"Best book she's written!"

Reviewed by: Diane Whiteside

I have finished BEYOND INNOCENCE by Emma Holly and I just love it. Now I confess that I am a big fan of Emma's, proven by my possession of everything she's published. But I believe that this is the best book she's ever written. It's certainly going to be one of the 10 best books I've read all year.

Florence is a delight: spunky, loving and creative. Edward is a wonderful Alpha male who grows in imagination and compassion throughout the book. I adored Freddie, who somehow managed to be a real person instead of Too Good To Be True. The triangle between these three was intense and quite real to me. I even sniffled at a few points, something I almost never do.

The plot turns on a Big Misunderstanding that's one of the very, very few misunderstandings that I can't see anyone wanting to talk about and thereby solve. I loved the fact that Freddie was the one who broke the barrier of silence and started the resolution.

As a wannabe author, I am in total awe of the craftsmanship shown in this book. Characterisation, plotting, and the prose used - ah, the marvelous prose! Just truly beautiful. And my favorite Emma Holly verb appeared. I always grin when I read about the hero "chuffing".

Reviewed by Sensual Romance
Posted July 7, 2001

Summary

Florence Fairleigh thinks she's found the perfect man in Freddie Burbrooke. He's handsome, he's kind and he desperately wants a wife. His brother Edward, the brooding Earl of Greystowe, is counting on the marriage to quash a family scandal. And it would—if only Florence weren't the perfect match for him!