teesbookjourney's review against another edition
5.0
I love this series, and I love these book covers. This is a story about a man who wants his home that was sold back, and to get this, he has to marry a woman that his uncle presents.
Jane wants to the left alone in the only home she knows - she has been able to score Penvals uncle, but Penvale might be a harder sell.l
Pencvale and Jane are married and return to Penvales home in the country. Jane has a plan that starts immediately - little did she know that she enjoys Penvale's presence.
This beautiful story is more than just a regency romance but a story of finding and feeling like we desire to love.
I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would
Beautiful
Jane wants to the left alone in the only home she knows - she has been able to score Penvals uncle, but Penvale might be a harder sell.l
Pencvale and Jane are married and return to Penvales home in the country. Jane has a plan that starts immediately - little did she know that she enjoys Penvale's presence.
This beautiful story is more than just a regency romance but a story of finding and feeling like we desire to love.
I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would
Beautiful
schweibertsm's review against another edition
3.0
Overall I found this book to be enjoyable. The characters were easier to like and less frustrating then other books in this series. The relationship was a slow and somewhat unexpected, as nothing "really" happens to drive them together. We know that Penvale has lost his parents as has Jane, but we don't learn a whole lot about the main characters. I think I was just looking for a bit more drama and romance. There were a couple of spots, but overall this is a low heat romance.
I listened to the audiobook and did enjoy the narration.
I listened to the audiobook and did enjoy the narration.
alessandra's review against another edition
4.0
de vez em quando a gente precisa de uns romancinhos com umas coisas nada a ver pra esquecer da vida.
asullivan445's review against another edition
funny
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
3.0
facciata's review against another edition
3.0
It was fine. It grew on me. I didn’t like it at first (couldn’t connect with the characters) but I did finish it and moderately enjoyed it.
helenephoebe's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
3.5
djm_chal's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
emlette's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
erinarkin20's review against another edition
4.0
To Swoon and to Spar is book 4 in The Regency Vows series. This series has been hit or miss for me but mostly because I have to connect with the characters and some I do and some I don't. In this case, I did and I really enjoyed the book. There are overlapping characters from one book to the next and they do have active roles in this book but I don't think I missed too much.
Penvale is the mmc. The Viscount has been trying to buy back his ancestral home for years but his uncle has been holding out until one day he says he's willing to sell but the catch is that Penvale must marry his uncle's ward, Enter Jane our fmc. Jane has been passed from one man to the next and while she has no real desire to marry, she will if it means she can stay at Trethwick Abbey...possibly on her own if she can convince (scare) the Viscount back to London after the marriage.
When they meet for the first time, neither is really impressed with the other. He thinks she's sharp-tongued and she thinks he is aloof but they agree to marry and return to Trethwick Abbey. When they get there, Jane and the household staff decide to stage a haunting but Penvale isn't as easily scared as his uncle was. As he sticks around and they get to know each other better, they both realize maybe they can make the marriage work while living in the same house.
If you're looking for a new historical romance, definitely pick this one up. I may go back to read the one that I missed to see if it hits differently this time around.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.
Penvale is the mmc. The Viscount has been trying to buy back his ancestral home for years but his uncle has been holding out until one day he says he's willing to sell but the catch is that Penvale must marry his uncle's ward, Enter Jane our fmc. Jane has been passed from one man to the next and while she has no real desire to marry, she will if it means she can stay at Trethwick Abbey...possibly on her own if she can convince (scare) the Viscount back to London after the marriage.
When they meet for the first time, neither is really impressed with the other. He thinks she's sharp-tongued and she thinks he is aloof but they agree to marry and return to Trethwick Abbey. When they get there, Jane and the household staff decide to stage a haunting but Penvale isn't as easily scared as his uncle was. As he sticks around and they get to know each other better, they both realize maybe they can make the marriage work while living in the same house.
If you're looking for a new historical romance, definitely pick this one up. I may go back to read the one that I missed to see if it hits differently this time around.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.
koleshko's review against another edition
funny
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
4.5