A Twist
of Fate -- Reviews
(4 stars) . . . a heartwarming tale of second chances
and new beginnings, which Susannah Carleton's already loyal fans will
love.
-- Romantic Times Magazine
A Perfect Ten. A
TWIST OF FATE proves a book doesn't need sin, sex and edgy suspense to completely
hold a reader's interest. It's a tale told with subtlety and charm about
two honest and honorable, thoughtful and generous people, who have not
let their suffering sour them. Nor does a hero need to be blatantly Alpha
to be attractive. David is all that is best in a Beta male: sensitive, yet
strong; loving, yet respectful; restrained, yet virile; tender, but with
passion under control. When is the last time your heart rejoiced over a
courtship conducted with kindness and true courtesy?
Ms. Carleton wrote A TWIST OF FATE in the
very best traditional Regency manner, and reminded me that the best books
are about people. It isn't easy taking a seemingly simple plot and endowing
it with a wealth of riches. She made me really care about her characters
and deeply thankful to have met them. I wish there were many more novels
like A TWIST OF FATE.
-- Jane Bowers, Romance Reviews Today
(4 hearts) A Twist of Fate is
a quiet, sweet romance. David is the perfect personification of the beta
hero, the kind of man that every mother wants her daughter to marry. Lynn
is a woman who is beset by understandable reservations about marrying again
and understandable fears about her ability to accept her marital duties.
The discovery of David's high social position only adds to her misgivings.
But in the end she is strong enough to reach out to the future.
Susannah Carleton has written a gentle and
enjoyable romance about the healing power of love. Those readers who enjoy
sweet stories will certainly enjoy A Twist of Fate.
-- Jean Mason, The Romance Reader
"Ah, at last--a refreshing Regency of the most charming kind! . .
. this was one of those stories I did not want to see come to an end,
because I enjoyed being in the world that the author created for me . .
. and being with the characters she created. I identified readily with
the heroine, who knew what she wanted but whose fears held her back, and
I fell madly in love with the hero . . . if you love the strong but tender,
protective but kind-hearted good-guy types, David Winterbrook will melt
you.
"Once again I find myself looking forward
to Susannah Carleton's next book."
-- Barbara Hume, Rakehell
"Fans of Susannah Carleton will find this a less dramatic, action-filled
story than her two previous novels, and yet more emotionally intense.
A gentle urgency prevails as David attempts to overcome the wounded widow's
barricades before he hurries home to his beloved daughter. There is a lot
to overcome in a relatively short period of time.
"David and Madeline are both thoughtfully
written, three-dimensional characters. Here is a truly sensitive hero, with
a compelling strength and grace that will captivate readers' hearts. How
can Lynn resist? As for the heroine, despite her initial reserve, born of
almost unendurable strife and suffering, she is something of a mother hen,
with a generous, nurturing spirit that readers will admire. These are characters
to believe in and to remember, long after the final page is turned.
"The story is romantic; the setting, idyllic;
the Regency detail, exquisite. A TWIST OF FATE is a "must read" novel from
a writer who has quickly become a "must buy" author! Don't miss this one!"
-- LDRS RL Dazzle, AOL's Romance Fiction Forum
"A TWIST OF FATE is a lovely and thoroughly charming tale of second
chances."
-- Rendezvous
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