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Dancing on the Wind |
Author: Mary Jo Putney
Published: 2003-05-06 |
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 It was really good at first and then it got wierd....
I'll be honest, I like Putney books until she starts throwing in the "supernatural stuff". I thought since this was part of the Fallen Angel Series that her "sixth sense" writing would not be in it. But I was wrong. But if you like that sort of thing, then this book would be great for you. I'm not going to detail what the book is about in case you want to read it. I personally hate spoilers!
 Now I'm officially spoiled!!!
Even now I'm still bubbling with excitement over this book.
I along with Lucien kept getting side tracked by our lovely Kit/Kristine, every time she told us one of her fabulous tales......
Lucien's story was every bit emotional, passionate, exciting and more with a little history lesson on the Hell fire club. As Ms Putney pointed out, the original hellions were no where as deadly as the ones portrayed in her book. I think one of the reasons why I'm so enamored of Ms Putney is that she always mixes historical happenings with her romance. I believe some other reviewer mentioned that Ms Putney's novels ought to be a model for Historical/Mystery Romantic movies, and I agree with that assessment whole heartedly.
I will always make absolutely sure I support Ms Putney with every new Historical/Regency book she pens.
I cannot sing enough praises for this author.
A few things that I found extra ordinarily hard to accept, one of which is the twin psychic bond between the Twins. While I'm aware that such bonds exist, I'm not sure I wanted to believe in the level portrayed in the book. The other thing was the hypnosis of Kit by Lucien when trying to tap into that same bond, that aspect was boderlining fantasy for me. The last incident was the Pendulum to find out Kira's exact location, that had me thinking I was watching a charmed episode.
Also, during one of these bonds (In a dream) Kit saw the mechanical figures Lucien loved and assumed he was the assailant, when that proved wrong, I wondered why she NEVER mentioned it to him, sure she mentioned the dreams, the whips, the beatings, but I would have thought that she would have asked him about the mechanical figures if only to hear what he had to say about it.
On the other hand, if she had done that, our bad guy would have been caught sooner and therefore ended the story too quick.
Even with all my complaints, this book still is rated high in my library. Definitely not one of those books I would ever loan anyone. Too precious!
 Very dark and depressing
I've enjoyed so many of Mary Jo Putney's books that anything with her name on the cover is an auto-buy. But I think I'm about to rethink that position, as the last two books I've tried to read by her have been duds.
DANCING ON THE WIND failed with me on many counts. The biggest of these was its very dark theme. Not that I'm a "fluff" romance reader, but this story was very dark and depressing. Lucien is trying to infiltrate the Hellion League in order to unmask a spy that caused the death of a British undercover operative. A noble cause, but it means the hero is required to act like one of the Hellion League, which is a club devoted to debauchery. We're talking drug use, perverted sex acts, orgies...just about any disgusting thing you can think of. Yes, I know such things existed, and that such groups of people still do exist, but reading about it is not how I want to spend my free time.
Granted Lucien found it disgusting, but seeing him immersing himself in the club's culture (getting high on laughing gas and attending an orgy) just to keep his cover intact was a nauseating experience for me. I much preferred the way Putney portrayed such depravity in SILK AND SHADOWS, where the hero was more removed from this sickness. THE SPIRAL PATH was also a book that dealt with sexual perversions in a much better way. The perversions weren't "in your face" like they are in DANCING ON THE WIND.
Another major complaint was that I felt that the interaction between hero and heroine was very weak. It almost felt as if the love story was tacked on afterwards, instead of being the main story. The hero and heroine keep accidentally meeting, but spend probably less than 10 minutes together during the first 10 chapters. And yet I'm supposed to believe that they're falling in love? It just didn't work for me. I felt they were falling in lust, rather than in love. Usually Putney gives a satisfying romance, but it just didn't happen here.
Without a successful romance, there was no need for me to read a book that left me feeling like I should take a hot shower to wash the grime off afterwards. I read romance for entertainment and happy endings, not to feel down in the dumps. Borrow this book if you're still determined to read it. It's not worth spending money on.
must read it
This was one of my favorite books. everyone must read it cause it is so great
Just like the other books in the series: Excellent
This book, cronologically the second story of the "Fallen Angels" series is about Lucien, the Earl of Strathmore. When his spying business requires him to become a member of the Hellfire League, a club of dissolute rakes, in order to investigate his leaders,who are suspected of treason, he meets Kit Travers. Lucien is more than a little intrigued by the resourcefull girl who appears to have several personalities and the hability to fool even him, a seasoned spy. She is also investigating the club members for reasons of her own, so they both decide to become partners and help each other.
The story is engaging, sensual and fast paced, sometimes funny, and other times poignant.
I liked both main characters a lot. Lucian is not a rake, all the contrary, he is hardworking and dedicated, honorable and respectable. He hides behind his work to escape the hurts of a shattered childhood but yearns for a relatioship where he can find love and intimacy, a person with whom he can share everything.
Kit is a very likeable character too, she is intelligent, resourceful and determined, but what I liked the most about her is that although extreme circumstances have forced her into a world of danger and lies, and she is courageous enough to do what needs to be done, she is not really the adventuresome kind. She is afraid, and nervous and longs for it all to finish so that she can return to her normal life. That makes her character much more real than other heroines that are just too spirited and reckless to be believable.
The only trouble that I had with the story is the extra-sensorial connection that Kit and her sister have. It was a little hard for me to understand and accept it, perhaps because I'm not a twin, and have never experienced anything like that, although I have heard of twins that can sense each other's pain and feelings. But I think the story relied too heavily on the bond between the sisters, and while the bond between twins may be real, in this book I found it somewhat fantastical at times.
That is something I have found frecuently in Mary Jo Putney's novels. In most of them there is a magical or "spiritual" element somewhere in the story, and I'm not sure I like that completely. I like my stories more real. But that is just my personal taste. Except for this small matter I found the book extremely good. The secondary characters (Kit's sister Kira and Jason Travers) are wonderful too, and could have been the main characters of another story.
All in all an excellent book. In fact so far I have not yet read a book by this author that I don't like. Keep them coming Mary Jo Putney!
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