Review: Three and a half stars
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 30, 2013
Smooth writing, nice story, although not very abundant in terms of originality and turns and twists, but both the language and the historical facts do not correspond to the regency era, just as it happens in most regency books. The characters are underdeveloped, and it's either the shortness of the novella, or the way the story is rushed that made me feel that the author was trying hard to convince me that love bloomed. For sure, I couldn't figure it out all by myself. I also find it hard to believe that the heroine, a young woman who is so bright (she has, after all, written a book, at age 21, that is the rage amongst the tone), could so easily fall for a man with complete disregard for the consequences (I am not talking about the consequences at a social level, but for her, personally). It's entirely puerile, and it does not go with the brilliant, strong-minded young woman she is supposed to be. If I think of it, all characters' emotional reactions are driven by the other's physical appearance in this book. There's nothing remotely resembling love, although the word 'love' is repeated to the point of becoming overused. The intimate scenes are quite disappointing.But leaving all the above aside, this novella is quite pleasant for the romance lover who is just looking for a light read and a happy ending. Other reviews mention that the author has much better works. Worth checking it out.