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slpchristy's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
suflet's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book
Charlotte is so incisive, so brutal in her descriptions of those around her, it really was love at first paragraph. This was a very funny and very sweet book.
Even when Charlotte was working up to a panic attack over heights, she still spared a thought for how stupid an idea it had been to build those houses under threat of landslide.
I loved loved loved Griffin and Biddy and I'm hoping one of the other books in the series will tell their story because they are perfect. When Griffin said that that young lady had a baby so it would be nice for her to have a husband to go along with it, I died happy.
Charlotte is so incisive, so brutal in her descriptions of those around her, it really was love at first paragraph. This was a very funny and very sweet book.
Even when Charlotte was working up to a panic attack over heights, she still spared a thought for how stupid an idea it had been to build those houses under threat of landslide.
I loved loved loved Griffin and Biddy and I'm hoping one of the other books in the series will tell their story because they are perfect. When Griffin said that that young lady had a baby so it would be nice for her to have a husband to go along with it, I died happy.
katleap's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
I received an e-ARC copy of A Rouge of Her Own from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Lucas Sherbourne and Charlotte Windham met at a house party in [b:No Other Duke Will Do|34523598|No Other Duke Will Do (Windham Brides, #3)|Grace Burrowes|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1492217247s/34523598.jpg|55658023]. Lucas was actually cast the villain for most the book but he and Charlotte had sparks. It has been some months and Charlotte and Lucas meet again at a garden party where he saves her from an awful marriage proposal. After contemplating the business of marriage between the two of them, a merger is formed and completed.
I actually really enjoyed this book. Charlotte is very interesting when she is not motherhenning her sisters. She just really wants to be useful and doesn't feel that way in her family. Especially because the ways she feels most useful, with numbers and management, isn't very often needed. Lucas is very straight forward, which I liked. If he has a question he asks it. No ranging around making foolish assumptions. So most of this story focuses Lucas and Charlotte's efforts to make this sudden marriage work. They don't know each other very well so it is a pleasure to watch them fall in love.
I really did love that most of this story took place in Wales, away from all the Windhams and with just a couple repeat characters from Elizabeth's book. I liked Charlotte figure things out. I adored seeing the friendship blossom between Haverford, Randor and Sherbourne. Turnbull was back as well.
This is Grace Burrows at her best with lovely complex characters, romance with just the right amount of heat, the best kind of well meaning, everybody involved family relationships, and drama that never becomes too much. So overall is was great.
I received an e-ARC copy of A Rouge of Her Own from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Lucas Sherbourne and Charlotte Windham met at a house party in [b:No Other Duke Will Do|34523598|No Other Duke Will Do (Windham Brides, #3)|Grace Burrowes|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1492217247s/34523598.jpg|55658023]. Lucas was actually cast the villain for most the book but he and Charlotte had sparks. It has been some months and Charlotte and Lucas meet again at a garden party where he saves her from an awful marriage proposal. After contemplating the business of marriage between the two of them, a merger is formed and completed.
I actually really enjoyed this book. Charlotte is very interesting when she is not motherhenning her sisters. She just really wants to be useful and doesn't feel that way in her family. Especially because the ways she feels most useful, with numbers and management, isn't very often needed. Lucas is very straight forward, which I liked. If he has a question he asks it. No ranging around making foolish assumptions. So most of this story focuses Lucas and Charlotte's efforts to make this sudden marriage work. They don't know each other very well so it is a pleasure to watch them fall in love.
I really did love that most of this story took place in Wales, away from all the Windhams and with just a couple repeat characters from Elizabeth's book. I liked Charlotte figure things out. I adored seeing the friendship blossom between Haverford, Randor and Sherbourne. Turnbull was back as well.
This is Grace Burrows at her best with lovely complex characters, romance with just the right amount of heat, the best kind of well meaning, everybody involved family relationships, and drama that never becomes too much. So overall is was great.
shinysue's review
This is boring. I don't care for either character. And I find it hard to believe that he's the same guy as the villain from the first book. Glad his character was changed, but really, neither of them have any character. Who even are these people?
landawn's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
thaven's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
sxtwo's review against another edition
2.0
Note to self: Burrowes isn’t your thing despite the good writing.
emlaal's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
whiskeyinthejar's review against another edition
3.0
3.3 stars
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Charlotte Windham is tough and brash but she still is turning down offers of aristocrats looking to get in good with the Windham clan. With new debutantes wanting her out of the way, Charlotte decides it is time to do just that and decides a little ruination could go a long way to freeing her.
Lucas Sherbourne has had a lifetime of dealing with the arrogant aristocracy but he still can't help but be drawn to Charlotte.
A little scandal, a rushed trip to the altar, and rainy days in Wales soon becomes the best recipe for a marriage.
“I like you,” she said. “Somewhat. A little. I don’t dislike you.”
The fourth and last book in the Windham brides series, focuses on Charlotte with her sister and husband (heroine and hero of book three) playing big roles too. Lucas and Charlotte do appear in book three, you'd get the understanding why Lucas and Charlotte's brother-in-law have some animosity, but if focusing solely on Charlotte and Lucas' relationship, you could comfortably dive in here.
Lucas is a commoner but a fairly rich one, so he went to schools with titled boys who punished him various ways for being "lesser" than them and he never really had a sense of family or friends. I thought the author did a wonderful job showcasing how Lucas' personality was formed because of how he grew up and why he strives for achievement, is very self-contained, and wanting to do best by his home and the surrounding people. Charlotte, on the other hand, grew up in a very large family but also got a little bit lost in it, especially as everyone gets married. At first glance, these two may seem opposites attract but their desires, fears, and wants are very similar once you see below their surfaces. Burrowes is a master at nuances and subtleties, whether it's emotion or humor.
This is very much a story of marriage, how jobs, money, relationships, and two individual personalities come together and love. The tone is mild and you'd want to look elsewhere for drama or escapades but a stripped to its bones of marriage and love journey are found in the pages. Burrowes' artful use of secondary characters can also be found with previously introduced characters and even a simple relationship between the hero and his valet, enrich the depth of the hero and heroine. The villain of the piece provides a bit of a crescendo moment throughout the story, but makes our heroine seem a bit too stubborn for angst sake.
“You torrid very well, Mr. Sherbourne. May I prevail on you to ruin me?”
If looking for a mellower read with a thoroughly delved into look at marriage and relationships or just wanting to visit the Windhams again, Burrowes provides an endearing story.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Charlotte Windham is tough and brash but she still is turning down offers of aristocrats looking to get in good with the Windham clan. With new debutantes wanting her out of the way, Charlotte decides it is time to do just that and decides a little ruination could go a long way to freeing her.
Lucas Sherbourne has had a lifetime of dealing with the arrogant aristocracy but he still can't help but be drawn to Charlotte.
A little scandal, a rushed trip to the altar, and rainy days in Wales soon becomes the best recipe for a marriage.
“I like you,” she said. “Somewhat. A little. I don’t dislike you.”
The fourth and last book in the Windham brides series, focuses on Charlotte with her sister and husband (heroine and hero of book three) playing big roles too. Lucas and Charlotte do appear in book three, you'd get the understanding why Lucas and Charlotte's brother-in-law have some animosity, but if focusing solely on Charlotte and Lucas' relationship, you could comfortably dive in here.
Lucas is a commoner but a fairly rich one, so he went to schools with titled boys who punished him various ways for being "lesser" than them and he never really had a sense of family or friends. I thought the author did a wonderful job showcasing how Lucas' personality was formed because of how he grew up and why he strives for achievement, is very self-contained, and wanting to do best by his home and the surrounding people. Charlotte, on the other hand, grew up in a very large family but also got a little bit lost in it, especially as everyone gets married. At first glance, these two may seem opposites attract but their desires, fears, and wants are very similar once you see below their surfaces. Burrowes is a master at nuances and subtleties, whether it's emotion or humor.
This is very much a story of marriage, how jobs, money, relationships, and two individual personalities come together and love. The tone is mild and you'd want to look elsewhere for drama or escapades but a stripped to its bones of marriage and love journey are found in the pages. Burrowes' artful use of secondary characters can also be found with previously introduced characters and even a simple relationship between the hero and his valet, enrich the depth of the hero and heroine. The villain of the piece provides a bit of a crescendo moment throughout the story, but makes our heroine seem a bit too stubborn for angst sake.
“You torrid very well, Mr. Sherbourne. May I prevail on you to ruin me?”
If looking for a mellower read with a thoroughly delved into look at marriage and relationships or just wanting to visit the Windhams again, Burrowes provides an endearing story.