Review: The H was an absolute ass
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 11 11, 2013
I've been back to check and I've read at least 8 of these 'Montbryce' books and this might well be the last one for me. I truly don't remember the others that well and I know that I have at least one other in my TBR pile, at that one after this book may never get read. I truly liked the sound of this one but my goodness I hated the H. My one little rule is that if I still detest the H (alpha male not withstanding) by 80% of the way into the book, then the book is basically toast. Suffice it to say that this is one of those books.+++Spoilers+++Our H was married young and betrayed by his first wife, who was pregnant with her lover's child when they married. He is mistrustful of all women and when his king orders his betrothal, he vows never to trust his wife with his heart. He marries her but treats her so badly for most of the book. At every turn he says incredibly hurtful stuff to her e.g. when he sees she is pregnant for the first time (after leaving her without saying goodbye for months and months) he asks if the baby is his. This all started right from the very beginning and I found him to be a weak and insecure character.I swear it near killed me when the H says to his family at 67% 'I  would trust the h with my life' and then within a few pages is convinced she betrayed him. OMG, only read this book if you enjoy pain and the only redeeming factor is that it is less than 200 pages. I cannot recommend it.