Iris Johansen
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| Title | : | The Wind Dancer (Wind Dancer #1) |
| Author | : | Iris Johansen |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 416 pages |
| Published | : | February 28th 2006 by Bantam (first published 1991) |
| Categories | : | Romance. Historical Romance. Historical. Mystery. Fiction. Historical Fiction |
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A hidden killer...a conspiracy of treachery...and two people caught in the most desperate game of all...In Renaissance Italy, intrigue is as intricate as carved cathedral doors, but none is so captivating as that surrounding the prized Wind Dancer, the lost treasure of a family--and of the man who will stop at nothing to reclaim it. Lionello Andreas is bound by his vow to guard the exquisite statue. But to recover what is rightfully his, he will need the help of a thief--one he can control body and soul. He finds his answer on the treacherous backstreets of Florence, in a sharp-witted young woman whose poverty leaves her no choice. But in the end, the allure of the Wind Dancer, and the ruthlessness of those who would possess her, will catapult them both into a terrifying realm where death may be the most merciful escape.
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| Original Title: | The Wind Dancer |
| ISBN: | 055358913X (ISBN13: 9780553589139) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Wind Dancer #1 |
| Characters: | Lionello Andreas, Wind Dancer |
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Ratings: 3.99 From 3922 Users | 114 ReviewsEvaluate About Books The Wind Dancer (Wind Dancer #1)
I have only read the second book from the series before and loved it. This book is the first one in the series. I liked the first half well enough and couldn't put it down. This all but changed in the second half.Lion the hero is painted a possessive man with "strong appetite". That's fine. Sanchia the heroine, is portrayed as someone "unique" for her station in life, being born into servitude. Strangely when Lion was "just obsessed", I thought the book was better. After Lion started going onnow i am hooked. This was such a great, easy and creative book. i was hooked after the first page. The characters were easy to fall in love with and follow, along with the story. the author made the mental visions so easy and vivid of the surroundings and the characters actions felt so real.i would highly recommend this author and this book.
4.5 stars.
Finely aged cheese! I don't know what it says about me , that I liked Iris Johensen's bodice-ripper-y early work a lot more than the Eve Duncan series... No, wait, maybe I do; it means I'm sick to death of Eve Duncan. I read Wind Dancer and a few other historical romances by this author way back in the day, so I can't comment on any specifics. I recall some interesting sex scenes, though, which sadly went missing in later series. Maybe I'd have liked Eve Duncan & Co. a lot more if there had
Ended better than it began.I don't think that this is as good as I was expecting from the Eve Duncan series. it was ok.
While my TBR pile is collecting dust, I'll continue rereading and reviewing the romance novels of my teenage years.The first in the series, The Wind Dancer is set during the time period of the Italian Renaissance. Sadly, my knowledge of this particular time is rudimentary at best. Something I'll rectify eventually as I've always found it intriguing.Anyway, The Wind Dancer.A few warnings before I delve deeper into the book:- Like Storm Winds, this book is not for the faint of heart- Sanchia, the
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