09-21-2010, 09:17 AM
Have you just discovered this, Charybdis ??? If so, lucky you!!
However, you are absolutely right. I couldn't begin to describe to you the many books I have opened with great anticipation, (falling for the words on the back and the alluring picture on the cover), only to find that I held no gothic romance in my hands, but only a counterfeit, usually a mystery or historical romance.
In fact, I believe to my chagrin that I am reading one right now. I may post a review about it one day. On the front cover it says . . . "She was a bride of terror in a place of living death." And on the back. . . "Wed to Evil."
This sounded quite promising! But I am over halfway through the book and as you said so well, "Not true, Not true, Not true !!
However, you are absolutely right. I couldn't begin to describe to you the many books I have opened with great anticipation, (falling for the words on the back and the alluring picture on the cover), only to find that I held no gothic romance in my hands, but only a counterfeit, usually a mystery or historical romance.
In fact, I believe to my chagrin that I am reading one right now. I may post a review about it one day. On the front cover it says . . . "She was a bride of terror in a place of living death." And on the back. . . "Wed to Evil."
This sounded quite promising! But I am over halfway through the book and as you said so well, "Not true, Not true, Not true !!