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ilaurin's review against another edition
5.0
Best one of the series so far. The heroine was strong and the hero was stiff and prideful but meant well and loved his little girls to death. I enjoyed how they learned to appreciate and love each other gradually and finally clear all their disagreements and misunderstandings. Really enjoyable book, even though, as with her other books, it does not ring true to the period and the heroine is rather more like a modern woman than a regency one.
lifeand100books's review against another edition
3.0
Meh.
Liked Drake in the earlier Groom books, but wasn't feeling him in this one. (I did love the scenes with him and his daughters though, adorable) I never understood the love/hate relationship between him and Juliet.
I repeat, Meh.
Liked Drake in the earlier Groom books, but wasn't feeling him in this one. (I did love the scenes with him and his daughters though, adorable) I never understood the love/hate relationship between him and Juliet.
I repeat, Meh.
geo_ix's review against another edition
5.0
Oh god, a man more clueless than Alex when it comes to women. Legit, clueless. Even when it comes to sex, which I'll give him sounded like he hadn't had that much sex with his first wife so he's still practically in virgin territory. Especially when his first wife didn't allow any foreplay and hated sex because of it. I'm unsure if she was a prude, which is likely, or if she was just not attracted to him or even men in general. We'd never know but he was moony eyed over her for no goddamn reason, probably her looks, and he acts like a dick to Juliette 93% of the time. I felt lots of emotions reading this, and to me that's a sign of a super fantastic book.
ctsquirrel's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5
Would be 4/5 but added 1/2 a star, because I'm sure the reason I was a little lost and confused by all the relationships was because I read the book out of order. I'll really have to go back and read the others now.
Would be 4/5 but added 1/2 a star, because I'm sure the reason I was a little lost and confused by all the relationships was because I read the book out of order. I'll really have to go back and read the others now.
juhivarshney's review against another edition
5.0
I just gotta say, I loved Juliet. Drake was a good guy, but it was kind of hard to see sometimes. His three little girls definitely made the story though. They were so precious! I think Juliet and Patrick took longer to get along than I would've liked, but their story was so wonderful so I really can't fault the author.
I also really enjoyed revisiting the characters from her other books. It's nice that she manages to include them so seamlessly.
I also really enjoyed revisiting the characters from her other books. It's nice that she manages to include them so seamlessly.
readercecc6's review
5.0
4.5 rounded up because I loved the heroine too much to give her anything less
Juliet is the eldest out of eight children. When she was twelve, her parents hedged their bets and borrowed money to send her to school. This wasn't done out of a respect for knowledge, it was because they thought it'd make her a more eligible wife for a nobleman, who they hoped she'd catch the eye of when she made her debut in London and save them all from abject poverty.
But Juliet never became a beauty (some would even argue that she wasn't even fit to be called homely, what with her two inch thick glasses and plain features) and since her father held neither a title nor a hefty bank balance, she never caught anyone's eye. But what Juliet lacked in looks, she made up for in personality and intelligence.
Lord Ramsey, Viscount Drakely lost his wife and mother of his three daughters in labor. He's in desperate need of a governess and a mother for his children.
After a series of misunderstandings, the two end up married.
Juliet was strong willed, opinionated, and definitely not the whimpering/swooning type. She stood up to Drakely and put him in his place each and every time he tried to intimidate her into acquiescing. I would've felt bad for him if it weren't so hilarious to see the mighty Viscount knocked down a peg or two.
Their romance was a delicious slow burn and I couldn't have asked for a better heroine or imperfect hero,
Juliet is the eldest out of eight children. When she was twelve, her parents hedged their bets and borrowed money to send her to school. This wasn't done out of a respect for knowledge, it was because they thought it'd make her a more eligible wife for a nobleman, who they hoped she'd catch the eye of when she made her debut in London and save them all from abject poverty.
But Juliet never became a beauty (some would even argue that she wasn't even fit to be called homely, what with her two inch thick glasses and plain features) and since her father held neither a title nor a hefty bank balance, she never caught anyone's eye. But what Juliet lacked in looks, she made up for in personality and intelligence.
Lord Ramsey, Viscount Drakely lost his wife and mother of his three daughters in labor. He's in desperate need of a governess and a mother for his children.
After a series of misunderstandings, the two end up married.
Juliet was strong willed, opinionated, and definitely not the whimpering/swooning type. She stood up to Drakely and put him in his place each and every time he tried to intimidate her into acquiescing. I would've felt bad for him if it weren't so hilarious to see the mighty Viscount knocked down a peg or two.
Their romance was a delicious slow burn and I couldn't have asked for a better heroine or imperfect hero,
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