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una_macchia's review
4.0
This is not actually m/f Regency Raffles/Bunny fanfiction at all, but it does have some things in common, which of course appeals to me immensely. I love the way Kaye developed both characters, their desperation and the way they "rebelled" against their society in a way that felt believable in context and not like the author just wanted to write about modern characters in fancy dress. I didn't love the way a particular conflict plays out toward the end () but the HEA was great. It's not something I expect in a standard historical romance but it totally works for this couple.
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after an intimate scene when Deborah and Elliot have penetrative sex for the first time, she rejects him. In her mind, she justified what they did as acting out a fantasy with the character she created for her melodramatic revenge novels, so it's not something that can continue outside of that context. I wasn't crazy about it as a plot point because by that point their communication with each other had already come a long way, so it felt like a narrative reset in a way. But on the other hand, I do think it made sense for her to see things that way, even though I really sympathized with Elliot getting turned down pretty harshly.ulabear's review
4.0
Romance selection for Adult Popular Literature.
I really enjoyed the general story, although I really think some of the repetitive angst could have been edited out. I got swept up into the story of Elliot and Deborah. Very enjoyable historical romance.
I really enjoyed the general story, although I really think some of the repetitive angst could have been edited out. I got swept up into the story of Elliot and Deborah. Very enjoyable historical romance.
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