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The Greek's Unknown Bride
She doesn’t recognize her husband
But her body does…
Sasha’s life changes beyond recognition after a shocking accident—her amnesia has made sure of that. She can’t even remember marrying Apollo, her devastatingly handsome Greek husband! Although she does remember their intimate, searing passion…
Then Sasha discovers the truth behind their less-than-perfect marriage and is left with more questions than ever. Why can she remember only one night with Apollo? Why does their undeniable connection trouble him so? And is their tempestuous marriage strong enough to withstand revelations from her past…?
But her body does…
Sasha’s life changes beyond recognition after a shocking accident—her amnesia has made sure of that. She can’t even remember marrying Apollo, her devastatingly handsome Greek husband! Although she does remember their intimate, searing passion…
Then Sasha discovers the truth behind their less-than-perfect marriage and is left with more questions than ever. Why can she remember only one night with Apollo? Why does their undeniable connection trouble him so? And is their tempestuous marriage strong enough to withstand revelations from her past…?
224 pages, Paperback
First published April 16, 2020
About the author
Abby Green
812 books573 followersAbby Green spent her teens reading Mills & Boon romances. She then spent many years working in the Film and TV industry as an Assistant Director. One day while standing outside an actor's trailer in the rain, she thought: "there has to be more than this". So she sent off a partial to Mills & Boon. After numerous rewrites, they accepted her first book and an author was born.
She lives in Dublin, Ireland and you can find out more here www.abby-green.com
She lives in Dublin, Ireland and you can find out more here www.abby-green.com
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March 19, 2020
A great mistaken identity story. I have a soft spot for stories about characters who switch places, so this really was the perfect romance novel for me. I loved the alpha sexy hero and the sweet virginal heroine. Epilogue with their baby boy and pregnant heroine was adorable! I definitely recommend this book for a rainy day romance read.
June 29, 2020
I love the celibate heroes who are able to distinguish twins from each other but it was just same old same old.
June 29, 2020
This had all the makings of an old skool trainwreck, but alas, the author pulled her punches and dialed down the emotions to "muted." An amnesia story with identical twins - one good and one evil - calls for big operatic emotions. Instead, the hero tries to be understanding when his wife has a complete personality change after a car accident. The heroine is equally reasonable, and tries to see the hero's side, while wondering why she was so awful to begin with.
I don't mind a Mary Sue heroine who proves herself to be wonderful while being misunderstood and in hostile territory - but no one was hostile to her. *sigh* all those angsty possibilities denied.
Still, this was fun and I'm sure I'll enjoy it more on a reread, since I had high hopes for a cruel hero and an OW comeuppance.
The hero was kinda cruel - but his problem was his inability to commit. The amnesia storyline really had nothing to do with it. And OW really didn't get a comeuppance, just fond memories from her stupid sister.
I don't mind a Mary Sue heroine who proves herself to be wonderful while being misunderstood and in hostile territory - but no one was hostile to her. *sigh* all those angsty possibilities denied.
Still, this was fun and I'm sure I'll enjoy it more on a reread, since I had high hopes for a cruel hero and an OW comeuppance.
The hero was kinda cruel - but his problem was his inability to commit. The amnesia storyline really had nothing to do with it. And OW really didn't get a comeuppance, just fond memories from her stupid sister.
October 14, 2020
3.75 stars ⭐️ .
I wish I’d read this books without knowing spoilers.
Upto 75% the book was awesome! I loved the anticipation and angry yet tortured hero and confused heroine. Then came the revelation and aftermaths. I loved those too.
But did hero apologize to heroine even once? NO.
Did he grovel for rejecting here continuously? NO.
Did he chase her after their one night 4 months back? NO.
Even though he admitted later he ‘might’ have. I don’t believe it. And telling her to leave his apartment after being intimate was unnecessarily cruel and selfish.
His only saving grace was he remained celibate during separation which is almost a rare occurrence in this author’s book (in my experience atleast).
And heroine.. somebody get her a spine please! Normal human one will suffice.
There are sweet heroines and then there are doormat heroines. This one was of latter category. Hero didn’t bulge and inch, told its all temporary, wasn’t or wont love her and to make everything worse she was in love with him but still she agreed to all his demands. Is it too much wish for a heroine with Some self respect?
I bloody hated it. I understand their chemistry is off the charts but her meekly agreeing and following him around was too much.
Otherwise it’s an entertaining read.
I wish I’d read this books without knowing spoilers.
Upto 75% the book was awesome! I loved the anticipation and angry yet tortured hero and confused heroine. Then came the revelation and aftermaths. I loved those too.
But did hero apologize to heroine even once? NO.
Did he grovel for rejecting here continuously? NO.
Did he chase her after their one night 4 months back? NO.
Even though he admitted later he ‘might’ have. I don’t believe it. And telling her to leave his apartment after being intimate was unnecessarily cruel and selfish.
His only saving grace was he remained celibate during separation which is almost a rare occurrence in this author’s book (in my experience atleast).
And heroine.. somebody get her a spine please! Normal human one will suffice.
There are sweet heroines and then there are doormat heroines. This one was of latter category. Hero didn’t bulge and inch, told its all temporary, wasn’t or wont love her and to make everything worse she was in love with him but still she agreed to all his demands. Is it too much wish for a heroine with Some self respect?
I bloody hated it. I understand their chemistry is off the charts but her meekly agreeing and following him around was too much.
Otherwise it’s an entertaining read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 8, 2020
*1.5 stars*
It was...erm...sigh
It was...erm...sigh
May 27, 2020
Every summer I read Abby Green's newest release, and it always seems to be the best romance of the summer. She is absolutely my favorite Harlequin author now. Abby Green always delivers!
This story is based on two of my all-time favorite romance tropes, amnesia and the evil twin. Please pardon spoilers as they come up because it's really hard to describe the plot without them! Basically, a pale, fragile, very pretty woman they call Sasha wakes up in a luxurious private hospital suite with a dark, rich, and gorgeous husband looking down at her like she's a bug. So right away there are all kinds of delicious mysteries. Who is Sasha, really? Why does her gorgeous husband despise her? And why is it that the only thing she can remember is how good it felt to make love to him?
Now the amnesia trope is to romance novels what the Bo Diddley beat is to rock and roll. Everyone does it, but only the great ones do it well. There's a big difference between "I Want Candy" by Bow Wow Wow and "Who Do You Love" as performed by the Doors. Or even George Thorogood! Suffice it to say, Abby Green handles amnesia with utter assurance, utter elegance, and utter sensuality. Before twenty pages I was totally hypnotized. The broken, fragmented memories of Sasha -- they all seemed to involve Apollo's naked body entwined with hers -- made me really desperate to learn more!
At the same time, I loved how Apollo's servants kept looking at the pretty, well-mannered heroine like she was some kind of dangerous maniac -- like she was going to either steal the breakfast silver or stab someone's eyes out with a fork! And I really discovered something about romance. You see, one reason the amnesia trope works is because it allows the heroine to be two women at once. In her present life, Sasha is sweet and well-behaved, very eager to please, much like the nameless second wife in the all-time classic REBECCA. But the servants tell stories about who she used to be, and who she used to be was a wild, dangerous, self-destructive woman much like . . . well, much like Rebecca! So what Abby Green does with masterful ease is basically to retell the story of Rebecca so that we get all the excitement of seeing Rebecca on the loose and all the warmth of seeing the gentle, well-behaved girl win out after all. But how can one woman be two people?
Okay, so here's where the evil twin trope comes in, so again, please stop reading to avoid spoilers.
I totally loved when Sasha was revealed to have been a twin sister. The girl we love is really Sophie, her sister. And yes, it was pretty silly when you thought about it properly. I mean, anybody can have an evil twin -- that's a very common problem in real life. Or not! But how many evil twins will go to all the trouble of seducing a gorgeous hunk, and then set him up with you instead! And then of course, the evil twin has to go the extra mile, and calmly drive over a cliff just so she won't stand in her sister's way. As Antony put it, "evil twins should be made of sterner stuff." As Hamlet put it, "why, this is hire and salary, not revenge." In other words, the evil twin trope was kind of silly.
But you know what? Every summer I find myself writing "I don't care" at the bottom of my Abby Green review. Because she pours my favorite things into every book she ever writes. Tons of luxury, tons of pleasure, tons of torment, tons of emotion. And she has range, too. It doesn't matter whether the heroine is a scruffy Cinderella scrubbing out the stables or a pampered patient in a luxurious private hospital in Greece. All Abby Green ever does is set the pages on fire with passion and romance!
This story is based on two of my all-time favorite romance tropes, amnesia and the evil twin. Please pardon spoilers as they come up because it's really hard to describe the plot without them! Basically, a pale, fragile, very pretty woman they call Sasha wakes up in a luxurious private hospital suite with a dark, rich, and gorgeous husband looking down at her like she's a bug. So right away there are all kinds of delicious mysteries. Who is Sasha, really? Why does her gorgeous husband despise her? And why is it that the only thing she can remember is how good it felt to make love to him?
Now the amnesia trope is to romance novels what the Bo Diddley beat is to rock and roll. Everyone does it, but only the great ones do it well. There's a big difference between "I Want Candy" by Bow Wow Wow and "Who Do You Love" as performed by the Doors. Or even George Thorogood! Suffice it to say, Abby Green handles amnesia with utter assurance, utter elegance, and utter sensuality. Before twenty pages I was totally hypnotized. The broken, fragmented memories of Sasha -- they all seemed to involve Apollo's naked body entwined with hers -- made me really desperate to learn more!
At the same time, I loved how Apollo's servants kept looking at the pretty, well-mannered heroine like she was some kind of dangerous maniac -- like she was going to either steal the breakfast silver or stab someone's eyes out with a fork! And I really discovered something about romance. You see, one reason the amnesia trope works is because it allows the heroine to be two women at once. In her present life, Sasha is sweet and well-behaved, very eager to please, much like the nameless second wife in the all-time classic REBECCA. But the servants tell stories about who she used to be, and who she used to be was a wild, dangerous, self-destructive woman much like . . . well, much like Rebecca! So what Abby Green does with masterful ease is basically to retell the story of Rebecca so that we get all the excitement of seeing Rebecca on the loose and all the warmth of seeing the gentle, well-behaved girl win out after all. But how can one woman be two people?
Okay, so here's where the evil twin trope comes in, so again, please stop reading to avoid spoilers.
I totally loved when Sasha was revealed to have been a twin sister. The girl we love is really Sophie, her sister. And yes, it was pretty silly when you thought about it properly. I mean, anybody can have an evil twin -- that's a very common problem in real life. Or not! But how many evil twins will go to all the trouble of seducing a gorgeous hunk, and then set him up with you instead! And then of course, the evil twin has to go the extra mile, and calmly drive over a cliff just so she won't stand in her sister's way. As Antony put it, "evil twins should be made of sterner stuff." As Hamlet put it, "why, this is hire and salary, not revenge." In other words, the evil twin trope was kind of silly.
But you know what? Every summer I find myself writing "I don't care" at the bottom of my Abby Green review. Because she pours my favorite things into every book she ever writes. Tons of luxury, tons of pleasure, tons of torment, tons of emotion. And she has range, too. It doesn't matter whether the heroine is a scruffy Cinderella scrubbing out the stables or a pampered patient in a luxurious private hospital in Greece. All Abby Green ever does is set the pages on fire with passion and romance!
June 21, 2020
"The Greek's Unknown Bride" is the story of Sasha and Apollo.
Predictable and boring.
An age old HQN plot, with a heroine waking up from amnesia and finding herself married to a distant hero, who seemingly hates her. She tries to find her identity, while the people around her see a drastic change in behavior. Mix in some twin switcheroo, a brooding hero, a confused heroine, well written sex scenes, drama and a sudden resolution of problems- you have this story.
It was below average for me. Apart from good chemistry, I didn't find a single likable or redeeming quality in our MC. Minimal angst.
SWE
2/5
Predictable and boring.
An age old HQN plot, with a heroine waking up from amnesia and finding herself married to a distant hero, who seemingly hates her. She tries to find her identity, while the people around her see a drastic change in behavior. Mix in some twin switcheroo, a brooding hero, a confused heroine, well written sex scenes, drama and a sudden resolution of problems- you have this story.
It was below average for me. Apart from good chemistry, I didn't find a single likable or redeeming quality in our MC. Minimal angst.
SWE
2/5
April 26, 2020
4.5 star read..
I recently read a book,an HP,with a very similar trope.The amnesiac twin who is married to the hero.
Now the ick factor here in this twin sibling story didn't bother me as much as the other ,as there was no sexual involvement between the Hero and the"wife".
I recently read a book,an HP,with a very similar trope.The amnesiac twin who is married to the hero.
Now the ick factor here in this twin sibling story didn't bother me as much as the other ,as there was no sexual involvement between the Hero and the"wife".
May 23, 2020
Great Epilogue
This trope has been done before but I still loved it. The innocent getting the attention of a rich man and getting married and then getting amnesia. After an accident. It was very predictable but I loved the heroine. I thought the hero was a jerk but I loved how he fought loving her and the last chapter and epilogue nailed it.great ending too. I don't want to give too much away but this was really good. Safe and enjoyable.
This trope has been done before but I still loved it. The innocent getting the attention of a rich man and getting married and then getting amnesia. After an accident. It was very predictable but I loved the heroine. I thought the hero was a jerk but I loved how he fought loving her and the last chapter and epilogue nailed it.great ending too. I don't want to give too much away but this was really good. Safe and enjoyable.
June 23, 2020
Lately, I am not really satisfied with Abby Green. I am a sucker for Amnesia stories but here I am with lots of blah blah blah.
Lots of things go wrong in the book. Don't get me wrong the book has potential, the plot building was great but it got lost somewhere in the heroes rejecting and heroines submissive behavior...
Safety Issue: The book was safe in a weird way. Well, let's not spoil the show by mentioning what was weird here...
Lots of things go wrong in the book. Don't get me wrong the book has potential, the plot building was great but it got lost somewhere in the heroes rejecting and heroines submissive behavior...
Safety Issue: The book was safe in a weird way. Well, let's not spoil the show by mentioning what was weird here...
April 1, 2020
When I was a kid, we used to have Mills & Boon books all over the house, this was due to my mum who signed up to some book club and then forgot to cancel it. This was strange anyways as my mum is not really a reader. When I was about 12, I did read one of these books but it just wasn't for me. About a year ago, I read 'Summer Holiday With A Vampire' form the Mills & Boon series and it was one of the worse books I ever read. So far not a great experience with these romance books.
However The Greek's Unknown Bride has put Mills & Boon/Harlequin novels back on my rader. While it's not the best book I've ever read, it was an enjoyable distracting read. It took me a little while to get into it fully, this may not have been the books fault, I am really struggling with focusing on anything at the moment due to the current situation. Once we got to the big twist though, I was really into the book.
Sure, it is a bit over the top in the way romances are but I did really like the main character. I liked the way, the author gave her some dignity and she walks away from Apollo when he doesn't want to commit. The sex scenes were pretty decent as well. Not once, was the word nub used, which was great because I hate that word!
This book would be best enjoyed while on holiday (Greece if you really want to theme it), lounging around the pool. Overall not a bad read.
However The Greek's Unknown Bride has put Mills & Boon/Harlequin novels back on my rader. While it's not the best book I've ever read, it was an enjoyable distracting read. It took me a little while to get into it fully, this may not have been the books fault, I am really struggling with focusing on anything at the moment due to the current situation. Once we got to the big twist though, I was really into the book.
Sure, it is a bit over the top in the way romances are but I did really like the main character. I liked the way, the author gave her some dignity and she walks away from Apollo when he doesn't want to commit. The sex scenes were pretty decent as well. Not once, was the word nub used, which was great because I hate that word!
This book would be best enjoyed while on holiday (Greece if you really want to theme it), lounging around the pool. Overall not a bad read.
April 10, 2020
A very lovely read
Loved the MC's , the mistaken identity and absolutely loved the cute epilogue ❤
Good job AG 👍
Loved the MC's , the mistaken identity and absolutely loved the cute epilogue ❤
Good job AG 👍
September 14, 2020
A pretty sweet tale of amnesia, and second-chances. Sasha wakes up in the hospital with no memory, and a hubs that hates her. The book is really split into almost two separate plots. The first ½ is the amnesia plot, and when it wrapped up at the 50%; I was wondering if my % tracker was wrong, but nope we’re just moving into plot 2- the second-chance part.
Bottom Line I enjoyed it, but there just wasn’t enough drama for me to love it. There’s really not much conflict, everyone is nice to her (a little weary), no real fallout, no OW drama, both are celibate…Even Apollo isn’t cruel… broody, but not cruel.
Bottom Line I enjoyed it, but there just wasn’t enough drama for me to love it. There’s really not much conflict, everyone is nice to her (a little weary), no real fallout, no OW drama, both are celibate…Even Apollo isn’t cruel… broody, but not cruel.
Want to read
October 14, 2020"Casada con un desconocido"
September 15, 2023
I could see the out come of this story from the beginning. Did skip a few pages . So I could get to the end of story quicker.
May 12, 2020
4.5 Stars.
An enjoyable mistaken identity story with delicious angst. Liked Apollo’s bafflement over the personality change of his wife Sasha (heroine Sophy's identical twin) after an accident that robbed her of her memory of the three months they were married.
She only remembered a little of the first time they'd met at a party where she was waitressing, the dinner that he took her to the following day and somewhat of them having sex thereafter.
Also, his bewilderment over the awakening of his libido that had dissipated from the time she’d landed up at his office --a month after their dinner date-- with bombastic news causing them to marry and right through their marriage. Now it made his blood roar like it did the first time they’d met.
He has no clue that the woman whom he’d first met, dated & made love to was Sophy and the woman whom he’d married & grew to hate was her twin. I was glad he didn’t have sex with Sasha.
Sophy too, is unable to understand why the husband, who had swept her off her feet when they'd first met & with whom she'd had the best time of her life, was behaving as if he hated her. And, it was not only him, the household staff too, were wary of her.
Nevertheless, despite all that angst between them they both found they desired the other crazily and no matter how hard they fought it they eventually succumb to it. But things get complicated once Sophy regains her memory and the truth is out.
I liked both Sophy & Apollo. She was the right mix of sweet, virginal, compassion and assertive. Apollo too was the typical alpha, stubborn right until the end of the book, however not cruel. I did want to knuckle his head at the end when he lets Sophy walk out of his life for the second time, but then redeemed himself with what he did next.
Overall, an enjoyable read.
An enjoyable mistaken identity story with delicious angst. Liked Apollo’s bafflement over the personality change of his wife Sasha (heroine Sophy's identical twin) after an accident that robbed her of her memory of the three months they were married.
She only remembered a little of the first time they'd met at a party where she was waitressing, the dinner that he took her to the following day and somewhat of them having sex thereafter.
Also, his bewilderment over the awakening of his libido that had dissipated from the time she’d landed up at his office --a month after their dinner date-- with bombastic news causing them to marry and right through their marriage. Now it made his blood roar like it did the first time they’d met.
He has no clue that the woman whom he’d first met, dated & made love to was Sophy and the woman whom he’d married & grew to hate was her twin. I was glad he didn’t have sex with Sasha.
Sophy too, is unable to understand why the husband, who had swept her off her feet when they'd first met & with whom she'd had the best time of her life, was behaving as if he hated her. And, it was not only him, the household staff too, were wary of her.
Nevertheless, despite all that angst between them they both found they desired the other crazily and no matter how hard they fought it they eventually succumb to it. But things get complicated once Sophy regains her memory and the truth is out.
I liked both Sophy & Apollo. She was the right mix of sweet, virginal, compassion and assertive. Apollo too was the typical alpha, stubborn right until the end of the book, however not cruel. I did want to knuckle his head at the end when he lets Sophy walk out of his life for the second time, but then redeemed himself with what he did next.
Overall, an enjoyable read.
April 7, 2020
Good story.
Mistaken identity twin story.
Mistaken identity twin story.
April 6, 2022
A solid tale with the drama of amnesia and a twin swap. 😍
The H hates the h when she wakes up after the accident, but she has no clue why. He notices she’s nothing like the lying, shallow, obnoxious wife he had prior to the accident. What could possibly have happened??
Bottom Line? I love dramarama evil/good twin swap with bonus amnesia. This was a solid read, but could have been more emotional and angsty. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
⚠️SAFETY SQUAD SPOILERS⚠️
- no cheating or sharing
- OW drama - the H was married to the h’s twin after he had been with the h (he never actually sleeps with his wife/her sister)
- no OM drama
- no dubcon
- h (no age given) was a virgin their first time and isn’t with anyone else during their 4 month separation
- H (no age given) is experienced - he doesn’t sleep with the sister, but there’s no mention of his sexual activities during the 4 months after his ONS with the h, so we don’t know if he’s had any other partners during their separation
- condoms used - safety not discussed
The H hates the h when she wakes up after the accident, but she has no clue why. He notices she’s nothing like the lying, shallow, obnoxious wife he had prior to the accident. What could possibly have happened??
Bottom Line? I love dramarama evil/good twin swap with bonus amnesia. This was a solid read, but could have been more emotional and angsty. ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
⚠️SAFETY SQUAD SPOILERS⚠️
- no cheating or sharing
- OW drama - the H was married to the h’s twin after he had been with the h (he never actually sleeps with his wife/her sister)
- no OM drama
- no dubcon
- h (no age given) was a virgin their first time and isn’t with anyone else during their 4 month separation
- H (no age given) is experienced - he doesn’t sleep with the sister, but there’s no mention of his sexual activities during the 4 months after his ONS with the h, so we don’t know if he’s had any other partners during their separation
- condoms used - safety not discussed
April 1, 2020
She doesn’t recognize her husband
But her body does…
Sasha’s life changes beyond recognition after a shocking accident—her amnesia has made sure of that. She can’t even remember marrying Apollo, her devastatingly handsome Greek husband! Although she does remember their intimate, searing passion…
Then Sasha discovers the truth behind their less-than-perfect marriage and is left with more questions than ever. Why can she remember only one night with Apollo? Why does their undeniable connection trouble him so? And is their tempestuous marriage strong enough to withstand revelations from her past…?
But her body does…
Sasha’s life changes beyond recognition after a shocking accident—her amnesia has made sure of that. She can’t even remember marrying Apollo, her devastatingly handsome Greek husband! Although she does remember their intimate, searing passion…
Then Sasha discovers the truth behind their less-than-perfect marriage and is left with more questions than ever. Why can she remember only one night with Apollo? Why does their undeniable connection trouble him so? And is their tempestuous marriage strong enough to withstand revelations from her past…?
March 16, 2021
Abby Green is one of my go to Harlequin authors. Her writing style, characters, etc. are exactly what I like and appreciate in a book! This book has been on my TBR list for the longest time and so I finally decided to give it a go! And boy was I surprised! The book had one of my favourite tropes that I love but am scared of at the same time- Amnesia, but to my great joy, it was presented perfectly!!
I absolutely loved the characters, the angst and the tension was too much for me to handle( but in a good way)! The intimate scenes between the MCs were off the charts hot. The ending was so so so beautiful!! I absolutely loved everything about this book and will definitely read it again!
Some of the highlights:
- Safe with no exceptions
- No cheating
- Amnesia
- Strong heroine
- Greek Hero!!!
- HEA with a beautiful epilogue
I absolutely loved the characters, the angst and the tension was too much for me to handle( but in a good way)! The intimate scenes between the MCs were off the charts hot. The ending was so so so beautiful!! I absolutely loved everything about this book and will definitely read it again!
Some of the highlights:
- Safe with no exceptions
- No cheating
- Amnesia
- Strong heroine
- Greek Hero!!!
- HEA with a beautiful epilogue
May 1, 2020
Interesting story with a nice change in plot from the usual HP fair. As is expected from AG.
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September 22, 2024Frankly speaking. Not for me.
I think I’ve outgrown these books.
Sad but true.
Every time I read one and grouse about it I feel bad but they just don’t do it for me anymore.
I feel zero emotions when reading. Maybe I’m too old.
This book. The characters if you are making a movie consist of hero. Heroine. Two maids. No three.
Fleeting appearances by doctor and village people of island. A boutique owner.
They barely interact with each other so no questions of interacting with other people. Perhaps it’s because she is recuperating from an accident.
Mostly the heroine who has lost her memory (and I found her irritating I beg pardon ) she’s always sitting at the pool or on a terrace. The hero walks in. They talk two words. Then he leaves.
I just
This trope has been done too many times. Too many.
Some writers have done an amazing job. Susan Napier. Lynne Graham. She did two. The one in which the girl loses her memory is a classic.
This one.. actually many. Or most. From this stable/ factory…. There are no rises and falls in the plot. The story just keeps travelling at a plateau level.
Is this what people want to read these days?
Abby Green wrote the amazing one in which they both meet on a plane. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Another one in which the girl is an aeronautical engineer. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Why are all the girls so poor now. There’s never a successful girl. Why? She can’t be a doctor or a bureaucrat or a lawyer?
I think I’ve outgrown these books.
Sad but true.
Every time I read one and grouse about it I feel bad but they just don’t do it for me anymore.
I feel zero emotions when reading. Maybe I’m too old.
This book. The characters if you are making a movie consist of hero. Heroine. Two maids. No three.
Fleeting appearances by doctor and village people of island. A boutique owner.
They barely interact with each other so no questions of interacting with other people. Perhaps it’s because she is recuperating from an accident.
Mostly the heroine who has lost her memory (and I found her irritating I beg pardon ) she’s always sitting at the pool or on a terrace. The hero walks in. They talk two words. Then he leaves.
I just
This trope has been done too many times. Too many.
Some writers have done an amazing job. Susan Napier. Lynne Graham. She did two. The one in which the girl loses her memory is a classic.
This one.. actually many. Or most. From this stable/ factory…. There are no rises and falls in the plot. The story just keeps travelling at a plateau level.
Is this what people want to read these days?
Abby Green wrote the amazing one in which they both meet on a plane. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Another one in which the girl is an aeronautical engineer. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
Why are all the girls so poor now. There’s never a successful girl. Why? She can’t be a doctor or a bureaucrat or a lawyer?
April 30, 2020
Fabulous, moving, great internal conflict, beautiful setting. Loved it!
April 6, 2020
Disaster. She was not the wife! She was the naive innocent virgin twin. Her evil twin has died in the car crash and she slept with her brother in law. He clearly stated that he only wanted sex but the naive doormat expresses her love and maybe because of her magic pussy, he suddenly confesses his love to her. Shit
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May 28, 2020
Maybe because I’ve read hundreds mills and boon books over the years, but I figured out the plot right around the end of the second chapter...
The plot wasn’t bad per se, but it lacked the drama and intensity feeling of similar plots back from the 1990s.
The plot wasn’t bad per se, but it lacked the drama and intensity feeling of similar plots back from the 1990s.
May 21, 2023
3.6 stars
This one definitely played around with the amnesia trope and had a twist in here that I wasn’t expecting, but did later figure it out as the more it progressed. The problem with it, though was I was so focused on finding out the truth about the heroine that it took away from the romance with Apollo. Plus the word things that were really bothering me and did not fit the character of the heroin, which was a bit of putting to be honest, as I am trying to piece of what would make sense. And it didn’t make sense for the longest time until her dream then it became very clear of what was going on, but I didn’t know the circumstances behind it, which kind of affected my feel for the romance. There was more of Apollo, battling his attraction to the heroine more than anything else and actual romance. The actual romance did not happen until the last third of the book and things became revealed to all involved. I just wished that the reveal came a lot sooner and there was more focus on the romance between the couple. It just was not my favorite.
This one definitely played around with the amnesia trope and had a twist in here that I wasn’t expecting, but did later figure it out as the more it progressed. The problem with it, though was I was so focused on finding out the truth about the heroine that it took away from the romance with Apollo. Plus the word things that were really bothering me and did not fit the character of the heroin, which was a bit of putting to be honest, as I am trying to piece of what would make sense. And it didn’t make sense for the longest time until her dream then it became very clear of what was going on, but I didn’t know the circumstances behind it, which kind of affected my feel for the romance. There was more of Apollo, battling his attraction to the heroine more than anything else and actual romance. The actual romance did not happen until the last third of the book and things became revealed to all involved. I just wished that the reveal came a lot sooner and there was more focus on the romance between the couple. It just was not my favorite.
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September 30, 2020
I should probably use spoiler tags, but let’s get real - when our heroine awakens with an estranged husband, amnesia, and only the memory of the single perfect night when they met, and we learn that she had a complete personality change when she reappeared in his life and forced him to marry her (by - there, I spoilered something!), we all know what happened here. We’ve read Harlequin Presents novels before. Green is a competent HP writer, she hits all the right notes and Apollo isn't a complete jackass (among other things she scrupulously notes that he never had sex with his wife), but this is also unexceptional - no real risks.
April 4, 2022
A deep nagging feeling had been at me for the duration of the book ... curiosity at its best.
Who was Sasha? Who was she really?
I was hoping ... and then hoping.
Turned out, it was
I loved the couple's chemistry.
It was strung high. At all times.
The ending though, it was rather flat. Not enough drama. Not enough groveling. Not enough "ooomph".
Who was Sasha? Who was she really?
I was hoping ... and then hoping.
Turned out, it was
I loved the couple's chemistry.
It was strung high. At all times.
The ending though, it was rather flat. Not enough drama. Not enough groveling. Not enough "ooomph".
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August 19, 2020TW/CW:
amnesia
Not bad at all, it was infuriating at times because of the very commitment-phobe hero who needed to realize the heroine deserved better much sooner, but it was highly readable and addicting as many harlequins are. Also, I wasn't expecting this but the sex scenes were very well written, they are not "purple prosey" if that makes any sense.
amnesia
Not bad at all, it was infuriating at times because of the very commitment-phobe hero who needed to realize the heroine deserved better much sooner, but it was highly readable and addicting as many harlequins are. Also, I wasn't expecting this but the sex scenes were very well written, they are not "purple prosey" if that makes any sense.
July 17, 2020
The Greek’s Unknown Bride by Abby Green marks my first time reading her. I love the world she’s built with vivid descriptions. She allowed me to teleport myself into the pages. Apollo Vasilis is an extremely wealthy businessman who came from nothing. He runs hot and cold. Oftentimes, he is hard to read. The one thing that’s certain is his disdain for his new wife, Sasha, who has lost her memory after a car accident that should have killed her. Apollo agrees to take care of Sasha until her memory returns but plans to divorce her as soon as possible. Apollo isn't prepared for the attraction he feels for Sasha, especially since he hasn't felt that attraction since the night they met. The two spend their time tiptoeing around their attraction, but it's too combustible to control. The result is just what Sasha needs to regain her memory and start to put her life back together again.
I was so excited to finally read an amnesia story. I'm not sure if there is a blueprint for how these stories are supposed to go or not. All I know is that my curiosity kept me reading The Greek’s Unknown Bride. It took me a while to start to like these characters. Apollo was abrasive and Sasha was confusing. The story felt off, but I guess that was intentional in order to keep the reader just as confused as the characters. For me, I had an idea of what was happening but things didn't totally click into place until the heroine regained her memory. I love that there was an epilogue. While the main story ended with a HEA, the epilogue truly tied up the story. It showed the complete evolution of the characters.
**Received a copy of the book from the author and voluntarily reviewed it.**
I was so excited to finally read an amnesia story. I'm not sure if there is a blueprint for how these stories are supposed to go or not. All I know is that my curiosity kept me reading The Greek’s Unknown Bride. It took me a while to start to like these characters. Apollo was abrasive and Sasha was confusing. The story felt off, but I guess that was intentional in order to keep the reader just as confused as the characters. For me, I had an idea of what was happening but things didn't totally click into place until the heroine regained her memory. I love that there was an epilogue. While the main story ended with a HEA, the epilogue truly tied up the story. It showed the complete evolution of the characters.
**Received a copy of the book from the author and voluntarily reviewed it.**
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