Review: Engaging Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 8, 2012
He speaks a language only she understands. She can be his greatest ally or his worst nightmare. They don't have much time but they plan to make the most of it.Violet Winterbottom is a quiet young woman is recovering from a broken heart when she meets a mysterious man from a foreign country who distracts her from her memories of the man who left her abruptly after a passionate night together. The man who broke her heart was a refined aristocrat while the man she just met is a rough foreigner. So why in the world would they resemble each other? Violet is short on time and knows she must help the foreigner. If only he wasn't so distractingly sexy and charming.Corentin Morvan is the foreigner who desperately needs Violet's help, but he's also quite taken by her. In the short amount of time that he has to accomplish his goal, he intends to leave no doubt in her mind that he means business.Ms. Dare paints pictures for us with her words and spins a story that is exciting and romantic. Her descriptions are not overly done, but just enough to make the reader feel close to the action. The heroine starts out as a passive, quiet lady and becomes an assertive, quick thinking, brave woman as she helps the man who she is falling for. The hero's situation gave the story a twist that was interesting.The struggle that these two go through, culminating in the heroine making her choice for her future, makes for a satisfying read. Even though it is a novella, it is thoroughly entertaining, with spicy love scenes. I also love the cover which really goes well with the story. This is a book that will be going on my "keeper shelf". If a clever Historical with a bit of intrigue strikes your fancy, pick up a copy of Once Upon a Winter's Eve today.Originally posted at LAS Romance Reviews