scottishpixie26's review
5.0
This is the first book by Laurie that I have read and I absolutely loved this book. The matching of wits between the two main characters was fun to read. I loved the shock of who the blackmailer was. I believe at one point a guessed but then completely dismissed it and was focused on it being someone else.
Tiny issues I had with this book, was Hart's father -- his sudden interest in Sarah. He did say he had seen the way the interact, but other than the first time we read that he saw her, I don't know how/when he saw them. Granted, it could just be a part of Hart's father's manipulations. Another issue I had was Hart 'moaning' over the fact that Sarah said she would never marry him. It's like he conviently forgot that he told her that he would never marry. The last issue I had was the end dealings with the blackmailer. I wished that there was a little bit more closure.
Scratch that as the last issue. The last issue I had was the Dowager. She knew things and there is no indication of how she knew, I would have liked to find out how she found out about what Sarah was doing. Also, the characters, particularly Sarah, had no idea when the Dowager helped her out.
Overall this was an amazing story and I feel a very strong need to go and read the first two stories in this series.
Tiny issues I had with this book, was Hart's father -- his sudden interest in Sarah. He did say he had seen the way the interact, but other than the first time we read that he saw her, I don't know how/when he saw them. Granted, it could just be a part of Hart's father's manipulations. Another issue I had was Hart 'moaning' over the fact that Sarah said she would never marry him. It's like he conviently forgot that he told her that he would never marry. The last issue I had was the end dealings with the blackmailer. I wished that there was a little bit more closure.
Scratch that as the last issue. The last issue I had was the Dowager. She knew things and there is no indication of how she knew, I would have liked to find out how she found out about what Sarah was doing. Also, the characters, particularly Sarah, had no idea when the Dowager helped her out.
Overall this was an amazing story and I feel a very strong need to go and read the first two stories in this series.
caity's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Sexual content
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