cherryredsreads's review against another edition
5.0
Wow wow wow! I need a Graham in my life!
It has been awhile since I have read a historical romance novel & [a:Raine Miller|4930653|Raine Miller|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1360444710p2/4930653.jpg] blew me away with this story! I seriously fell in love all over again with reading this. I read these kind of books as a teenager but this story is far more than I had ever read.
Graham's love is so strong and passionate for Imogene that I could not help it but when I read this story, my heart just fluttered sooo much as did hers in this story.
Graham Everly, Lord Rothvale....I want my own Graham one day. Imogene is one lucky lady to have him. Their love for one another is so passionate you feel it as you read through each page. This is what I love about Raine Miller's writing. She sets up each scene and writes with such clarity that you feel that you have jumped into the pages with the characters.
Imogene, a well mannered lady in the presence of others, is one hot fierce woman once Graham comes around. She and Graham teach each other about love, desire and pushing the boundaries. The go from tender to steamy in a matter of sentences and I love it.
Art is a huge symbol of what these 2 main characters love & how they express their love for one another.
There are some twists throughout this love story that keep you on your toes.
Truly this story made me fall in love again with the simple face of being in love. Love can be expressed in many ways and Raine Miller shows us exactly that.
Go get this book! A 2014 MUST READ!
It has been awhile since I have read a historical romance novel & [a:Raine Miller|4930653|Raine Miller|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1360444710p2/4930653.jpg] blew me away with this story! I seriously fell in love all over again with reading this. I read these kind of books as a teenager but this story is far more than I had ever read.
Graham's love is so strong and passionate for Imogene that I could not help it but when I read this story, my heart just fluttered sooo much as did hers in this story.
Graham Everly, Lord Rothvale....I want my own Graham one day. Imogene is one lucky lady to have him. Their love for one another is so passionate you feel it as you read through each page. This is what I love about Raine Miller's writing. She sets up each scene and writes with such clarity that you feel that you have jumped into the pages with the characters.
Imogene, a well mannered lady in the presence of others, is one hot fierce woman once Graham comes around. She and Graham teach each other about love, desire and pushing the boundaries. The go from tender to steamy in a matter of sentences and I love it.
Art is a huge symbol of what these 2 main characters love & how they express their love for one another.
There are some twists throughout this love story that keep you on your toes.
Truly this story made me fall in love again with the simple face of being in love. Love can be expressed in many ways and Raine Miller shows us exactly that.
Go get this book! A 2014 MUST READ!
rosieriveter's review against another edition
3.0
For what it is it was entertaining. It got a little bogged down in the middle and the last 20% was a little more tell then show. Other then that It was a fun summer romance to read.
smitch29's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
I enjoyed this book. I think Raine Miller has a gift at writing stories that really draw me into the story. I must also admit that she had a slight advantage this for this book, because I don't typically read historical romance novels. It surely helped make this story more unique for me. My biggest problem was the beginning of the book. For as much as I enjoyed the characters and their story, the start had a bit too much exposition. No real conflict appeared for some time. There were hints for a while, but they were small and barely provided any angst to the actual story line. The foreboding bits were more just reminders of how much more book there was still to go.
I picked this book up, in part because of the author, but also because it was a "prequel" of sorts for Raine Miller's latest spin-off series of the Blackstone Affair, the Rothvale Legacy. In this book, it is set 150 years prior, and focuses on a set of Everleys of the past, namely, Graham and Imogene. The story starts just as Graham first sets his eyes on Imogene, and it's a case of love at first sight. He has to take his time to court her and woo her into marriage, though it doesn't prove too difficult. His greatest challenge is his own impatience. Once they are married, the plot thickens a bit more as the newlyweds adapt to running an estate and learning the intricacies of marriage. Once again, nothing really seems to be a hardship for either character. They find they have a number of friends to spend time with and to enrich their lives as well as the story. By this point Graham has internally admonished himself for withholding pertinent information from Imogene and is starting to be wracked with guilt. His secrets will take courage to reveal and puts a bit a strain on his relationship. Though, it is an ever so slight spoiler, I really thought his secrets were underwhelming and didn't really enrich the plot as much as I would like. The mystery narrator that popped up from time to time was really all that gave the story a truly suspenseful and enthralling vibe. That is until the big ending occurred. That is where the unpredictable really jumped out. It helped to balance out the story and gave to book more substance.
There seems to be more to come for this series. The next book features one of Graham's friends, Gravelle, and Imogene's cousin, Cariss. Some of the conflict for that story was hinted at in this book. They seemed like interesting enough characters, but I will have to see if the book is any shorter than this one, or at least seem to have a bit more conflict.
I enjoyed this book. I think Raine Miller has a gift at writing stories that really draw me into the story. I must also admit that she had a slight advantage this for this book, because I don't typically read historical romance novels. It surely helped make this story more unique for me. My biggest problem was the beginning of the book. For as much as I enjoyed the characters and their story, the start had a bit too much exposition. No real conflict appeared for some time. There were hints for a while, but they were small and barely provided any angst to the actual story line. The foreboding bits were more just reminders of how much more book there was still to go.
I picked this book up, in part because of the author, but also because it was a "prequel" of sorts for Raine Miller's latest spin-off series of the Blackstone Affair, the Rothvale Legacy. In this book, it is set 150 years prior, and focuses on a set of Everleys of the past, namely, Graham and Imogene. The story starts just as Graham first sets his eyes on Imogene, and it's a case of love at first sight. He has to take his time to court her and woo her into marriage, though it doesn't prove too difficult. His greatest challenge is his own impatience. Once they are married, the plot thickens a bit more as the newlyweds adapt to running an estate and learning the intricacies of marriage. Once again, nothing really seems to be a hardship for either character. They find they have a number of friends to spend time with and to enrich their lives as well as the story. By this point Graham has internally admonished himself for withholding pertinent information from Imogene and is starting to be wracked with guilt. His secrets will take courage to reveal and puts a bit a strain on his relationship. Though, it is an ever so slight spoiler, I really thought his secrets were underwhelming and didn't really enrich the plot as much as I would like. The mystery narrator that popped up from time to time was really all that gave the story a truly suspenseful and enthralling vibe. That is until the big ending occurred. That is where the unpredictable really jumped out. It helped to balance out the story and gave to book more substance.
There seems to be more to come for this series. The next book features one of Graham's friends, Gravelle, and Imogene's cousin, Cariss. Some of the conflict for that story was hinted at in this book
Spoiler
Ralph Odeman had decided to seduce Cariss, as he realized he needed a source of income and hoped Cariss's brother, the viscount would be willing to pay a pretty penny to save Cariss and her reputation.valeehill's review against another edition
5.0
Note: I read and rated the Kindle Edition 11/16/2014 and not specifically this autographed/personalized copy.
eantoinette285's review against another edition
4.0
So I think historical romances might be my new(er) obsession. I absolutely adored this book!
Raine Miller never disappoints! I started reading her Blackstone Affair series a few years back and I haven't been able to stop. The Rothvale Legacy series is sort of a spinoff, but also something all its own.
While most of this story goes off without much conflict and seems like an absolute fairytale, I knew it had to be too good to be true. When Graham and Imogene got hit, they were hit hard with bad tidings. I almost wondered if they'd ever power through to find their happiness again.
I love how with Miller stories, we get more than a story, we get a sliver of history, a bit of art, and a sprinkle of period culture. It sucks you into a word you only knew growing up through school textbooks and let's you feel like you live in another time with newly found friends. That kind of feeing is what makes a book like this an absolute treasure!
Raine Miller never disappoints! I started reading her Blackstone Affair series a few years back and I haven't been able to stop. The Rothvale Legacy series is sort of a spinoff, but also something all its own.
While most of this story goes off without much conflict and seems like an absolute fairytale, I knew it had to be too good to be true. When Graham and Imogene got hit, they were hit hard with bad tidings. I almost wondered if they'd ever power through to find their happiness again.
I love how with Miller stories, we get more than a story, we get a sliver of history, a bit of art, and a sprinkle of period culture. It sucks you into a word you only knew growing up through school textbooks and let's you feel like you live in another time with newly found friends. That kind of feeing is what makes a book like this an absolute treasure!
treparker73's review against another edition
2.0
History
I appreciate the history writing and this love story. Not my favorite RM book. I enjoyed hearing about the process of creating paintings.
I appreciate the history writing and this love story. Not my favorite RM book. I enjoyed hearing about the process of creating paintings.
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