Review: A sweet romance story!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 4, 2014
“Blast it, it looked as though she’d have to give the man a chance.”—Arabella’s thoughtsFurious with her brother for betrothing her without her consent to a man she’s never met, Arabella goes racing off on her horse to get fresh air and perspective. She also gets an unwelcome rainstorm and a new acquaintance—the handsome horse breeder, Oliver. Except, he’s not really a horse breeder…“How was he to explain himself to her after he’d made such a mess of things?”—Oliver’s thoughtsThis is such a sweet romance story using the mistaken identity trope that’s always fun to read. On the plus side, our leads get to relax and know each other without the pressure of being betrothed; on the minus side, someone is going to be really, really angry when the truth comes out. In this story, it was very well done! You can see the slippery slope as the truth becomes muddled and the hesitancy to end the lie, but luckily, we also have two people that can think reasonably and not hold a grudge.Arabella is very likable. At first I thought she wouldn’t be since it seemed like she was running away from her problems, but all she needed was a brisk ride to clear her mind and show us that she’s a very honorable person who loves her family and their reputation as nobles. Oliver is also likable, although I wish he could have been fleshed out a bit more. I want to know more about the girl who broke his heart and made him give up on the idea of a marriage with love. However, I loved that he was able to get past that and go after what he wanted in the end and not give up. Overall, this short and sweet romance (very low heat rating) is a must read for those of you who enjoy a quick and feel-good romance. This is a 5 out of 5 for me!(Originally posted on my blog; I received a review copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.)