A review by creativelifeofliz
Voyage with a Viscount by Emily E.K. Murdoch
3.0
A fun, quick historical romance novella full of hijinks.
Rowena has run away to elope with a man she thought she loved. But it hasn't turned out as expected and now she's stranded at an inn. James, Viscount Paendly, happens to be pausing at the inn on his way around England dealing with his responsibilities. He's extremely bored with his life and wants some excitement. He offers to get Rowena part of the way home (although she gives him a fake name) in his carriage. But the weather causes delays and shenanigans ensue. And maybe Rowena and James might each be what the other needs.
This is quite a short story, even by novella standards, but it is fun. I enjoyed seeing how feisty Rowena was and learning more about her after her appearances in the previous book in the series, Marooned with a Marquis. I think the short length also harmed this story a bit though. James seems very spoiled and entitled, which he recovers from as he falls in love with Rowena, but we don't get to see that fleshed out as much as I would like. The quick pace also means we miss some of the brooding when they think it won't work for them to be together.
Overall, I do recommend this story, especially if you've read others in this series. It's also a fun, quick book to read in between other longer or more difficult reads. I really look forward to finding out more about Chloe after seeing her for just a moment at the end of this book!
Thank you to Emily EK Murdoch for providing a copy of this book for review. All opinions are my own.
Rowena has run away to elope with a man she thought she loved. But it hasn't turned out as expected and now she's stranded at an inn. James, Viscount Paendly, happens to be pausing at the inn on his way around England dealing with his responsibilities. He's extremely bored with his life and wants some excitement. He offers to get Rowena part of the way home (although she gives him a fake name) in his carriage. But the weather causes delays and shenanigans ensue. And maybe Rowena and James might each be what the other needs.
This is quite a short story, even by novella standards, but it is fun. I enjoyed seeing how feisty Rowena was and learning more about her after her appearances in the previous book in the series, Marooned with a Marquis. I think the short length also harmed this story a bit though. James seems very spoiled and entitled, which he recovers from as he falls in love with Rowena, but we don't get to see that fleshed out as much as I would like. The quick pace also means we miss some of the brooding when they think it won't work for them to be together.
Overall, I do recommend this story, especially if you've read others in this series. It's also a fun, quick book to read in between other longer or more difficult reads. I really look forward to finding out more about Chloe after seeing her for just a moment at the end of this book!
Thank you to Emily EK Murdoch for providing a copy of this book for review. All opinions are my own.