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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
If you were a fan of Knives Out, I think you’ll be into this series.
The love aspect to me was kind of meh but I enjoyed the story as a whole. I’m looking forward to continuing in the series and getting more of the mystery!
The love aspect to me was kind of meh but I enjoyed the story as a whole. I’m looking forward to continuing in the series and getting more of the mystery!
this book was fine. the thing that confused me the most is that there wasn't really an emotional climax to the story? which I found a little baffling.
I will definitely read another one of her books though, because I really appreciated the conversations surrounding why a woman would choose not to marry again, etc. they felt like they made sense given the world building, and I adored our heroines sense of agency. far too frequently, regency romances take away women's agency completely and I hate that. because even though they were absolutely more restricted during this time period, women absolutely were still their own people. I'm not saying this book was at all realistic, because it really wasn't but I don't really want that in a HR. Does that make sense? I don't know anymore....
I will definitely read another one of her books though, because I really appreciated the conversations surrounding why a woman would choose not to marry again, etc. they felt like they made sense given the world building, and I adored our heroines sense of agency. far too frequently, regency romances take away women's agency completely and I hate that. because even though they were absolutely more restricted during this time period, women absolutely were still their own people. I'm not saying this book was at all realistic, because it really wasn't but I don't really want that in a HR. Does that make sense? I don't know anymore....
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I like the seemingly intelligent heroine investigating the mystery of why a Duke she does not know left her a legacy in his will. However, I’m not sure I like Chase all that much, and I didn’t find the story engaging enough to keep me from wanting to rewrite some of the sentences. There were also points when actually showing the family drama might have livened up the story instead of just having a character relay it to another in discussion.
Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was a sweet historical romance with a strong, independent heroine determined to overcome her troubling past and lead a successful private investigator business. Chase is investigating the murder of his uncle when he encounters the heroine. He is intrigued by her confidence and competience as she inherits his uncle's fortune and opens her own investigative practice. Their romance blooms and Chase breaks the walls of her prison as she allows herself to feel true passion. The author has a way with words that lifts each romantic scene into a beautiful, emotional imagery.
This was a sweet historical romance with a strong, independent heroine determined to overcome her troubling past and lead a successful private investigator business. Chase is investigating the murder of his uncle when he encounters the heroine. He is intrigued by her confidence and competience as she inherits his uncle's fortune and opens her own investigative practice. Their romance blooms and Chase breaks the walls of her prison as she allows herself to feel true passion. The author has a way with words that lifts each romantic scene into a beautiful, emotional imagery.
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Dans l’ensemble, je ressors de cette lecture plutôt convaincue. Sans être extraordinaire, c’est un bon roman. J’y ai retrouvé les ingrédients qui me plaisent dans ce genre de récit. À savoir, une relation qui commence de manière tendue avec des héros qui se tournent autour, mais qui se méfient aussi avec un peu d’humour et une intrigue simple, mais qui tient la route.
Chase Radnor, un ancien soldat, est devenu détective privé et enquête sur certains héritiers de son oncle décédé. Un duc richissime qui a légué une grosse somme d’argent à trois femmes inconnues (ça me rappelle vaguement un autre roman, ça) et qui a lésé quelques membres de sa famille à dessein.
Chase va enquêter sur Minerva Hepplewhite, la seule qu’il a pu retrouver et on peut dire que leur première rencontre sera… non pas explosive, mais nous n’en sommes pas loin. Si Chase va avoir rapidement des soupçons, c’est que Minerva cache une partie de son passé. Une bonne raison à cela que Chase veut comprendre.
Parce que bien sûr, il commence à s’intéresser à elle et la réciproque est vraie aussi. J’ai apprécié leurs interactions ainsi qu’une certaine forme d’humour omniprésent. Je me suis vite prise dans leur histoire et si je regrette que certains éléments n’aient pas été plus développés (je pense aux horreurs vécues par Minerva et la manière dont elle s’en est sortie, entre autres), j’ai quand même aimé l’histoire. Sans être charismatique, Chase est un héros attachant et Minerva une héroïne qui est prête à tout pour vivre par et pour elle-même avec ambitions bien loin du modèle féminin de l’époque.
La plume de Madeline Hunter est fluide, simple et elle a ce petit quelque chose qui m’attire et me plaît. Même si je reconnais que le scénario était on ne peut plus classique et rabâché. Enfin bref, j’ai lu Le visiteur du soir en deux jours.
C’est une bonne romance historique, sans trop de surprise, mais agréable à lire.
Dans l’ensemble, je ressors de cette lecture plutôt convaincue. Sans être extraordinaire, c’est un bon roman. J’y ai retrouvé les ingrédients qui me plaisent dans ce genre de récit. À savoir, une relation qui commence de manière tendue avec des héros qui se tournent autour, mais qui se méfient aussi avec un peu d’humour et une intrigue simple, mais qui tient la route.
Chase Radnor, un ancien soldat, est devenu détective privé et enquête sur certains héritiers de son oncle décédé. Un duc richissime qui a légué une grosse somme d’argent à trois femmes inconnues (ça me rappelle vaguement un autre roman, ça) et qui a lésé quelques membres de sa famille à dessein.
Chase va enquêter sur Minerva Hepplewhite, la seule qu’il a pu retrouver et on peut dire que leur première rencontre sera… non pas explosive, mais nous n’en sommes pas loin. Si Chase va avoir rapidement des soupçons, c’est que Minerva cache une partie de son passé. Une bonne raison à cela que Chase veut comprendre.
Parce que bien sûr, il commence à s’intéresser à elle et la réciproque est vraie aussi. J’ai apprécié leurs interactions ainsi qu’une certaine forme d’humour omniprésent. Je me suis vite prise dans leur histoire et si je regrette que certains éléments n’aient pas été plus développés (je pense aux horreurs vécues par Minerva et la manière dont elle s’en est sortie, entre autres), j’ai quand même aimé l’histoire. Sans être charismatique, Chase est un héros attachant et Minerva une héroïne qui est prête à tout pour vivre par et pour elle-même avec ambitions bien loin du modèle féminin de l’époque.
La plume de Madeline Hunter est fluide, simple et elle a ce petit quelque chose qui m’attire et me plaît. Même si je reconnais que le scénario était on ne peut plus classique et rabâché. Enfin bref, j’ai lu Le visiteur du soir en deux jours.
C’est une bonne romance historique, sans trop de surprise, mais agréable à lire.
I will say the beginning opening seen what is a bit interesting. I sorta liked the mystery too, but for the most part I was bored with the story and I didn't see the connection between the main couple sadly.
I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
This has a bit of mystery and the series set up, we lost a bit of the romance but I'm super interested to see what else this series will bring. We have this first Lady the old duke gave his money to over his family, and with his sudden death they are trying to find out why and how he died. She has become a bit of a PI for ladies and meets her future husband when he is investing her.
The family is a bit all over with easy going new duke, mean aunts and a horrible cousin. They are all money hungry as well. These two main chanters take a bit to like each other.
3 stars
The family is a bit all over with easy going new duke, mean aunts and a horrible cousin. They are all money hungry as well. These two main chanters take a bit to like each other.
3 stars