Review: Wish I could have given a higher rating!
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 05 7, 2014
I really wanted to like this story, it had all the elements in a book that I enjoy - a couple that were separated due to a misunderstanding but still loved and pined for each other. As far as the story goes I think the author did a great job conveying to the reader the emotions of both Marcus and Catherine and if only they both hadn't been so proud their problems could have been resolved a lot quicker - but then we wouldn't have a story lol. My complaints may seem minor but they took me out of the story which lessened my overall enjoyment  -missing words on what seemed like every page which interrupted the flow of the story,  the way the maid Hannah spoke to Catherine, who is a Duchess did not ring true  - she addressed her as 'mum' and at one time after performing a task she " flitted away in an angry huff  before Catherine could thank her " on another occasion Catherine wanted to go after the maid to apologise to her! Just didn't seem true to the times. Also Twinings  was established by Thomas Twining not Matthew and has been in the same location since 1706  so not a new tea rooms as hinted in the story. Overall a cute story that could have been so much better. . If you like this theme I would recommend  The Winter Wife by Anna Campbell .