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A review by laurenjodi
How to Lose a Bride in One Night by Sophie Jordan
4.0
How to Lose a Bride in One Night
4.5 Stars
Left for dead by her murderous new husband, Annalise Hadley is saved by a complete stranger. Owen Crawford, the tormented Earl of McDowell feels honor bound to care for the young women until she is recovered. But Anna's courage and passion slowly work their magic, and Owen realizes that she is the only one who can ease his tortured soul.
After the disappointment of the 2nd book in the series (the first is fantastic), my expectations for this final installment were lower. Not only does it lives up to these expectations, but it exceeds them on all accounts - the characters, the romance and the storyline.
Annalise is a wonderful heroine. Her strength and resilience in the aftermath of her despicable husband's vicious attack are inspiring and her ability to see beyond Owen's reticence to the damaged yet honorable man beneath is admirable.
As anyone who reads my reviews knows, I have a huge thing for tortured heroes and Owen is no exception. A former sharpshooter during the Sepoy uprising, Owen is suffering from PTSD and views himself as unworthy of life and love. Nevertheless, Owen's nobility is evident from beginning to end as he not only saves Annalise's life, but provides her with the environment necessary for her spirit to thrive.
Annalise and Owen's chemistry is tangible. Their verbal sparring and the slow burn of their romance is captivating.
Although the dreaded secret keeping trope is key to the plot, it never results in the annoying angst that often accompanies it as Owen suspects that Annalise has a past that she is afraid to speak of, and is willing to wait for her to trust him enough to reveal it.
One or two issues do mar an otherwise perfect romance. The resolution to the homicidal husband plot thread is rather contrived and not as satisfying as it could have been. Moreover, the book is in dire need of an epilogue. Nevertheless, How to Lose A Bride in One Night is an wonderful story of two lost and lonely people who find each other, and I am looking forward to reading more of Sophie Jordan's works.
4.5 Stars
Left for dead by her murderous new husband, Annalise Hadley is saved by a complete stranger. Owen Crawford, the tormented Earl of McDowell feels honor bound to care for the young women until she is recovered. But Anna's courage and passion slowly work their magic, and Owen realizes that she is the only one who can ease his tortured soul.
After the disappointment of the 2nd book in the series (the first is fantastic), my expectations for this final installment were lower. Not only does it lives up to these expectations, but it exceeds them on all accounts - the characters, the romance and the storyline.
Annalise is a wonderful heroine. Her strength and resilience in the aftermath of her despicable husband's vicious attack are inspiring and her ability to see beyond Owen's reticence to the damaged yet honorable man beneath is admirable.
As anyone who reads my reviews knows, I have a huge thing for tortured heroes and Owen is no exception. A former sharpshooter during the Sepoy uprising, Owen is suffering from PTSD and views himself as unworthy of life and love. Nevertheless, Owen's nobility is evident from beginning to end as he not only saves Annalise's life, but provides her with the environment necessary for her spirit to thrive.
Annalise and Owen's chemistry is tangible. Their verbal sparring and the slow burn of their romance is captivating.
Although the dreaded secret keeping trope is key to the plot, it never results in the annoying angst that often accompanies it as Owen suspects that Annalise has a past that she is afraid to speak of, and is willing to wait for her to trust him enough to reveal it.
One or two issues do mar an otherwise perfect romance. The resolution to the homicidal husband plot thread is rather contrived and not as satisfying as it could have been. Moreover, the book is in dire need of an epilogue. Nevertheless, How to Lose A Bride in One Night is an wonderful story of two lost and lonely people who find each other, and I am looking forward to reading more of Sophie Jordan's works.