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kristi518's review against another edition
4.0
What does a girl do when she is pregnant and about to give birth and her fiance, the father of her baby, is dead? She marries one of his friends who is a Duke and can provide for her and the baby and keep her reputation from being ruined. Well, she does that until her dead fiance shows up at the wedding and puts a stop to things.
This, the fifth installment of the Dukes of War series, is Sarah and Edmund's story. Edmund, who everyone thought was killed during the war has finally returned home and must adjust to being around family and friends again. He also must adjust, and quickly, to the fact he is soon to become a father. Sarah is happy Edmund is back but is afraid that the fact she is pregnant is just too much for him. He has changed since she last saw him and the closeness they once had is gone. Can they find their happily ever after?
I enjoyed reading this story. It isn't your typical historical romance. There is no love/hate relationship but a relationship that naturally progressives throughout the book and seems real. The two main characters are easy to like and it is hard to pick sides as they struggle through the early days of marriage and parenthood.
Maybe it was because the book was good and I was so engrossed in it but it seemed to be too short. I would have had to have liked a bit more story between the two. (But saying that I'm glad the author didn't put in a bunch of "filler" to take up space and make the word count higher and bored me to tears.) The ending was a bit abrupt and I was hoping for a bit more substance at the end.
All in all this was a good book and having only read the fourth book and this one I look forward to going back to read all of the previous books. I will also be marking my calendar for the release of the next book in the series.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review which I have given.
This, the fifth installment of the Dukes of War series, is Sarah and Edmund's story. Edmund, who everyone thought was killed during the war has finally returned home and must adjust to being around family and friends again. He also must adjust, and quickly, to the fact he is soon to become a father. Sarah is happy Edmund is back but is afraid that the fact she is pregnant is just too much for him. He has changed since she last saw him and the closeness they once had is gone. Can they find their happily ever after?
I enjoyed reading this story. It isn't your typical historical romance. There is no love/hate relationship but a relationship that naturally progressives throughout the book and seems real. The two main characters are easy to like and it is hard to pick sides as they struggle through the early days of marriage and parenthood.
Maybe it was because the book was good and I was so engrossed in it but it seemed to be too short. I would have had to have liked a bit more story between the two. (But saying that I'm glad the author didn't put in a bunch of "filler" to take up space and make the word count higher and bored me to tears.) The ending was a bit abrupt and I was hoping for a bit more substance at the end.
All in all this was a good book and having only read the fourth book and this one I look forward to going back to read all of the previous books. I will also be marking my calendar for the release of the next book in the series.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review which I have given.
solaana's review against another edition
It gets points for dealing with both PTSD and postpartum insecurity
joanav's review against another edition
3.0
I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley.
2.5*
Opinion in Portuguese: http://pepitamagica.blogspot.pt/2015/09/livro-brigadiers-runaway-bride-de-erica.html
This was my first NetGalley book. I’ve never heard about this author, so it was all completely new.
In this historical romance, we have a story with a different perspective: usually, we read about what happens before the marriage and kids, how the couple met, if it was love at first sight, and so on. Here, the book focuses on the post-marriage part, and the birth of not one baby, but twins (double the work load!).
Sarah and Edward felled in love at first sight apparently, and before he went off to war, they decided that making love would be a good idea, considering that when he came back they would marry. Well, 8 and something months later, the girl has a huge “bun in the oven” and the guy is presumed dead.
Edward’s friends, even though they only appear in the book a few times, they looked like interesting characters, willing to do anything to help Sarah (who was pregnant and had no baby daddy).
When Edward miraculously returns from war and expects to find his bride worrying about him and why wasn’t he found, his life turns around: instead of being just a fiancé in love, he becomes a daddy just a few days after he marries Sarah, so that his baby boys are not born illegitimate.
The book tries to deal (just a bit) with post-traumatic stress. If you want to work in something like that, at least try to develop it more than just saying he was scarred of loud noises; show the reader what happened, not only to the main character but to the ones surrounding him! Because everyone hurts, even if in different ways.
The love and romance should have been more developed, you can see (and feel) the love they have for their children, but the love for each other isn’t very present.
The writing was a bit repetitive, the descriptions of the characters and places were weak and should have been more explored.
Despite all this, the book took the job (because it’s a real job!) that is to raise two children, twins, without a lot of money and with difficult problems that would take time to overcome, even with the support of friends and family (again, something that could have been more developed). The book could have been bigger, better, even though it ends with the promise of something better for this family.
2.5*
Opinion in Portuguese: http://pepitamagica.blogspot.pt/2015/09/livro-brigadiers-runaway-bride-de-erica.html
This was my first NetGalley book. I’ve never heard about this author, so it was all completely new.
In this historical romance, we have a story with a different perspective: usually, we read about what happens before the marriage and kids, how the couple met, if it was love at first sight, and so on. Here, the book focuses on the post-marriage part, and the birth of not one baby, but twins (double the work load!).
Sarah and Edward felled in love at first sight apparently, and before he went off to war, they decided that making love would be a good idea, considering that when he came back they would marry. Well, 8 and something months later, the girl has a huge “bun in the oven” and the guy is presumed dead.
Edward’s friends, even though they only appear in the book a few times, they looked like interesting characters, willing to do anything to help Sarah (who was pregnant and had no baby daddy).
When Edward miraculously returns from war and expects to find his bride worrying about him and why wasn’t he found, his life turns around: instead of being just a fiancé in love, he becomes a daddy just a few days after he marries Sarah, so that his baby boys are not born illegitimate.
The book tries to deal (just a bit) with post-traumatic stress. If you want to work in something like that, at least try to develop it more than just saying he was scarred of loud noises; show the reader what happened, not only to the main character but to the ones surrounding him! Because everyone hurts, even if in different ways.
The love and romance should have been more developed, you can see (and feel) the love they have for their children, but the love for each other isn’t very present.
The writing was a bit repetitive, the descriptions of the characters and places were weak and should have been more explored.
Despite all this, the book took the job (because it’s a real job!) that is to raise two children, twins, without a lot of money and with difficult problems that would take time to overcome, even with the support of friends and family (again, something that could have been more developed). The book could have been bigger, better, even though it ends with the promise of something better for this family.
kay_slayerofbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Ohhhhhhh this was GOOD!!!
OMG!!!! EDMUND IS ALIVE!!!! And back in time to save his betrothed from marrying his best friend. I hate that the 2 of them are so distant in the beginning because of fear. Not knowing what the other is thinking, smh. Communication is key. They could have resolved those issues and relieved A LOT of sexual tension months before if they were communicating.
OMG!!!! EDMUND IS ALIVE!!!! And back in time to save his betrothed from marrying his best friend. I hate that the 2 of them are so distant in the beginning because of fear. Not knowing what the other is thinking, smh. Communication is key. They could have resolved those issues and relieved A LOT of sexual tension months before if they were communicating.
emilyhei's review against another edition
4.0
Sarah Fairfax is marrying a man she doesn't love but for the sake of her child she is carrying she knows she has no other choice. The man she loves and was engaged she believes is dead, that is until he crashes the wedding.
Quickly paced. I felt for Sarah as she was in an impossible situation given the era and knew what it would mean for her child. While the love is still there for both Sarah and Edmund they have to reconnect and they have a lot they have to navigate as a married couple. Entertaining story, would check out the other books in the series.
Quickly paced. I felt for Sarah as she was in an impossible situation given the era and knew what it would mean for her child. While the love is still there for both Sarah and Edmund they have to reconnect and they have a lot they have to navigate as a married couple. Entertaining story, would check out the other books in the series.
bananatricky's review against another edition
4.0
Three and a half stars.
Sarah Fairfax is on the verge of saying "I Do" to the Duke of Ravenwood when Edmund Blackpool, the lover everyone thought had died at Waterloo returns. Eight and a bit months pregnant Sarah risks giving birth out of wedlock until Ravenwood facilitates a special licence.
This is a wry look at becoming a parent through the historical lens. Sarah and Edmund struggle with being parents with no support and when they are relative strangers to each other. In addition, Edmund bears a lot of anger about the way in which all his friends and family, as he thinks of it, left him for dead. Added to that is Sarah's natural anxiety about her figure after giving birth.
These novellas are fun, not very authentic historicals, very easy easy reading.
Sarah Fairfax is on the verge of saying "I Do" to the Duke of Ravenwood when Edmund Blackpool, the lover everyone thought had died at Waterloo returns. Eight and a bit months pregnant Sarah risks giving birth out of wedlock until Ravenwood facilitates a special licence.
This is a wry look at becoming a parent through the historical lens. Sarah and Edmund struggle with being parents with no support and when they are relative strangers to each other. In addition, Edmund bears a lot of anger about the way in which all his friends and family, as he thinks of it, left him for dead. Added to that is Sarah's natural anxiety about her figure after giving birth.
These novellas are fun, not very authentic historicals, very easy easy reading.
mickaela's review
3.5
The title doesn’t really represent the book, the runaway part last for about half a chapter
kristi518's review against another edition
4.0
What does a girl do when she is pregnant and about to give birth and her fiance, the father of her baby, is dead? She marries one of his friends who is a Duke and can provide for her and the baby and keep her reputation from being ruined. Well, she does that until her dead fiance shows up at the wedding and puts a stop to things.
This, the fifth installment of the Dukes of War series, is Sarah and Edmund's story. Edmund, who everyone thought was killed during the war has finally returned home and must adjust to being around family and friends again. He also must adjust, and quickly, to the fact he is soon to become a father. Sarah is happy Edmund is back but is afraid that the fact she is pregnant is just too much for him. He has changed since she last saw him and the closeness they once had is gone. Can they find their happily ever after?
I enjoyed reading this story. It isn't your typical historical romance. There is no love/hate relationship but a relationship that naturally progressives throughout the book and seems real. The two main characters are easy to like and it is hard to pick sides as they struggle through the early days of marriage and parenthood.
Maybe it was because the book was good and I was so engrossed in it but it seemed to be too short. I would have had to have liked a bit more story between the two. (But saying that I'm glad the author didn't put in a bunch of "filler" to take up space and make the word count higher and bored me to tears.) The ending was a bit abrupt and I was hoping for a bit more substance at the end.
All in all this was a good book and having only read the fourth book and this one I look forward to going back to read all of the previous books. I will also be marking my calendar for the release of the next book in the series.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review which I have given.
This, the fifth installment of the Dukes of War series, is Sarah and Edmund's story. Edmund, who everyone thought was killed during the war has finally returned home and must adjust to being around family and friends again. He also must adjust, and quickly, to the fact he is soon to become a father. Sarah is happy Edmund is back but is afraid that the fact she is pregnant is just too much for him. He has changed since she last saw him and the closeness they once had is gone. Can they find their happily ever after?
I enjoyed reading this story. It isn't your typical historical romance. There is no love/hate relationship but a relationship that naturally progressives throughout the book and seems real. The two main characters are easy to like and it is hard to pick sides as they struggle through the early days of marriage and parenthood.
Maybe it was because the book was good and I was so engrossed in it but it seemed to be too short. I would have had to have liked a bit more story between the two. (But saying that I'm glad the author didn't put in a bunch of "filler" to take up space and make the word count higher and bored me to tears.) The ending was a bit abrupt and I was hoping for a bit more substance at the end.
All in all this was a good book and having only read the fourth book and this one I look forward to going back to read all of the previous books. I will also be marking my calendar for the release of the next book in the series.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review which I have given.
dianed's review
5.0
REVIEW OF THE ARC
This series explores what happened to 4 friends who went away to fight the French and the aftermath of their return after being wounded (emotionally and physically) during the battle of Waterloo. Four went off to war but only three returned – until this book. If you haven’t read the series beware – there may be spoilers ahead.
This is a delightful story of how two people who have loved each other since childhood manage to work through the many issues that now make them almost strangers. The characters are well written and as the 5th book in the series it wasn’t what I had expected but was so much better.
Edmund Blackpool was left for dead on the battlefield after being shot in the chest. Only, he wasn’t dead. After months of recovery he begins the long journey home to England and his betrothed – Sarah. Thinking of her and their one night together before the battle gives him the hope to go on.
When Edmund finally gets home it is just in time to stop the wedding of his beloved Sarah to their friend the Duke of Ravenswood. As Sarah turns from the altar the reason for the wedding is obvious – she is 8+ months pregnant and the Duke is marrying her to give the child (Edmund’s child) a name.
With the wedding to the duke stopped, Edmund prepares to marry Sarah. They marry but as soon as they say I DO, Sarah disappears not to be found until Edmund is called during the birth of his child. Only it isn’t one son, it’s two – identical twins. With no servants and little money, Sarah and Edmund must rediscover each other while also caring for the new twins.
While the other books in this series have dealt with the recovery from the ravages of war with the help of the friends and family, in this story Edmund’s injuries and PTSD are the least of their problems. He wonders if he is capable of taking care of a wife and children while jumping at any loud noises or the traffic on London streets.
Meanwhile, Sarah is overwhelmed with mothering 2 infants and worrying that the body her husband fell in love with isn’t the body left behind after birth.
This series explores what happened to 4 friends who went away to fight the French and the aftermath of their return after being wounded (emotionally and physically) during the battle of Waterloo. Four went off to war but only three returned – until this book. If you haven’t read the series beware – there may be spoilers ahead.
This is a delightful story of how two people who have loved each other since childhood manage to work through the many issues that now make them almost strangers. The characters are well written and as the 5th book in the series it wasn’t what I had expected but was so much better.
Edmund Blackpool was left for dead on the battlefield after being shot in the chest. Only, he wasn’t dead. After months of recovery he begins the long journey home to England and his betrothed – Sarah. Thinking of her and their one night together before the battle gives him the hope to go on.
When Edmund finally gets home it is just in time to stop the wedding of his beloved Sarah to their friend the Duke of Ravenswood. As Sarah turns from the altar the reason for the wedding is obvious – she is 8+ months pregnant and the Duke is marrying her to give the child (Edmund’s child) a name.
With the wedding to the duke stopped, Edmund prepares to marry Sarah. They marry but as soon as they say I DO, Sarah disappears not to be found until Edmund is called during the birth of his child. Only it isn’t one son, it’s two – identical twins. With no servants and little money, Sarah and Edmund must rediscover each other while also caring for the new twins.
While the other books in this series have dealt with the recovery from the ravages of war with the help of the friends and family, in this story Edmund’s injuries and PTSD are the least of their problems. He wonders if he is capable of taking care of a wife and children while jumping at any loud noises or the traffic on London streets.
Meanwhile, Sarah is overwhelmed with mothering 2 infants and worrying that the body her husband fell in love with isn’t the body left behind after birth.
cdnmrs's review
3.0
I was really looking forward to The Brigadier's Runaway Bride, but was a little disappointed in the book.
First, it moved very quickly and didn't delve into the characters as much as the previous books in the series.
Second, I felt like issues between the hero and heroine were resolved very quickly, especially considering all the two had been through.
I did find it interesting and brave of the author to explore the tension put on relationships following the birth of a child or children. In fact, the author handled these post-partum issues so well I was reminded of the weeks following bringing my own son home from the hospital.
The Brigadier's Runaway Bride wasn't horrible. I just would have liked a bit more depth.
First, it moved very quickly and didn't delve into the characters as much as the previous books in the series.
Second, I felt like issues between the hero and heroine were resolved very quickly, especially considering all the two had been through.
I did find it interesting and brave of the author to explore the tension put on relationships following the birth of a child or children. In fact, the author handled these post-partum issues so well I was reminded of the weeks following bringing my own son home from the hospital.
The Brigadier's Runaway Bride wasn't horrible. I just would have liked a bit more depth.
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