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winesharksea's review against another edition
2.0
(the second of these books which i read during The Episode) i do appreciate that this one had a plot which sort of covered the shortcomings of the love story. i do NOT appreciate the hot highwayman vibe, nor do i understand how he is a landowning gentleman but also a highwayman? the fact that beth is pretty obviously a blank slate for the reader to insert their own personality into was extremely clear here so i really can't say anything about her but it made the romance extremely confusing, as most of it consisted of christian and beth somehow psychically discerning each other's entire personality via eye contact without speaking
anyway once again why bother with the fake jeeves character when he contributes literally nothing to the plot? it's just another mystery that isn't meant for us to comprehend
i appreciated that christian at least didn't make me want to reach for a pitchfork more than twice but beyond that his personality was also pretty nondescript... i guess a major plot point is that he likes to wear black and is tall with green eyes but are these really personality traits? i would say no but hey, what do i know
also he is not an officer?? i know she's just ripping off the title of an officer and a gentleman but come on at least copy a title with more relevance to the character or plot!
anyway once again why bother with the fake jeeves character when he contributes literally nothing to the plot? it's just another mystery that isn't meant for us to comprehend
i appreciated that christian at least didn't make me want to reach for a pitchfork more than twice but beyond that his personality was also pretty nondescript... i guess a major plot point is that he likes to wear black and is tall with green eyes but are these really personality traits? i would say no but hey, what do i know
also he is not an officer?? i know she's just ripping off the title of an officer and a gentleman but come on at least copy a title with more relevance to the character or plot!
rainelle_barrett's review against another edition
5.0
Reeves and Jameson, you two kept me turning the page in this novel. I’m finding that I truly love the characters of butlers in romance novels. Who new that they had such a funny side to humor. And they come back with quick witted comments that throw their employers off balance. Christian, I swoon over you.
Beth, strong and independent. You go girl. This book was well written., I loved all the characters. I laughed and smiled all the way.
The book kept my attention so much that I read within a day. Few books do that for me and when they do, well I know then that I have stumbled across a good writer. I will be reading more of her books. Great job Karen Hawkins.
Beth, strong and independent. You go girl. This book was well written., I loved all the characters. I laughed and smiled all the way.
The book kept my attention so much that I read within a day. Few books do that for me and when they do, well I know then that I have stumbled across a good writer. I will be reading more of her books. Great job Karen Hawkins.
lassarina's review against another edition
4.0
The basic setup for this novel is that our hero, Christian, who is formerly a highwayman, seeks revenge for his mother's death. He does this by pursuing Beth, the granddaughter of the man he believes responsible, so that he can gain entree to the family and find his conclusive proof.
This story ended up exceeding my expectations for it - there was no awkward dancing around lies and pretending not to notice weird things. As soon as Beth noticed that Christian wasn't really after her, he fessed up. This refreshing honesty continued throughout the book. I really liked the way they approached each other, the respect they had for each other's abilities, Beth's creative solution to "I have a massive fortune and don't want to marry but am required to Perform a Season," and the sexytimes were lovely.
What I didn't like was the motivation for the antagonist. I got the hints as to who was responsible quite early on, and I was really hoping for a clever and unique reason why the antagonist had acted as they did, but I feel rather let down by the eventual explanation. I think it used a convenient and easy crutch rather than go for more character development. Maybe this is a shortcoming of the genre, but I though that as well-rounded and well-drawn as everyone else was, this stood out as oddly slapped-together.
Still, it was a really enjoyable read and the main characters were incredibly engaging, as were most of the side characters. I would recommend it overall.
This story ended up exceeding my expectations for it - there was no awkward dancing around lies and pretending not to notice weird things. As soon as Beth noticed that Christian wasn't really after her, he fessed up. This refreshing honesty continued throughout the book. I really liked the way they approached each other, the respect they had for each other's abilities, Beth's creative solution to "I have a massive fortune and don't want to marry but am required to Perform a Season," and the sexytimes were lovely.
What I didn't like was the motivation for the antagonist. I got the hints as to who was responsible quite early on, and I was really hoping for a clever and unique reason why the antagonist had acted as they did, but I feel rather let down by the eventual explanation. I think it used a convenient and easy crutch rather than go for more character development. Maybe this is a shortcoming of the genre, but I though that as well-rounded and well-drawn as everyone else was, this stood out as oddly slapped-together.
Still, it was a really enjoyable read and the main characters were incredibly engaging, as were most of the side characters. I would recommend it overall.
loverofromance's review against another edition
5.0
Lady Elizabeth, at twenty five years of age, has yet to find herself a husband. Beth is content to live in the country with her grandfather, and among her roses and beloved books. Then her grandfather insists that she has a season in London, so she can find a husband. Beth doesn't want a husband, knowing that the only reason that she has any suitors is because of her large dowry that her grandfather has bestowed upon her, but then she meets Christian Llevanth, the Viscount Westerville, where rumors fly about him. Christian intrigues her, and Beth finds herself looking forward to their meets, and despite the fact that she isn't looking for a husband, she longs for his kisses, that throw all of her logic and reason out of the window. But there is so much more to Christian than meets the eye, especially when she figures out that he is looking into her grandfather, and knows that she must find out what he wants to know so badly about her grandfather, but will it destroy what they feel for one another?Her Officer And Gentleman is the sequel to Her Master and Commander, and I have yet to read the first one, but it turns out that I didn't need to, although after reading this one, that's next on my list for Karen Hawkins, that for sure. Her Officer and Gentleman, takes place in England, the Regency period. This is part of a duo series called "Just Ask Reeves" Reeves is their butler, and serves both brothers, which is what these two books are about. I have to be honest I did enjoy reading this book, but it took a little while to get into, and I didn't really get into it, until almost halfway through the book. I have always loved reading from Karen Hawkins, however this is probably one of my least favorite of hers, even though it was a great historical romance, and had some good attributes about it, but it just didn't click all the way for me. But what I did love about this story is the mystery and romance throughout the story. I will say that I did cry toward the end though, definitely had a emotional tie to the story, that really moved me, I just love the tender romantic endings.
aclark225's review
2.0
She loses her virginity against a door. The only character that makes this book bearable was the butler, Reeves, who is awesome. But for the most part, it was poorly written drivel.
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