Every Wish Fulfilled

Every Wish Fulfilled had me reaching for my box of tissues. Although it has it's moments where you feel utterly sorry for Heather (the heroine). It has some wonderfully touching scenes too. I believe my favorite will always be where Damien (the hero) holds out his hand inviting her to dance with him in front of everyone. That scene melted my heart. It's true that Heather is a cripple in the book, however that does not hold her back from being independent. And though you want to feel sorry for her, you can't because she's so determined to live her life. I personally loved the chemistry between the hero and the heroine and in all honesty, did not want the story to end. And even the secondary characters (mainly Heather's adoptive parents) stories kept me enthralled. This books has all the elements of a good dramatic romance novel so I would indeed recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good historical romance novel.

A lovely romance, which is tenderly written and beautifully unveiled. The reader basks in this provocative romance- a story of a love affair between two heartwarming people. Lady Heather Duval, is not the standard beauty of romance reading. She is an attractive, gentle person, but she is not perfect -- he maimed her -- her own father ... "A small, black-haired child toddled up ... next to her father's leg. Curiously she stretched out a tiny finger toward the smooth metal. Her father whirled on her. "Don't touch that brat!" he snarled. With the back of his hand, he dealt her a blow across the cheek that sent her tumbling to the floor. Her lips trebled, but she made not a sound ... (Her mother) paid little heed. "Find your bed," she ordered brusquely, "and don't come out till morning." The child crawled to a straw pallet in the corner. Shivering, she curled into a tight little ball." Such was the beginning of Heather Duval Elliot's life. Heart wrenching.A childhood filled with sadness, "Did you really think we liked you, Heather? ... Well, no one does. No one wants to be near you ... You're not like us, Heather Duval." Heather Duval was the orphaned ward of the Earl of Stonehurst and his countess. Two wonderful chosen parents who raised her with warmth and love ..."No you are not a child of my womb, not a child of his loins, but you are a child of my heart, of our hearts. No child of mine, of ours, could be more our own that you."But Heather knew a man would never love her, nor would she know the joy of a child against her breast .. ."Tears ran ... Her shoulders shook, "I'm not beautiful ... I ... I'm ... I'm deformed."Damien Tremayne, the Earl of Deverell was the rage of London; eligible, wickedly attractive, and he wanted Heather. "Damien stood there, in the center of the ballroom ... she knew the guests had gone utterly quiet. Every eye in the ballroom was turned upon him ... And then he did something she never would have expected. Indeed, the last thing on earth she expected... He held out his hand to her."Sigh, a wonderful bookGrace Atkinson, Ontario - Canada.

I bought this book after reading James' more recent titles--she is fast becoming a favorite. Heather is not the usual, picture-perfect heroine; she has a limp. But her beauty shines in other ways, and that's what captives Damien, the hero--and oh, what a hero! The scene where he asks her to dance is one of the most beautiful scenes I've ever read. Don't miss this book--it's a goodie!

While it seems Heather has been raised in the lap of luxury, all is not what it seems--she has that very same feeling when Damian hires on at her estate. At times she has the feeling he's there for another reason, and indeed he is--to search out his brother's murder, a task that has taken him straight to Heather. Damien comes to realize Heather couldn't harm a soul--both get much more than they bargained for when they start falling in love. Yet neither can trust each other completely until the truth of the story is revealed. I found this book totally engrossing, and poignant. The scene where Damian asks Heather to dance had me bawling out loud. Don't miss this treat.

A beautiful tale with a strong heroine that symbolizes everything you want to be, and a hero that will make you cry. It's a love story that you would want to read again and again.