The Short and Fascinating Tale of Angelina Whitcombe
by:
Sabrina Darby (author)
Wanted:A beautiful young woman—preferably one with no connections, who won’t ask too many questions—to spend two weeks in the North of England with an obstinate, aloof, and utterly handsome man.Must love dogs, fixing up crumbling castles, and gorgeous and complicated war heroes who may or may...
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Wanted:A beautiful young woman—preferably one with no connections, who won’t ask too many questions—to spend two weeks in the North of England with an obstinate, aloof, and utterly handsome man.Must love dogs, fixing up crumbling castles, and gorgeous and complicated war heroes who may or may not be hiding hearts of gold under their gruff exteriors.Must not, under any circumstances, fall in love . . .Simpering misses need not apply.
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Format: kindle
ASIN: B008K52KZA
Publish date: July 31st 2012
Publisher: Avon
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
Well, the title was half right. This story was short. And even though the author was a bit clever with a different type of story set-up it wasn’t quite a fascinating read. But it was still pretty good.The title character Angelina Whitcombe is a character we’ve seen many times before; the actress ...
Angelina leaves the failure of her theater career in London, taking an assignment as a temporary mistress to Captain John Martin, ordered and paid for by his mother. John´s mother is troubled and afraid he´s never going to take a wife, so she commissions an actress to seduce him and make him ready t...
This is a smart retelling of an old tale. I wasn't sure what to expect going in, but I really ended up enjoying it. Both Angelina and John are broken. As they spend time together, their wounds open, then begin to heal. I enjoyed that just as much as the romance.
2.5 stars. Short? Yes. Fascinating? Ehhh, no. Kindle book is deceiving because the book ends at approximately 60%. The remaining 40%? Five (yes, five) excerpts from other books.
Quick, satisfying read. The emotionally damaged protagonists find healing and love with each other, after they both retreated from society's criticism.Full review soon at www.mangamaniaccafe.com
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