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A review by jasmyn9
A Counterfeit Betrothal/The Notorious Rake: Two Novels in One Volume by Mary Balogh
3.0
A Counterfeit Betrothal is a fantastic story - it would have gotten 5 stars if it had been by itself. Lady Sophia and Lord Francis are the perfect couple, and have been since they were kids tormenting each other. When Sophia gets the crazy idea to pretend to be betrothed to him to try and get her parents back together after 14 years apart, he's more than happy to help with her scheme. But things take an interesting turn when they realize they may actually like each other. God forbid either admits it - in fact Lady Sophia is quite humorous when she tries to convince herself and Francis - I was laughing so hard I nearly cried. It was the perfect young romance blooming between childhood friends (sort of). There was even a bit of a side story with Sophia's parents, but the young ones outshone them hands down.
The Notorious Rake was a little too much of what I consider to be a stereotypical historical romance. Roguish gentleman meets stand up lady and tries to get her into bed - only he ends up falling in love instead. This second story in the book is what brought the overall rating down for me. I had a hard time relating to either character, and it seemed like it was a story I had heard many times before.
The Notorious Rake was a little too much of what I consider to be a stereotypical historical romance. Roguish gentleman meets stand up lady and tries to get her into bed - only he ends up falling in love instead. This second story in the book is what brought the overall rating down for me. I had a hard time relating to either character, and it seemed like it was a story I had heard many times before.