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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
challenging
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved this book so much I devoured it in 2 days! I am a fan of historical fiction novels that portray strong female characters and this book did not disappoint! Drake LeVeq is so dreamy!
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
I’m mad that I’ve held off on reading Beverly Jenkins for so long because I really enjoyed this. It was exactly the read I needed and I loved the two MCs. Their relationship is beautifully developed and loooooove that there’s no third act breakup. I’m definitely planning to read more from Jenkins very soon now.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️.25
General Thoughts: I loved How To Catch a Raven, and so I was so so excited to go back and read the other two in this series. While How to Catch a Raven is still my favorite of hers so far, this one was also deeply enjoyable. I liked the characters Drake and Valinda and also their relationship to each other.
One of my favorite things about Beverly Jenkins is how effortlessly she breathes history and things I didn't know about before into her books. They never detract from the book and always add to them.
I love how Beverly crafts her books. And if these two are any indication, then I need to read more by her STAT.
Spice Meter: ❤️🔥❤️🔥.5 Spicy but not the most graphic.
Romantic Tropes
-historical fiction
-romance
-Reconstruction era
-spicy
-off-limits
You can also find me on Insta @mylastromancenovel.
General Thoughts: I loved How To Catch a Raven, and so I was so so excited to go back and read the other two in this series. While How to Catch a Raven is still my favorite of hers so far, this one was also deeply enjoyable. I liked the characters Drake and Valinda and also their relationship to each other.
One of my favorite things about Beverly Jenkins is how effortlessly she breathes history and things I didn't know about before into her books. They never detract from the book and always add to them.
I love how Beverly crafts her books. And if these two are any indication, then I need to read more by her STAT.
Spice Meter: ❤️🔥❤️🔥.5 Spicy but not the most graphic.
Romantic Tropes
-historical fiction
-romance
-Reconstruction era
-spicy
-off-limits
You can also find me on Insta @mylastromancenovel.
challenging
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Drake LeVeq is everything. I love him and his pirate ways. Valinda is so altruistic and brave and rebellious and I love her more than Drake. The LeVeq family is wild.
I haven't read a ton of romance novels, but this author keeps popping up on "must read" historical romance lists, so I was excited to check out the first book in the Women Who Dare series. The novel is set in New Orleans shortly after the end of the Civil War. The main character, Val (short for Valinda) Lacey, has come to the South and intends to work as a teacher. Her independent Northern ways are not embraced by everyone she encounters. After the school she is setting up is destroyed by local thugs, she meets the dashing Captain Drake LeVeq, whose family has deep ties to Val's newly adopted city. The heat between the two is evident from their first encounter and you know that they are destined to be together. There are bumps along the way, to include Val's engagement to another man. However, the reader knows they will find a way to overcome. I thoroughly enjoyed the historical time and setting of the story, as well as the characters.
Many thanks to William Morrow and the Book Club Girl Free Friday program for the chance to read this digital copy courtesy of NetGalley!
Many thanks to William Morrow and the Book Club Girl Free Friday program for the chance to read this digital copy courtesy of NetGalley!
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Classism
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated