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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
A Judith McNaught apresenta-nos aqui a história da Alexandra e do Jordan. Ambos marcados por um passado com deficiências parentais, mas com um código de valores bem definido. Adorei a Alexandra. É uma menina amorosa.. a relação que tem com o avô, a forma como se liga à avó de Jordan e a relação com os dois "empregados" é algo maravilhoso.
É uma história intensa e bem conseguida em que os protagonistas têm de lutar com as suas fragilidades passadas para garantirem "Algo Maravilhoso".
Frase que destaco [Avô para a Alexandra]:
"Não deve preocupar-te com a tua aparência, minha querida, pois a verdadeira beleza tem origem no coração e reside no olhar,"
É uma história intensa e bem conseguida em que os protagonistas têm de lutar com as suas fragilidades passadas para garantirem "Algo Maravilhoso".
Frase que destaco [Avô para a Alexandra]:
"Não deve preocupar-te com a tua aparência, minha querida, pois a verdadeira beleza tem origem no coração e reside no olhar,"
One of the first romance novels I ever read-- it mostly holds up to my esteem, though I have less patience for the utter naivete of Alexandra.
In the grand scheme of regency romances, this book doesn't bring anything new to the table. Most of the characters are the usual cast of stereotypes that appear in many books like this one. The lead female is likable enough (naturally), but unfortunately the lead male is pretty much an A-hole, with only a few sentences that redeem him. The writing was better than the very predictable plot.
Still, it was an escape from the pandemic frenzy, and that's what I needed.
Still, it was an escape from the pandemic frenzy, and that's what I needed.
Ooooo another great read from JM.
Loved both the main characters of Alexandra and Jordan.
Jordan (like a lot of men in this genre) is a rake. He takes his pleasure from women, doesnt particularly like them and has no intention of getting married.
Alexandra even though she was barely 18 in the beginning of this book, she is very sheltered and naive, unaware of the type of life men like Jordan live and the marriages that happen within the Ton.
Anyway they meet when Jordan was being held at gunpoint, Alex rides in and saves him and prompty faints. He thinks she is a young boy...well for one she is dresses in trousers and she doesnt have huge breasts...so duh obviously she is a boy (right! lol).
Anyway because he thinks she is a boy he takes her to an inn to see if she has any injuries...but hey she is a girl but before long the gossips gossip about how she has been compromised and they cant have a girl like that living in their village or marrying any of their sons.
BLAH BLAH BLAH you know how that goes in HR's.
He ended up marrying her, and 4 days into their marriage he gets whacked up the head and put on a ship, then ends up in a French prison.
1 year later he escapes and makes his way home only to learn not only has his cousins taken his Dukedom (is that a word?) but he is marrying his wife, so he has to rush to stop that before Alex becomes a bigamist.
Now the good stuff starts, Jordan is back, Alex is livid with him, they make a deal and eventually they both start to fall in love with each other. Before its all doom and gloom again. With a lot of conclusions jumped to and a lot of hard work, finally they can live happily ever after.
Now maybe the above makes it sound like I am being lighthearted about this but it really was an entertaining read.
Alexandra I really did like. Probably more so in the end to Victoria from Once & Always. Alex wasnt perfect, she couldnt do everything and I really loved the way she handled herself when Jordan showed up again, altho I wouldnt have kept my temper as much as she did.
Jordan was your typical rake with a heart that he didnt realise.
He had a horrible upbringing and was a terrible womaniser but for some reason I couldnt help but like him. He really peeved me off at the end when he thinks she is trying to kill him, it was so obvious she wasnt that I would have smacked him up side the head if could.
I loved the character of Jordan's grandmother as well. Just shows that all older people in these HR dont have to be cold and evil. She might have started off that way but by half way through she was brilliant.
Oh also more brownie points for Jordan, he didnt sleep with his mistress after they were married, he let her go and she decided to be a cow and stir things up and be mean to Alex. She needs a slap if you ask me.
Anyway I am getting off track now, I thoroughly enjoyed this and am now about to start the 3rd and last in the series "Almost Heaven"
Loved both the main characters of Alexandra and Jordan.
Jordan (like a lot of men in this genre) is a rake. He takes his pleasure from women, doesnt particularly like them and has no intention of getting married.
Alexandra even though she was barely 18 in the beginning of this book, she is very sheltered and naive, unaware of the type of life men like Jordan live and the marriages that happen within the Ton.
Anyway they meet when Jordan was being held at gunpoint, Alex rides in and saves him and prompty faints. He thinks she is a young boy...well for one she is dresses in trousers and she doesnt have huge breasts...so duh obviously she is a boy (right! lol).
Anyway because he thinks she is a boy he takes her to an inn to see if she has any injuries...but hey she is a girl but before long the gossips gossip about how she has been compromised and they cant have a girl like that living in their village or marrying any of their sons.
BLAH BLAH BLAH you know how that goes in HR's.
He ended up marrying her, and 4 days into their marriage he gets whacked up the head and put on a ship, then ends up in a French prison.
1 year later he escapes and makes his way home only to learn not only has his cousins taken his Dukedom (is that a word?) but he is marrying his wife, so he has to rush to stop that before Alex becomes a bigamist.
Now the good stuff starts, Jordan is back, Alex is livid with him, they make a deal and eventually they both start to fall in love with each other. Before its all doom and gloom again. With a lot of conclusions jumped to and a lot of hard work, finally they can live happily ever after.
Now maybe the above makes it sound like I am being lighthearted about this but it really was an entertaining read.
Alexandra I really did like. Probably more so in the end to Victoria from Once & Always. Alex wasnt perfect, she couldnt do everything and I really loved the way she handled herself when Jordan showed up again, altho I wouldnt have kept my temper as much as she did.
Jordan was your typical rake with a heart that he didnt realise.
He had a horrible upbringing and was a terrible womaniser but for some reason I couldnt help but like him. He really peeved me off at the end when he thinks she is trying to kill him, it was so obvious she wasnt that I would have smacked him up side the head if could.
I loved the character of Jordan's grandmother as well. Just shows that all older people in these HR dont have to be cold and evil. She might have started off that way but by half way through she was brilliant.
Oh also more brownie points for Jordan, he didnt sleep with his mistress after they were married, he let her go and she decided to be a cow and stir things up and be mean to Alex. She needs a slap if you ask me.
Anyway I am getting off track now, I thoroughly enjoyed this and am now about to start the 3rd and last in the series "Almost Heaven"
My whole heart. MY WHOLE HEART! AHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Judith! How dare you write such amazing books?! This was the fastest and shortest of all of her books and I absolutely loved it! This romance was so sweet and as usual the characters were so vivid and sparked such clear reactions in me that I will never forget! This is such a great book. As usual my heart was exploding during so many scenes along with weeping, gasping, swooning, laughing, and dying. AHHHHH.
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Omg loved this! Crying at the end!
The love, the angst, the writing! It touched me!
Alexandra is a country girl - loved by her grandfather and taught subjects that girls weren’t taught in the 1800s and also taught about true love.
She saves Lord Townsend( Jordan) from death and the story begins from then.
I loved it - I know this isn’t much if a review but it really was simply wonderful !
The love, the angst, the writing! It touched me!
Alexandra is a country girl - loved by her grandfather and taught subjects that girls weren’t taught in the 1800s and also taught about true love.
She saves Lord Townsend( Jordan) from death and the story begins from then.
I loved it - I know this isn’t much if a review but it really was simply wonderful !
It was wonderfullllll…… LOVED THE PROTAGONIST. Kind of hated the hero for most of the first half lol, his womanizing ways were disgusting. But the final act redeemed him. Totally worth it. Made me almost cry, my eyes watered. I felt things for a book that I hadn’t felt in a long time. Would totally reread.
Enjoyed Alexandra's character and the idea of something wonderful waiting around the corner.
Coming home from a jousting birthday party. Alexandra in her rusty suit of armor saves the Duke of Hawthorne's life. Unfortunately, she faints after killing one of the robbers and he mistakes her for a boy and compromises her reputation. Her mother forces a marriage. Can an intelligent, naive, witty young woman survive a jaded man and the ton.
Guessed the ending, so maybe a 3.5, but rounded up due to Alexandra riding to the Duke's rescue.
Coming home from a jousting birthday party. Alexandra in her rusty suit of armor saves the Duke of Hawthorne's life. Unfortunately, she faints after killing one of the robbers and he mistakes her for a boy and compromises her reputation. Her mother forces a marriage. Can an intelligent, naive, witty young woman survive a jaded man and the ton.
Guessed the ending, so maybe a 3.5, but rounded up due to Alexandra riding to the Duke's rescue.