Veiled Passions

Having read the first two novels in this series and loved them it was hard to believe that anything could surpass them. However, the story of Kieran and Matteo was totally engaging. I found myself transported to a different time and place and completely engrossed in Kieran's struggle to reclaim the person she once was. The dynamic between Kieran and Matteo was totally captivating, and I couldn't help hoping with each page that they would overcome the darkness of their past and embrace love. Tracy MacNish has written a story that is the essence of true romance. I read Melissa's three star review and must say that I disagree with her opinion of Kieran. I found myself routing for Kieran and felt that her response to what had happened to her was a very typical and believable human response. I think Melissa's review shows that she really just did not "get it."

If you like Historical Romance then give this book a try; I have read scads of Historical Romance books and with so many of them their plots are so similar, so very predictable. It was nice to read a romance with different twists and turns from the beginning of the story to the end. I did not like the heroine in this book, I still don't---quite honestly,I wanted to slap her silly throughout the story but the hero in this story held my attention to the final pages. I considered this book a worthy Historical Romance read, worthy of my time. Give it a try.

In 1777 in Venice at the insistence of her worried brother Rogan, she thinks back to her carefree London life that ended three years ago. Since the incident that she refuses to speak of even to her beloved brother, Kieran Mullin lives in self imposed exile. She only occasionally comes out of her "prison" to attend costumed events. At Carnivale she sees the person who destroyed her life three years ago; he notices her too and reacts. He pushes her into a canal. Hedonistic rake Matteo de Gama rescues the drowning Kieran. He offers to help her enact vengeance and she accepts. When they go to England, her sibling allows Matteo to stay with them because he knows the musician has brought some light into the life of his sister; he is unaware she has brought light into his music. This is an exciting late eighteenth century historical romance with a touch of intermittent suspense that enhances the fine tale. Kieran is a fascinating lead character as she unsuccessfully struggles to cope with the nightmare she witnessed and keeps seeing in her mind. Matteo is an interesting multifaceted individual as a musician-philosopher who loves the cards and the women. Fans will enjoy Tracy MacNish's fine Georgian tale of love. Harriet Klausner

This has got to be the best of the three book series by Tracy Macnish. Main character Matteo is just so wonderful and alluring. It's a must read for any romance reader. I must stress that you should read the first 2 books before you read this one. It helps to understand the charaters better. Poor innocent Keirin in the second book was so traumatised. Really sad. But this book takes Tracy's writting to new levels. My favorite by far. I hope this isn't the end of The Veiled series. She is a fantastic writer. One of my favorites.