Review: Charming
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 31, 2014
Reviewed by Ashiafor TheRomanceReviews.comLily Everett wrote a charming romance between a playboy Brit and a sheltered librarian at Sanctuary Island.Leo was tasked by his friend, Miles Harrington, who was getting married, to prepare a reading for the ceremony. Though he dreaded it, he agreed. At the island, he chanced upon the librarian, Serena Lightfoot, and "asked" for her help. That he was attracted to her was convenient, but he was harboring a secret that could destroy whatever they have found together.Leo and Serena are both flawed and interesting characters. Though I've seen Leo's secret done in a few other books, Ms. Everett handled it well, especially how she used it to escalate tension and expose the characters' deepest wounds and their resulting reactions. The piece chosen by Leo to be read during the ceremony was excellent and inspired.THE FIRESIDE INN is a great first novella featuring Miles's young billionaire friends. I can't wait to read Cooper's and Zane's stories.