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Her Prodigal Passion by Grace Callaway

booksnbubbly7's review

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emotional funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ontheshelf_romance's review

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5.0

I think one of the most popular tropes in historical romance is, the wallflower and the rake. And while it’s been done dozens of times, there are very few that stand out to me as an excellent novel. This, however, is one of the best ones out there!

I have been racing through the Mayhem in Mayfair series to try and get to this book and boy I was not disappointed. The steam and passion from both the main characters is outstanding. Both characters are seen in previous books, so we already have an understanding about how much of a wallflower Charity is and Paul (Percy’s brother from Her Wanton Wager) is just an all-round pugilistic god. Seeing them come together for a marriage of convenience and battle with their own emotions is both heart wrenching at times but also heart-flutteringly glorious.

I always love how Callaway ‘shows’ us rather than ‘tells’ us how the characters are feeling, this to me is the mark of an excellent writer. I give this book 5 stars and cannot wait to read the next series which I believe is about Ambrose Kent’s siblings!

jesssa_rae's review against another edition

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2.0

2.5

sharonwb's review

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3.0

3.5 stars. I generally don't love the plain Jane trope but this one was better than most. Nice ending to the series.

winterreader40's review

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4.0

The drama in this book was more understated than the first 3, but still very angsty in the relationship itself. I enjoy how interconnected these stories where, so you still get to see old faves pop up once in a while at the same time that your becoming attached to the new MC's.
Don't want to say much else as it's book 4 :)

andrearaereads's review

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3.0

My least favorite of the series but I still live for the drama

andrearaereads's review against another edition

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3.0

My least favorite of the series but I still live for the drama

digitlchic's review against another edition

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4.0

4—

miss_murphy's review against another edition

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4.0

Bien está lo que bien acaba... Y Mayhem en Mayfair acaba muy, pero que muy bien.

La verdad es que el libro lo tenía todo para gustarme: libertino graciosete con arco de redención por cagadas pasadas, florero tímida en un viaje para descubrir su verdadero valor, un matrimonio de conveniencia, drama para parar tres trenes... El material del que están hechos mis sueños novelescos.

Si bien ningún libro de matrimonios de conveniencia superará al de Sebastian St. Vincent, esta historia se las arregla para presentar a los dos protagonistas y perfilarlos a la perfección, darles características y metas individuales, establecer una relación entre ellos que no queda precipitada, establecer magníficamente varios puntos de conflicto bien desarrollado, sacarse un par de sorpresas de la manga, darme una de las escenas más desgarradoras que he leído en mucho tiempo, poner un montón de escenas eróticas maravillosas y cerrar con un pedazo de lazo. Olé, señora Callaway. Olé.

Lo que más me gusta de esta autora (además de su capacidad para desarrollar tramas tan complejas en tan pocas páginas y que le salga bien, cosa que con Hoyt a veces me fallaba) es que sus personajes siempre están equilibrados. Paul y Charity experimentan un cambio real y equivalente, tienen sus defectos y tienen que vivir con ellos toman decisiones complejas, sobrellevan sus consecuencias y acaban siendo mejores por ello. Al final de la novela, te quedas con la sensación de que los dos han crecido a un nivel parecido y que ninguno de los dos se ha quedado atrás.

Además también cabe destacar la capacidad de la autora para introducir a sus secundarios en las tramas: tanto parejas pasadas como secundarios propios están perfectamente integrados, conservando sus personalidades y sin resultar abrumadores o que desvían el foco de los protagonistas. Quedo con mucha curiosidad por ver qué pasa con Garrity, que ya le tengo echado el ojo

alisoun's review

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3.0

Idk Paul (love that his name is actually Apollo) is such a dick (in a good way)  ut continues to be fairly average at communication throughout. I wanted to see more redem tion. Charity is of course a sweetie.