, MIXED WITH A LITTLE BIT OF ESP. LOVED IT, COULD NOT PUT THE BOOK DOWN.

Great Read

This is by far my favorite of Elizabeth Thornton's. My friend had given me two other novels by her, I loved them both so I went out to search for more. She has the best story lines. Romance, intrigue, danger, and original plots. Kudos to Ms. Thornton once again.

You Only Love Twice-- A Romance to Read Twice!!!

This romance captivates you from start to finish. A definite page-turner!!! The characters were definite personalities, developed with great imagination and precision. The story was well structured and the plot was clear and understandable. This was made possible through Ms.Thornton's careful attention to detail. The flow and action of the novel had good sequence with a few added twists and unexpected events occurring along the way. I found myself engrossed with the friendship between Lucas and Jess... due primarily to the convincing nature of his love and concern for her. This book is definitely 5-star material!!!! You'll read it twice and love it both times.