REVIEWS
All About Romance Desert Isle
Review - A
Bookbug On the Web - 5
The Romance Reader - 5
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1999 Francis Award Winner -
Best Medieval
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Romantic Times Nominee
Most Innovative Historical
The Oakland Press
1999 Top Twenty Romances
"A writer of rare intelligence and
sensitivity...a powerful story of two lonely people who come together with selfless love,
and heartstopping tenderness." Mary Jo Putney
"A compelling, beautifully written tale that plunges the reader,
sense by sense, into the world of vassals, knights, and haunting human
connections...Ranney is a rare, rich find!" Judith Ivory
"Karen Ranney writes with power, passion and dramatic
flair." Stephanie Laurens
My Beloved - A beautiful, lyrical story that is pure
poetry. A stunning tale of love and faith that captures the heart of the reader and
never lets go. Ms. Ranney's compelling prose paints a vivid portrait of eleventh
century England and France. All five senses are touched profoundly in this
remarkable novel. An unforgettable look at the miraculous wonder of true love.
Rendezvous, 6/99
My Beloved is a superb Medieval romance that is first
and foremost a beautiful love story. The lead characters enchant the audience as
their integrity, courage, and love will entice readers to find more novels by Karen
Ranney. Harriet Klausner, Painted Rock Reviews, 7/99
My Beloved - Her attention to characterization and
historical detail shows greatly in this book, which is one for the keeper shelves. Affaire
de Coeur, 8/99
My Beloved - An unusual and well written love story. A
passionate, sensuous tale of undying love between two people with a very different twist
to this tale. An excellent story told by a very gifted writer. Writers
Club Romance Group, 7/99
My Beloved - Karen Ranney gifts us with a magical
medieval with strong tones of mystery, history, devious plots, and the most sensuous and
passionate love story she's written to date. Ms. Ranney is a master chef who stirs up
characters that latch onto your heart and refuse to let go, and adds a story that will
imbed itself in your memory. The Old Book Barn Gazette, 8/99
My Beloved - Karen Ranney has written a very special
book that taps into our need for the spiritual, our faith in the healing power of love,
truth and goodness. My Beloved is a story of stunning beauty and
deeply intense emotions that are sure to draw readers into the classic tale of good vs.
evil. Kudos to Karen Ranney for her originality, inventiveness and great
storytelling. 4-1/2 Stars - Top Pick - Romantic Times, 8/99
My Beloved - You may
confidently purchase My Beloved knowing only that it is a book of
unparalleled excellence that will enthrall, ensnare, and enmesh your heart in a story of
unconquerable romance. Character development that borders on sublime drives a plot that
vibrates with lure and sensuality. A large gold seal, stamped with a guarantee of
satisfaction, should be pasted on the cover of each book. Karen Ranney pushes the romance
genre envelope, gifting reader and authors alike with a new direction and clear message:
we can break from the norm to offer fresh approaches, and still sell books. I, for one,
applaud her daring and eagerly await the release of her next novel. Kathee S.
Card, Reader to Reader, 8/99
My Beloved - This medieval romance is so
beautifully crafted there were times I shed a tear or felt my throat thicken over a tender
thought or poignant phrase. It is also an entrancing read. Dolly
Moiseeff, The Oakland Press, 9/1/99 |
