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debtat2's review
5.0
I got hooked right from the beginning and couldn't put this book down, it is well written and absorbing historical romance novel with some memorable characters.
I hope some of the secondary characters especially Wessex have their story and I can’t wait to read the next one to see what happens next!
Glad I read this one!
Well done for a debut book :-)
I hope some of the secondary characters especially Wessex have their story and I can’t wait to read the next one to see what happens next!
Glad I read this one!
Well done for a debut book :-)
lexi_bear's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
kinokonoyama's review against another edition
5.0
This book had some unexpectedly nice elements that I really appreciated. I liked that the heroine wasn't one-note: just feisty and vengeful, and I liked that the hero was a little socially awkward/had social anxiety, and yet they each had a genuineness and passion that kept drawing them together despite/because of their flaws. I also liked the role of friends, and how they took a slightly more active role in the story than is sometimes the case. It often feels like characters try to keep their feelings/struggles a secret from the secondary characters friends/family, and yet here, they are honest with their friends because they're each so baffled by their own feelings they really need another perspective to help them piece things apart and process everything. There was humor and some really cute/spicy scenes as well. I will likely be re-listening to this someday in the future!
storieswithsoul's review
4.0
It's an interesting story full of intrigue and romance. Alice had a twin sister who dies tragically and now she plans to make the person, who caused her sister grief, pay. Nathaniel has a twin brother, who is few minutes younger than him. It seems that his brother may very well be the cause of his demise. He has learned to never trust anyone, least of all a woman. But it seems that he is willing to give Alice a chance. May be she will turn out to be trustworthy.
Alice approached Nathaniel Eastwood for one reason and one reason only; revenge. Soon she realizes that he might not be the man she is looking for, but she can still use him to get to his twin brother. However, more time she spends with him the more she admires him. He is unlike anyone she has ever met before. Only if their circumstances were different she may have considered him as a suitable husband, unfortunately their is no future for them....
Nate begins to like Alice. In spite of his misgivings she seems like a person he can even consider spending his life with. Although, he fears that there is something she is hiding from him. Will trusting a woman cost him his life or is he going to find his soulmate at last?
I quite enjoyed reading this book. It's unique in a way that along with romance there is some mystery involving the twins, which makes everything all the more interesting. I loved both main characters and side characters were not bad either. I think every historical romance fan will like this book.
P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley.
Alice approached Nathaniel Eastwood for one reason and one reason only; revenge. Soon she realizes that he might not be the man she is looking for, but she can still use him to get to his twin brother. However, more time she spends with him the more she admires him. He is unlike anyone she has ever met before. Only if their circumstances were different she may have considered him as a suitable husband, unfortunately their is no future for them....
Nate begins to like Alice. In spite of his misgivings she seems like a person he can even consider spending his life with. Although, he fears that there is something she is hiding from him. Will trusting a woman cost him his life or is he going to find his soulmate at last?
I quite enjoyed reading this book. It's unique in a way that along with romance there is some mystery involving the twins, which makes everything all the more interesting. I loved both main characters and side characters were not bad either. I think every historical romance fan will like this book.
P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley.
ctsquirrel's review
4.0
My rating was going to be 4.5/5 but I'm still puzzling over motive, or even who he wanted to kill. And what Nick's letter said. But other than the resolution of the mystery plot, I was satisfied with the rest of the book. Great chemistry, funny (Nate's neverending awkwardness), and a heroine that is strong and independent without being annoyingly stubborn. Nate is a delicious example of a beta hero (and virgin!).
I look forward to Wessex and Eliza's story but I might give Nick's book a miss.
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Mr. Manning'sI look forward to Wessex and Eliza's story but I might give Nick's book a miss.
miolla's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The narrator is quite robotic, the words are pronounced clearly, clipped and very slow, and sometimes there's a slight lisp. Had to speed up the pace to 1,20, which is very unusual for me. I thought at first that the robotic narration was just character acting, but it's far worse in the 4th book of the series that I sampled.
bexmeow14's review
5.0
I can’t always say this about romance novels, but the hero was so cute in this story! His shyness and awkwardness was so endearing to me! A bit of intrigue involved that wasn’t all the way resolved, but I’m guessing it will be in Nick’s story. Glad I read this one!