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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Guy becomes an earl upon the untimely death of his brother. Guy harbors a secret that he worries could cost him his estate and freedom - and possibly send him to asylum.
Abigail grew up an orphan and lives for studying and drawing plants. She goes to Guys estate to draw the elusive ghost orchid.
Guy and Abigail both have a lot of baggage and secrets. I liked that these were revealed in pieces as the book went on, instead of slammed together at the end. However, I feel like because of all the extra things going on, they remained virtual strangers in the story. I felt like they didn’t spend a lot of time getting to know each other. It was more of an attraction at first sight feeling. There’s deception and mistrust coming into play, but they didn’t have a problem sharing their bodies with each other, and that felt very wrong. I can’t enjoy the physical side unless the emotional connection is there, and I didn’t feel it in this book. There’s a side story with Abigail’s sister Dora that I think takes away page time from the main characters who desperately needed it.
I also didn’t like how the problem came between them of their class differences and it being a huge obstacle in their relationship, then it was basically ignored at the end.
Overall I felt like this book had just way too much going on for there to be a focus on the romance. However if you like an action packed book with lots of bombshell revelations, this might be a hit for you. Sadly for me, it was not my cup of tea.
I was able to receive an ARC copy complimentary from netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Abigail grew up an orphan and lives for studying and drawing plants. She goes to Guys estate to draw the elusive ghost orchid.
Guy and Abigail both have a lot of baggage and secrets. I liked that these were revealed in pieces as the book went on, instead of slammed together at the end. However, I feel like because of all the extra things going on, they remained virtual strangers in the story. I felt like they didn’t spend a lot of time getting to know each other. It was more of an attraction at first sight feeling. There’s deception and mistrust coming into play, but they didn’t have a problem sharing their bodies with each other, and that felt very wrong. I can’t enjoy the physical side unless the emotional connection is there, and I didn’t feel it in this book. There’s a side story with Abigail’s sister Dora that I think takes away page time from the main characters who desperately needed it.
I also didn’t like how the problem came between them of their class differences and it being a huge obstacle in their relationship, then it was basically ignored at the end.
Overall I felt like this book had just way too much going on for there to be a focus on the romance. However if you like an action packed book with lots of bombshell revelations, this might be a hit for you. Sadly for me, it was not my cup of tea.
I was able to receive an ARC copy complimentary from netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
While I enjoyed this book I felt it touched on a trope I had been seeing more and more in romance novels - learning disorders as life-destroying factors for the heroes that only the heroine can help them get past. I understand the urge on the part of authors but I'm not sure how I feel overall about this trend. It seems like just another version of the scarred hero who terrifies everyone but the heroine...I honestly am just unsure
This is the first book by Bronwen Evans that I have read and I am glad to say I look forward to reading more of her work. I really enjoyed this book! I love how both leading characters have their weaknesses and how they accept one another fully in spite of those weaknesses. I love how both characters are given the chance to grow and find their own self value and their places in the world through the relationships they hold dear.
Abigail Pinehurst is the very talented artist who has been commissioned by Lady Calthorpe to paint the elusive and rare Ghost Orchid that can only be found in the forest of the Argyle Estate. On her way to Argyle House, Patrick Neville uses her darkest secret to blackmail her into digging around and uncovering what he hopes will be evidence that his cousin, Guy Neville, the new Earl of Argyle is unfit to run the estate.
Guy Neville, Earl of Argyle never wanted his title for many reasons the biggest being a disability that nearly cost him his life, but now that it’shis he will do what he must to keep it out of the hands of his greedy cousin, Patrick Neville. Will the unexpected and coincidental arrival of a beautiful artist prove to be a spy sent to find out his secrets or the woman of his dreams?
I really enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to find out what all of you think.
Abigail Pinehurst is the very talented artist who has been commissioned by Lady Calthorpe to paint the elusive and rare Ghost Orchid that can only be found in the forest of the Argyle Estate. On her way to Argyle House, Patrick Neville uses her darkest secret to blackmail her into digging around and uncovering what he hopes will be evidence that his cousin, Guy Neville, the new Earl of Argyle is unfit to run the estate.
Guy Neville, Earl of Argyle never wanted his title for many reasons the biggest being a disability that nearly cost him his life, but now that it’shis he will do what he must to keep it out of the hands of his greedy cousin, Patrick Neville. Will the unexpected and coincidental arrival of a beautiful artist prove to be a spy sent to find out his secrets or the woman of his dreams?
I really enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to find out what all of you think.
This was a good story. The main characters are flawed individuals that come together through trust and passion. The only negative I had was that the ending was tied up rather quickly.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC.
I’ve read the first two books in this series, and have rated them all over the place. I didn’t ever really engage with Abigail and Guy. I felt like Abigail had gotten herself into a bad situation that she didn’t have to be in. I admired the author taking on Guy’s dyslexia, sympathized with him, and found his struggles believable, but I just didn’t find him all that attractive. The story line moved unevenly, pausing to put Abigail and Guy skin-to-skin frequently. A solid 3 overall.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I really enjoyed this romance! I would have read it all in one sitting if not for having class. Guy and Abigail were just both so sweet. There's a lot of build up to a big reveal that happens about 3/4 of the way through the book that I figured out in the first few chapters, but that didn't lessen the moment when other characters found out. One thing I really enjoyed was how the Abigail and Guy worked together and communicated throughout almost the entire book. The first 1/4 to 1/2 was them trying to get to know each other and so they weren't super forthcoming about their own secrets, but once they decided to trust each other it was great. And when things were revealed it wasn't "oh, how could you" it was "I'm sorry that happened to you". I really loved how they supported each other and there's a good chance I'll reread this.