Review: A Sweet Little Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 5, 2012
I loved Eloisa James'sThe Ugly Duchess (Happily Ever After...), and I love this companion story just as much. We met Griffin, the hero, in the novel which takes place concurrently with this story, but he disappears fairly early on in that book as he makes his return to the wife he hasn't seen in 14 years. For her part, Phoebe has not been pining for her husband, but has basically decided to go on and live her life. She has made a home for herself in which she is comfortable and happy, so Griffin's return is something of a shock to her.We find out early on the true reason for Griffin's having disappeared the morning after their marriage. Contrary to what I expected, when I read the reason, it actually made me like Griffin more. Although Griffin was unfaithful to Phoebe during his absence, this didn't bother me as infidelity does in other books because of the circumstances (which I won't explain lest I spoil the story for you).The romance in the story is fairly simple and sweet, and maybe even comes a little too easily, but the characters and James's remarkable writing make this a light, fun read that is more than worth the asking price. And unlike a lot of novellas I'm finding on my Kindle these days, this is a story that I know I'll read again.