Silk And Steel

SILK & STEEL is the sequel of one of my favorite historical romance book NOTHING BUT VELVET. Lucien Montaine, Marquess of Litchfield was a savory & an interesting secondary character in NOTHING BUT VELVET. He was Jason's best friend who supported and helped Jason till the end. Aside from his handsome and manly looks, his faith, loyalty, generosity & friendship to Jason drawed me to him. I was happy to learn that he has a book of his own. However, upon checking the reviews of this book here...(on the website) and after hearing couple of my friends mentioning this book as "unworthy", I braced myself for a wee bit of disappointment. The book was overall a 4 star rating here but base on couple of reviewers plus my friends, this book wasn't suppose to be an entertaining one. Since I would like to read updates of Jason and Velvet and I really, really like Lucien, I thought I'd give this book a shot regardless of the neg. comments. As the book progress, I was totally charmed and couldn't possibly believe why some would find this book an unworthy read. When the book ended, I was glad I wasn't swayed off by the negative reviews. People do have different requirements and expectations of the books they read, therefore, I suggest you pick up this book and decide for yourself. I will simply hope that you will enjoy it as much as I did. This is my 3rd book of Kat Martin and she has yet to disappoint me.Lucien's character was pretty much consistent as his first appearance in NOTHING BUT VELVET. He was more detailed here though considering this is his book and you couldn't but love him more. He is a Gentleman through and through... Kathryn Grayson wasn't as appealing to me in the beginning but the more I read, the more her character was developed then you get to see through her. You couldn't help but feel sorry for her. I like her spunk and her determination. Despite what she's been through, she's still spirited. I admire the way Kat Martin insisted on making Kathryn a stubborn/bull headed woman. Considering she owes Lucien more than you can imagine, Kathryn wasn't overly pleasing and too grateful to the extent of loosing her personality and becoming a doormat. Now that would have been a drag. But it so happend that Kat Martin created Kathryn uniquely in this circumstances. Kathryn knows herself and therefore insist on her identity. She knows what she wants, does what she believes is right. She does what makes her feel good even if it means arguing with Lucien. I like that immensely. I have to admit that there is a couple of niggle in this book... To mention one: When Kathryn ran away the second time, I was wondering how she could have succeeded in hiding for such a long time when she couldn't have done this the first time. Well, I just tell myself that perhaps the second time, she was more prepared with small money, food and warm clothing. She also had a sound plan while the first one was totally spur of the moment. I really

I'm going to start out by saying I am hooked on Kat Martin's books. I have several other favorite authors, but her books have a way of hooking me in and keeping me enthralled.The story of Lucien and Kathryn was full of adventure and passion. Kathryn Grayson is a smart, intelligent woman born in the wrong century. She wants desperately to work as a doctor, but it only gets her into trouble. So much trouble, in fact, she winds up in an insane asylum. Her greedy and villainous uncle is behind her horrid treatment, and she becomes desperate to save herself. Lucien becomes her saving grace more than once, and their relationship is full of ups and downs. Lucien is downright yummy. He's dark and passionate, and the image Kat Martin paints of him on several occasions was just wonderful. He's as aristocratic as they come, but he has a soft side to him as well. This makes him endearing and likeable.As a whole, the story was fast-paced and riveting. However, I did feel that the long separation between Lucien and Kathryn a bit overwhelming. Perhaps it felt a bit too long. Reading good characters makes one want them to NOT be separated for such long periods of time. :)Now, onto the biggest nitpick: Something is definitely wrong with the editing. I have never read a book with so many glaring errors. At one point, one of the characters was cut off in mid-sentence and a new thread of thought was put in its place. Then, those same exact words were repeated by the hero a few paragraphs later. I was frustrated because I couldn't figure out what the first character was trying to say! I noticed many, many scanning errors. I try not to let grammatical errors and mishaps bother me - nobody's perfect. However, I felt the typos and blips in the story started to detract from the quality of it.Still, "Silk and Steel" was an excellent read. I refuse to give the story less than 5 stars because of the typos and whatnot. I just hope the editor can do a better job next time.

Of all historical romance authors, Kat Martin is one of the best. She is capable of bringing her characters to life and stirring emotions in her readers with her vivid and descriptive style of writing. Silk and Steel is a great book because the story is passionate and intriguing: a ravishingly handsome Lucien Montaine falls in love with the beautiful, virginal Kathryn Grayson who's run away from a sanitarium her cruel uncle committed her to in order to gain her massive inheritance. But of course, the story is just not that simple. BUY SILK AND STEEL AND I GUARANTEE YOU WILL ADORE IT. I don't want to give too much of the plot away, but the most important thing that Kat Martin accomplishes is this: she takes passion and incorporates the essence of real-life love full of hurt, pain, happiness, loss, and gain. The deeper message of this book, if you look hard enough, is that a fantastical romance such as that of Lucien and Kathryn is not all about sex and a happily-ever-after ending, but that love itself carries with it tremendous sacrifice. Ms. Martin has written another book worthy of 5 stars and the hearts of millions of historical romance fans.

This book is entertaining, touching, fast-paced and sexy--what more could you want? Kat Martin never disappoints, and this one is particularly involving since the heroine is so deep in peril it seems she might never escape. Don't miss it!

A long awaited sequel to Nothing but Velvet, we are treated to the story of Lucien Montaine, Marquess of Litchfield, the friend of Jason Sinclair, Duke of Carlysle, who makes an appearance, along with Velvet and their two children in this story. The heroine, Kathryn, is given an interesting background, having been committed to a lunatic assylum so that her uncle can control her fortune. Needless to say various plot complications follow. Another charming romance from Kat Martin, with some serious undertones - women were locked away for a family's convenience - but of course our heroine manages to escape and find the man of her dreams. Written with Kat Martin's usual flair for believable characters, and some interesting supporting roles, this latest book should please her fans, and introduce new readers to her well-crafted books. Always an interesting read, and one of the better writers of this genre, a new Kat Martin book is worth waiting for.