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    When Passion Rules
    When Passion Rules
    When Passion Rules
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    When Passion Rules

    Written by Johanna Lindsey

    Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

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    Forced to flee Napoleon’s rampaging army on the continent, orphaned Alana Farmer and her eccentric guardian make a new home for themselves in London. There, Alana enjoys every privilege a daughter of the nobility could hope for, plus an education fit for a queen. Now, on the eve of her debut into London Society, she learns the shocking secret of her birthright. Can it be true? Is she really the lost princess of the European kingdom of Lubinia? Persuaded by her guardian to return to their homeland to quell a bloody revolt, Alana finds herself in an isolated, mountainous country whose customs strike her as medieval!

    With controversy and intrigue brewing around the beautiful newcomer, Christoph Becker, the captain of the palace guards, arrests Alana on suspicion that she is either a wily imposter or a seductive spy working for the shadowy figures determined to depose the king. No stranger himself to seduction, Christoph uses every means at his disposal to draw the truth from his alluring prisoner, even if he must lay his own life on the line to protect her from harm. Now, as a fiery passion flares between Alana and the man who has wrongly imprisoned her, the fate of a nation rests in their hands and on their hearts.

    In each of her dazzling bestsellers, Johanna Lindsey’s “mastery of historical romance” (Entertainment Weekly) shines stronger than ever!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateJun 14, 2011
    ISBN9781455814800
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    Johanna Lindsey

    Johanna Lindsey (1952–2019) was world-renowned for her “mastery of historical romance” (Entertainment Weekly), with more than sixty million copies of her novels sold. She was the author of nearly sixty nationally bestselling novels, many of which reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. 

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    • 4/5
      After reading Let Love Find You, I was pretty disappointed. Johanna Lindsey is one of the first authors I read from and loved when I first starting reading romance...especially historical romance. I have always enjoyed the majority of her books, especially her earlier ones and the Malory series. So I was a bit anxious when I got When Passion Rules from the library. Even though I just LOVED the cover I knew I might not love the story. It started out a bit slower than I expected, but once it picked up, it started to improve, and I was able to really get into this story, I did sigh in relief knowing that I would be able to enjoy her again.Alana has grown up knowing that she would marry someday, but her education hasn't been of the normal kind that most young proper ladies receive. She has been tutored in all the art, but her father "Poppie" has trained her in the art of weapons, so she could defend herself if need be. Then it is revealed to her that she is a Princess from Lubinia, and she must return to her home country and reveal her true identity to the King. At first she doesn't believe what she is being told, but she knows that Poppie would never lie to her. So she heads to Lubinia, which is known to be a barbarian land. When she attempts to talk to the King, his head palace guard, detains her, puts her in a cell, and interrogates her. At first Alana is beyond frustrated, knowing her true identity, and has to somehow convince Christoph that she is telling the truth. Cristoph, as the captain of the palace guards is proud of his duty and is close to the King. When he discovers Alana, he knows that she is one of many imposter's and must ferret out her true intentions. He doesn't believe for one minute that she is the princess, but a sizzling passion erupts between them, and he can't deny his true feelings for her.Christoph, appears to be the perfect barbarian type. Domineering, stubborn, pig headed and arrogant. But deep down, he is far from that...he does display some Alpha traits, but I found myself definitely liking him quite a bit. He was such a delicious hero, and won me over from beginning to end. Alana I enjoyed, but I didn't fall in love with her. I did like some of her attributes though, and how much she stands up to Christoph, but I thought she was a bit naive at times. But other than that, I enjoyed her strong willed personality. Their relationship is a tempest of emotions, most of the time they are fighting, which could be quite hilarious at times. The sparks are heated and as explosive as dynamite.Overall I really liked this book, and I was surprised by how much I was able to get into it. It has been a while since I have loved Lindsey's stories. Even though it wouldn't top my favorite books of hers, it definitely has gone up the list of books I have really enjoyed. I found that the ever ending mystery, and the twists and turns that developed through the plot was quite stimulating and it was a fine jolly good story. I really enjoyed how it ends, and let me tell you when you think you know what is going to happen, it will turn you Topsy turvy....so be warned...you are in for a boat load of surprises, exciting plot, and a sensual love story.

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    • 5/5
      It kept me up way too late... I truly enjoyed it. Good Characters, Chemistry, a bit of intrigue, everything I look for in a book!
    • 1/5
      Plotline had potential, but ended up being a confusing, jumbled mess. Dialogue was horrible...way too modern, with too much modern vernacular. Romance seemed rushed and forced, and just not believable. I couldn't have cared less whether the two main characters had a HEA. So much about this book I just didn't like at all. So much stupidity all around that I ended up skimming most of it, then just giving up before I was finished.
    • 2/5
      I liked this storyline better than many of the author's more recent works, but still found my interest waning at times.
    • 3/5
      By far not my favorite, but was enjoyable and I will wait for her next one with much anticipation.
    • 4/5
      I'm a little surprised at all the negative things I heard about this book. While not up to par with her Mallory books I still enjoyed it a lot. I loved Poppie, the man who raises Alana, and I wish we could have seen more of his character and there was also an orphan, Henry, that I also wish we could have seen more of because he was the cutest thing. Alana gave me mixed feelings because she had this awesome, unconventional education from Poppie that included weapons training which I loved but I wish we could have seen her utilizing her skills more so throughout the book. In the beginning it seems like she was going to be one of those kick butt heroines but in she ends up having to wait to be saved by others so that was a little disappointing. The other thing I wished had been focused on more was the mystery behind why Alana's father was never able to have another heir. There are hints as to why not but it was never fully brought to light. I thought that could have brought more drama to the end than there was. The last part that bugged me was that the end seemed so rushed. Everything was going great and I was actually surprised at a few points and then all of a sudden the book rushes towards the happy conclusion. I knew it was coming but it would have been nice to have it drawn out a little.Other than that I thought it was a fun story with a few surprises thrown in. The supporting characters were my favorite part of the book. Like I mentioned above Poppie and Henry were wonderful and I also really liked what we saw of Christoph's mother and his main servant. I always enjoy these mysteries about the royal heirs who no one is ever really sure if they were murdered or managed to survive in hiding. It reminds me of the stories about Anastasia Romanov possibly having made it out of the massacre of her entire family. It's such a romantic idea that despite the odds they might have faced they managed to survive whatever catastrophe and one day reveal their true identity.All in all a fun read that while not a favorite from Lindsey it was not as bad as others made it out to be.
    • 3/5
      The Good Stuff Interesting plot with lots of twists and turns that kept me from putting the book down Secondary characters were interesting and would have liked more back-story on them -- especially Poppie A good book for a lazy day at the beach Intrigued enough to read other books by the author Chemistry was good between the characters except during the sex scenes which were extremely tame considering the title of the book Good escapist fun Like looking at the cover - the model has a nice bodThe Not so Good Stuff Wasn't as steamy as the title and description alludes too A little too much mushy dialogue for my personal tastes Had potential to be a better book, but it was like the author had lost her passion Alana could have been a fiery hell hound with her training but it was never shown, she just kept letting Christophe take care of things and save the day - expected better of herFavorite Quotes/Passages"Then would you mind telling me how you ended up with such atrocious manners?A women who grew up in England would have taught you better."He grinned at her. "But she did. When I am with the king, I exhibit the manners he expects in nobles. When I am with my men, I use manners they expect. When I'm with a women--""That's far enough.""If this was how they treated long-lost daughters, Alana could just imagine how they treated enemies. She was actually going to enjoy being a princess just long enough to put Christoph Becker in his place."Who should/shouldn't read For those who prefer a more tame romance (ie meaning lack of lengthy sex scenes) Lovers of historical fiction will find something to enjoy Fans of authors previous stories will enjoy3.25 Dewey'sI received this from Simon and Schuster in exchange for an honest review
    • 4/5
      This book never lives up to its potential. When Alana's "uncle" tells her she's really a princess (of a fictional country at the time of the Napoleonic wars), she returns to her homeland to claim her birthright only to be imprisoned by the captain of the royal guard who believes she is an impostor. The mystery surrounding Alana's true identity is good, but Lindsey relies on coincidence too much. The characters are never held accountable for their actions and the scene in which the romantic obstacle is overcome is laughable (picture characters slapping themselves on the head and saying, "Why didn't I see this before? This changes everything! I think I'll do a complete 180 now! Forget what I said 2 paragraphs ago!"). Definitely not Lindsey's best effort, not worth the hardcover price, but good enough when you just want a quick mindless read. I had a hard time putting it down and despite the unbelievable parts, I found it enjoyable.