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kebreads's review against another edition
5.0
I was excited to read this book, and it did not disappoint. I loved it. I enjoyed being reacquainted with characters from the first book in the series and getting to know new ones. The characters were complex with various motivations for their actions. I enjoyed the story with its various twists and turns. The book was so good, I didn't want to put it down and read it in one day. After reading this book, I want to go back and reread the first book. And I look forward to when the next book comes out in this series. I have some inklings regarding what it might be about based on the end of this book.
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rosannelortz's review against another edition
3.0
Coralynn Notley wants love, not a titled aristocrat. When her social-climbing father arranges a marriage between her and a detestable old baronet, she flees from home, taking refuge with a kindly couple in the countryside. Determined to earn her own way in life, she applies for the position of housekeeper at a nearby manor house...despite her deplorable lack of experience in all manner of domestic duties.
Jonathan Ludlow is an exacting master. He has let go three housekeepers in the last year, and is adamant about expelling any servant who harbors deceit. Despite Miss Notley's lack of qualifications, Jonathan is drawn by the honesty in her answers and decides to give her a chance as his new housekeeper. But as his domestic tranquility dissolves and his attraction to Miss Notley grows, Jonathan begins to wonder if perhaps he has made a mistake in hiring her.
This book is the second in the Tanglewood series, following The Fall of Lord Drayson. While Miss Notley was a sweet girl, the details of her circumstances were a little farfetched for a Regency era novel. Her incompetence as a housekeeper reached colossal proportions. (How many times does a woman have to make pastries before she can do it without burning them? Dozens, apparently.) But instead of her incompetence breeding contempt among the under-servants, she managed to endear them all to her with her winning personality. Jonathan is a likable enough sort of character, and I enjoyed his persistence in manufacturing interactions with Miss Notley. He did not have a whole lot of depth to him, however, and I admit that I found myself missing Lord Drayson from the previous book.
Jonathan Ludlow is an exacting master. He has let go three housekeepers in the last year, and is adamant about expelling any servant who harbors deceit. Despite Miss Notley's lack of qualifications, Jonathan is drawn by the honesty in her answers and decides to give her a chance as his new housekeeper. But as his domestic tranquility dissolves and his attraction to Miss Notley grows, Jonathan begins to wonder if perhaps he has made a mistake in hiring her.
This book is the second in the Tanglewood series, following The Fall of Lord Drayson. While Miss Notley was a sweet girl, the details of her circumstances were a little farfetched for a Regency era novel. Her incompetence as a housekeeper reached colossal proportions. (How many times does a woman have to make pastries before she can do it without burning them? Dozens, apparently.) But instead of her incompetence breeding contempt among the under-servants, she managed to endear them all to her with her winning personality. Jonathan is a likable enough sort of character, and I enjoyed his persistence in manufacturing interactions with Miss Notley. He did not have a whole lot of depth to him, however, and I admit that I found myself missing Lord Drayson from the previous book.
bekahgern's review against another edition
5.0
Cora was a bit thick headed near the end but otherwise a thoroughly enjoyable book.
saradavcamp's review against another edition
5.0
This was a truly great regency story. It's not the same old, same old girl goes to ball, meets handsome fellow, etc. story. I really enjoyed Cora, the lead female. She's spunky, determined, and humble. Mr. Ludlow is fantastic, too. He has a great personality and the two of them are perfect for each other. There is a lot of humor, plenty of romance, a little suspense. Just a great story overall. I really loved the first book in this set, the Fall of Lord Drayson, and those characters are in this book just slightly. Not that you'd have to read the other book first or even at all, but I recommend that one as well. I can't wait to read the next one!
caslater83's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book was so much fun to read. I remember that I thoroughly enjoyed the first book. Now I look forward to reading the last book of this trilogy. Rachael Anderson continues to provide good material and much enjoyable characters.
This book was so much fun to read. I remember that I thoroughly enjoyed the first book. Now I look forward to reading the last book of this trilogy. Rachael Anderson continues to provide good material and much enjoyable characters.
sammys2's review against another edition
5.0
Enrolei (só um pouco), mas terminei. E QUE AMORZINHO! Eu tinha amado a narrativa da autora em A Queda de Lorde Drayson, mas nesse ela se superou! Amo a forma como os personagens dela são tão espirituosos e por vezes irreverentes à época, sem soar forçado ou de modo a deixá-los parecidos entre si. Lady Notley é muito carismática, bem como o Sr. Ludlow e até mesmo os empregados da mansão. Foi ótimo rever outros já conhecidos também! Perdi a conta de quantos quotes marquei, do quanto me apeguei aos personagens e à própria Tanglewood! Amei mesmo!
valeriew's review against another edition
4.0
Cute. I loved the little twist. Her parents were sooo messed up! Annoying.
leslie_books_and_socks_rock's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved the first book in the series and I was happy to read the second. It was an interesting approach, I think Cora was crazy to become a housekeeper. Mr. Ludlow is a saint for having kept her around as long as he did. Cora always had to be right, which isnt something I thought of until another review mentioned it, but it's quite a contradiction, she wants to be free and doesn't want to be told how to live her life as she tells others what to do. And servants while they're not slaves, they're not free either especially when it comes to speaking to their employers. It was a cute story that worked for Anderson's book but not realistic at all. I would read the third one, she sets up who it'll involve at the end of the 2nd.
punandprose's review against another edition
3.0
I find myself agreeing with some of the less enthusiastic reviews. It wasn't the best and it wasn't the worst book I've read, hence my choice of stars. It just didn't strike my interest. Despite some issues that I won't restate here because other reviewers have already mentioned them, it was a cute book that is adequate for a few hours of light-hearted reading.