A review by annestef1a
Slightly Dangerous by Mary Balogh
5.0
HR Communities keep on blabbering on and again about this book contrary to my opinion, that I just HAD to re-read it. This book didn't strike me as anything special at first read and I instantly forgot it as soon as I finished it. This is probably my first Balogh book and it made me see her as a very boring, great writer, but lacks excitement.
After two years of devouring Historical Romances, only then I started to appreciate her unique approach to the genre. There's a certain substance and hidden premises in the beautiful words she weaves. Now I stand corrected and rectify my 3 stars to 5 full stars, cause this book simply deserves it.
I remember Catherine as a very embarrassing heroine but now I can relate more to her. She's just a beautiful heroine who stands firmly to her beliefs and what she thinks is right and has fun with whatever the circumstances beget. And she is perfectly paired with a hardened and cold hero who is just smitten with everything she does, even if he doesn't realize it at first.
But the icing in this book is the snake of a villain. I LOVE to hate villains who don't do soap opera things like kidnapping or interrupting a ball with a rifle or something. No. this book has a gaslighter villain who you might not recognize at first but will shock you as he does it more and more obviously. It reminded me of how little hisses of a snake could ruin a person's entire life. The mature and clever approach this book was built on was simply magnetic and I really enjoyed it this second read.
After two years of devouring Historical Romances, only then I started to appreciate her unique approach to the genre. There's a certain substance and hidden premises in the beautiful words she weaves. Now I stand corrected and rectify my 3 stars to 5 full stars, cause this book simply deserves it.
I remember Catherine as a very embarrassing heroine but now I can relate more to her. She's just a beautiful heroine who stands firmly to her beliefs and what she thinks is right and has fun with whatever the circumstances beget. And she is perfectly paired with a hardened and cold hero who is just smitten with everything she does, even if he doesn't realize it at first.
But the icing in this book is the snake of a villain. I LOVE to hate villains who don't do soap opera things like kidnapping or interrupting a ball with a rifle or something. No. this book has a gaslighter villain who you might not recognize at first but will shock you as he does it more and more obviously. It reminded me of how little hisses of a snake could ruin a person's entire life. The mature and clever approach this book was built on was simply magnetic and I really enjoyed it this second read.