Review: It wasn't terrible
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 6, 2013
I'm always hesitant about this type of story line where the H marries the h and then immediately deserts her in the country. This one is worse in many ways because the H was stone drunk when he married and later doesn't recognise his new wife when she arrives in London, a few months later (from what I can work out, could've been a few weeks later too but it isn't clear).***Spoilers***What I really couldn't get over is the way that the H was never truly remorseful for the way he deserted his wife. He is constantly being described as a gentleman but not once did he think of going back to apologise to his new wife or send her a letter or anything. He only goes back later because he wants to annul the marriage because he's met another woman. What a prince. He keeps telling the h that they need to start over but I never felt truly satisfied that he was repentant. i fully shared the h's doubts that he'd be cheating on her once he tired of her. What was with him continuing to take the silly young debutante out for walks and boat rides etc? If he was serious about his wife, surely he would have ignored the stupid girl?There were hints of a good story and if the author had avoided one or two silly scenes, the book would have been way better. Oh yes and a load of grovelling by the H would have worked for me as well.