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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
Sabrina Jeffries sure can write a great story. Can't wait to finish the series.
In To Wed a Wild Lord, it's now the turn of the youngest Sharpe son, Lord Gabriel, who has adopted the 'Angel of Death' title following the death of his best friend, Roger Waverly, seven years ago during a race. He only wears black as a way to atone for his sins, and wants nothing more than to make it up to the Waverly family, who utterly despise him. When Roger's younger sister, Virginia, reappears in his life, and challenges him, he thinks this is his chance, and also finds himself falling for Virginia. Is he just hoping to make up for his past sins, and fulfil his grandmother's ultimatum, or is there more at play here?
I think this book worked really well, but Minerva's story was better, in my opinion. Gabe was the traditional wounded hero, with a troubled past, and he needed a woman to help him recover. He was only a child when his parents died, and was reckless in his youth, and is still as reckless now. He doesn't want to settle down, because he is so guilty over Roger's death, and that galls Virginia like nothing else. When Roger died, she was left with only her grandfather, and cousin, Pierce, and has lost that security of knowing her brother will inherit the family stud farm. She needs to marry, but also doesn't want to leave her grandfather, and the hatred he has for Gabe has soured her own feelings for him. Gabe has to seriously work hard to redeem himself in her eyes, even when the truth comes out, and it was refreshing to see him brought low and humble in this way. The secondary plot between Virginia and her cousin, Pierce, the Earl of Devonmont, was a little forced, though the way it kickstarted Gabe was enjoyable. All in all, a good instalment in the series, and I can see how the overreaching arc of the Sharpe parents deaths is pulling together.
I think this book worked really well, but Minerva's story was better, in my opinion. Gabe was the traditional wounded hero, with a troubled past, and he needed a woman to help him recover. He was only a child when his parents died, and was reckless in his youth, and is still as reckless now. He doesn't want to settle down, because he is so guilty over Roger's death, and that galls Virginia like nothing else. When Roger died, she was left with only her grandfather, and cousin, Pierce, and has lost that security of knowing her brother will inherit the family stud farm. She needs to marry, but also doesn't want to leave her grandfather, and the hatred he has for Gabe has soured her own feelings for him. Gabe has to seriously work hard to redeem himself in her eyes, even when the truth comes out, and it was refreshing to see him brought low and humble in this way. The secondary plot between Virginia and her cousin, Pierce, the Earl of Devonmont, was a little forced, though the way it kickstarted Gabe was enjoyable. All in all, a good instalment in the series, and I can see how the overreaching arc of the Sharpe parents deaths is pulling together.
Ms. Jeffries’ latest in her Hellions of Halstead Hall series begins inauspiciously with an odd letter to readers from a character in the novel — the grandmother of the hellacious Sharpe siblings. In it, Hetty Plumtree frets about her grandson Gabriel's willful ways, speculates about his feelings for Virginia Waverly (the sister of Gabriel’s dead best friend), and confesses her own fascination with Virginia’s grandfather, the still handsome General Waverly. This awkward précis is clunky and unnecessary, and I was baffled as to its purpose.
The letter is followed by a prologue introducing readers to a young Gabriel, and explains the story that fuels this series. The Sharpe siblings’ parents died when Gabriel was seven. This is the fourth Hellions book, and in each novel Gabriel and his siblings have uncovered clues that will lead them - in the fifth and last book (coming out in January of next year) - to finally understand who killed their parents and why. As I wrote in my review of the last Hellions book, How to Woo at Reluctant Lady, the series is best read in order. I do not recommend To Wed a Wild Lord as a stand-alone read. Actually, I don’t recommend To Wed a Wild Lord. It’s not a very convincing book.
To read the rest of my review, go to All About Romance:
http://www.likesbooks.com/cgi-bin/bookReview.pl?BookReviewId=8739
The letter is followed by a prologue introducing readers to a young Gabriel, and explains the story that fuels this series. The Sharpe siblings’ parents died when Gabriel was seven. This is the fourth Hellions book, and in each novel Gabriel and his siblings have uncovered clues that will lead them - in the fifth and last book (coming out in January of next year) - to finally understand who killed their parents and why. As I wrote in my review of the last Hellions book, How to Woo at Reluctant Lady, the series is best read in order. I do not recommend To Wed a Wild Lord as a stand-alone read. Actually, I don’t recommend To Wed a Wild Lord. It’s not a very convincing book.
To read the rest of my review, go to All About Romance:
http://www.likesbooks.com/cgi-bin/bookReview.pl?BookReviewId=8739
Actually finished this by going to a local cafe and reading during lunch - something I don't normally do!
Was a bit confused by the rationale for Gabe's actions at first, but got their at the end.
Was a bit confused by the rationale for Gabe's actions at first, but got their at the end.
"4 out of 5 stars! "To Wed a Wild Lord" is a sweet, mysterious, and romantic novel about two families trying..."
Read more of this review and TWO TEASERS here: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2011/10/feasted-on-hellions-of-halstead-hall.html
Read more of this review and TWO TEASERS here: http://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2011/10/feasted-on-hellions-of-halstead-hall.html