Review: Short, Engaging, Historical Read :)
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 17, 2012
I really enjoyed this historical! :) I normally am a paranormal only girl but occasionally I like to throw in a Highlander or Historical one and helps refresh me for my paranormals again :)This is a great short story (about a 4 hour read or so?) but very well written and I liked how the story played out.You've got Cherry who's stepmom basically betroths her to a man she's never met before. Cherry is very much against this as she wants to marry for love and even if she's getting past her marrying years she has money and doesn't want to be forced to commit. When her stepmom tells her this Cherry decides to run away from home. She's going to go her route no matter what her mom says.Sky is bethrothed to a girl he's never met because he has 4 siblings and 2 of those siblings are still at home and have basically frightened off all their other governesses. Two of the other siblings are at school though the oldest one (16-17?) comes home because he's basically pushing his teachers buttons and is sent home in disgrace.When Cherry runs away she stumbles across Sky and they share a heated kiss but then she disappears on him. He wants to know more about Cherry but doesn't find out anything about her till later on.I don't want to say too much because it will spoil the rest of the story but if you're looking for a nice, steamy, romantic historical you should give Oh Cherry Ripe a try.I really enjoy short stories like this because I get a break from my normal stories AND I can read it in one day... and sometimes that is really nice don't ya think? I have a serious issue with picking up 300 page novels and staying up ALL night to read them and then I'm exhausted the next day so I really do enjoy Novellas :) Give Claudy a chance, you won't be disappointed. :)