Review: Enjoyable Historical Romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 24, 2013
Romance reviewers will sometimes comment on an author's writing as "using too many words" or the opposite, "the book was too short". Kimberly Luke is a writer that is not in either category. It was just right. This story was solid and captivating, the characters and their interplay interesting, and although the subject matter is similar to most Regency romances, once I finished this book I realized how much it had grabbed my attention. It felt fresh, which is a difficult bar to overcome because modern romances have been written for over 75 years or more, and overall much earlier if you think of Jane Austin and James Fenimore Cooper. This writer knows what to say and how to say it without rambling, which is a treat to the reader. I found myself so engrossed in the story and characters that when the story was over, I was satisfied, but wanted more. There may be some readers who do not agree with my opinion as each romance reader looks for something different in their choice of historical romance, but this book certainly deserves a chance. I would enjoy a romance series written by Ms. Luke!