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taisie22's review against another edition
5.0
Charlotte is the last of the four Windham sisters to marry. She's always been a bit prickly so even though she's had a lot of proposals due to her family connections, she's turned them all down until she meets Lucas Sherbourne. He's a commoner albeit wealthy and neighbor to the Duke who married her sister Elizabeth. It starts as a marriage of convenience; he wants a titled wife and she wants someone who'll grant her some independence. But there's always been an attraction also between the two ever since she bested him in an archery tournament in the previous book.
This is a fitting end to a great series. As always, I love the glimpses of the other Windham family members and we get some of that here even if most of the book is set in Wales. Percy and Esther play their parts in setting the marriage in motion even if Charlotte has no suspicions.
In some ways, it's hard to see Charlotte and Lucas as a match, and Ms. Burrowes takes the time to let the relationship grow as they come to know each other. Theirs is a quieter type of romance, a little more practical, and I appreciate that. I wouldn't like every romance to be all high passion and drama. It doesn't mean they're not deeply in love; they just display it differently.
As always, I love the author's writing style. Her descriptions draw the reader in. You can smell the tang of peat on a fire, taste the smokiness of brandy in a glass, and bask in the glory of the Welsh countryside. The dialogue and banter are also always good. It's fun to read about such intelligent characters.
I'm sorry to see this series end, but I'm looking forward to the new series, Rogues to Riches.
This is a fitting end to a great series. As always, I love the glimpses of the other Windham family members and we get some of that here even if most of the book is set in Wales. Percy and Esther play their parts in setting the marriage in motion even if Charlotte has no suspicions.
In some ways, it's hard to see Charlotte and Lucas as a match, and Ms. Burrowes takes the time to let the relationship grow as they come to know each other. Theirs is a quieter type of romance, a little more practical, and I appreciate that. I wouldn't like every romance to be all high passion and drama. It doesn't mean they're not deeply in love; they just display it differently.
As always, I love the author's writing style. Her descriptions draw the reader in. You can smell the tang of peat on a fire, taste the smokiness of brandy in a glass, and bask in the glory of the Welsh countryside. The dialogue and banter are also always good. It's fun to read about such intelligent characters.
I'm sorry to see this series end, but I'm looking forward to the new series, Rogues to Riches.
jeannette_andrews's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
becbeach's review against another edition
5.0
Lucas and Charlotte were a fun pair to spend time with.
sungmemoonstruck's review against another edition
4.0
Discovering a new romance author is such a delight. This was my first Grace Burrowes novel and its engaging and vivid main characters, the perceptible chemistry between them, and the warm, intricate world that Burrowes plunges the reader into made me want to immediately seek out the rest of her back catalog. (Recommendations welcome!)
bookfortbuilder's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
katiewiewski's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
ssejig's review against another edition
4.0
Miss Charlotte Windham is the last of her sisters to be unmarried. And she has no plans of marrying. Even Lucas Sherbourne doesn't turn her head. Not because he doesn't have a title, but because she has no interest in marriage. Too bad they're caught in a torrid embrace and marriage just happens to be the way to fix it.
The two get to know each other as Sherbourne's mine starts to come into being and Charlotte's good works are continued as much as she can.
I didn't read the others books in this series and I didn't feel like I needed to.
The two get to know each other as Sherbourne's mine starts to come into being and Charlotte's good works are continued as much as she can.
I didn't read the others books in this series and I didn't feel like I needed to.
kwcook's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
travelingmeeshy's review against another edition
2.0
This book wasn’t quite to my taste. The story moved along too slowly and the couple lacked the passion I’d expected.