Review: Antics, humor, annoying men....Loved this one.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 5, 2013
"This is how it all began, the Bradford appetite, the quirks, arrogance and tendency to drive women insane."I really enjoyed this story. R.L. Mathewson does not disappoint with the FOOD antics, humor, pranks, annoying "neighbors from hell" and steam.I loved that this story starts off with the present day Bradford's. Jarred, Jason and Trevor are all together at Jason's house. He's making his wife an anniversary present. His father, Jarred, comes over with his cousin, Trevor, and tells him a story about his great X's 4 grandfather, Robert. It goes along with what Jason is doing and it segues in to Robert and Elizabeth's story.I really loved Robert and Elizabeth. They definitely were at each others throats when they were younger until they can't stand to be around each other anymore. Over a decade goes by and they run in to each other in the Orangery at a Ball. However, they don't recognize each other. What I loved about this part of the story was the chance they had to just talk, with no interruptions, and get to know each other. They hit it off and sparks fly and one thing leads to another....until they are introduced later at the ball to each other by their parents. Now sparks fly, but of the different kind.I loved how R.L forced this couple together after the ball in a situation you can predict would probably be the outcome of another action that has taken place. I really loved the teasing and pranks between Robert and Elizabeth. They really have a chance to get to know one another on a more intimate level then they ever would have. Too bad their past history keeps getting in their way. In the end, anger on Robert's behalf, forces this couple in to a marriage. Their families try to come in-between them until the couple decides to put their foot down and decide their own fate.I loved how this story played out, how Robert and Elizabeth grew to like each other, call a truce, become friends and eventually admit their love for one another. I also loved their housemaid and the shenanigan's Robert and Elizabeth would get up to in their new house.I loved how their story turns out and how the book segues back in to the present to the present day Bradford's.What's to love about this book?1. The Bradford Men2. Food antics3. Humor4. Shenanigans/pranks5. Ending6. HEA7. How James' turns out8. Robert and Elizabeth's relationship through out the book.9. Robert's present to Elizabeth.10. The sweet side of Robert towards Elizabeth11. Elizabeth was NOT a weak heroine. I really loved her and how genuine a person she was and how she helped others and how she always tried to be the person she wanted to be and damn society.12. I loved that Robert and Elizabeth didn't care what society thought and didn't conform to their rules.