Temptation

A very fun and light read. The character of Amanda was extremely easy to get into. Grant, on the other hand, was not. I found him to be a distasteful character that I disliked even to the very end. He lacked that "hero" feeling that one usually encounters when reading a historical romance. Putting that aside, I loved the story itself. It was rich with description and witty conversations. I may have walked away despising Grant, but I also walked away feeling fulfilled for reading a good book.

I really liked this book and I would have given five stars if it weren't for the whole sabotage debacle and Grant not dropping the sarcasm even after he finds out that she's an innocent, other than that I really liked the plot and everything. I did not want to put this book down. I wanted Grant to be a man and admit his mistakes, it took him too long to realisze his love for her. She never really stood up for herself the way you think she would have. But yet and still I kept reading. Really good book.

Great book. The characters were strong, plot was great. I really liked the heroine. She wasn't a meek typical woman in romance novels. She was gutsy, and smart, and could hold her own. I liked that she had leverage over the hero. It kept my interest throughout this book, and the descriptions were great. I could picture being there in Kentucky adn seeing the beautiful horses. Great read for sure.

I loved this book because it was a great story. The stories where the girl goes to live with the guy in a big house is my favorite. The only thing i didn't like about this book was that it was slow at times. But it always caught up. Other than that it was amazing.I couldn't put it down!!

I really enjoyed reading Amanda and Grant's story. The plot was solid, and the writing style was delightful to get engrossed in. I liked the way Ms. Hart set the whole story up, and especially how she portrayed Amanda's character. What really is a "lady"? I did think that Grant was a bit too set in his ways, not bending at all in his beliefs about Amanda. Just when I thought he was beginning to see the light, he reverted to his earlier prejudices. I only have a few little problems with the story. It is set in post Civil War America, but I never got that feeling. There was no mention of the War's effect on the area. I know horse racing picked up at that time, and Ms. Hart showed this rise well. It just seemed like everyone was fine and dandy, full families, no hardships, etc. I know Kentucky is not Virginia, but the War must have effected there as well. The neighborhood did not even sport one grieving widow. I also thought that Grant and Amanda were a little dense when it came to figuring out who was sabbotaging the farm. For two smart people they were pretty dumb in this instance.The secondary characters added just the right amount of spice to keep this story fresh. Tad, Macy, the senator and his wife, Betsy, so many others who just came together splendidly to fill the plot. Read this one if you can (even though its out of print).