Stephanie Laurens has written her most romantic and powerful novel to date, one that dares tell The Truth About Love
Gerrard Debbington, proté gé and brother-in-law of Vane Cynster, is part of the charmed Cynster family circle. One of the most eligible gentlemen in the ton, and its foremost artistic lion, there's only one offer he wants to accept -- the chance to paint the seldom-seen gardens of reclusive Lord Tregonning's Hellebore Hall. That chance is dangled before Gerrard, but to grasp it he must fulfill Lord Tregonning's demand that he also create a portrait of the man's daughter. Gerrard loathes the idea, but with no alternative, he agrees ... Only to discover that Jacqueline Tregonning inspires him as no other lady has.
But something is horribly wrong at Hellebore Hall and evil reaches out to ensnare Jacqueline, trapping her in a web of insidious whispers that paint her as a double murderess.
Convinced that Jacqueline is innocent, Gerrard is confident his portrait will open others' eyes to the truth he sees, but when a long-dead body is discovered in the gardens, Gerrard and she are running out of time. The days they spend together lead to nights of sweeping passion -- and Gerrard vows to move heaven and earth to protect the woman who, for him, personifies the truth about love.
Written by kukaboo from New London, NC
on September 24th, 2008
Book Rating: 2/5
i am usually an unabridged snob, and it's most likely that i'll remain that way. this is the first abridged book that i listened to. of course i was hesitant at first because it was an abridged book, but my sister insisted because stephanie laurens is her favorite romance author. though stephanie laurens's storytelling talents may be wide and broad, it certainly does not show in this abridged version of "The Truth about Love". i believe that it took out a huge chunk of the story that involved character buildup. i didn't feel connected to any of the characters. there was no one to root for. the plot is a bit silly, or maybe i'm just not a big art fan and i don't know how a self portrait can show whether someone's guilty of murder. i was just in a hurry to finish it so i could send it back for something more worthy of my time.
The Truth About Love
Written by Anonymous on December 13th, 2006
Book Rating: 2/5
I had a hard time getting into this story. I didn't feel connected to any of the characters and would find my mind wandering often during the story and would have to rewind and listen to some of the tracks over again. If there's another story you're interested in listening to, I would just lower the priority on this one.
