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A review by amym84
The Bachelor by Sabrina Jeffries
4.0
When a former suitor returns to Armitage Hall threatening to reveal some long-kept secrets about Lady Gwyn Drake it appears he's a little more dangerous than just wanting to blackmail her. So Gwyn's twin brother, Thorn, hires Joshua Wolfe as Gwyn's bodyguard as the family prepares to return to London for Gwyn's debut.
Wolfe, a war hero who is beginning to balk at the fact that a debilitating injury he received more than five years ago is keeping him from active duty, accepts the job, but with the constant nearness to Gwyn it's difficult to keep the attraction at bay.
I found that I enjoyed The Bachelor more than its predecessor Project Duchess. Don't get me wrong, both are good reads, but I loved that The Bachelor basically gives readers the followup to the spark we see in the first book between Gwyn and Wolfe. I think it also gave a little bit more intrigue for our characters as things progress and we are trying to figure out motivations.
The seed that was started in the first book relating to the death of the former Duke (Gwyn's stepfather) is given a little mention. So far, I've found that I love this build up and cannot wait to see how this mystery continues to unfold in the background.
Now, onto Gwyn and Wolfe. I really loved this pairing. They are two people who are or have been underestimated. Gwyn because she is a woman in a time when women's opinions and intelligence were not readily sought. Wolfe, due to his injuries which left him needing a cane in order walk, people see someone with a disability as being less than, when in fact it has nothing to do with his intelligence or keen observations whatsoever. But they both see each other clearly and that it what makes them together so great. They each have issues from the past that they're still dealing with and seeing the trust that is between them, seeing them open up to one another was wonderful.
As I said, I think I enjoyed The Bachelor more than the previous book. There is a novella that occurs between the two full-length stories that I did not read before starting The Bachelor. There are some mentions made to events in the novella, but it didn't throw me off. However, if you're one who likes being completely up-to-date on a series (novellas and all) I'd recommend looking out for Seduction on a Snowy Night.
For me, however, it looks like Gwyn's twin Thorn will be up next with his story, and I would be lying if I said I wasn't anticipating his story the most. Come on Summer!!
Wolfe, a war hero who is beginning to balk at the fact that a debilitating injury he received more than five years ago is keeping him from active duty, accepts the job, but with the constant nearness to Gwyn it's difficult to keep the attraction at bay.
I found that I enjoyed The Bachelor more than its predecessor Project Duchess. Don't get me wrong, both are good reads, but I loved that The Bachelor basically gives readers the followup to the spark we see in the first book between Gwyn and Wolfe. I think it also gave a little bit more intrigue for our characters as things progress and we are trying to figure out motivations.
The seed that was started in the first book relating to the death of the former Duke (Gwyn's stepfather) is given a little mention. So far, I've found that I love this build up and cannot wait to see how this mystery continues to unfold in the background.
Now, onto Gwyn and Wolfe. I really loved this pairing. They are two people who are or have been underestimated. Gwyn because she is a woman in a time when women's opinions and intelligence were not readily sought. Wolfe, due to his injuries which left him needing a cane in order walk, people see someone with a disability as being less than, when in fact it has nothing to do with his intelligence or keen observations whatsoever. But they both see each other clearly and that it what makes them together so great. They each have issues from the past that they're still dealing with and seeing the trust that is between them, seeing them open up to one another was wonderful.
As I said, I think I enjoyed The Bachelor more than the previous book. There is a novella that occurs between the two full-length stories that I did not read before starting The Bachelor. There are some mentions made to events in the novella, but it didn't throw me off. However, if you're one who likes being completely up-to-date on a series (novellas and all) I'd recommend looking out for Seduction on a Snowy Night.
For me, however, it looks like Gwyn's twin Thorn will be up next with his story, and I would be lying if I said I wasn't anticipating his story the most. Come on Summer!!