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lashawnwiltz's review against another edition
3.0
This, in my opinion is the BEST one in the series yet.
If you follow my reviews, you know the last one left me BITTERLY disappointed.
But this one...oh my heart!
Lady Jennifer Arden and Ben Ellis know that a match between them is out of the question. She is the crippled sister of a duke and he is the bastard child of an Earl who was treated like family. At a summer party, they fall in love...
This slow burn sweetness was almost perfect.
The one issue i have with this book was the endless chatter from the other characters points of views. Some of it was necessary to the storyline, but some of it was just extra.
and the endless description of every person and who they were...at times i was confused. I feel like there was too much emphasis on the secondary characters. And it took away from the story slightly.
If you follow my reviews, you know the last one left me BITTERLY disappointed.
But this one...oh my heart!
Lady Jennifer Arden and Ben Ellis know that a match between them is out of the question. She is the crippled sister of a duke and he is the bastard child of an Earl who was treated like family. At a summer party, they fall in love...
This slow burn sweetness was almost perfect.
The one issue i have with this book was the endless chatter from the other characters points of views. Some of it was necessary to the storyline, but some of it was just extra.
and the endless description of every person and who they were...at times i was confused. I feel like there was too much emphasis on the secondary characters. And it took away from the story slightly.
lashawnwiltz's review
3.0
This, in my opinion is the BEST one in the series yet, but still not the caliber of say the Bedwyn series, The Wescotts or the Simply series.
If you follow my reviews, you know the last book in the series left me BITTERLY disappointed.
But this one...oh my heart!
Lady Jennifer Arden and Ben Ellis know that a match between them is out of the question. She is the crippled sister of a duke and he is the bastard child of an Earl who was treated like family. At a summer party, they fall in love...
This slow burn sweetness was almost perfect.
The only issue i have with this book , was the endless chatter from the other characters points of views. Some of it was necessary to the storyline, but some of it was just extra.
and the endless description of every person and who they were...at times I was confused. I feel like there was too much emphasis on the secondary characters. And it took away from the story slightly.
Thank you to netgalley for the Arc. all opinions are my own.
If you follow my reviews, you know the last book in the series left me BITTERLY disappointed.
But this one...oh my heart!
Lady Jennifer Arden and Ben Ellis know that a match between them is out of the question. She is the crippled sister of a duke and he is the bastard child of an Earl who was treated like family. At a summer party, they fall in love...
This slow burn sweetness was almost perfect.
The only issue i have with this book , was the endless chatter from the other characters points of views. Some of it was necessary to the storyline, but some of it was just extra.
and the endless description of every person and who they were...at times I was confused. I feel like there was too much emphasis on the secondary characters. And it took away from the story slightly.
Thank you to netgalley for the Arc. all opinions are my own.
kspoonerfish's review
4.0
Always Remember is the third book in the Ravenswood series and I thought it was really sweet. It’s about Lady Jennifer Arden, sister of Lucas from Remember Me, and Ben, the half brother of Devlin from Remember Love. Jenny is in a wheelchair, a result of a childhood illness. Ben was brought to Ravenswood by his father after his mother died when he was young. Ben was a result of his father’s affair with another woman and I loved how Clarissa, his father’s wife accepted him and how he became close to and was loved by his half brothers and sister. He has a daughter, Joy, from a previous marriage when he was in the army and his wife died from an illness. He is looking for a new wife to be a mother to Joy.
Jenny and Ben meet at a summer house party at Ravenswood, when Ben sees Jenny trying to practice walking in private. It is really wonderful when he helps Jenny with a shoe and brace he designed. My favorite part is when he teaches her to drive a carriage and to see her happiness as she to tries new things and becomes more independent. She in turn, helps Ben with a situation he is not sure how to respond to. He receives a letter in the mail from his mother’s side of the family, expressing an interest in him and he wonders what their intentions are. I won’t reveal more here.
Jenny was wary to open her heart after a brief crush last year from a handsome man who offered her marriage because of her dowry and who she decided not to marry. Ben worried that her family might not accept him because he is illegitimate.
It was fun to see the couples from the first two books in the series with their children. But the hardest thing for me was remembering all of the names of the brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts and friends because there were so many in the story. It was wonderful watching Ben and Jenny (and little Joy) find love and happiness together. Thank you to NetGalley, Berkeley and the author for this ARC.
Jenny and Ben meet at a summer house party at Ravenswood, when Ben sees Jenny trying to practice walking in private. It is really wonderful when he helps Jenny with a shoe and brace he designed. My favorite part is when he teaches her to drive a carriage and to see her happiness as she to tries new things and becomes more independent. She in turn, helps Ben with a situation he is not sure how to respond to. He receives a letter in the mail from his mother’s side of the family, expressing an interest in him and he wonders what their intentions are. I won’t reveal more here.
Jenny was wary to open her heart after a brief crush last year from a handsome man who offered her marriage because of her dowry and who she decided not to marry. Ben worried that her family might not accept him because he is illegitimate.
It was fun to see the couples from the first two books in the series with their children. But the hardest thing for me was remembering all of the names of the brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts and friends because there were so many in the story. It was wonderful watching Ben and Jenny (and little Joy) find love and happiness together. Thank you to NetGalley, Berkeley and the author for this ARC.
sophiarose1816's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Remember Love introduced a shocking, heartbreaking situation that nearly destroyed the Ware family and then tells the story of them picking up the pieces and putting themselves back together as they find love. Remember Me continues with the Wares and introduces the Arden family into the mix for that romance. Now, Always Remember continues with that theme, but adds a few complications to make the romance less than easy. For, this pair is nearly as unequal and surprising as it gets for that time and place- an illegitimate brother to the Wares and a duke’s daughter with a physical challenge.
Always Remember, the third of the Ravenswood Regency era historical romances, is a romance set against the ongoing story of the Ware family so works best read in order.
Ben Ellis was reared with the legitimate family of his father and was allowed to call the generous hearted countess as mother and his half-siblings, his brothers and sisters. But, for all that, he has always been conscious of the difference and how society at large views him. He was well provided for and owns his own smaller estate, but now, he’s ready to move on from grieving his deceased wife and find a woman who will mother his little girl and partner him. Now, there is the mysterious letter from a man claiming to be his mother’s legitimate son with a shocking story to fill in the blank page that was his mother’s history. Is the man’s story true? And, if so, why is he contacting Ben? Lady Jennifer is the surprising person he turns to with his inner turmoil and she is also the woman who dominates his thoughts. Why is he the only one to see her needs and wants behind that cheerful smile she shows the world? Why must he feel the attraction to a woman far above him in birth and status? It can never be.
Lady Jennifer has been unable to walk since a childhood illness wrecked havoc on her body so that her leg twisted and stopped growing. She nearly died and her loving family had to carefully care for her to bring her back to health. Now, as a woman of twenty-five, she is growing impatient with loving coddling and wants to show her independence. Ben is the first person to take her dreams and make them a reality with his practical solutions and clear-eyed view of her. He strives to hide behind the façade of ‘normal’ and yet he’s extraordinary. He sees her as capable, but can he see her as an attractive woman, too? How could it ever work out if they were to act on their attraction?
I loved Ben and Jennifer and I liked how the author brought them slowly along from friendship to romance pair. The mystery element of Ben’s situation with a would-be brother and maternal side of the family also had me intrigued. But, sigh… I was not utterly captivated. In fact, I set the book down a few times to read or listen to others because I would get bored waiting for the pace to pick up. Part of the reason is because the Ware and Arden family country house party gathering would push in and take over so the plot would stall out for a bit. I love them all, but was more interested in Ben and Jennifer’s romance and the situation with his brother. It does get there, but doddles along the way.
Side note, I loved seeing a crossover figure from the Westcott series in Bertrand Lamarr. Dare I hope for a certain romance to be blossoming for him and a certain young lady Ware?
So, I loved the story, but found it had lag spots. Ben and Jennifer were fabulous and I’m reveling in their swoony romance. For those who enjoy an old-style historical romance with careful attention to character and romance development, I recommend this book/series (and any of the authors books, really).
elspethm's review against another edition
4.5
I've been enjoying this series quite a bit. In this installment, Ben Ellis, the bastard son of the Ware family and Jennifer Arden, sister in law Pippa Ware get to know each other during a house party and fair.
Ben was widowed and has a young daughter. He feels a bit out of place even though the family has treated him as a full sibling since he moved in with them.
Jennifer was disabled after a childhood illness and needs a wheelchair to get around. She and Ben happen to be in the same place, and he gives her encouragement and ideas as to how she might be able to get around more with some help and new tools (fancy shoes for her damaged foot, a new crutch and wheelchair).
The two of them become close, and Ben's daughter takes a liking to Jennifer. The families think they shouldn't be together because of class issues but they discover how in love the two are and change their minds.
The book is mostly about the two of them, Jennifer is given hope and inspiration and Ben is given a chance to feel like a real part of both his father's and his mother's family.
There were some periods in the book where I got confused because there were *so* many people, even though I"ve read the rest of the series. I did like the different points of view sometimes of the same scene. Seeing one of the days through Joy's eyes was especially cute.
I intend to keep reading the series, and I guess the next book would be about Stephanie and Bertrand, her brothers' friend?!
I received an advanced copy and am giving an honest review.
Ben was widowed and has a young daughter. He feels a bit out of place even though the family has treated him as a full sibling since he moved in with them.
Jennifer was disabled after a childhood illness and needs a wheelchair to get around. She and Ben happen to be in the same place, and he gives her encouragement and ideas as to how she might be able to get around more with some help and new tools (fancy shoes for her damaged foot, a new crutch and wheelchair).
The two of them become close, and Ben's daughter takes a liking to Jennifer. The families think they shouldn't be together because of class issues but they discover how in love the two are and change their minds.
The book is mostly about the two of them, Jennifer is given hope and inspiration and Ben is given a chance to feel like a real part of both his father's and his mother's family.
There were some periods in the book where I got confused because there were *so* many people, even though I"ve read the rest of the series. I did like the different points of view sometimes of the same scene. Seeing one of the days through Joy's eyes was especially cute.
I intend to keep reading the series, and I guess the next book would be about Stephanie and Bertrand, her brothers' friend?!
I received an advanced copy and am giving an honest review.
jajorgen's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
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