Review: Good debut
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 2, 2014
I really enjoyed this book despite the fact that it isn't perfect. As others have mentioned, the author desperately needs to brush up on her use of aristocratic titles. Our H is an Earl but at times his servants refer to him as 'His Grace' as if he were a Duke. Anyway I'm not a high stickler when it comes to these things, especially when the storyline is good. Our h is a 26 year old 'spinster' who has spent most of her time on a country estate. Her stepmother has decided that to celebrate the end of her mourning period, she wants to attract the attentions of London's most celebrated rake, our H. Our H is a bit of a tortured, misunderstood soul, who hides behind a rake's exterior. The main characters meet and have an intense attraction from the beginning. I really liked the story and although there are a few things I didn't like, this a very good debut.+++Spoilers+++For those who like my spoilers, what I didn't like was the fact that the H disappears for weeks after taking the h's virtue. I'd love a story just for once where the H actually waits before 'deflowering' and innocent. My pet peeve, and it's mentioned in the book, is the scare of pregnancy. He knows it's a possibility but he never even asks. Anyway it is all explained and he does make up for it very well. The other thing that was an irritation but not a huge one, is the fact that the h's other suitor turns out to be a real cad at the end. I don't think it was necessary and it somehow made the h seem unworthy of the pure attentions of other males. If she were so beautiful both inside and out, we'd expect her to have at least one genuine suitor.I have already pre-ordered the next book in the series, out next week, and hope that the author will work on her issues with aristocratic titles.