robinwalter's Reviews (1.87k)

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An unusual Regency romance for having a mature couple at its centre, and with the story built around the challenges of a second start and blended family. Overall, very well done

Charters and Caldicott

Stella Bingham

DID NOT FINISH: 75%

VERY amusing and entertaining as a Wodehouse homage, less effective as a murder mystery.
lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

The mystery finally got interesting, but I could not warm to the amateur sleuth protagonist who seemed to be a mashup of Wimsey, Bathurst, Travers and Campion
challenging hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

A very tense tale, well told

Beauty and the Baron

Deborah Hale

DID NOT FINISH: 20%

One for the "life's too short" pile
emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

very sloppy editing in the first story - the male lead is given two different names!
lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The mystery was interesting, but with the exception of Fiona, all the characters were super irritating in this one

From Grumpy To Forever

Elena Aitken

DID NOT FINISH: 10%

A reminder that contemporary romances are not my jam

Reclaiming His Runaway Cinderella

Annie West

DID NOT FINISH: 10%

Just not my taste 

The Countess's Forgotten Marriage

Annie Burrows

DID NOT FINISH: 50%

The husband was AWFUL. An absolute Neanderthal