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hebberelle's review against another edition
3.0
Minus one star for using kidnapping as a plot device for like the THIRD book in a row in the same series. Like, how many times can the same members of the same family get kidnapped?
k_tiches's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-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? Yes
3.5
lausol's review against another edition
1.0
Eh, at first it was kind of fun and I did not take the book too seriously but as I kept reading it was just so inconsistent, the author put that they disliked each other but from the very beggining in their povs they complimented each other and it seemed they "disliked" each other only when the author remembered there should be something to make them not be together. The first sex scene was so random and thrown in without any feeling, and the same could be said for the rest of the other ones. The supernatural aspect/search took over the book to the point it became annoying and tiring, and I think it distracted the author from developing the mcs relationship on a more natural/realistic manner. I just couldn't buy their relationship, and it was such a shame since I adore banter conversations and the hate/dislike to love trope (that is, when one of the characters doesn't cross the line doing something I can't forgive them for, and so it ruins the book for me). I think maybe I will try another book in this series, but I'm not sure.
ssejig's review against another edition
3.0
Constantine "Con" Moreland is a little sad. His twin is getting married. Of course, he is happy for Alex but he wants the same kind of bond. All he has is a slightly antagonistic relationship with his twin's new wife's best friend, Lilah Holcutt.
Lilah is also sad. She has been raised by an aunt who is sort of old-fashioned and she really has enjoyed the connection to the Morelands she had through her friend Sabrina. But with Sabrina on her honeymoon, she has no reason to see the family. Racking her brain, she remembers that she promised to drop off a book for one of the sisters-in-law, Olivia. While there, sister Anna has a vision that the rest of the family have been kidnapped. This sets off a series of events that lead Con and Lilah heading to her ancestral home where strange doings are happening.
A little bit better than the previous book but not much (both were good). I definitely connected more with Lilah who was smart and sharp and, generally, knew her own mind. Con was a little irreverent but generally about himself and his teasing Lilah never crossed into mean or creepy.
Lilah is also sad. She has been raised by an aunt who is sort of old-fashioned and she really has enjoyed the connection to the Morelands she had through her friend Sabrina. But with Sabrina on her honeymoon, she has no reason to see the family. Racking her brain, she remembers that she promised to drop off a book for one of the sisters-in-law, Olivia. While there, sister Anna has a vision that the rest of the family have been kidnapped. This sets off a series of events that lead Con and Lilah heading to her ancestral home where strange doings are happening.
A little bit better than the previous book but not much (both were good). I definitely connected more with Lilah who was smart and sharp and, generally, knew her own mind. Con was a little irreverent but generally about himself and his teasing Lilah never crossed into mean or creepy.
cdnmrs's review
4.0
Reviewed for Red Hot Books - http://redhotbooks.com/2018/04/review-his-wicked-charm-by-candace-camp.html
Do you like the opposites attract trope? How about Historical Romance? What about mysteries with paranormal elements?
If you said yes to any of these you’ll probably really enjoy Candace Camp’s latest release, His Wicked Charm.
Lilah Holcutt is everything a proper lady should be. She is well-mannered, logical, even-tempered and never breaks the rules. When her best friend gets married, she’s introduced to the Moreland family, better known as the Mad Morelands. The Morelands don’t care about convention; they believe in following one’s passion and are *gasps* suffragists. Con, Lilah’s best friend’s husband’s twin brother, is the worst of these. He’s a joker, a flirt and, for some reason, has turned his attention on her.
Constantine Moreland isn’t sure what it is about Lilah Holcutt that draws him in, but it’s something big. When his mother and sisters are kidnapped, Lilah is the first to offer help and what seems to be a odd-couple pairing turns into a dynamic duo. The kidnapping is only the tip of the mystery iceberg, though, and soon Con and Lilah are travelling to Lilah’s childhood home, facing off against amorous second cousins, deciphering the mysteries of bizarre secret societies and trying to stop cataclysmic events from occurring.
The events at Lilah’s childhood home and Lilah’s mysterious aunt who lives there are helpful in both explaining why Lilah is so buttoned-up and also in drawing Con even closer to Lilah. Here in foggy hedge mazes with mystery and danger all around these two opposites find that they’re maybe not so different after all and that sometimes letting loose and embracing passion can be world changing in the best of ways.
His Wicked Charm is book 6 in Camp’s Mad Morelands series and the first that I’ve ever read. I was expecting a run of the mill Historical with the opposites attract trope, but was blindsided by the story’s paranormal aspect. Camp draws from pre-Roman, British paganism and the British aristocracy’s mid-nineteenth century love of Spiritualism, secret societies and the occult to create a very exciting story and fulfilling mystery.
I really enjoyed His Wicked Charm and look forward to checking out the other books in the Mad Morelands series.
Rating: B+
*ARC provided by publisher
Do you like the opposites attract trope? How about Historical Romance? What about mysteries with paranormal elements?
If you said yes to any of these you’ll probably really enjoy Candace Camp’s latest release, His Wicked Charm.
Lilah Holcutt is everything a proper lady should be. She is well-mannered, logical, even-tempered and never breaks the rules. When her best friend gets married, she’s introduced to the Moreland family, better known as the Mad Morelands. The Morelands don’t care about convention; they believe in following one’s passion and are *gasps* suffragists. Con, Lilah’s best friend’s husband’s twin brother, is the worst of these. He’s a joker, a flirt and, for some reason, has turned his attention on her.
Constantine Moreland isn’t sure what it is about Lilah Holcutt that draws him in, but it’s something big. When his mother and sisters are kidnapped, Lilah is the first to offer help and what seems to be a odd-couple pairing turns into a dynamic duo. The kidnapping is only the tip of the mystery iceberg, though, and soon Con and Lilah are travelling to Lilah’s childhood home, facing off against amorous second cousins, deciphering the mysteries of bizarre secret societies and trying to stop cataclysmic events from occurring.
The events at Lilah’s childhood home and Lilah’s mysterious aunt who lives there are helpful in both explaining why Lilah is so buttoned-up and also in drawing Con even closer to Lilah. Here in foggy hedge mazes with mystery and danger all around these two opposites find that they’re maybe not so different after all and that sometimes letting loose and embracing passion can be world changing in the best of ways.
His Wicked Charm is book 6 in Camp’s Mad Morelands series and the first that I’ve ever read. I was expecting a run of the mill Historical with the opposites attract trope, but was blindsided by the story’s paranormal aspect. Camp draws from pre-Roman, British paganism and the British aristocracy’s mid-nineteenth century love of Spiritualism, secret societies and the occult to create a very exciting story and fulfilling mystery.
I really enjoyed His Wicked Charm and look forward to checking out the other books in the Mad Morelands series.
Rating: B+
*ARC provided by publisher
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