joth's review
4.0
As stated this is a short story. Quite often I find short stories lacking in content but I did really enjoy this one. It is a lovely romance to read when you are short of time.
andreab777's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
tomokizu's review
4.0
A story about a woman that wants to get the attention of her beloved and employs the help of her brother and her brothers best friend to make the man she loves attentive and jealous. But what when said person is the one that actually tries to help her make her beloved jealous and finds himself in love with her?
A sweet story about love that just needs a little nudge to come along.
A sweet story about love that just needs a little nudge to come along.
lizabethstucker's review
3.0
Lydia Bettridge has been secretly in love with Geoffrey Danforth for years, but he appears to think of her as just his best friend’s sister. Another friend of her brother, Philip Hartwell, has a plan. Make the unknown object of Lydia’s affections jealous by paying attention to her. Except Philip bows out at the last minute, sending Geoffrey in to take his place playing the faux suitor.
A true comedy of errors with a delightful ending. I’ve always liked Hern’s Regencies for their mixture of romance and humor. This short story is a wonderful example of that. 3.5 out of 5.
A true comedy of errors with a delightful ending. I’ve always liked Hern’s Regencies for their mixture of romance and humor. This short story is a wonderful example of that. 3.5 out of 5.
holtfan's review
2.0
Don't let the heavily clothed woman on the front cover fool you, this short story has more in common with its bodice ripping cousins than you would expect. It is a fun little mouthful with an amusing setup that generally works in the short amount of space given to it. But it deserves the epitaph 'rushed' because the characters go from 0 to 100 in a very short amount of time.
kedawen's review
4.0
Short and sweet! This author's writing style flows so well and is always enjoyable to read.
booksuperpower's review
3.0
This was a free short story from the kindle store. Desperate Measures is written by Candace Hern, a seasoned author of historical romances. This one is set in the Regency period. Very short, but a sweet story of unrequited love. I would have given more stars, but it was just too short. There is an excerpt of another novel at the end of the book, and the excerpt is about as long as the story.
I like Candace Hern's novels, so I didn't want to pass this one up.
The story centers on a young lady pining for her brother's best friend. A plan is hatched to make the gentleman notice her by making him jealous. Of course nothing ever goes as planned.
I recommend this to all fans of regency romance and Candace Hern. Just be aware before you buy it that it is very short.
I like Candace Hern's novels, so I didn't want to pass this one up.
The story centers on a young lady pining for her brother's best friend. A plan is hatched to make the gentleman notice her by making him jealous. Of course nothing ever goes as planned.
I recommend this to all fans of regency romance and Candace Hern. Just be aware before you buy it that it is very short.