colleen4090's review
5.0
I loved it so much!! I did not want to put it down and I was not ready for it to be over
abbythompson's review against another edition
3.0
Short, oh so sweet, and a quick read that, as Mary Berry says on GBBO, "ticks all the boxes for me." I wish Gold Sky was a real place
redhairedashreads's review against another edition
4.0
Just FYI this book takes place right after book two, [b:Hearth and Home|53246287|Hearth and Home (Gold Sky #2)|Rebel Carter|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1587589504l/53246287._SY75_.jpg|73435340], which is why I am reading it before I read books 3 and 4.
Mary Sophia James came to Gold Sky, Montana to find a husband. After her mother tries to set her up with Julian Baptiste she realizes time is running out and soon her condition will become obvious. Alex Piece doesn’t expect to be floored by the beautiful socialite she meets in town. When Alex realizes the reasoning behind Mary’s push for a husband she offers herself up as her wife instead.
This was such a sweet and beautiful romance. Minnie and Alex were so cute together. I just loved how Alex went to great lengths to get Minnie away from her overbearing mother and make her happy. You could feel so much emotion between these two that with just that first look I knew I was going to really enjoy this book.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to continue reading more about this accepting and beautiful town. Also, this cover is beautiful!!
This review was originally posted at Red-Haired Ash Reads.
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Romanceopoly 2020 Sun - Rainbow Row
Mary Sophia James came to Gold Sky, Montana to find a husband. After her mother tries to set her up with Julian Baptiste she realizes time is running out and soon her condition will become obvious. Alex Piece doesn’t expect to be floored by the beautiful socialite she meets in town. When Alex realizes the reasoning behind Mary’s push for a husband she offers herself up as her wife instead.
This was such a sweet and beautiful romance. Minnie and Alex were so cute together. I just loved how Alex went to great lengths to get Minnie away from her overbearing mother and make her happy. You could feel so much emotion between these two that with just that first look I knew I was going to really enjoy this book.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to continue reading more about this accepting and beautiful town. Also, this cover is beautiful!!
This review was originally posted at Red-Haired Ash Reads.
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Romanceopoly 2020 Sun - Rainbow Row
nat_montego's review
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
My first lesbian romance. Very cute
marycontrary's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
there was finally a lesbian romance with very little angst or worry. just gays being gay and happy together. the only down part to this book was the lack of interactions and romantic scenes between Mary and Alex. I know this is just a novella and that it cant be cram-packed with a huge romance and super detailed trivial things but there really wasn't much of them together doing 'couple' things. still, very easy to get through. personally, I think this spends too much time on marys strained relationship with her mom and not enough time building the love/relationship of mary and convenience-wife alex. it really felt like we went from 'oh hi ur gay? i gay! marry me for liberation!' to 'i feel actually really awkward around u aha thanks for freeing me' to 'oh god I am so deeply in love with you I cannot stand it oh god ohgod' with- and I'm not really exaggerating- NO scenes together to really justify these feeling. eh, its okay tho. at least they were happy together :)
there was finally a lesbian romance with very little angst or worry. just gays being gay and happy together. the only down part to this book was the lack of interactions and romantic scenes between Mary and Alex. I know this is just a novella and that it cant be cram-packed with a huge romance and super detailed trivial things but there really wasn't much of them together doing 'couple' things. still, very easy to get through. personally, I think this spends too much time on marys strained relationship with her mom and not enough time building the love/relationship of mary and convenience-wife alex. it really felt like we went from 'oh hi ur gay? i gay! marry me for liberation!' to 'i feel actually really awkward around u aha thanks for freeing me' to 'oh god I am so deeply in love with you I cannot stand it oh god ohgod' with- and I'm not really exaggerating- NO scenes together to really justify these feeling. eh, its okay tho. at least they were happy together :)
shector1's review
inspiring
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Toxic relationship
caitlinsgarden's review
5.0
“Just because you don’t need it doesn’t mean you don’t deserve it.”
It's more of a 4-4.5 stars, but I loved the ending, the last sentence gave me chills, aaaand I just really want to give it 5 stars.
This book is very low on angst (with the exception of a really shitty mother), really sweet and tender. At first, I felt like I wanted more tension, but honestly... it was so nice and refreshing to read a book that was sweet and kind to the main character. Minnie is someone who'd had to deal with a lot of shittiness, homophobia and sexism in particular, and now she's finally treated with the kindness she deserves, which was beautiful.
The romance is so sweet and... it's both quick and a little slow burn at the same time, but just wait until the last chapter.
I wish we got more scenes with Minnie and Alex, and a bit more development, but it's a really short super sweet story that will bring you some much-needed joy.
It's more of a 4-4.5 stars, but I loved the ending, the last sentence gave me chills, aaaand I just really want to give it 5 stars.
This book is very low on angst (with the exception of a really shitty mother), really sweet and tender. At first, I felt like I wanted more tension, but honestly... it was so nice and refreshing to read a book that was sweet and kind to the main character. Minnie is someone who'd had to deal with a lot of shittiness, homophobia and sexism in particular, and now she's finally treated with the kindness she deserves, which was beautiful.
The romance is so sweet and... it's both quick and a little slow burn at the same time, but just wait until the last chapter.
I wish we got more scenes with Minnie and Alex, and a bit more development, but it's a really short super sweet story that will bring you some much-needed joy.
shomarq's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
anna_luquette's review
5.0
Alex and Minnie are perfection
Rebel Carter (and this series in particular) is an instant buy for me and she has done it again with Leather and Lace! This novella was sweet, low angst, and tender the whole way though. It was exactly what I needed to get out of my reading slump! Thanks for another fantastic book, Rebel Carter!
Rebel Carter (and this series in particular) is an instant buy for me and she has done it again with Leather and Lace! This novella was sweet, low angst, and tender the whole way though. It was exactly what I needed to get out of my reading slump! Thanks for another fantastic book, Rebel Carter!
literary_fairy's review
3.0
I was really anticipating this one out of the series because I was so excited for a western sapphic romance and that's exactly what I got.
The storyline follows Mary as she and her ambitious mother settle in Gold Sky to find husbands. Mary is in a bit of a predicament because she is also pregnant and then comes the beautiful and strong Alex who comes in with a proposal to help solve her problems (Pun intended). *Cues gushing*
While I did find the beginning to be a bit too fast for my liking, I did appreciate that the characters weren't spending much time fighting any attraction or had any communication issues.
It is very apparent early on that they are both attracted to each other and are dead set on getting Mary, also nicknamed Minnie, away from her mother and of the confines of a marriage to a man.
I haven't read the book prior to this one but I gathered that she was a character that had played a role in causing some harm to Julian and his love. I really enjoyed the bit where the author emphasizes the importance of genuine change and redemption for those who want it. It was especially a warm and fuzzy moment for me when she wrote in that people often cause harm because of hate and that hate is usually one that is directed towards themselves.
The only reason why I didn't give it more stars is because I really was hoping to read more about these two characters after they had finally confessed their love for one another. It ends sort of abruptly when they're both in their afterglow sex (FINALLY) and we don't read up on anything about the baby or her mother. Which, I know, isn't the focus of the story but it did leave me with more questions that I felt could've been explored.
Side Note: I kept picturing Charlize Theron in the movie The Old Guard and coincidentally, her name is also Alex in the Movie!
The storyline follows Mary as she and her ambitious mother settle in Gold Sky to find husbands. Mary is in a bit of a predicament because she is also pregnant and then comes the beautiful and strong Alex who comes in with a proposal to help solve her problems (Pun intended). *Cues gushing*
While I did find the beginning to be a bit too fast for my liking, I did appreciate that the characters weren't spending much time fighting any attraction or had any communication issues.
It is very apparent early on that they are both attracted to each other and are dead set on getting Mary, also nicknamed Minnie, away from her mother and of the confines of a marriage to a man.
I haven't read the book prior to this one but I gathered that she was a character that had played a role in causing some harm to Julian and his love. I really enjoyed the bit where the author emphasizes the importance of genuine change and redemption for those who want it. It was especially a warm and fuzzy moment for me when she wrote in that people often cause harm because of hate and that hate is usually one that is directed towards themselves.
The only reason why I didn't give it more stars is because I really was hoping to read more about these two characters after they had finally confessed their love for one another. It ends sort of abruptly when they're both in their afterglow sex (FINALLY) and we don't read up on anything about the baby or her mother. Which, I know, isn't the focus of the story but it did leave me with more questions that I felt could've been explored.
Side Note: I kept picturing Charlize Theron in the movie The Old Guard and coincidentally, her name is also Alex in the Movie!