ses2195's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
annick's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
I definitely enjoyed this third book of the series. Book two is slightly more fun. This one has a dark element to the plot (CW: FMC manipulated by stranger, and then humiliated publicly ). I found the plot dragged in the snowed-in estate house.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Stalking
alisoun's review against another edition
4.5
Again absolutely incredible book.
Both Arabella and Alastair were wonderful characters and so fucking deep.
I loved how claustrophobic the house party they crashed was, and the tiny coach they ride in together. Niven writes that kind of atmosphere so well.
I wanted more reconciliation between Arabella's feelings about her mother and also Catherine. I wanted to see inside her head for that.
Contains:
Only one carriage
She has more sexual experience than him
Fake marriage
Performing surgery with your love!
Both Arabella and Alastair were wonderful characters and so fucking deep.
I loved how claustrophobic the house party they crashed was, and the tiny coach they ride in together. Niven writes that kind of atmosphere so well.
I wanted more reconciliation between Arabella's feelings about her mother and also Catherine. I wanted to see inside her head for that.
Contains:
Only one carriage
She has more sexual experience than him
Fake marriage
Performing surgery with your love!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Sexual content
glo68's review against another edition
5.0
It’s difficult for a new author to write an astounding debut novel such as Convergence of Desire and then live up to her readers’ expectations with her following books. But Felicity Niven certainly did that with her second book, Clandestine Passion, and really surpassed herself with this third! As it happens far too often with a good book, I started reading this one and couldn’t put it down, so I ended up reading well into the night! The characters are wonderful, vivid, unforgettable. Alasdair is a big cinnamon roll, sweet and capable and gorgeous and loving… Just maybe a tad too timid in his approach to Arabella. Arabella is “dauntless”, as her doctor calls her, brave, sweet and passionate. The writing flows beautifully and it’s deceptively simple, while in reality it’s craftily constructed to elicit emotions in the reader instead of handing them on a silver platter. My love for this author is increasing with every book and I really hope she’ll be known and loved by many in the future. As always, five stars are not enough to express my admiration!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
alfeeney's review against another edition
emotional
5.0
A ridiculously honourable virgin hero with a Scottish accent, pining for the heroine for years. Need I say more??
This book was so unputdownable, I read it in a day!
We had a ‘ruined’ heroine (all on page btw—I’m obsessed with the way this author plots books), a hero who didn’t think he deserved her, a roadtrip, pretending to be a married couple (and feeling so many feelings about it), and soo much one bed trope, holy moly 🔥🔥
There was also some alchemical magic going on here and I think it was this: Arabella and Alasdair were such romantic, kind, and emotional people—they were almost too good for this world. But then they’d get put into situations that were so bad, so stressful (this author really knows how to write an ominous house party, damn) and they would.. thrive? I just loved this whole plot and I don’t want to tell you anything about it, you have to read it!
This romance felt really unique. The characters were so compatible and their growth was well-earned. They had so many important and intimate conversations. What a sweet HEA!
This book was so unputdownable, I read it in a day!
We had a ‘ruined’ heroine (all on page btw—I’m obsessed with the way this author plots books), a hero who didn’t think he deserved her, a roadtrip, pretending to be a married couple (and feeling so many feelings about it), and soo much one bed trope, holy moly 🔥🔥
There was also some alchemical magic going on here and I think it was this: Arabella and Alasdair were such romantic, kind, and emotional people—they were almost too good for this world. But then they’d get put into situations that were so bad, so stressful (this author really knows how to write an ominous house party, damn) and they would.. thrive? I just loved this whole plot and I don’t want to tell you anything about it, you have to read it!
This romance felt really unique. The characters were so compatible and their growth was well-earned. They had so many important and intimate conversations. What a sweet HEA!
pleasantandminty's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rubyelizabethrambles's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-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? No
4.75
livruther's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
i liked this, and i thought the epilogue was really good, but i wanted a little bit more out of the actual last chapter and i wasn’t obsessed with the conflict(s)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Medical content