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kathflynn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
ceta_cea's review
2.0
Here I really didn't like the Duke of Moreland. Compared to "The Duke and his Duchess" it seemed like two completely different people.
blodeuedd's review
3.0
This book takes place before the Windhaven books, and now when you mention it, I do remember Gwen from that first book. I remembering wondering what her deal was.
But read this one before, afterwards, where ever. Cos I have not read a single book in the series to which this book belongs. Some Lords thing, oh well, it did not matter. It truly is a good stand alone book.
Douglas lost two brothers in a year, older brothers who made a mess of the family money. Now he wants to buy a new estate but needs advice. He was a nice man, he wanted to do the right thing. He loved deeply.
Gwen could have been broken, but was not. She stayed strong for her daughter. I did like that in her and her need to protect her child.
They fall in love. But oh no, the family of her daughter's father shows up. What do do? But do not worry, love always win in the end.
Nice.
But read this one before, afterwards, where ever. Cos I have not read a single book in the series to which this book belongs. Some Lords thing, oh well, it did not matter. It truly is a good stand alone book.
Douglas lost two brothers in a year, older brothers who made a mess of the family money. Now he wants to buy a new estate but needs advice. He was a nice man, he wanted to do the right thing. He loved deeply.
Gwen could have been broken, but was not. She stayed strong for her daughter. I did like that in her and her need to protect her child.
They fall in love. But oh no, the family of her daughter's father shows up. What do do? But do not worry, love always win in the end.
Nice.
writer595's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
sue_t's review
4.0
This is not a genre that I usually gravitate toward, but this was a free download for a day and I needed to read something light to cleanse my palate after the Divergent Trilogy. This book is #8 in a series, but one does not need to read the first 7 before indulging in #8. The story is one of regret, fear, romance, love, lust (lots of lust!) and, in the end, true happiness. One minor drawback was the author's use of advanced vocabulary. It's a good thing I was reading on my Kindle for easy dictionary look-up. Recommend for any regency era, romance enthusiasts, or anyone who just wants to lose themselves in another time and place.
crystalroses68's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
michellini90's review against another edition
3.0
The writing is excellent, and the story flows beautifully. My criticism is based solely on the number of sexually charged scenes.
bananatricky's review against another edition
4.0
The story of cousin Gwen, who had a child that none of her family knew about for FOUR YEARS, and Douglas, the unfortunate surviving brother of Astrid's first husband and his mentally deranged younger brother.
I don't have any issues with the plot, we all knew where it was going and it went there well. But ... Ms Burrowes has to link her books and she goes back and forth in time between series until I don't know left from right. In this book Valentine is single AGAIN, as indeed are all of the Windham sons - even though I have already read their stories! In fact, I already knew Gwen's story from the various Windham stories. Just stop already, tell me a story about someone new already.
I don't have any issues with the plot, we all knew where it was going and it went there well. But ... Ms Burrowes has to link her books and she goes back and forth in time between series until I don't know left from right. In this book Valentine is single AGAIN, as indeed are all of the Windham sons - even though I have already read their stories! In fact, I already knew Gwen's story from the various Windham stories. Just stop already, tell me a story about someone new already.