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sara_2103's review against another edition
5.0
Inghilterra, 1816.
Se tutte le ragazze in età da marito vogliono trovare un ricco titolato per sistemarsi, Damaris Chance è l’eccezione alla regola. Damaris rifiuta totalmente l’idea del matrimonio: il suo sogno è quello di essere indipendente e comprarsi un piccolo cottage in campagna vicino alla tenuta della sorella maggiore Abby e vivere in pace. Lady Bea, al corrente della decisione della nipote la convince comunque a partecipare alla stagione, giusto per divertirsi. A farle da cavaliere è l’affascinante Freddy Monkton-Coombes, un amico di famiglia e libertino incallito. Freddy ha un problema: da anni la madre è ansiosa di trovargli la moglie perfetta per generare finalmente un rampollo per mandare avanti il titolo di visconte. A Freddy non resterà che trovarsi una finta fidanzata per ingannare la famiglia e Damaris, un po’ riluttante accetta la sua proposta in cambio del tanto anelato cottage di campagna.
Secondo romanzo della serie Le Sorella Chance. È il momento di Damaris, figlia di un pastore missionario che, dopo la morte del padre riesce a scappare dalla Cina con non poche difficoltà.
Che dire, stupendo! Ritroviamo tutti i personaggi del primo libro e finalmente conosciamo meglio Freddy Monkton-Coombes non sono la sua facciata giocherellona e simpatica. Conosceremo il vero Freddy: un uomo ripudiato dai genitori che lo incolpano della morte di George, il fratello maggiore in seguito ad un incidente. Scopriamo anche Damaris, che nel primo libro sembra una ragazza austera e rigidi che non crede all’amore.
Immancabile è zia Bea con la costante voglia di fare il Cupido della situazione e organizzare matrimoni mettendoci sempre lo zampino!
La storia d’amore tra Freddy e Damaris è meravigliosa: due persone che in apparenza non hanno nulla in comune che ad un certo punto si rendono conto di essere simili.
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Se tutte le ragazze in età da marito vogliono trovare un ricco titolato per sistemarsi, Damaris Chance è l’eccezione alla regola. Damaris rifiuta totalmente l’idea del matrimonio: il suo sogno è quello di essere indipendente e comprarsi un piccolo cottage in campagna vicino alla tenuta della sorella maggiore Abby e vivere in pace. Lady Bea, al corrente della decisione della nipote la convince comunque a partecipare alla stagione, giusto per divertirsi. A farle da cavaliere è l’affascinante Freddy Monkton-Coombes, un amico di famiglia e libertino incallito. Freddy ha un problema: da anni la madre è ansiosa di trovargli la moglie perfetta per generare finalmente un rampollo per mandare avanti il titolo di visconte. A Freddy non resterà che trovarsi una finta fidanzata per ingannare la famiglia e Damaris, un po’ riluttante accetta la sua proposta in cambio del tanto anelato cottage di campagna.
Secondo romanzo della serie Le Sorella Chance. È il momento di Damaris, figlia di un pastore missionario che, dopo la morte del padre riesce a scappare dalla Cina con non poche difficoltà.
Che dire, stupendo! Ritroviamo tutti i personaggi del primo libro e finalmente conosciamo meglio Freddy Monkton-Coombes non sono la sua facciata giocherellona e simpatica. Conosceremo il vero Freddy: un uomo ripudiato dai genitori che lo incolpano della morte di George, il fratello maggiore in seguito ad un incidente. Scopriamo anche Damaris, che nel primo libro sembra una ragazza austera e rigidi che non crede all’amore.
Immancabile è zia Bea con la costante voglia di fare il Cupido della situazione e organizzare matrimoni mettendoci sempre lo zampino!
La storia d’amore tra Freddy e Damaris è meravigliosa: due persone che in apparenza non hanno nulla in comune che ad un certo punto si rendono conto di essere simili.
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nickystrickland's review against another edition
5.0
One of these years I will learn to not read Anne Gracie as a night-bedtime read. I thought I was strong enough but the second night another 2am finish because "just one more section/chapter". Really enjoyed this one (and did so accidentally out of order for some reason). Looking forward to the next Chance sister's story.
scoutmomskf's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book just as much as I did the first book The Autumn Bride. I was a little worried about Freddy being the hero in this one, as he seemed to be more comic relief than anything else in the first book. But it turned out that there was a lot more to Freddy than was first apparent.
Freddy is a determined bachelor. He has been enjoying the life of a rake, able to do as he wants and answering to no one. His mother is determined to see him married, and as a result he has a deep dislike, almost fear, of what he calls muffins - young ladies who are determined to trap him in marriage. When his best friend Max (The Autumn Bride) leaves on his honeymoon, he asks Freddy to look after his aunt and the other three girls while he's away. Freddy is horrified, but reluctantly agrees. Daisy and Jane are no problem, but Damaris is something else entirely.
Damaris is just as determined as Freddy never to marry. She grew up in China as the daughter of a missionary. It had not been a good life, as her father was a self-righteous prig who only got worse after her mother died when Damaris was twelve. When her father was murdered, Damaris made her own way to England, enduring hardships that caused decision not to marry. She has a fear of being left penniless again, and has found a job painting china in order to earn some money for herself. Freddy is appalled when he finds her walking in a poor part of town and because of his promise to Max, insists on escorting her when she refuses to quit her job.
When his mother's efforts to marry him off become unbearable, Freddy comes up with the idea of a fake engagement. As he can't ask just anybody, he goes to Damaris with his proposition, knowing that she won't hold him to it. She is reluctant at first, but he manages to convince her with the promise of a cottage of her own when they are done. Though he starts out thinking mainly of himself, spending time with Damaris soon has him thinking more about her than he thought he would. He begins to think that marriage to her wouldn't be a bad thing at all, though admitting his feelings to himself is something he resists.
Freddy and Damaris are perfect for each other. Though he gives the impression of being a carefree fribble, his charm and humor hide an excellent mind and a kind heart. It also hides a soul riddled with pain over his brother's death when they were children, and the hurtful way his parents still treat him because of it. When Freddy takes Damaris to his home, she begins to see the real Freddy. Damaris is hiding her own pain and secrets, ones that are keeping her from her dream of a man that would love her and take care of her. As she gets to know him, she falls in love, but believes that he would turn from her if he knew the truth about her.
The trip to Freddy's home brought out so much emotion in both of them. Damaris was appalled at the way his parents treated Freddy, especially once she knew what had happened. I loved seeing her stand up to them and try to make them see how terribly they have been treating them. The effect is has on Freddy just makes him care more for her. He gets his chance to show his feelings when they get stranded in a flood. Damaris can't imagine going forward with their engagement without telling him the truth about her. Freddy's reaction is just what she needs, and she starts to believe that there is a chance that her dreams could come true after all. I loved his patience and his determination to win his prize.
There was a lot of humor in this story, from Freddy's efforts to avoid "muffins" and his encounter with Damaris's coworkers, to Lady Bea's tendency to do exactly what she wants to get her way. I loved Freddy's efforts to get his business partner Flynn properly dressed for his plans to marry a society woman, and their boxing match later that day. The scene toward the end when Abby and Damaris go chasing after Max and Freddy was both fun and emotional.
There were also moments that had me reaching for the tissues, such as Damaris's telling of what happened on the voyage to England, and the awesome way that Freddy showed her that it was her strength that he found so much more important. Damaris's fears when Freddy went tearing off to London were intense, but his reasons were so romantic. The final chapter with the reappearance of Freddy's parents was wonderful.
Freddy is a determined bachelor. He has been enjoying the life of a rake, able to do as he wants and answering to no one. His mother is determined to see him married, and as a result he has a deep dislike, almost fear, of what he calls muffins - young ladies who are determined to trap him in marriage. When his best friend Max (The Autumn Bride) leaves on his honeymoon, he asks Freddy to look after his aunt and the other three girls while he's away. Freddy is horrified, but reluctantly agrees. Daisy and Jane are no problem, but Damaris is something else entirely.
Damaris is just as determined as Freddy never to marry. She grew up in China as the daughter of a missionary. It had not been a good life, as her father was a self-righteous prig who only got worse after her mother died when Damaris was twelve. When her father was murdered, Damaris made her own way to England, enduring hardships that caused decision not to marry. She has a fear of being left penniless again, and has found a job painting china in order to earn some money for herself. Freddy is appalled when he finds her walking in a poor part of town and because of his promise to Max, insists on escorting her when she refuses to quit her job.
When his mother's efforts to marry him off become unbearable, Freddy comes up with the idea of a fake engagement. As he can't ask just anybody, he goes to Damaris with his proposition, knowing that she won't hold him to it. She is reluctant at first, but he manages to convince her with the promise of a cottage of her own when they are done. Though he starts out thinking mainly of himself, spending time with Damaris soon has him thinking more about her than he thought he would. He begins to think that marriage to her wouldn't be a bad thing at all, though admitting his feelings to himself is something he resists.
Freddy and Damaris are perfect for each other. Though he gives the impression of being a carefree fribble, his charm and humor hide an excellent mind and a kind heart. It also hides a soul riddled with pain over his brother's death when they were children, and the hurtful way his parents still treat him because of it. When Freddy takes Damaris to his home, she begins to see the real Freddy. Damaris is hiding her own pain and secrets, ones that are keeping her from her dream of a man that would love her and take care of her. As she gets to know him, she falls in love, but believes that he would turn from her if he knew the truth about her.
The trip to Freddy's home brought out so much emotion in both of them. Damaris was appalled at the way his parents treated Freddy, especially once she knew what had happened. I loved seeing her stand up to them and try to make them see how terribly they have been treating them. The effect is has on Freddy just makes him care more for her. He gets his chance to show his feelings when they get stranded in a flood. Damaris can't imagine going forward with their engagement without telling him the truth about her. Freddy's reaction is just what she needs, and she starts to believe that there is a chance that her dreams could come true after all. I loved his patience and his determination to win his prize.
There was a lot of humor in this story, from Freddy's efforts to avoid "muffins" and his encounter with Damaris's coworkers, to Lady Bea's tendency to do exactly what she wants to get her way. I loved Freddy's efforts to get his business partner Flynn properly dressed for his plans to marry a society woman, and their boxing match later that day. The scene toward the end when Abby and Damaris go chasing after Max and Freddy was both fun and emotional.
There were also moments that had me reaching for the tissues, such as Damaris's telling of what happened on the voyage to England, and the awesome way that Freddy showed her that it was her strength that he found so much more important. Damaris's fears when Freddy went tearing off to London were intense, but his reasons were so romantic. The final chapter with the reappearance of Freddy's parents was wonderful.
tnaimpally's review against another edition
3.0
Rating: 3.5
Rereading the second book in the Chance Sisters series, I will admit that I didn’t love this one as much as the first. I do adore Damaris but some of the more heteronormative sexual standards are very much in place here and while I do think they try the challenge it, it does make this more of a traditional romance novel in that sense.
Per usual though, there’s enough humour and a couple of fantastic scenes of Damaris being an articulate defender of principles and good sense which made this a fun re-read.
Rereading the second book in the Chance Sisters series, I will admit that I didn’t love this one as much as the first. I do adore Damaris but some of the more heteronormative sexual standards are very much in place here and while I do think they try the challenge it, it does make this more of a traditional romance novel in that sense.
Per usual though, there’s enough humour and a couple of fantastic scenes of Damaris being an articulate defender of principles and good sense which made this a fun re-read.
cheerfullrain's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
3.75
This book started off so slow I almost dropped it. I’m glad I stuck it out though, because it finished strong. The pace picks up about a third of the way into it when they start traveling together and doesn’t let up until the end. I found FMC overall mildly annoying, but her quirk of being a motion sickness sufferer was a unique one and one that I personally related to and appreciated. The MMC was less of a rake and more of an adorable cinnamon roll that I couldn’t get enough of.
whatcaroread's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
littlemisscass's review against another edition
4.0
I recently re-read The Winter Bride, having forgotten everything but the basic premise of the story since I last read it, and found that I loved it a lot more than I remembered. It's definitely my favourite in the series and manages to deal with some pretty serious issues really positively. It's a warm, fun read with a cute, slowly-built romance.
avacyn731's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Rape, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Child death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
diannaphantomfiction's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75