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tessisreading2's review against another edition
4.0
I'm giving this four stars because I think it's a really good example of what it is. Because it is a Harlequin category romance, there are plenty of "communicate, dammit!" moments; the hero and heroine don't trust one another's love far too many times; and there are some really dumb decisions made at various points. However, the setting - among the common folk! - is great, it feels approximately authentically medieval in a way that many medieval romances don't, and Hobbes has a deft hand with setting and characterization.
lesemaus9812's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
fimcd's review against another edition
5.0
For my 500th Goodread 'Read' book, it's fitting that it be one by a friend. I have known Elisabeth via online forums for around 8 years now, so for this her third novel I've been lucky enough to receive an ARC - you'll just have to hold on another two or three weeks before you can download it yourself via Amazon or direct from #harlequinhistorical .
But mark it on your calendar and make sure you do: what a tale is told. I'll be honest; M&B has never been my thing, far less historical fiction, but if you're not rooting for Joanna by page 40 then I'll eat my husband's surcoat. You may want to knock Joanna and Hal's heads together but you'll just have to read it yourself to see just how beautifully the happenstances and misunderstandings unfold to bring them gradually closer together over time in ever-decreasing circles.
(Mis)adventures on the moors, roasting furnaces, dastardly brothers... whatever your taste you will love this. So go read Elisabeth's previous two books to whet your appetite and keep you busy til The Blacksmith's Wife is released soon.
But mark it on your calendar and make sure you do: what a tale is told. I'll be honest; M&B has never been my thing, far less historical fiction, but if you're not rooting for Joanna by page 40 then I'll eat my husband's surcoat. You may want to knock Joanna and Hal's heads together but you'll just have to read it yourself to see just how beautifully the happenstances and misunderstandings unfold to bring them gradually closer together over time in ever-decreasing circles.
(Mis)adventures on the moors, roasting furnaces, dastardly brothers... whatever your taste you will love this. So go read Elisabeth's previous two books to whet your appetite and keep you busy til The Blacksmith's Wife is released soon.
wyvernfriend's review
3.0
There were times when I just wanted to yell at them and tell them to talk but overall it was an enjoyable read.
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