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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
Like the few other historical romances I’ve read this started as a 4 but was ultimately a 3.
Things that affected my rating were:
- The chemistry between Alexandra/Jordan wasn’t quite there. I felt it at first but by the end I didn’t care if they got together or not.
- The separation chapters were pointlessly long as you knew he wasn’t really dead.
- There was no grovelling.
- Lastly the inequality between men/women of the times made this feel more like a captor/captive romance rather than an arranged marriage romance.
Things that affected my rating were:
- The chemistry between Alexandra/Jordan wasn’t quite there. I felt it at first but by the end I didn’t care if they got together or not.
- The separation chapters were pointlessly long as you knew he wasn’t really dead.
- There was no grovelling.
- Lastly the inequality between men/women of the times made this feel more like a captor/captive romance rather than an arranged marriage romance.
One of the most beautiful and touching books I've ever read!
Usually Judith McNaught books got a solid 4/5 stars from me. But not this time. I cannot explain how much I dislike the heroine in this.
I really like her naiveté and honest characters of hers beforeJordan's disappearance . I really do. Then after that, she'd changed and I don't like the changes. She kinda turn into a little bitch, doing everything without his knowledge, going against his order. Am I supposed to like that part of her? Maybe I'm getting upset because of my PMS but shit dammit, she's so frustrating. Well at least Jordan found that part of her charming.
Anyhoo, the ending was great though, but because of the middle part of the story kinda infuriates me still, it became a passable ok.
I really like her naiveté and honest characters of hers before
Anyhoo, the ending was great though, but because of the middle part of the story kinda infuriates me still, it became a passable ok.
Romance novels are a strange thing. Some women read nothing but romances. Other women stay as far away from them as possible.
I love a good romance. Key word "good". I don't like my time being wasted when it comes to any genre. I try to stay away from "chick lit" and by chick lit, I mean those books about twenty-somethings and above, where it's supposed to be humorous in some way with a dash of romance tossed in. I avoid these because most of the ones I've read were HORRIBLE. (with exception to Sophie Kinsella, whose books are quite lovely)
Anyways, when it comes to romance, it can mean so many things. There are so many love stories where the book isn't classified as a romance. A lot of my favourite romances are not actual romances. This is not a clear statement. Oh wells.
I will move on. Historical romances tend to be lovely. They always seem to have strong willed, funny, charming characters. They also always seem to have amazing sexual chemistry/tension and I adore that. I love how ridiculous they can be. The plots are usually completely bonkers. In most historical romances, the main characters usually marry each other without wanting to.
For example, in this book, the main characters have a funny first meeting where the girl, Alex, kills a man who is going to kill the guy, Jordan. She faints, Jordan thinks Alex is a boy and he brings her to an inn to make sure "he" is okay. Alex wakes up, Jordan finally realizes Alex is a girl and brings her back to her house.
A few days later, Alex's mother drags Alex to Jordan's residence and says he must marry her because the whole town knows Alex and Jordan were alone in a room together(shocking!) and her reputation is ruined.
I loved this story, to be honest. It's quite silly when you think about it but I really enjoyed reading it. I loved Alex's character. I loved how charming and sweet she was. I loved seeing Alex fall in love with Jordan and I loved the part of the novel where everyone thinks Jordan has died and Alex mourns him, until she finds out some unsavoury details about him and his past.
This novel isn't easy for me to summarize at all. It is not a simple plot to summarize. It isn't just " they marry and fall in love". It's more like "they are forced to marry, she falls in love, he gets abducted, she thinks he is dead, she mourns him, she finds out information that makes her hate him, she becomes a brazen socialite, he returns hoping for the sweet girl he last knew, she is about to marry one of his relatives, and then they have to sort shit out, etc."
Basically, it's funny, sweet, charming and full of sexy sex and sexy tension. Also, the main characters are supposed to be well fit.
Oh yeah, I also totally teared up at a couple of parts. It's always good when a book makes you emotional. It means you care.
So, I recommend it to anyone who likes historical romance or romance in general.
I love a good romance. Key word "good". I don't like my time being wasted when it comes to any genre. I try to stay away from "chick lit" and by chick lit, I mean those books about twenty-somethings and above, where it's supposed to be humorous in some way with a dash of romance tossed in. I avoid these because most of the ones I've read were HORRIBLE. (with exception to Sophie Kinsella, whose books are quite lovely)
Anyways, when it comes to romance, it can mean so many things. There are so many love stories where the book isn't classified as a romance. A lot of my favourite romances are not actual romances. This is not a clear statement. Oh wells.
I will move on. Historical romances tend to be lovely. They always seem to have strong willed, funny, charming characters. They also always seem to have amazing sexual chemistry/tension and I adore that. I love how ridiculous they can be. The plots are usually completely bonkers. In most historical romances, the main characters usually marry each other without wanting to.
For example, in this book, the main characters have a funny first meeting where the girl, Alex, kills a man who is going to kill the guy, Jordan. She faints, Jordan thinks Alex is a boy and he brings her to an inn to make sure "he" is okay. Alex wakes up, Jordan finally realizes Alex is a girl and brings her back to her house.
A few days later, Alex's mother drags Alex to Jordan's residence and says he must marry her because the whole town knows Alex and Jordan were alone in a room together(shocking!) and her reputation is ruined.
I loved this story, to be honest. It's quite silly when you think about it but I really enjoyed reading it. I loved Alex's character. I loved how charming and sweet she was. I loved seeing Alex fall in love with Jordan and I loved the part of the novel where everyone thinks Jordan has died and Alex mourns him, until she finds out some unsavoury details about him and his past.
This novel isn't easy for me to summarize at all. It is not a simple plot to summarize. It isn't just " they marry and fall in love". It's more like "they are forced to marry, she falls in love, he gets abducted, she thinks he is dead, she mourns him, she finds out information that makes her hate him, she becomes a brazen socialite, he returns hoping for the sweet girl he last knew, she is about to marry one of his relatives, and then they have to sort shit out, etc."
Basically, it's funny, sweet, charming and full of sexy sex and sexy tension. Also, the main characters are supposed to be well fit.
Oh yeah, I also totally teared up at a couple of parts. It's always good when a book makes you emotional. It means you care.
So, I recommend it to anyone who likes historical romance or romance in general.
“What are you looking at?" Jordan demanded finally, watching
her.
"A dragon." When he looked bewildered she lifted her arm and pointed to the sky in the southeast. "Right there—that cloud—what do you see when you look at it?"
"A fat cloud."
Alexandra rolled her eyes at him. "What else do you see?"
He was quiet for a moment studying the sky. "Five more fat clouds
and three thin ones.”
A barefoot duchess. His barefoot duchess, Jordan thought possessively. She was his by the law of God and man.
I love love love this!
I love love love this!
Ahhhhhh! Loved this one. This was definitely better than Once and Always. I liked Alex better and Jordan was definitely more romantic than Jason. As per usual, Alexandra is the typical McNaught special snowflake heroine. I'm not complaining though because I personally liked her character. Jordan...sigh...he's definitely a typical emotionally scarred McNaught hero but he isn't cruel or abusive.
Loved the humor, the chemistry between the main characters and the secondary characters. Definitely worth the re-read.
Loved the humor, the chemistry between the main characters and the secondary characters. Definitely worth the re-read.
wow! i love the relationship progress between Alex and Jordan! always challenging and unpredictable! however, the age of heroine is too young to married a Duke? 18 years old?
however, i love the storyline. sweet. delicate. not too much sex scene. it's enough for me to give rating 4 of 5 to this story! :)
however, i love the storyline. sweet. delicate. not too much sex scene. it's enough for me to give rating 4 of 5 to this story! :)