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behowel's review
4.0
3.5 stars. The mystery in this story was intriguing. Will most likely finish the books to find out how it is resolved. But I don't know that I'm in a hurry to do so.
mlvalard's review
3.0
3 stars
I was surprised to like this as much as I did. I think I enjoy romance considerably more if you toss in a mystery. There were plenty of things to wonder about in this one and that kept me reading to see how they'd all turn out. The first person perspective was an interesting touch and though it's not usually my preference it was surprisingly well handled. The characters for the most part were very interesting and easy to like. The sex was actually rather sexy and not so overdone that I got exasperated with it. Overall it was very well worth a rainy day read.
I was surprised to like this as much as I did. I think I enjoy romance considerably more if you toss in a mystery. There were plenty of things to wonder about in this one and that kept me reading to see how they'd all turn out. The first person perspective was an interesting touch and though it's not usually my preference it was surprisingly well handled. The characters for the most part were very interesting and easy to like. The sex was actually rather sexy and not so overdone that I got exasperated with it. Overall it was very well worth a rainy day read.
donnek's review
4.0
An interesting historical romance. Usually with these books it's all about the swooning virgin and the brooding hunk, which make no mistake, there was that too.
However I did find myself interested in the other characters and the back story as well. Usually, the other characters and plotting were weak but I like this one enough to continue with the series just to find out more about the other characters.
However I did find myself interested in the other characters and the back story as well. Usually, the other characters and plotting were weak but I like this one enough to continue with the series just to find out more about the other characters.
lissielove's review
1.0
I actually had to put this down after a several chapters, primarily because it's written in first person. Romance is the wrong genre to write in first person, honestly. First, it means I get way too many of the narrator's thoughts to the point that it's stream of consciousness, which is not fun to read. Plus, you don't get to the hero's POV, which is frustrating. There's a time and place for first person, and romance isn't it.
Additionally, despite the interesting summary that sold me the book, it doesn't unfold on the page in a way that makes me to go any further.
Additionally, despite the interesting summary that sold me the book, it doesn't unfold on the page in a way that makes me to go any further.
prationality's review
3.0
Honestly more of a 2.5.
Yep definitely a gothic inspired romance complete with the sometimes annoying habit of the heroine/narrator to overly describe scenes or people in a way that doesn't actually paint me a picture.
Standard fare - girl mysteriously goes missing, but more importantly the Hero lusts for the heroine but IT CAN NEVER BE.
Ever. Except if she sneaks into his bedroom without permission. Or he wants to prove its wrong for them to be together. Or she has too much "spiced wine".
Seriously. They can't be together!
The ending here was less buttoned up than I'm used to with my romances, likely because the next book is so closely linked to it.
Overall, not bad just not what I was hoping for.
Yep definitely a gothic inspired romance complete with the sometimes annoying habit of the heroine/narrator to overly describe scenes or people in a way that doesn't actually paint me a picture.
Standard fare - girl mysteriously goes missing, but more importantly the Hero lusts for the heroine but IT CAN NEVER BE.
Ever. Except if she sneaks into his bedroom without permission. Or he wants to prove its wrong for them to be together. Or she has too much "spiced wine".
Seriously. They can't be together!
The ending here was less buttoned up than I'm used to with my romances, likely because the next book is so closely linked to it.
Overall, not bad just not what I was hoping for.
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