“Lindler writes in a smooth style, providing evocative descriptions and compelling historical details as well as a satisfying surprise ending.”
~ Publishers Weekly (April 2010)
“Engaging characters, a well-planned story line, and a fast pace make this a delightful novel. The passionate couple and engrossing storyline will stay in your heart for some time.”
~ Keitha Hart, Romantic Times Book Reviews (March 2010)
“Awesome adventures and toe-curling love scenes make Starlight and Promises exciting, exhilarating, and so sensual.”
~ Camellia, The Long and the Short of It (March 2010)
"Starlight and Promises, in short, is fantastic. It has a feel of the older romances with the exotic locations and seafaring travel, but is fresh and fun. I simply loved how the romance developed on the way to where the expedition would start. . . . Lots of action. Lots of crazy situations. Lots of mistakes and misunderstandings on both the protagonists’ parts. All satisfying and touching. This is going on my favorites shelf."
~ Love Romance Passion
“The action-packed late Victorian era romantic adventure is fast-paced. . . . Fans will enjoy this deep historical romantic thriller.”
~ Harriet Klausner, Midwest Book Review (April 2010)
(4 stars)
“The expedition to find Samantha’s uncle and the Smilodon has more dangers lurking in the corners than either one of them ever dreamed. Will Christian be able to succeed in this expedition and keep Samantha safe at the same time? This will greatly depend on whether both of them can keep from biting each other’s heads off when they are not engaged in more intimate activities.”
~Tiffany Viale, Affaire de Coeur (March/April 2010)
“Betrayal, double-cross, avarice, power, love, family loyalty, and world recognition among the scientific community of the time are what drive these very real characters to their decisions. Lovers of historical and romantic thrillers that do not follow the usual formula will drink in the unexpected turn of events. This story promises to take you on an exciting ride, and in this latest story, the author Cat Lindler does not disappoint her readers.”
~ Night Owl Reviews (April 25, 2010)
An uncharted island in the Furneaux Islands off Tasmania 1892 “Smilodon,” he whispered, barely uttering the word. “What?” Richard Colchester, sixth Earl of Stanbury, sharply turned his head. “Let me have the glass.” James Truett grinned and slapped the spyglass in Richard’s outstretched hand. Richard cut him an annoyed look and examined the distant figure on the rock cairn. Heat coming off the sandy ground distorted the vision. Richard focused the glass again. He gasped, and as a breeze stirred the heat waves, his eyes watered. He blinked away the moisture. A cat sat on the rocks—a cat as large as a lion. Richard laid the glass on the ground beside him and wiped his face and eyes with his handkerchief. Hesitating a moment to slow his heart, he picked up the glass again and studied the cat. Sleek yet heavily muscled. An abundant dark mane ran along the ridge of a thick, arched neck. Bunched muscles moved under a tawny coat spotted with irregular white blotches. It moved, stretching out short front legs, warming its belly on the rock surface. Massive paws with long toes ending in sharp, nonretractable claws; a lean abdomen, plainly outlined by the ribs underneath; and powerful, densely packed rear haunches. Small, rounded ears set well back on a broad head. A wide, square muzzle, and dark green eyes, large and tilted at the outer corners. The cat washed its legs, taking leisurely swipes with its tongue, and the unmistakable gleam of eight-inch curved canines extended outside the mouth to below the jawline. “My God.” Richard sucked in a breath through parted lips. His hands shook, jiggling the glass, wavering the image. “’Tis a bloody Smilodon.” He turned to his companion and grinned. “James, we’ve found a bloody Smilodon.”
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