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A review by jessbookishlife
The Makings of a Lady by Catherine Tinley
5.0
So, this is the first book I’m reading of Catherine’s, although it’s not the first one I have on my hands. I have the second book in this series and will be reading it as soon as I can. Anyway, from what I know of most historical romances from the lovely and awesome ladies of The Unlaced Historical Romance Group, I knew I would love this one and that it would be okay for me to read it without reading the other two before.
This books talks about a second chance love, in some ways. And that type of trope is one of my favorites because it always leaves me hopefully. Lady Olivia was 18 years old when when the man she loved crushed her heart when he told her he was going to Australian. And that heartbreak made her close herself off from men so she wouldn’t be hurt again. Now four years later he’s back.
That means they have a second chance to get the love going. Ah! And doesn’t that sounds like a fun idea for a historical romance?! Of course, things aren’t easy. There is always drama, unexpected things and the sexual tension to make us all sigh for all the sweet, sexy and “Oh my Goodness!” moments between them.
And Catherine knows just how to takes us on a journey. I love historical romances because of that. When the author is a master on what she/he writes, the story will take us to places we can only dream about. And Catherine’s characters and all the descriptions of places, moments and thoughts are just some of the things I loved about this book.
I also love that I could relate to Olivia. We are only two years apart (she’s 22 and I will be 24 in some days) and we have both be through heartbreaks that made us stay clear of men. I just hope I life gets to turn out as lovely as hers, even with all the twist and turns and uncertainties in the beginning, I just I hope I get to love and be love like Olivia loves and is loved by Jem.
I won’t say much more about the book because I really don’t want to give spoilers accidentally, but I so recommend this book! I loved it and I really need to read the other book I have of Catherine’s, and get the first one too.
[I want to thank Rachel, at Rachel’s Random Resources, and Catherine for the eCopy of this book and for allowing me to join in the fun and by being a part of the blog tour with my honest review of the book.]
This books talks about a second chance love, in some ways. And that type of trope is one of my favorites because it always leaves me hopefully. Lady Olivia was 18 years old when when the man she loved crushed her heart when he told her he was going to Australian. And that heartbreak made her close herself off from men so she wouldn’t be hurt again. Now four years later he’s back.
That means they have a second chance to get the love going. Ah! And doesn’t that sounds like a fun idea for a historical romance?! Of course, things aren’t easy. There is always drama, unexpected things and the sexual tension to make us all sigh for all the sweet, sexy and “Oh my Goodness!” moments between them.
And Catherine knows just how to takes us on a journey. I love historical romances because of that. When the author is a master on what she/he writes, the story will take us to places we can only dream about. And Catherine’s characters and all the descriptions of places, moments and thoughts are just some of the things I loved about this book.
I also love that I could relate to Olivia. We are only two years apart (she’s 22 and I will be 24 in some days) and we have both be through heartbreaks that made us stay clear of men. I just hope I life gets to turn out as lovely as hers, even with all the twist and turns and uncertainties in the beginning, I just I hope I get to love and be love like Olivia loves and is loved by Jem.
I won’t say much more about the book because I really don’t want to give spoilers accidentally, but I so recommend this book! I loved it and I really need to read the other book I have of Catherine’s, and get the first one too.
[I want to thank Rachel, at Rachel’s Random Resources, and Catherine for the eCopy of this book and for allowing me to join in the fun and by being a part of the blog tour with my honest review of the book.]