by Jo Beverley
I did not find this an easy or always pleasant read. And I mean this in a good way mostly This is not a fluffy regency with a romancing hero and a sweet lovable heroine. The way the hero and the heroine are being thrown together and basically blackmailed into marrying is not pretty. And the thing...
I LOVE the angst involved in arranged/forced marriages, and in that aspect, this book was a joy. While the "romance" between Lucian and Beth wasn't really full of chemistry or sexual tension, I did enjoy their battles of wits, and the injustice of having to give up everything you've ever wanted in l...
Dragged a little at the very end, but overall I liked it. Want to read more of Ms. Beverley now...
The initial (and long-running) conflict between Lucien and Beth was quite well done, although it went on for too long IMHO. Their subsequent falling in love worked less well - things seemed to be settling down from a constant state of conflict into a comfortable "let's be friends" state - maybe they...
Ahhhh...*sigh*...Jo Beverley. It's like...coming home. Reading one of your novels is like wrapping myself up in a cozy blanket and sipping some hot cocoa and marshmallows while snuggling up with my teddy bear. They are just comfy, cozy, feel good reads. I really liked this story. Jo Beverley's histo...
My favorite characters from the original company of the rouges. I was truly disgusted by the arranged marriage and still can't stand Nick in any of the books, but this one made me read the rest of the series.Lucien's hot and cold behavior meant that as long as Elizabeth was with him, she was thrown ...
This was my first Jo Beverley and I was underwhelmed. Too bad, because I love the arranged marriage/marriage of convenience theme, and I do like my bluestocking heroines. I'm glad I decided to read her again after this one. I didn't like Lucien at all, and I found Beth rather cold. I wasn't buying...
This is an unusual premise for a romance novel. The summary hides the basic of the plot so I won't give it away. I have a few issues with this story. I found a few icky things, like the father being this incredible rigid man and not at all sympathetic. No an once of compassion in his blue blood. The...
Why is it people think that illegitimate children happen only now, not in the past? Probably because it was considered shameful back then and now, people feel no shame and actually boast about it. In this story, I'm not impressed with the woman straying from her husband and then becoming knocked u...
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