Review: Satisfying Conclusion
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 19, 2013
Lucy's surrender was a wonderful conclusion to the Women of Wintercrest series.  We got to see the beginning of her relationship and training with Lucas, as well as a few more glimpses at the relationship between her twin and Lord Edward.  It wasn't my favorite book out of the series, but it was definitely a satisfying conclusion.It starts off a little slowly and during the first half of the book there's a lot of explanations / inner monologues / declarations of love which start to get a little repetitive and also seem a little long-winded, but it's worth getting through that to the second half of the book where things really begin to pick up.  I really love Lucas' approach to training Lucy and the wicked inventiveness of his mind when it comes to handling her tantrums, those are the bright spots in the first half of the book and what makes the second half so delightful.  As well as the intimate scenes between them, which are both passionate and lovely.Ms. Ryan finishes the book with a little note that lets us know there's more to come from the characters that we love!  I have to admit, even though I'm really glad Lucy chose Lucas, I wouldn't mind getting a peek at Charles in his position as headmaster, or find out more about how Eleanor's school acquires the little girls and how they're placed with papas... one place she didn't mention that I'd love to get a look at is Pastor Reed's back room where chastisement is handled.  And I can only hopes that she's not done with Lucy and that we get more of a look at the twins and their Papas in a separate series.  This is a great world that she's created, with characters that are all very intriguing even if they're not lovable... although quite a few of them are that as well!