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Beauty and the Blacksmith by Tessa Dare

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a_couple_pages_more's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

arose's review

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lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

aoife98's review

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lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Short & Sweet.

I loved that Diana finally stood up for herself. It seemed fitting that the sister who was always pushed as the one who’d marry nobility evened up with the blacksmith. I loved Aaron, sweet dependable and capable Aaron. I wish this story had been longer but I’m so glad we got Diana’s HEA!

reclusivebookslug's review

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lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This is my favorite couple in the series! My only major criticism is that I wish we got to see more of her adapting to living within a different class.

I wanted to see more of her interacting with his family and learning how to be a craftsman wife. The only part of this we really see is her trying and failing to cook, but this becomes a moot point at the end because they just hire a cook.

laurentalevski's review

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3.0

I wanted these two together so much and oh my god it filled my heart with so much joy. It was short and sweet but I felt like Diana deserved a longer book.

Tropes: Opposites Attract, Class Difference, Secret Pining, Working-Class Hero