Review: WOW Great First Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 27, 2014
I have just finished reading the first story of the 3 daring regency romances, "Almost Perfect" by a new author to me, Denise Domning--and it almost was perfect.The characters were well defined, there is an interesting array of characters. Great story-line--Great love story.The only thing that was slightly irritating was just when I was riveted to the story, the author would throw in details of their dress or describe their surroundings breaking the train of thought. Her descriptions were not well placed. But other than that I thoroughly enjoyed the story and characters.  To be able to write something unique, with so many Historical Romance books on the market, is quite a feat. Denise Domning is a very talented author with a wonderful imagination. I look forward to reading more from her."Almost Perfect" was well worth the price of the boxed set.I just finished reading the second book "Honor's Players" by Holly Newman, also a new author for me.I was able to finished it, but it was a very STRANGE book. Viscount St. Ryne was concidered a great catch on the Marriage Market, being rich and handsome, but he did not want any of the insipid debutantes his mother kept throwing at him. When he visited his club, wagers were being made as to the unlikelihood of Elizabeth Monweithe "the Shrew" ever finding a husband, so St. Ryne bet against the odds, that she would marry, and sight unseen decided to marry her himself. Later he saw her at a ball and she was beautiful, but she told him off and tried to throw punch in his face. He married her, playing out Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew". He playing the role of Petruchio, and pretended Elizabeth was Katharina, the Shrew...and he set out to tame her, following the example of Petruchio  by treated her abominably. It was not realistic unless Viscount St. Ryne was mad, and he was portrayed to be mad. I liked Elizabeth, and felt sorry for her. I would probably give it a 3 Star rating. It certainly was a unique book.Now to read the 3rd and final book of the trilogy: "Roses at Midnight" by another author unknown to me, Diane A. S. Stuckart.