by Mary Balogh
3/5; 3 stars; BBoth these stories were written with Mary Balogh's high standard of excellence in style, pacing, etc. They are not as good as some of her more recent books (IMO) but still worth a read. Balogh is good at characterization and she did an excellent job of creating a high functioning s...
Dark Angel2.5 StarsDecent read. Main complaint was the doormat personality of the heroine Jennifer. If she had had some more backbone and been less indecisive, I might have felt more invested in her HEA. Otherwise, this is a solid Balogh romance and considering how many years ago it was written, ...
I'm glad I stayed with this historical romance. It was so full of the heroine thinking about the same thing over and over that I started skimming but just after half way the plot took a drastic turn and ended with an exciting finish. Jennifer's fiance finally proposes but their courtship is threat...
An omnibus edition of two early Mary Balogh novels. Rather light, but enjoyable, and the first novel, Dark Angel, is rather good. I had a harder time was had with the second one, and it was hard to keep my interest focused on it. All averaged out to four stars. For the longer review, please go here:...
Miss Jennifer Winwood is in town for her very first Season and positively vibrating with the excitement of it. Unlike other girls on their come out, though, she's not here to snag a husband. That was set for her five years ago, when she was 15, when her viscount father arranged her betrothal to a th...
Dark Angel is a fairly short typical chick lit book. It is a light reading, but well written for this genre. Of course, the reader gets exactly what one should get from such a book: a predictable plot and, with one exception, plain characters. The author realistically describes the social norms an...
Jennifer Windwood and Samantha Newman are cousins who are just arrived in London to make their debut. For Jennifer there is no pressure because she is already practically betrothed to the breathtakingly handsome Lionel, Viscount Kersey. And Samantha should take well because she is incomparably bea...
Dark Angel is pretty good (3+ stars), but Lord Carew's Bride is fantastic (5+ stars). Couldn't put it down. Hartley has to be the best "beta" hero ever.
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