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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
I liked Sophie (the sewing sister in the last book), but Leonie annoyed me. Her obsession with her job and her standoffish persona was beaten to death throughout the book, so much so that it was hard to believe Simon would really be chasing after her. Their relationship just didn’t make sense to me. It was okay - just not as soon as the other books in this series.
Originally given 3.5 hearts at Rookie Romance.
Leonie is the business brains behind the much admired dressmakers, Maison Noirot, which she runs with her sisters. But since her sisters have married and settled, Leonie is pretty much running it by herself and it's her sole focus. Or at least it was until she meets Simon, Marquess of Lisburne, at an art show. Since their meeting, Simon has occupied far too much of Leonie's mind, and the feeling is most certainly reciprocated by Simon.
Leonie is a very relatable and likable heroine. She has her feet firmly planted on the ground, and she puts her intelligence and determination to good use in running Maison Noirot. She is rather clearly in need of some fun, so it was great to see Simon bring out the more playful and flirtatious side of her.
Simon is such a gentleman. He's kind and funny, and boy is he determined to flirt up a storm with Leonie. He's also very respectful of Leonie and her business, which is important considering that he's nobility so many would have looked down at Leonie for being in trade.
I thought Leonie and Simon were an ideal match.They have that spark of attraction right away and I love their conversations, they're always witty and engaging. They take their time falling in love, as Simon slowly seduces Leonie's business brain until there's no more resistance.
I did enjoy this romance, and the cast of secondary characters were wonderful and played their own roles in the story. There's a mystery to solve when a woman claims to have a child with the poetic Lord Swanton (Simon's cousin) which adds an interesting element to the plot.
Unfortunately I found it rather difficult to maintain my attention about a quarter of the way in. The beginning was fun and I enjoyed Leonie and Simon's meeting and subsequent initial interactions, but after a bit of that my interest started to wane. It picked up well enough in the latter part of the book, but it was a shame that the pacing was a bit off for me.
Overall, this is a charming and romantic read with two characters who couldn't belong together any more. It's the first book I read in The Dressmakers series and it reads very well as a standalone, but I'm definitely going to read Leonie's sister's stories soon.
*I received a review copy, from the publisher, for my honest opinion. Thank you!
Leonie is the business brains behind the much admired dressmakers, Maison Noirot, which she runs with her sisters. But since her sisters have married and settled, Leonie is pretty much running it by herself and it's her sole focus. Or at least it was until she meets Simon, Marquess of Lisburne, at an art show. Since their meeting, Simon has occupied far too much of Leonie's mind, and the feeling is most certainly reciprocated by Simon.
Leonie is a very relatable and likable heroine. She has her feet firmly planted on the ground, and she puts her intelligence and determination to good use in running Maison Noirot. She is rather clearly in need of some fun, so it was great to see Simon bring out the more playful and flirtatious side of her.
Simon is such a gentleman. He's kind and funny, and boy is he determined to flirt up a storm with Leonie. He's also very respectful of Leonie and her business, which is important considering that he's nobility so many would have looked down at Leonie for being in trade.
I thought Leonie and Simon were an ideal match.They have that spark of attraction right away and I love their conversations, they're always witty and engaging. They take their time falling in love, as Simon slowly seduces Leonie's business brain until there's no more resistance.
I did enjoy this romance, and the cast of secondary characters were wonderful and played their own roles in the story. There's a mystery to solve when a woman claims to have a child with the poetic Lord Swanton (Simon's cousin) which adds an interesting element to the plot.
Unfortunately I found it rather difficult to maintain my attention about a quarter of the way in. The beginning was fun and I enjoyed Leonie and Simon's meeting and subsequent initial interactions, but after a bit of that my interest started to wane. It picked up well enough in the latter part of the book, but it was a shame that the pacing was a bit off for me.
Overall, this is a charming and romantic read with two characters who couldn't belong together any more. It's the first book I read in The Dressmakers series and it reads very well as a standalone, but I'm definitely going to read Leonie's sister's stories soon.
*I received a review copy, from the publisher, for my honest opinion. Thank you!
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The an easy, well-paced romance. The characters are also very likable, MMC is great.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content warnings: bullying, fatphobia, death of a parent (in the past)
I probably didn't do myself any favours by picking up the third book in the series, but I really did feel like I was missing things here, and I don't usually feel that way if I read historical romances out of order. Ultimately, it was FINE? But I also just.......didn't really care? IDK.
I probably didn't do myself any favours by picking up the third book in the series, but I really did feel like I was missing things here, and I don't usually feel that way if I read historical romances out of order. Ultimately, it was FINE? But I also just.......didn't really care? IDK.
Enjoyable end to the sisters, but not the series, I think. Not super memorable on it's own.
Had moments where I smirked or giggled but didn’t love this book.
Leonie is the numbers member of the family. However, with one sister expecting and another sister off on her honeymoon she is trying to keep the shop running on her own. She hopes to do it by transforming the the dowdy Lady Gladys, into a swan. However, Gladys' cousin is more interested in transforming Lionie into his lover. To teach Simon a lesson Leonie makes a wager with him.
Maybe a 3.5 these characters make unscrupulous behavior so appealing.
Maybe a 3.5 these characters make unscrupulous behavior so appealing.
*ARC provided through Goodreads's First Reads Program*
The Dressmakers series has captured my imagination from book one. I mean, who wouldn't love to be outfitted in a huge luxurious ballgown? I lived for the descriptions of the dresses, and the characters and their personalities only heightened my love for this series.
Out of the three sisters, I always related to Leonie the most: she is the practical one, the sister who has her feet on the ground instead of her head in the clouds. If there was one thing that disappointed me about this book, was that both of her sisters were mostly absent in the story, with only a few snippets into their lives.
Other than that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Chase has once again worked her magic and delivered a story that will have you turning the pages.
The Dressmakers series has captured my imagination from book one. I mean, who wouldn't love to be outfitted in a huge luxurious ballgown? I lived for the descriptions of the dresses, and the characters and their personalities only heightened my love for this series.
Out of the three sisters, I always related to Leonie the most: she is the practical one, the sister who has her feet on the ground instead of her head in the clouds. If there was one thing that disappointed me about this book, was that both of her sisters were mostly absent in the story, with only a few snippets into their lives.
Other than that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Chase has once again worked her magic and delivered a story that will have you turning the pages.
Reread this book again. Chase is a stellar author whose work gets better and better.