Review: Good but something missing
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 26, 2012
So many romances have all kinds of things wrong with them but they still manage to be emotionally satisfying as long as you don't dwell on the deficiencies of plot, structure, historical accuracy, etc.  This novella is the opposite: well written, with pleasant characters and an interesting story that hasn't been done to death, yet there is something lacking in the romance.A vicar and a courtesan has so much potential for yearning and deep emotion, but there's none of that here. They fall into bed, then he decides he wants to marry her, and that's it. There isn't really enough time to show them falling in love. The deft prose and refreshing setting aren't enough to compensate for a lack of angst.