Review: This one was tricky...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 26, 2014
I have gotten in the bad habit lately of reading reviews before purchasing or reading the book myself. Most of the time it is not really an issue, but some reviews, particularly the bad ones, really stuck with me on this one.I read one review that said that Charles was really not that bad of a man, and let Melody have the chance to fall in love. I did not see that at all. I saw a man who was so selfish that he forced her to do something unspeakable. The Duke was not thinking of letting her fall in love with someone, he was just wanting her to conceive a baby. I think if he found out that she fell in love with Gavin, the Duke would have been furious, not alright with it.I read as well that she should have looked for him sooner. Not necessarily. She even stated why she couldn't at first. She was now the head of a large household. She had many new responsibilities. This really bothered me. I didn't see that as a problem at all. Or at least not a big enough one to focus on.Also, I know it was said that Gavin was unfair to not listen and hear Melody's side of the story. I can sort of see what they are saying here, but you also have to think about the time period, as well as his feelings. Back in that time, men didn't have to listen to women, men had control over them. Melody was so sweet and innocent, she wasn't going to interrupt him and make him listen. She was feeling guilty about it already anyways, she understood that he was upset, even if we knew why he really was, even though it was wrong.I do not usually comment on other reviews in mine, everyone is entitled to their own opinions and interpretations of a story. However, I was so wrapped up in these comments that it was hard to not to think about them while reading. I was so stuck looking for these things that were said, to happen, but I didn't see things that way. Maybe this book has many ways to interpret but for me, it was very sweet. I really enjoyed this story, and will defiantly check out others written by Ms. Jennifer McNare!