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sallyavena's review against another edition
2.0
I wanted to like this, but the characters just seemed rather flat and caricatures of stereotypes rather than growing or developing (doting couple, quick-tempered man trying to overcome it, proud single woman, shameless flirt...)
andrea_author's review against another edition
4.0
Jennifer Delamere is a masterful storyteller, as this sequel to An Heiress at Heart shows once again. She immerses the reader in Victorian London and brings the characters to life in a big way. Tom and Margaret are proud, stubborn, and flawed, yet they complement and ultimately bring out the best in each other. The twists and turns of their love affair are unexpected and make this book a pleasure to read.
blackngoldgirlsbookspot's review against another edition
4.0
I'll admit it, going into this I was thinking it was going to be one of those bodice rippers which are okay, but they aren't generally something I read. Surprisingly, A Lady Most Lovely is actually a really clean general market book that could even be classified as an edgy Christian fiction. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I'm planning on adding book 1, An Heiress at Heart to my to read list. There isn't a whole lot of history in this book but it is still an enjoyable, fun romance. Margaret Vaughn is a bit unlikable at first, seeing as how she's only out for money, but I really enjoyed seeing her interact with Tom Poole once she learns who he really is. They both thought that love was just about the least important benefit in their relationship. It was definitely interesting to watch their relationship evolve and mature as they faced a foe from both of their pasts. A Lady Most Lovely is definitely a book I'd recommend to ANY romance reader! Cute story!
* I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through a Goodreads First-Reads giveaway. I was not obligated to write a positive review. *
* I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through a Goodreads First-Reads giveaway. I was not obligated to write a positive review. *
jenmiller253's review against another edition
2.0
I really wanted to like it since it is a clean romance novel but it just stretched things too far. The plot was unbelievable and some things were brought up but never followed through on. The ending was also very abrupt. I wanted more wrap up. Maybe the next novel in the trilogy would flesh out the loose ends but it left this one with a odd ending. Also for being a Christian novel it felt more than a little tacked on. Mostly it was our hero trying to control his tempter and thinking about how he shouldn't be something because it wouldn't be Christian.
cakt1991's review against another edition
3.0
Review originally posted here: https://courtneyreadsromancesite.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/review-of-a-lady-most-lovely-loves-grace-2-by-jennifer-delamere/
After thoroughly enjoying the first installment of this trilogy, as well as her latest release, I decided to order the other two in the series. And , while I did enjoy this one, and it was a good story, I felt that it wasn’t quite up to par with An Heiress at Heart.
Tom is a great hero, and very much representative of the times he was living in, where working class people found success, while many of the “old-moneyed” and titled folks simultaneously disdained them and came to see the benefits of marrying them to save their declining estates or cover their debts. We also see especially at the beginning, that he often lets his impulses get him into trouble, such as starting a physical altercation with someone at his own wedding without thinking about how that will be perceived by others in society.
I didn’t dislike Margaret, but I had a hard time finding anything likable or memorable about her, aside from the fact that she’s supposedly beautiful. She does grow up a bit by the end, but I didn’t really understand why Tom ended up falling in love with her.
The plot also felt a bit too easily wrapped up. I expected Denault and/or Spencer to pose more of a threat, especially when they are seen together at the wedding, but the most threatening it gets is that all of Tom’s and his sister’s secrets are exposed, and there isn’t a climactic confrontation.
But I was glad to see that Geoffrey and Lizzie are happy, and that Lizzie gives birth partway through the book. Plus, James continues to be an affable rake, generating a little too much excitement on my part to read his book.
After thoroughly enjoying the first installment of this trilogy, as well as her latest release, I decided to order the other two in the series. And , while I did enjoy this one, and it was a good story, I felt that it wasn’t quite up to par with An Heiress at Heart.
Tom is a great hero, and very much representative of the times he was living in, where working class people found success, while many of the “old-moneyed” and titled folks simultaneously disdained them and came to see the benefits of marrying them to save their declining estates or cover their debts. We also see especially at the beginning, that he often lets his impulses get him into trouble, such as starting a physical altercation with someone at his own wedding without thinking about how that will be perceived by others in society.
I didn’t dislike Margaret, but I had a hard time finding anything likable or memorable about her, aside from the fact that she’s supposedly beautiful. She does grow up a bit by the end, but I didn’t really understand why Tom ended up falling in love with her.
The plot also felt a bit too easily wrapped up. I expected Denault and/or Spencer to pose more of a threat, especially when they are seen together at the wedding, but the most threatening it gets is that all of Tom’s and his sister’s secrets are exposed, and there isn’t a climactic confrontation.
But I was glad to see that Geoffrey and Lizzie are happy, and that Lizzie gives birth partway through the book. Plus, James continues to be an affable rake, generating a little too much excitement on my part to read his book.
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