Review: Short and fun
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 16, 2013
I only had one complaint about this book and that is that the reason for the estrangement between the two main characters is never made completely clear.  They do talk about it at one point, and Robert assures Nell that she suffered from her family's "curse," but she can't remember in what way, she just "believes" him that she must have done so and it's never actually described or talked about.  I want to know!Other than that... lovely.  Short, sweet, and entertaining.  There's a little bit of mystery going on in why Nell is so nervous about her sister Frances and why Frances is acting a little oddly... which is worrying to her future husband Frederick and to Frederick's best man Robert.  After all, not only does Frederick love Frances, but there's a great deal riding on their marriage for the country.The interactions between the sisters are wonderful, they're so supportive of each other.  Seeing Robert and Nell rekindle their feelings is very nice too.  Robert's not the usual overbearing alpha male that Laurens writes about; although still an alpha male, compared to a Cynster or a member of the Bastion club he's downright relaxed.  However, like them, he's also very willing to work with the strong-willed Nell, and is not at all hesitant to use their need to work together as a way to advance his own desires.A sweet and rather satisfying little read.