kristenlcoates's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
miss_davis's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
This switched from marriage of convenience to instalove in a weird way that didn't sit well with me. I felt like the character development with Kit wasn't well fleshed out and it bothered me, especially since the plot was interesting.
faunasam2018's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
nellesnightstand's review
4.0
They married so he could gain an inheritance, then comes a twist no one saw coming. Eva's heroines are criminals. I guess you could say the good kind of criminals? They are definitely not your usual society debutantes. Yay! This one was a very enjoyable read and we get to see past couples which was delightful.
I'm not one for deceit usually but they way the story is played out it works for the couple. I'm highly anticipating the next one!
I'm not one for deceit usually but they way the story is played out it works for the couple. I'm highly anticipating the next one!
rachelini's review
3.0
I've been reading a lot of romance recently - my TPL card is about to expire so I'm trying to read things only available there, which is mostly romance. I think I might be a bit burned out. I feel like I should have loved this but I was only neutral.
misskrislm's review
4.0
Eva Leigh is back with another darling tale of daring ladies and their dashing loves. This time, we meet Tamryn, a lady from Cornwall leading a smuggling ring to provide for the welfare of her town, and Kit, a recently appointed lord with a soldier's history and burdens in search of distraction from his demons.
I'm giving this book a four star rating because of my personal prejudice against stories that have the characters fall in love in a matter of days/weeks. I find that unrealistic, but that could just be me. Also, the ending was a bit anticlimactic.
Otherwise, Leigh is once again keeping me in stitches and flipping pages so fast I need to keep a fire alarm right above my reading chair. She is a master at endlessly throwing barriers in the way of her characters, upping the stakes, and pitting two hearts against each other in the most deliciously painful manner. Her lush writing is a treat in a world made rough by conflict; the perfect getaway!
I'm giving this book a four star rating because of my personal prejudice against stories that have the characters fall in love in a matter of days/weeks. I find that unrealistic, but that could just be me. Also, the ending was a bit anticlimactic.
Otherwise, Leigh is once again keeping me in stitches and flipping pages so fast I need to keep a fire alarm right above my reading chair. She is a master at endlessly throwing barriers in the way of her characters, upping the stakes, and pitting two hearts against each other in the most deliciously painful manner. Her lush writing is a treat in a world made rough by conflict; the perfect getaway!
laura_mcloughlin's review
2.0
Not as exciting as it should be considering that the heroine is a smuggler. Not a bad book, but not a super memorable one either.
tsubhdearg's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
5.0