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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
Bradshaw has kind of lost his love of fighting since his good friend was killed in battle on their last assignment for the navy, so when he receives mysterious new orders and a request from the Duke of Sommerset he's only mildly interested until he reaches Australia and finds his new mission is escorting a botanist and his rather aggravating but attractive daughter on a 18 month research tour. Zephyr finds Captain Bradshaw to be an idiot on first meeting, but she likes how he meets her sassy comment for sassy comment, they start to kind of grow on each other.
While their relationship entails a lot of arguing over the time they spend together it also adds a sharp bit of spice to their relationship. This was a fun sea adventure.
While their relationship entails a lot of arguing over the time they spend together it also adds a sharp bit of spice to their relationship. This was a fun sea adventure.
This is so far my favorite book in the Adventurer's Club. I really like Bradshaw Carroway and Zephyr Ponsley. They are the most perfect imperfect match.
While I love a leading man who is not emotionally constipated and is a good communicator of his wants and feelings, it was not enough to carry the book. I found the leading lady to be lackluster and wishy washy and thought the whole plot felt stilted and disjointed.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The women in this series are snobs and judgmental. They are unkind to the males on first meetings and quick to judge them as uncouth. I don't really see why the men choose to pursue them.
There's a lot of nonsensical drama on the part of the author and more nonsensical drama manufactured by characters who must be bored.
There's a lot of nonsensical drama on the part of the author and more nonsensical drama manufactured by characters who must be bored.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Captain Bradshaw Carroway, has a passion for living a life on the see, and loves the excitement and danger that comes from being Captain of his own ship, however when he is ordered by to be a babysitter to a load of Aristocrats, he would rather cut his own tongue out. However there is one passenger that has caught his eye, daughter of a well known historian, Zephyr Ponsely, has been by her fathers side ever since her mother passed away and been all over the world, and is eager to learn how to a lady and learn how to flirt and learn about life and passion. Zephyr is blunt and the desire between Shaw and Zephyr explodes after sharing a sensual embrace, Zephyr keeps breaking all sorts of rules of decorum and such, but would much rather be in Shaw's embrace, than follow all the rules and be miserable, but what she never counting on was learning that giving into personal desires, can lead to matters of the heart, something she isn't prepared for but then ...neither is the confident rogue of a Captain...Bradshaw Carroway. Rules of an Engagement is the third in the Adventure Club Series by Suzanne Enoch. I just fell instantly in love with this story and the characters. The characters alone were full of wit and passion. The story itself wasn't that incredible, however there was a sense of flirty fun throughout the story, that kept me engaged throughout the whole of it. At the beginning both the main characters hate each other, and had me laughing at their interactions with each other, but we see from the moment that they share that memorable first kiss, that things change for them both, and they realize how much alike they truly are. I truly haven't enjoyed such a romance in a while, and it was good to have one that was carefree and full of laughs...plus the cover is utterly charming
This book was hard for me to rate. I would describe the characters as being flat but on the other hand, the dialogue between the flat characters was fantastic snappy witty banter, which I liked a lot. The storyline had a tendency to be meandering and an oddball "bad" guy who was a jerk, isn't a jerk? Not sure if author wants to use him in a future book or what but strange either way. The author had something here but I feel like she was maybe writing several books at one time or was somehow distracted while she wrote this.
I know I'm giving the impression I didn't like it but I did, solely on the two main characters banter and interactions, seriously, read it if you like a feisty lady and a man willing to accommodate that passion.
Story takes place on a ship with occasional stops on islands, not great with describing the settings but will provide a nice break from London ballrooms if you're tired of that.
I know I'm giving the impression I didn't like it but I did, solely on the two main characters banter and interactions, seriously, read it if you like a feisty lady and a man willing to accommodate that passion.
Story takes place on a ship with occasional stops on islands, not great with describing the settings but will provide a nice break from London ballrooms if you're tired of that.
