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emmadavis_08's review
emotional
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
5.0
emleerose's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
booksnbubbly7's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amelie5m's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
upturnedroots's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
5.0
My new favorite in the series so far, so much pining, yearning, tension, chemistry, and angst!!! I love it when the strongest characters have to break to build something new, better, and brighter.
Holding her was the only comfort he'd truly known. Possibly the only peace he'd truly known. Because peace was being known.
"You're a bloody hero and you're used to ordering legions what to do. And your reward for that is that you're at the mercy of legions now. Brave, brave, stupid man who can't make himself happy. And can't you see that? Can't you see you're a man?"
Holding her was the only comfort he'd truly known. Possibly the only peace he'd truly known. Because peace was being known.
"You're a bloody hero and you're used to ordering legions what to do. And your reward for that is that you're at the mercy of legions now. Brave, brave, stupid man who can't make himself happy. And can't you see that? Can't you see you're a man?"
andrea_author's review against another edition
5.0
Fleeing an angry mob incited by scandalous headlines, opera diva Mariana takes shelter at the Grand Palace on the Thames. Penniless and unable to find work in London, she has little choice but to sing for her supper until she can secure a new role on the Continent.
Ennobled as a duke for his heroic service during the Napoleonic Wars, James is shocked to find himself sharing quarters with a fallen woman. She meets his veiled insults with barbs of her own. He can't help developing a fascination for the one person who doesn't regard him as the most honorable man in England.
The more time he spends with her, the more he realizes she's a victim, not a temptress. Yet the gulf between their stations is vast, and her reputation could ruin him.
No one does character-driven Regency romance better than Julie Anne Long. This book left me in awe. It's deeply emotional, delving into the richly detailed pasts of the hero and heroine, and presenting them with impossible choices. The dialogue sparkles, and the banter between the main characters is delightful. The secondary characters add humor and heart. Don't miss it!
Tropes: opposites attract, enemies to lovers, age gap, forbidden love, forced proximity
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
Ennobled as a duke for his heroic service during the Napoleonic Wars, James is shocked to find himself sharing quarters with a fallen woman. She meets his veiled insults with barbs of her own. He can't help developing a fascination for the one person who doesn't regard him as the most honorable man in England.
The more time he spends with her, the more he realizes she's a victim, not a temptress. Yet the gulf between their stations is vast, and her reputation could ruin him.
No one does character-driven Regency romance better than Julie Anne Long. This book left me in awe. It's deeply emotional, delving into the richly detailed pasts of the hero and heroine, and presenting them with impossible choices. The dialogue sparkles, and the banter between the main characters is delightful. The secondary characters add humor and heart. Don't miss it!
Tropes: opposites attract, enemies to lovers, age gap, forbidden love, forced proximity
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
bookishandpolished's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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