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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
So good. Novella bridging books in the Lady Darby series. I continue to be impressed with the skills of this author. The prose is elegant and witty and she shows restraint and elegance in detailing the depth of Gage and Keira’s feelings for each other. The cast of characters returns....Earl Gray🐈, Lord Gage; in all his nastiness, Keira’s loving and supportive family, and Bonnie Brock; a villain they have tentatively relied on in the past. A great read. Well recommended and much enjoyed?
spoiler alert: despite inquiries and mysteries and blackmail, they got married AND IT WAS LOVELY
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The perfect short story to fill in some gaps in Keira and Gage's story. Loved it!
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
A nice little amuse-bouche of a novella set just before the wedding of Gage and Kiera.
Kiera's sister is throwing her a big ass ol' wedding and Kiera isn't feeling it. But she wants to make her sister happy and doesn't their whole family deserve some sort of celebration after all the crap? So Kiera grins and bears it... but in the meantime she lets herself solve just one or two leetle little mysteries just before the wedding in the form of a retrieving a diary for our favorite outlaw, Bonnie Brock, and discovering the provenance of a mysterious necklace.
Nice little snack before the next full Lady Darby mystery.
Kiera's sister is throwing her a big ass ol' wedding and Kiera isn't feeling it. But she wants to make her sister happy and doesn't their whole family deserve some sort of celebration after all the crap? So Kiera grins and bears it... but in the meantime she lets herself solve just one or two leetle little mysteries just before the wedding in the form of a retrieving a diary for our favorite outlaw, Bonnie Brock, and discovering the provenance of a mysterious necklace.
Nice little snack before the next full Lady Darby mystery.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A Pressing Engagement by Anna Lee Huber is actually a novella. It takes place between books four and five. Kiera and Gage and FINALLY getting married!!! But, of course, every wedding day has its hiccups. Kiera’s first marriage was a difficult marriage, so she would rather pass on the festivities and jump straight into being called Sebastian Gage’s wife. While she does have some wedding jitters, she can’t wait to start building a life with him. However, the mysterious torq from a previous mystery finds its way into their possession. Neither Gage nor Kiera can let this mystery go unsolved.
Wedding jitters are a thing-even in the 1800s! I did love how Kiera needed a reminder that her sister also needs her at times but has a different way of showing it. Sisterly relationships are complex and can easily be filled with misunderstanding. I also love how Gage and Kiera are on the same page more often than not. While the beginning of their relationship was filled to the brim with misunderstanding, they have learned and listened to one another and have built a beautiful relationship!
This book can’t be read as a standalone in my opinion. While the author does a great job at bringing readers up to speed, it still makes all the difference to go back and read all the books. Overall, it is a delightful novella– 5 out of 5 stars!
Wedding jitters are a thing-even in the 1800s! I did love how Kiera needed a reminder that her sister also needs her at times but has a different way of showing it. Sisterly relationships are complex and can easily be filled with misunderstanding. I also love how Gage and Kiera are on the same page more often than not. While the beginning of their relationship was filled to the brim with misunderstanding, they have learned and listened to one another and have built a beautiful relationship!
This book can’t be read as a standalone in my opinion. While the author does a great job at bringing readers up to speed, it still makes all the difference to go back and read all the books. Overall, it is a delightful novella– 5 out of 5 stars!