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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
Tessa Dare begins her new series, Spindle Cove, will a stellar romantic novel. Hilarious and charming, A Night to Surrender is a fabulous read!
Susanna Finch has created the perfect retreat for misplaced young ladies...a place free of male influence. The quiet and harmonious town of Spindle Cove is a place any young girl would love to escape the perils and chaos of the ton. At least until Victor Bramwell walked into town. He has been named the new Earl of Rycliff and ordered to gather a militia. While this may sound like a simple mission, Susanna must do her best to make it as difficult as possible. While these two fight a battle of wills, it may be the battle of their hearts that takes precedent and awards the greatest victory.
You have to love heroes like Victor Bramwell. Strongly opinionated, stubborn to a fault and facing feelings of inadequacy, he was a spellbinding character. Victor was interesting to read about because it seemed his heart led him in all matters of life. Suffering lingering effects from an old war wound, he pushed his body to the limits in order to lead a militia once again. It wasn’t about pride or glory, but about being a part of what he loved again. Then when it came to Susanna Finch, he tried to use logic to out smart her but it was his heart that won out yet again.
If you need an example of a bluestocking heroine, look no further than Susanna Finch. She was certainly a woman of many talents and highly intelligent. If anyone could give Victor a run for his money, it is this woman. Susanna was not my favorite heroine, if I’m being honest. Sometimes her assertiveness was a little too much. She was the high matriarch of this all female society and in some ways I felt it went to her head. Of course, she does have a softer side that is revealed later in the novel, and she becomes more endearing for it.
Regardless, I don’t think there could have been better match for Victor. Simply because their banter during the blossom of their ‘love/hate’ relationship was highly entertaining. On one page their harmless flirting was sexy and on another their teasing was laugh-out-loud funny. It created absolutely delightful characters and built a comfortable relationship. You could see how Susanna need a man like Victor to match her wit and spirit and Victor needed someone just as strong and worthy as him. While the romance in A Night to Surrender starts out with clashing characters, when their romance finally brings them together, it is explosive. Their relationship is passionate and stunning.
Tessa Dare has one of the most lyrical and entertaining voices in historical romance. Her characters are charming and the dialogue is hilarious on one page and seductive on the next. It’s easy to see why you can’t put her books down. Once you start reading A Night to Surrender you won’t ever want this enjoyable journey to end. If you want a guaranteed fun and delightful historical romance, you can count on Tessa Dare to deliver.
Overall Rating: 5/5
Heat Level: 4/5
Lisa Jo @ Once Upon A Chapter
Susanna Finch has created the perfect retreat for misplaced young ladies...a place free of male influence. The quiet and harmonious town of Spindle Cove is a place any young girl would love to escape the perils and chaos of the ton. At least until Victor Bramwell walked into town. He has been named the new Earl of Rycliff and ordered to gather a militia. While this may sound like a simple mission, Susanna must do her best to make it as difficult as possible. While these two fight a battle of wills, it may be the battle of their hearts that takes precedent and awards the greatest victory.
You have to love heroes like Victor Bramwell. Strongly opinionated, stubborn to a fault and facing feelings of inadequacy, he was a spellbinding character. Victor was interesting to read about because it seemed his heart led him in all matters of life. Suffering lingering effects from an old war wound, he pushed his body to the limits in order to lead a militia once again. It wasn’t about pride or glory, but about being a part of what he loved again. Then when it came to Susanna Finch, he tried to use logic to out smart her but it was his heart that won out yet again.
If you need an example of a bluestocking heroine, look no further than Susanna Finch. She was certainly a woman of many talents and highly intelligent. If anyone could give Victor a run for his money, it is this woman. Susanna was not my favorite heroine, if I’m being honest. Sometimes her assertiveness was a little too much. She was the high matriarch of this all female society and in some ways I felt it went to her head. Of course, she does have a softer side that is revealed later in the novel, and she becomes more endearing for it.
Regardless, I don’t think there could have been better match for Victor. Simply because their banter during the blossom of their ‘love/hate’ relationship was highly entertaining. On one page their harmless flirting was sexy and on another their teasing was laugh-out-loud funny. It created absolutely delightful characters and built a comfortable relationship. You could see how Susanna need a man like Victor to match her wit and spirit and Victor needed someone just as strong and worthy as him. While the romance in A Night to Surrender starts out with clashing characters, when their romance finally brings them together, it is explosive. Their relationship is passionate and stunning.
Tessa Dare has one of the most lyrical and entertaining voices in historical romance. Her characters are charming and the dialogue is hilarious on one page and seductive on the next. It’s easy to see why you can’t put her books down. Once you start reading A Night to Surrender you won’t ever want this enjoyable journey to end. If you want a guaranteed fun and delightful historical romance, you can count on Tessa Dare to deliver.
Overall Rating: 5/5
Heat Level: 4/5
Lisa Jo @ Once Upon A Chapter
adventurous
lighthearted
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
It was enjoyable but the part that really buttered my biscuit was when she cut off his dumb ponytail and threw it on the ground liKE A RAT, yes thank you
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Spindle Cove é uma pacata vila junto ao mar onde habitam, na sua maioria, mulheres. São poucos os habitantes masculinos, pelo que a vila é um conhecido lugar para as famílias enviarem as jovens que não conseguem casar ou que se encontram doentes, para que os ares do mar possam restaurar a sua saúde. Uma das principais influenciadoras daquela vila é Susanna Finch, a filha dum conhecido herói de guerra, que devido a experiências horríveis na sua infância se dedica hoje a permitir que as jovens tenham adequados cuidados de saúde ao invés das sangrias que eram tipicamente utilizadas. Susanna é uma personagem marcada pelo sofrimento pessoal, que não tem qualquer interesse em casar ou constituir família e que está perfeitamente à vontade em se dedicar apenas a ajudar as jovens de Spindle Cove.
No entanto, tudo muda quando Victor Bramwell e os seus companheiros chegam à vila.
Ao saber que um famoso militar se encontra em Spindle Cove, o pai de Susanna oferece-lhe o título de Duque, desde que ele consiga reunir uma milícia para defender a vila em caso de guerra. Bram a princípio não se mostra interessado em ficar em Spindle Cove, desejando mais do que tudo voltar para o campo de batalha e combater Napoleão. Contudo, o ferimento grave que ele fez na perna na guerra ameaça o seu eventual regresso à guerra.
Quando Bram e Susanna se conhecem, é imediata a atração entre os dois. Mas Susanna não se deixa levar por Bram nem se mostra interessada nele, o que deixa o duque fora de si. Será que vão conseguir ficar juntos e deixar o orgulho de lado?
Adorei as interações entre estas personagens, principalmente o facto de ambas terem ferimentos físicos que as afetaram emocionalmente e cujas feridas ainda se encontram a sarar. Tessa Dare é a minha autora favorita de romances de época, todos os livros com uma dose ideal de romance, steamy e humor. Tenho pena muita gente não tenha interesse em ler por causa da pobre escolha de capas, mas se puserem de lado esse facto garanto-vos que vai valer a pena.
No entanto, tudo muda quando Victor Bramwell e os seus companheiros chegam à vila.
Ao saber que um famoso militar se encontra em Spindle Cove, o pai de Susanna oferece-lhe o título de Duque, desde que ele consiga reunir uma milícia para defender a vila em caso de guerra. Bram a princípio não se mostra interessado em ficar em Spindle Cove, desejando mais do que tudo voltar para o campo de batalha e combater Napoleão. Contudo, o ferimento grave que ele fez na perna na guerra ameaça o seu eventual regresso à guerra.
Quando Bram e Susanna se conhecem, é imediata a atração entre os dois. Mas Susanna não se deixa levar por Bram nem se mostra interessada nele, o que deixa o duque fora de si. Será que vão conseguir ficar juntos e deixar o orgulho de lado?
Adorei as interações entre estas personagens, principalmente o facto de ambas terem ferimentos físicos que as afetaram emocionalmente e cujas feridas ainda se encontram a sarar. Tessa Dare é a minha autora favorita de romances de época, todos os livros com uma dose ideal de romance, steamy e humor. Tenho pena muita gente não tenha interesse em ler por causa da pobre escolha de capas, mas se puserem de lado esse facto garanto-vos que vai valer a pena.
DNF at 23%
I started this about a month ago but never marked it as reading because I never committed to it. I’d give a chapter a try here and there and kept waiting for it to hook me but it didn’t. The story was boring and I didn’t care for the leads, especially the hero.
I started this about a month ago but never marked it as reading because I never committed to it. I’d give a chapter a try here and there and kept waiting for it to hook me but it didn’t. The story was boring and I didn’t care for the leads, especially the hero.
I don’t even know what happened here. Dare is an auto checkout at the library for me and I usually love her books. However these characters and their problems just annoyed the ever lovin shit out of me. I was forcing myself to get through this read.
Both main characters, Susanna & Bram, have these emotional pasts and tragedies that if they had been handled correctly could have made me feel invested in their story. Unfortunately I just didn’t care enough about them or their sob stories. I can’t stand to read 300+ pages of 2 ppl who can’t be together because of some ‘big’ ordeal, and then said ordeal is solved in about 4 pages lickety split. It never fails to irritate me.
At this point I might be done with Spindle Cove.
Both main characters, Susanna & Bram, have these emotional pasts and tragedies that if they had been handled correctly could have made me feel invested in their story. Unfortunately I just didn’t care enough about them or their sob stories. I can’t stand to read 300+ pages of 2 ppl who can’t be together because of some ‘big’ ordeal, and then said ordeal is solved in about 4 pages lickety split. It never fails to irritate me.
At this point I might be done with Spindle Cove.
Didn't love the whole book, but I did love all the failed proposals. I think the final number is 7? I got to the point where I was cheering on the interrupters except the explosion one. And my favorite proposal was when Bram told Sir Lewis that he was NOT asking for his permission because Susana is capable of making her own decisions. A feminist in the 1800's??? Thats great and all, but what about her dowery?