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A review by yazthebookish
Ravishing the Heiress by Sherry Thomas
2.0
2 - ⭐️⭐️
Love was never a consideration. Her opinions were never a consideration. Best that she remained detached from the process, for she was but a cog in the great machinery of Marrying Well.
Don't let the title deceive you, the ravishing doesn't happen until 80% into the book.
Well... I really liked Millie but Fitzhugh deserves a 1-star for the idiot he is.
This is a historical romance with an arranged marriage and unrequited love trope. It's littered with angst but not in the best way—the heroine is continuously humiliated and treated less than what she deserves.
Millie and Fitzhugh were forced into an arranged marriage when they were 16 and 19, and the timeline in the book jumps between the first 8 years of their marriage and the present day.
Fitzhugh was hopelessly in love with his childhood sweetheart whereas Millie fell for him at first sight (not to mention that her former 33 year old fiancé was his distant cousin who unexpectedly passed away and his titles and fortune went to Fitzhugh).
Even though they've been married for 8 years they have not consummated their marriage but they both (mostly Fitz) see each other as pleasant companions.
That is until he decided in order to leave her to live his happily ever after with his childhood sweetheart, he must first impregnate her.
But of course you can't impregnate someone with magic words, so Fitz finally decided to consummate his marriage and ensure there's an heir.
And do you what the "best" part is? their first time made him realize how wonderful, maddeningly beautiful his wife is and that he is in love with her.
If the author intended me to root for them and fall for Fitz, I'm sorry but he is a walking red flag. Even if he happens to be a sweet one.
Trigger Warnings: alcoholism, infidelity, one sided love, love triangle.
Love was never a consideration. Her opinions were never a consideration. Best that she remained detached from the process, for she was but a cog in the great machinery of Marrying Well.
Don't let the title deceive you, the ravishing doesn't happen until 80% into the book.
Well... I really liked Millie but Fitzhugh deserves a 1-star for the idiot he is.
This is a historical romance with an arranged marriage and unrequited love trope. It's littered with angst but not in the best way—the heroine is continuously humiliated and treated less than what she deserves.
Millie and Fitzhugh were forced into an arranged marriage when they were 16 and 19, and the timeline in the book jumps between the first 8 years of their marriage and the present day.
Fitzhugh was hopelessly in love with his childhood sweetheart whereas Millie fell for him at first sight (not to mention that her former 33 year old fiancé was his distant cousin who unexpectedly passed away and his titles and fortune went to Fitzhugh).
Even though they've been married for 8 years they have not consummated their marriage but they both (mostly Fitz) see each other as pleasant companions.
That is until he decided in order to leave her to live his happily ever after with his childhood sweetheart, he must first impregnate her.
But of course you can't impregnate someone with magic words, so Fitz finally decided to consummate his marriage and ensure there's an heir.
And do you what the "best" part is? their first time made him realize how wonderful, maddeningly beautiful his wife is and that he is in love with her.
If the author intended me to root for them and fall for Fitz, I'm sorry but he is a walking red flag. Even if he happens to be a sweet one.
Trigger Warnings: alcoholism, infidelity, one sided love, love triangle.