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aprilparker97's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
persephale's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
katyanaish's review against another edition
2.0
I had a really hard time getting through this one, because I utterly hated the heroine. She was a spoiled, self-absorbed, brainless twit. I wish people would have stopped rescuing her, because she needed to live with her stupid decisions. It's the only way she'd learn.
**2.5**
**2.5**
ericamh_'s review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? No
3.75
jody_diou's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
threeundertwopnw's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
Books like this are why I love historical romance. I absolutely devoted this.
North and Bride had previously been engaged for all the wrong reasons and when they meet again everything has changed. They are both pretty stubborn but it's so fun to watch them find their way back together.
Some great tropes here;
Duke + governess
He can only sleep when he's with her
Your family rejects you but I don't
Mute child finally speaks at the perfect moment
North and Bride had previously been engaged for all the wrong reasons and when they meet again everything has changed. They are both pretty stubborn but it's so fun to watch them find their way back together.
Some great tropes here;
Duke + governess
He can only sleep when he's with her
Your family rejects you but I don't
Mute child finally speaks at the perfect moment
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Rape, War, and Grief
curls's review against another edition
3.0
“Perhaps that was the definition of maturity: recognizing that pleasing everyone was not possible.”
North falls in love at first sight of Diana. He courts her, they become engaged, and she jilts him at their engagement party. He goes to check on her and finds her in a small cottage with a baby. He assumes the baby is hers and leaves her, he goes off to fight in the war.
When he gets back from the States, he finds Diana working as a governess in his house for his youngest sister. The baby he heard, Geoffrey, is not his, but her being there has given the public that impression. He knows the baby isn’t his, but is surprised to learn Geoffrey was Diana’s sisters baby, who died in childbirth.
I found the idea of a lady working as a governess a little odd, but I couldn’t get past how ok everyone was with the fact that she was in her ex fiancé’s house. It was a bit strange. Especially since there was gossip in the tabloids (well 17th century tabloids) of how North raped her (total lies) and had her raising their baby in his house. I couldn’t suspend my disbelief to enjoy the story.
I really liked North. He really wanted to impress her before they were engaged, and he turned into a prissy peacock to get her attention. He quickly losses that after being jilted and going to war, but his friends and brothers haven’t forgotten and don’t let him forget. He suffers from PTSD from his time in the war, and I thought his struggles were well done.
I wasn’t a fan of Diana. She’s had a rough go, that’s for sure. But she was a bit dull to me.
I really liked the side characters, especially Lavinia. Also North’s Aunt is especially hilarious, I love this gem of a quote.
“I attempted a diary once, and had to fill it with lies in order to keep myself interested.”
It’s not a bad historical romance. But it wasn’t great for me either. I’d recommend borrowing before buying unless you are a die hard fan of the author.
North falls in love at first sight of Diana. He courts her, they become engaged, and she jilts him at their engagement party. He goes to check on her and finds her in a small cottage with a baby. He assumes the baby is hers and leaves her, he goes off to fight in the war.
When he gets back from the States, he finds Diana working as a governess in his house for his youngest sister. The baby he heard, Geoffrey, is not his, but her being there has given the public that impression. He knows the baby isn’t his, but is surprised to learn Geoffrey was Diana’s sisters baby, who died in childbirth.
I found the idea of a lady working as a governess a little odd, but I couldn’t get past how ok everyone was with the fact that she was in her ex fiancé’s house. It was a bit strange. Especially since there was gossip in the tabloids (well 17th century tabloids) of how North raped her (total lies) and had her raising their baby in his house. I couldn’t suspend my disbelief to enjoy the story.
I really liked North. He really wanted to impress her before they were engaged, and he turned into a prissy peacock to get her attention. He quickly losses that after being jilted and going to war, but his friends and brothers haven’t forgotten and don’t let him forget. He suffers from PTSD from his time in the war, and I thought his struggles were well done.
I wasn’t a fan of Diana. She’s had a rough go, that’s for sure. But she was a bit dull to me.
I really liked the side characters, especially Lavinia. Also North’s Aunt is especially hilarious, I love this gem of a quote.
“I attempted a diary once, and had to fill it with lies in order to keep myself interested.”
It’s not a bad historical romance. But it wasn’t great for me either. I’d recommend borrowing before buying unless you are a die hard fan of the author.