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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
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I wanted to stop reading 1/3 of the way through but stuck it out because I had read another book by this author that I liked. I did finish the book, but it did not improve. Two stars instead of one because it's not written terribly.
Wicked characters. I loved the hero and the heroine but the story itself was a bit boring...
So much fun!!! I'm at the head of the hold list for book #3, so someone had better cough that sucker up ASAP.
Update: Re-reading as an audiobook was just as, if not more, fun. A+ narration and accents. WRITE FASTER, BOURNE.
Update: Re-reading as an audiobook was just as, if not more, fun. A+ narration and accents. WRITE FASTER, BOURNE.
I loved this book! I wasn't expecting to. I don't really trust the theme of spying in historical romance.
But I convinced myself after the great reviews and I wasn't disappointed. I can't write good reviews and I really want to write a good one for this.
All I can say is this book is a novelty. the characters are unforgettable and above all, the story was real and believable. Hope I think of something better to add. Read it!
But I convinced myself after the great reviews and I wasn't disappointed. I can't write good reviews and I really want to write a good one for this.
All I can say is this book is a novelty. the characters are unforgettable and above all, the story was real and believable. Hope I think of something better to add. Read it!
This was not a romance novel. This was torturous historical fiction. I should not have finished it.
Full Review:
4 Stars - I recommend if you enjoy historical romance, especially ones about spies.
Annique Villers is the youngest of the French spies, and incredibly accomplished for her age. She's played the part of street juggler, medical page boy during battle, a courtesan, and more. Hard to spot and even harder to capture she's known as the Fox Cub. When she meet British Spymaster Robert Grey in the dangerous Leblanc's dungeon they must work together to escape. Can she escape the danger of Leblanc without becoming captured by the British? Can she get the plans for Napoleon's war to those who need it without giving them away to those who would jeopardize the future?
I saw this book on a display at the library and thought it sounded interesting, I'm glad that I picked it up as it was a fun change of pace! With as much romance as I've read this year, I've not read a lot of historical romance, so I'm finding this a little hard to rate. Overall I thought that Annique was very determined, skilled, and humorous. Between her thoughts on the French and British as well as her inner turmoil she read in a very honest, funny, matter-of-fact sort of way. :) I thought that Robert Grey was a fun contrast to her character, very sure of himself, very set in his ways, much more serious. I enjoyed their chemistry a lot, especially in the beginning of the book. I enjoyed their journey from France to London and all of the trails they were put through. I liked that it wasn't all skirmishes and chases. There was a bit of medical stuff, etc. too. Very interesting! This book was a bit steamy, fyi! My only qualm is that I feel like she wasn't very worldly when it came to men, she was really young and her mother never gave her any advice... so it made the romance overly confusing for her.. which made me a tad uneasy. She ultimately took ownership of her sexuality, which I appreciated, but in the in between moments I was a bit uncomfortable. I expect that this happens a lot in historical romance though.. so again, that's part of why I'm having trouble rating this one! Once I've read a few more I'll revisit this review. ;)
Right After Reading:
4 stars - lol on this cover. My library copy is different. I haven’t read a lot of historical romance but thought that this one was good. Spies, adventure, witty heroine, a bit steamy.
4 Stars - I recommend if you enjoy historical romance, especially ones about spies.
Annique Villers is the youngest of the French spies, and incredibly accomplished for her age. She's played the part of street juggler, medical page boy during battle, a courtesan, and more. Hard to spot and even harder to capture she's known as the Fox Cub. When she meet British Spymaster Robert Grey in the dangerous Leblanc's dungeon they must work together to escape. Can she escape the danger of Leblanc without becoming captured by the British? Can she get the plans for Napoleon's war to those who need it without giving them away to those who would jeopardize the future?
I saw this book on a display at the library and thought it sounded interesting, I'm glad that I picked it up as it was a fun change of pace! With as much romance as I've read this year, I've not read a lot of historical romance, so I'm finding this a little hard to rate. Overall I thought that Annique was very determined, skilled, and humorous. Between her thoughts on the French and British as well as her inner turmoil she read in a very honest, funny, matter-of-fact sort of way. :) I thought that Robert Grey was a fun contrast to her character, very sure of himself, very set in his ways, much more serious. I enjoyed their chemistry a lot, especially in the beginning of the book. I enjoyed their journey from France to London and all of the trails they were put through. I liked that it wasn't all skirmishes and chases. There was a bit of medical stuff, etc. too. Very interesting! This book was a bit steamy, fyi! My only qualm is that I feel like she wasn't very worldly when it came to men, she was really young and her mother never gave her any advice... so it made the romance overly confusing for her.. which made me a tad uneasy. She ultimately took ownership of her sexuality, which I appreciated, but in the in between moments I was a bit uncomfortable. I expect that this happens a lot in historical romance though.. so again, that's part of why I'm having trouble rating this one! Once I've read a few more I'll revisit this review. ;)
Right After Reading:
4 stars - lol on this cover. My library copy is different. I haven’t read a lot of historical romance but thought that this one was good. Spies, adventure, witty heroine, a bit steamy.
I'm going to skip any commentary on the plot and just get right to......
My Thoughts About This Book:
- I thought it started out great. Two spy's at the top of their game playing spy games and each holding their own and going toe to toe. Woot!
My Thoughts About This Book:
- I thought it started out great. Two spy's at the top of their game playing spy games and each holding their own and going toe to toe. Woot!
Five stars for a truly awesome heroine, full of tricks and street smarts and fire. Like no stars for the hero, I didn't much care for him at all, lol. Three or four stars for the plot, I thought it was put together well, the adventure was enjoyable, it was a fun read overall, even if I couldn't understand the actual romance! I'm not sure I'll read the others in the series... except maybe Adrian's book, to see if he gets to drop some cobras somewhere they don't belong. :P