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pukinguprainbows's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sarah_moynihan's review
4.0
After a visit to the Darkefell estate to see Lydia and a brief stay in Cornwall to see Pamela, Lady Anne has travelled back to her family home to see her father and brother and to take time and space to think about a potential future with Lord Darkefell. But when she spots a man in the distance she believes it to be Tony Darkefell himself, that he disregarded her wishes and has followed after her again. But when she calls his name, he turns and runs. Angry and confused, she writes lettr to him and his family members demanding to know what is going on.
I really liked this third installment in the series, but it was less of a mystery than the other two in the series. You know who it is that she believed to be Tony and you know who is responsible for all the weird and aggressive goings on in the areas nearby Anne's home. I would have liked it to be a bit more of a mystery, but everything else about this book was so good that it more than made up for it. For example, we finally get to know what the vedict is between Lady Anne and Tony and I'd say that's worth missing out on a bit of mystery since the entire series has been leading up to an answer between them.
I loved each book and this was the perfect end to the series. I wish there were more books in the series though so that I could keep on reading but it was such a perfect ending that I'm okay with it! Luckily she has started a new series earlier this year and so I can keep reading with The Gentlewoman's Guide to Murder.
I would recommend this book/series to any fans of historical fiction, historical mystery, or historical romance.
I really liked this third installment in the series, but it was less of a mystery than the other two in the series. You know who it is that she believed to be Tony and you know who is responsible for all the weird and aggressive goings on in the areas nearby Anne's home. I would have liked it to be a bit more of a mystery, but everything else about this book was so good that it more than made up for it. For example, we finally get to know what the vedict is between Lady Anne and Tony and I'd say that's worth missing out on a bit of mystery since the entire series has been leading up to an answer between them.
I loved each book and this was the perfect end to the series. I wish there were more books in the series though so that I could keep on reading but it was such a perfect ending that I'm okay with it! Luckily she has started a new series earlier this year and so I can keep reading with The Gentlewoman's Guide to Murder.
I would recommend this book/series to any fans of historical fiction, historical mystery, or historical romance.
thunguyen's review
4.0
"I will rage, you will storm—we will always come back to this, who we are together, which is more than we are apart.”
It took 3 books, 3 adventures, finally Lady Anne said yes. The world of historical romance is saturated with heroines and heroes who dived head first into marriage, even convenience marriage, without a care. So it's nice for a change, to see a lady think so long and hard about marriage. Yes, it's way too modern for their time, but hey, it's a fictional story. And the writing is flowery and poetical, full of lovely English countryside. I really enjoyed going along with the journey of their hearts.
It took 3 books, 3 adventures, finally Lady Anne said yes. The world of historical romance is saturated with heroines and heroes who dived head first into marriage, even convenience marriage, without a care. So it's nice for a change, to see a lady think so long and hard about marriage. Yes, it's way too modern for their time, but hey, it's a fictional story. And the writing is flowery and poetical, full of lovely English countryside. I really enjoyed going along with the journey of their hearts.
fishwitch's review
3.0
This book wasn’t as enjoyable as the first. It’s listed as a mystery, but really, the mystery is resolved in the first half of the book. It’s more of a romance with a tad of mystery tossed in. The constant back and forth between the main characters got to be annoying because it was so predictable. I know the author did it to emphasize their differences and lead up to the ultimate resolution, but there was maybe one too many of the same issues. Still I enjoyed the book and will probably read the next in the series in hopes it’s as entertaining as the first in the series was
shai3d's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
arthistorygirl's review
5.0
I really have enjoyed this series. Lady Anne is wonderful and stubborn. While the Marquess is also equally stubborn. Together the verbal sparring is fantastically great.
vesper1931's review
4.0
Lady Anne has arrived back home to Kent, to Harecross Hall and her father. But while visiting the nearby gypsy camp she belives she has seen Lord Darkefell. Annoyed that he has appeared without contacting her she writes letters to Yorkshire demanding to know what is happening. But what of the other stranger in the area and the mysterious illness affecting the locals. Matters between the locals and the gypsies constantly get worse.
With everying that is happening can Darkefell and Anne ever reach an undertanding.
An enjoyable well-written story with its mixture of adventure, mystery and romance.
A NetGalley Book
With everying that is happening can Darkefell and Anne ever reach an undertanding.
An enjoyable well-written story with its mixture of adventure, mystery and romance.
A NetGalley Book
krisrid's review
3.0
I'm so torn on how to review this. There is much about this series I enjoy, but there are also things that just don't work for me. Ultimately, I enjoy the story and - mostly - the characters, so it's a 3-star for me.
I love that Anne is a strong female character. She is capable and independent and takes care of those in her world and under her protection. That is laudable and makes me like her. And then, she goes into these fits of melodrama and angst about Tony being, well, a man! Men do stupid stuff! They fight other men, they act like Neanderthals when women test their patience. It's just what they do. I feel like Anne is smart enough to see that these are anomalies and not Tony's real personality. So her hissy fits where she shuts him out get really old really fast for me.
Overall, I feel like this book, and frankly the other two I've read are about 150 pages too long. They could be edited down to take out some of the wailing and knashing of teeth emotionally speaking that both Anne and Tony go through . . . and through . . . and through while trying to accept they love each other and should just get together.
If this had been a shorter book with less of that emotional upheaval it would have been 4-stars for me. That said, I did enjoy it overall, so 3 stars it is.
I love that Anne is a strong female character. She is capable and independent and takes care of those in her world and under her protection. That is laudable and makes me like her. And then, she goes into these fits of melodrama and angst about Tony being, well, a man! Men do stupid stuff! They fight other men, they act like Neanderthals when women test their patience. It's just what they do. I feel like Anne is smart enough to see that these are anomalies and not Tony's real personality. So her hissy fits where she shuts him out get really old really fast for me.
Overall, I feel like this book, and frankly the other two I've read are about 150 pages too long. They could be edited down to take out some of the wailing and knashing of teeth emotionally speaking that both Anne and Tony go through . . . and through . . . and through while trying to accept they love each other and should just get together.
If this had been a shorter book with less of that emotional upheaval it would have been 4-stars for me. That said, I did enjoy it overall, so 3 stars it is.
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