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lolovesbooks3's review
3.0
I enjoyed the first 70% of this and then it just got so bogged down with random events, lots of other people and very little time with Birdie and Gabriel. The ending was not satisfying at all. It felt like a different story.
amenalf53's review
5.0
appreciated the reps
Keeping this short, I really appreciated the grandmotherly young woman description Birdie is given, as well as the veteran rep for Gabriel. Perhaps this story is a little idealistic and ends too neatly — but I enjoyed those qualities here. It’s a heartwarming, fun story — exactly what the author promised, plus a side of representation that ensures the romance isn’t shallow. Keep it up, Ms. Laporte!
Keeping this short, I really appreciated the grandmotherly young woman description Birdie is given, as well as the veteran rep for Gabriel. Perhaps this story is a little idealistic and ends too neatly — but I enjoyed those qualities here. It’s a heartwarming, fun story — exactly what the author promised, plus a side of representation that ensures the romance isn’t shallow. Keep it up, Ms. Laporte!
hedwigsaardvark's review
4.0
The Honorable Roberta Talbot, known as Birdie, has spent her life supporting and organising her feckless, impoverished aristocratic family.
On her way to yet another governess job she comes across Cecily. Distressed to be going to an arranged marriage to a stranger, Cecily suggests that they swap. Soon Birdie is on her way on an adventure, all the way to a haunted castle in Scotland and into the domain of its beastly lord.
Captain Gabriel Eversleigh never expected to become the Duke of Dunross. Racked by survivor’s guilt after a disaster at the Battle of Waterloo, Gabriel became a recluse in his castle.
To honour his father’s dying request, Gabriel promises to marry a girl he has never met, a family friend left orphaned and destitute. Gabriel plans to be a husband in name only.
Birdie is determined to turn her sham of a marriage into the real-thing, Birdie not only confronts the ghosts of Gabriel’s past but stirs up a dangerous secret hidden deep within the castle walls. But when Gabriel discovers he’s married the wrong bride, will their love be able to flourish, or will his softening heart harden once more?
Birdie is indomitable and Gabriel is lovely underneath his wounded surface.
I really loved this book and couldn't put it down.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own.
On her way to yet another governess job she comes across Cecily. Distressed to be going to an arranged marriage to a stranger, Cecily suggests that they swap. Soon Birdie is on her way on an adventure, all the way to a haunted castle in Scotland and into the domain of its beastly lord.
Captain Gabriel Eversleigh never expected to become the Duke of Dunross. Racked by survivor’s guilt after a disaster at the Battle of Waterloo, Gabriel became a recluse in his castle.
To honour his father’s dying request, Gabriel promises to marry a girl he has never met, a family friend left orphaned and destitute. Gabriel plans to be a husband in name only.
Birdie is determined to turn her sham of a marriage into the real-thing, Birdie not only confronts the ghosts of Gabriel’s past but stirs up a dangerous secret hidden deep within the castle walls. But when Gabriel discovers he’s married the wrong bride, will their love be able to flourish, or will his softening heart harden once more?
Birdie is indomitable and Gabriel is lovely underneath his wounded surface.
I really loved this book and couldn't put it down.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own.
rachel_loves_2_read's review
4.0
Enjoyed it
I liked that I could clearly see Gabe’s progress and him falling in love with Birdie. He definitely didn’t start out very like able but he did end up that way and their story was very sweet
I liked that I could clearly see Gabe’s progress and him falling in love with Birdie. He definitely didn’t start out very like able but he did end up that way and their story was very sweet
bookswithmadi's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book! It was a fun story. I loved Birdie and Gabriel and the development of their relationship. Would definitely recommend this to others!
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