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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
Dnf 50%
Their chemistry was very mid. She's shy and then screaming like mad and all he does is sigh.
Their chemistry was very mid. She's shy and then screaming like mad and all he does is sigh.
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
medium-paced
Second Read Review: April 15, 2022
On my second re-read, I found it just as lovely as the first time. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. It was so enjoyable to watch them fall in love with each other. I especially loved the scenes between Madelyne and the horse, and the banter and teasing were very heartwarming and fun.
Rated: 4.0/5.0
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Original Review
I enjoyed this book much more than the previous Garwood book I had read. I loved the characters—Duncan and Madelyne had good chemistry together. I enjoyed all their scenes together. The foot warming scene, the first tent scene, her delirious fever scenes… Duncan was actually a pretty intelligent hero as well—he could read her reactions and make proper deductions about what she was thinking/feeling. I like that; a common theme of romance novels is miscommunication and misunderstanding, it was refreshing to see a hero knowing the heroine better than she knew herself. I also enjoyed all the secondary characters—the Wexton family was a hoot! Antony and Father Berton were also fantastic second characters; I love how everyone warmed up to Madelyne. I’m glad Gerald and Adela could have their happy ending as well.
As much as I loved reading about Duncan and Madelyne’s romance, I think I like the scenes with them and most certainly her and Silenus the best. I adore horses and I loved the dynamic of this huge, fierce horse that is in actuality a giant softy in the inside—it is a wonderful similarity between horse and master. Plus Silenus sounds like a gorgeous animal. (Truly the only thing missing from this novel would be a kitten!)
Also a slight pet peeve, while I loved the fact Duncan knew she was pregnant before she did, I really hated the line about “you better give a son first…” Like it’s actually the “woman” who decides what gender the baby is! I know it’s a history thing where they didn’t know about that kind of thing until recently (last century or so I believe…) but it is still a pet peeve of mine. A trite one, but it is nevertheless there.
Rating: 4.75/5.0—Overall, a wonderful read. I enjoyed the romance and the action of the whole plot. Not quite a full rating because it seemed to drag a bit in the middle of the story—I was waiting for Louddon to actually make his move. He was a rather lazy villain.
On my second re-read, I found it just as lovely as the first time. Once I started, I couldn't put it down. It was so enjoyable to watch them fall in love with each other. I especially loved the scenes between Madelyne and the horse, and the banter and teasing were very heartwarming and fun.
Rated: 4.0/5.0
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Original Review
I enjoyed this book much more than the previous Garwood book I had read. I loved the characters—Duncan and Madelyne had good chemistry together. I enjoyed all their scenes together. The foot warming scene, the first tent scene, her delirious fever scenes… Duncan was actually a pretty intelligent hero as well—he could read her reactions and make proper deductions about what she was thinking/feeling. I like that; a common theme of romance novels is miscommunication and misunderstanding, it was refreshing to see a hero knowing the heroine better than she knew herself. I also enjoyed all the secondary characters—the Wexton family was a hoot! Antony and Father Berton were also fantastic second characters; I love how everyone warmed up to Madelyne. I’m glad Gerald and Adela could have their happy ending as well.
As much as I loved reading about Duncan and Madelyne’s romance, I think I like the scenes with them and most certainly her and Silenus the best. I adore horses and I loved the dynamic of this huge, fierce horse that is in actuality a giant softy in the inside—it is a wonderful similarity between horse and master. Plus Silenus sounds like a gorgeous animal. (Truly the only thing missing from this novel would be a kitten!)
Also a slight pet peeve, while I loved the fact Duncan knew she was pregnant before she did, I really hated the line about “you better give a son first…” Like it’s actually the “woman” who decides what gender the baby is! I know it’s a history thing where they didn’t know about that kind of thing until recently (last century or so I believe…) but it is still a pet peeve of mine. A trite one, but it is nevertheless there.
Rating: 4.75/5.0—Overall, a wonderful read. I enjoyed the romance and the action of the whole plot. Not quite a full rating because it seemed to drag a bit in the middle of the story—I was waiting for Louddon to actually make his move. He was a rather lazy villain.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
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