Shattered Rainbows

Author:

Mary Jo Putney

Published:

Topaz Books, February 1996; 380 pages

Related titles by this author:

Thunder and Roses, Petals in the Storm, Dancing on the Wind, Angel Rogue, River of Fire

Subgenre:

Historical romance -- Regency

Setting:

Belgium -- Brussels and England -- London, 1815

Main characters:

Lord Michael Kenyon and Catherine Melbourne

Sexual explicitness:

Explicit

Keywords:

Intrigue ; family responsibility, heiresses, illegitimate children, war

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Reader comments:

This was my first Mary Jo Putney read and I must say I was impressed! I definitely plan on reading more of her books and I'm now tackling the Fallen Angel series with gusto! I must admit I think the first part of Shattered Rainbows, The Road to Hell, was better than the second part, The Road to Heaven, but still all in all a great read! (K.H., 2-25-97) After a slight let down with ANGEL ROGUE (which I nevertheless liked) Putney is back on track with SHATTERED RAINBOWS. Putney's strength is in her characters and their relationships. Her characters develop and grow throughout a novel and SHATTERED RAINBOWS delivers. I loved how Michael was always attracted to and loved Catherine but didn't act on his feelings because he respected her too. Now, there's a new concept in romantic fiction! Catherine's loyalty to her dead-beat husband was characteristic of the times she lived in and essential to the story's touching and satisfying ending. I admire and greatly enjoy Putney's storytelling ability because her characters are complex and passionate with flaws and weaknesses which makes each of Putney's stories wonderfully memorable. I'd give this book 4 1/2 if it was an option. (K.G., 11-6-96) One of my all-time favourite Historical Romances! I don't understand why so many other readers are bothered so much by the "change" in Michael. After all it has been about two years since the end of Thunder + Roses and already in that epilogue he is much like in HIS book. Amy was especially great. (C.F., 10-22-96) This is the best historical romance novel I have ever read. M. Kenyan was so appealing and the heroine was intelligent and tough. The love scenes took a long time to appear, but they were the best I have ever read. They were tender, yet sexy. I have a few ideas for my husband and I after reading this book. Too bad there are no caves near where we live! (S.P., 6-28-96) I enjoyed this one! I used it to get a doctor friend interested in historical romances and now she is hooked. This one is memorable, scenes stay with you long after. I didn't care that Michael had changed so much from Thunder and Roses. (L.F., 5-30-96) This really captures some of the trauma of Waterloo wonderfully, and the heroine is a marvelously complex figure. Michael has changed a bit from the previous novels, but it's not a detriment. Highly recommended. (M.L.N., 5-30-96) As romances go, this one was quite good--certainly better than most I've read in past couple of months (early 1996). I especially liked the transfusion. With Angel Rogue and now this one, Putney seems back in top form. (E.P., 5-19-96) Michael's character was somewhat altered from Thunder and Roses, but it didn't bother me. He was strong and honorable to a fault, and I had a lot of respect for him. Great book! (M.P., 4-10-96) I thought that this was a truly excellent book. Mary Jo Putney is one of my favorite authors and I live for the days her books come out. I had been lusting after Michael Kenyon since Thunder & Roses and couldn't wait for this book. However, Michael's character seemed to go through a fairly significant shift between appearances and the difference bothered me. I had expected him to be more of a brooding dark hero than he was. But still, this is one of Putney's best! (A.J., 3-15-96)

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