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I love historical romances! This is my first book by this author, which I found through a list of the 100 best romance novels of all time. The premise was quite intriguing - estranged husband and wife reunite for the purpose of meeting the terms of her father's will. The heroine, Vivienne Durham, née Christie, Lady Bancroft, was very compelling - beautiful, smart, and tough. The hero, Miles Durham, Viscount Bancroft, was equally compelling - handsome, aristocratic, and loyal, although initially immature. They had terrific chemistry and plenty of sizzle. The storyline was written in the epic fashion, spanning a few years. I liked the author's writing style - plenty of action. Overall, I loved it, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the books in the series.


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Flawless The Christies Carrie Lofty 9781451616385 Books Reviews

Vivienne has been running from her estranged husband for over a year. He is a drunk, has a gambling problem, appears to love prostitutes and he just generally embarrasses her. She can't be held liable in the failure of her arranged marriage, she tried, she really did. She even thought she was falling in love with Viscount Miles Bancroft. Until one night he left her alone, panting after their sexual encounter under the stairs at a gala event. She fled to America to care for her ailing father, a business tycoon with interests all over the globe. Upon his death Vivienne learns that in order to receive her inheritance she has to take over a failing business and make it thrive. Knowing her inheritance could buy the pricey divorce she needs from Miles, she readily accepts.

Miles wants revenge. Revenge on his wife for leaving him and fleeing to America. She made him appear a fool and that cannot be tolerated. Knowing she needs his help if her business venture in South Africa is going to thrive he heads that way, with intentions to make her scream his name once more. Working closely allows Miles to begin to know the woman he married. Slowly she is cracking his hardened exterior. Vivienne is feeling the sparks as well, but with the lust comes fear. Fear that her secret ancestry may finally come to light. Something she has vowed never to allow Miles to know.

I will readily admit I was skeptical when I picked this one up. In fact I wasn't going to read it. I'm short on time this month and though the back blurb drew me in, this being a historical (which I don't read often) made it a harder sell to me. Then I picked it up on a whim and read the first couple of pages....and was hooked. I fell completely in love with Lofty's ability to paint a scene straight out of history and make me care, make me believe and give me a story with depth and vision. I finished all 384 pages in one afternoon and that is a feat for me!

Vivi is a complete handful and I loved how she straddled the polite English woman role with that of a outspoken, tough woman. She felt like the real deal. Often in a historical romance I get seriously annoyed with the heroine. They are way to polite, way to soft spoken and just generally annoying. Fainting over everything. Being prim and proper. I don't like it. Hence my aversion to a lot of historical romance. Vivi felt real. She talked and acted like I would suspect a woman of that time to be. Yes she still incorporated those qualities but she was more. She was direct when she needed to be and told Miles exactly what she thought when approached.

While I found Vivi to be real, I found Miles to be rugged and misunderstood. Ok, he was misunderstood because he was horrible at talking about his feelings. He spent the first half of the book alternating between being vindictive and just downright cold at times. He was as manipulative as he was sexy. Underneath the facade though, he did care for Vivi...a lot. Constantly at war with himself over wanting to take his revenge and his need for a wanton Vivi.

These two set the pages on fire with their push and pull throughout the book. I wanted them to break down their personal walls to find some happiness. Vivi had huge trust issues and so never wanted Miles to know that she was not adopted into the Christie family as he believed. Thinking he would abandon her if he knew she was a illegitimate child and daughter of a whore.

I loved the concept of the diamond mine and thought the back drop of South Africa made for lush scenery. Not knowing much about that area myself afforded me the ability to not think, to go with the picture Carrie had painted for me. What a picture Carrie painted....complete and well rounded I didn't have to imagine much of anything.

Flawless has a bit over everything, historical reference, erotic imagery and a story line that will suck you in and make you want to live it yourself. For just a moment in time, you too will want to be mining for diamonds in the 1800's, working the terrain and living a life free from the constraints of this day and age. I am eagerly awaiting book two, Starlight, in July of 2012. Where we will get to read Alex Christie's story.

I give Flawless by Carrie Lofty 4 stars!

Nikki- Ramblings From A Chaotic Mind
Great book! It has a good story and believable characters. Had me hooked from the beginning. One of the best romance novels I have read.
This was the first one that I read and loved it. I almost felt like I was there! The characters were interesting and believable. Women were a lot tougher in those days than are usually depicted in these novels. I like to read about women that have more back bone.
This book is sexy and interesting, from my favorite genre and time period. You won't be disappointed. Very entertaining for a reader of romance.
Lofty, known for her powerful and passionate historical romances, does not disappoint with her latest release, Flawless. With exotic settings, fabulous characters and plenty of spicy romance, this novel is another winner that Lofty fans should not miss!

Sir William Christie's death has left his children a fortune...they just have to earn it. At the reading of his will, Lady Vivienne Bancroft faces her shocking situation. She must travel to colonial South Africa to run Christie's diamond business for a certain length of time before she is to inherit her fortune. Vivienne is up to the task, just so long as her worthless yet handsome husband stays out of her way. Of course Miles, Viscount Bancroft, would never make things that easy for Vivienne. Instead, he meets her in South Africa ready to earn his portion of the fortune. Upon first glance Vivienne realizes this is not the same over indulgent drinking and gambling husband she ran away from. Miles has given up drinking, gambling and cigar smoking not only to work with Vivienne but to seduce her as well. He wants to make her crave the passion that they once share together so when he leaves her she can feel the same agony she inflicted upon him when she ran away. Yet his plan hits a snag because Miles does the last thing he ever wanted to do...fall in love with his wife.

The premise of Flawless was truly entertaining. I adored how Vivienne was basically meeting her own husband for the first time since he had changed so drastically. On the other hand, Miles' goal was to rid himself of his infatuation for his wife considering the circumstances in which she left him. Both characters are severely misguided by their feelings and what ensues because of this is a very fascinating and humorous plot. But you can't blame Vivienne for being enthralled by her husband. He was truly a changed man and one that readers will love to read about. These were vices that didn't necessarily make him a bad human being, but the certainly made him a terrible husband. To see him overcome these obsessions for Vivienne was no only dramatic, but terribly romantic.

Flawless does have great characters from the leads to the secondary cast. The one thing that became a problem for me was how long the battle between Miles and Vivienne was drawn out. It felt sometimes like the story was traveling in circles. This complaint has some pros and cons though! The drama and build up of tension led to a more gratifying conclusion when these two finally came together in a blaze of passion. In a way, it made it all worth it! While reading it though, it does become frustrating. With Vivienne and Miles, you come to adore and despise the cat and mouse game they play. Sometimes it is painful to read about an other times it is entertaining. Therein lies the true beauty of Lofty's characters. They grab hold of your emotions and never let go.

`The Christies' series really starts off on a high note with Flawless and will leave you anticipating the next installment. With her previous novels and now with Flawless, I have discovered there is something magical in what Carrie Lofty writes. Her novels take you through a large range of emotions yet leaves you completely satisfied by the end. Her characters are so endearing, that as you read, you can find yourself laughing, near tears, sighing and finally smiling. Flawless continues this standar. With beautiful and descriptive prose, entertaining story lines and characters you can treasure forever, this novel is a definite keeper.
Sometimes we just get lucky, and with this book, it's the jackpot. Carrie Lofty slowly builds a complicated story simply with exquisite descriptions. There are wonderful sexy scenes and depiction of clothing, landscape,foods of the time period. Most importantly, this story is a cautionary tale of how we assume what other people think of us or the events concerning us but the truth is never what we think. Highly recommended.
I love historical romances! This is my first book by this author, which I found through a list of the 100 best romance novels of all time. The premise was quite intriguing - estranged husband and wife reunite for the purpose of meeting the terms of her father's will. The heroine, Vivienne Durham, née Christie, Lady Bancroft, was very compelling - beautiful, smart, and tough. The hero, Miles Durham, Viscount Bancroft, was equally compelling - handsome, aristocratic, and loyal, although initially immature. They had terrific chemistry and plenty of sizzle. The storyline was written in the epic fashion, spanning a few years. I liked the author's writing style - plenty of action. Overall, I loved it, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the books in the series.