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jane_kelsey's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, there was a lot of spark and chemistry between the main characters. The plot was well done, the mystery kept me going up until it was revealed and found it quite empowering for the females.
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Anabella is a strong-willed woman, quite independent for the time and outspoken. I really loved her character and her bluntness was refreshing. The Earl was classically quiet and broody and we all know he would succumb to the inevitable charm of Anabella, but their journey was captivating and entertaining.
The plot was easy to follow and the twists and turns were unexpected in most cases, but it kind of bothered me that there was simply no way for me to deduce certain mysteries as the information wasn't artfully hidden for the reader - this is a general beef of mine. The writing was good and I felt immersed into the time period without feeling out of my depth.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel and I would recommend it to anyone in the lookout for a new swoony romance.
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Anabella is a strong-willed woman, quite independent for the time and outspoken. I really loved her character and her bluntness was refreshing. The Earl was classically quiet and broody and we all know he would succumb to the inevitable charm of Anabella, but their journey was captivating and entertaining.
The plot was easy to follow and the twists and turns were unexpected in most cases, but it kind of bothered me that there was simply no way for me to deduce certain mysteries as the information wasn't artfully hidden for the reader - this is a general beef of mine. The writing was good and I felt immersed into the time period without feeling out of my depth.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel and I would recommend it to anyone in the lookout for a new swoony romance.
emmalb1984's review
5.0
“She was an enigma, sometimes this and sometimes that and then something else entirely…”
Healer Annabelle Smith works in Whitechapel, and under normal circumstances would never come into contact with Lytton Staines, Earl of Thornton, however, Lytton needs her to attend to his sister, and Annabelle’s life will be changed forever as a result.
One of the things I always love about Sophia James and her books is that her characters are always somewhat different from the norms of Regency society, and Annabelle is no different. From the outset, she has an air of mystery about her, and her lack of knowledge as to her family history is as much a part of the story as her emerging attraction to Lytton.
As a result of a strong plot, the meeting of Annabelle and Lytton is plausible, and their budding relationship is believable, although, the reader is inclined to sympathise with both of them as they believe that society would not accept them as a couple. Indeed, the depiction of the rich/poor divide between their world is well written, and the description of the streets of Whitechapel where Annabelle resides paint a vivid picture of life in London for the poorer classes of society. Despite these differences, Annabelle and Lytton are well suited, and the natural progression of their relationship is enjoyable to the point that you want them to find happiness against the odds.
As the plot progresses, there is a genuine sense of mystery and tension as Annabelle’s past is slowly unraveled, and this works well with the ongoing romance elements of the plot,.
As this is the third book in the ‘Gentlemen of Honour’ series, it is an added bonus to regular readers of the author that Shay and Celeste and Aurelian and Violet make appearances in this book, but, the story is a stand-alone in its own right, and there is no need to have read the previous instalments of the series to follow this one.
An enjoyable book with a good, fast-paced plot and likeable characters, this is another excellent story from Sophia James.
Thanks to M&B for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Healer Annabelle Smith works in Whitechapel, and under normal circumstances would never come into contact with Lytton Staines, Earl of Thornton, however, Lytton needs her to attend to his sister, and Annabelle’s life will be changed forever as a result.
One of the things I always love about Sophia James and her books is that her characters are always somewhat different from the norms of Regency society, and Annabelle is no different. From the outset, she has an air of mystery about her, and her lack of knowledge as to her family history is as much a part of the story as her emerging attraction to Lytton.
As a result of a strong plot, the meeting of Annabelle and Lytton is plausible, and their budding relationship is believable, although, the reader is inclined to sympathise with both of them as they believe that society would not accept them as a couple. Indeed, the depiction of the rich/poor divide between their world is well written, and the description of the streets of Whitechapel where Annabelle resides paint a vivid picture of life in London for the poorer classes of society. Despite these differences, Annabelle and Lytton are well suited, and the natural progression of their relationship is enjoyable to the point that you want them to find happiness against the odds.
As the plot progresses, there is a genuine sense of mystery and tension as Annabelle’s past is slowly unraveled, and this works well with the ongoing romance elements of the plot,.
As this is the third book in the ‘Gentlemen of Honour’ series, it is an added bonus to regular readers of the author that Shay and Celeste and Aurelian and Violet make appearances in this book, but, the story is a stand-alone in its own right, and there is no need to have read the previous instalments of the series to follow this one.
An enjoyable book with a good, fast-paced plot and likeable characters, this is another excellent story from Sophia James.
Thanks to M&B for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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