Review: Light, quick romance but could have been so much stronger
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 6, 2014
This was an OK romance - fairly light and quick if you are looking to pass a few hours. But it could have been so much better. Caitlin was singled minded in her desire to retain her family home, and I totally understood that desire. It was all she had left of her mother and the only place she had found security. I found the Duke, Harlow, difficult to like at first. He was so arrogant and only saw Caitlin as a sexual conquest. I wish the author hadn't allowed Caitlin to be "ruled" by her desire and give in so soon in the story - the Duke needed to work much harder for her. He stated at one point that "she needed to be taken down a peg or two" because she didn't respect him, but I found the opposite to be true. He did come around of course, but I so wanted him to grovel a bit! And I didn't understand why no one explained to Jeremy, the half-brother, that the manor could NEVER be his! Even if his father had recognized him, it was held in trust for Caitlin, not a male heir. The fact that she did not hold Jeremy at fault for what he did to her - in essence, he was rewarded by getting what he wanted in the end - also took something away from the story. But I realize the author's intent was to make a light read, which she did. I really liked Henry, one of the other "rakes" and look forward to his story because he, at least, always treated Caitlin with respect. Hopefully I will enjoy his story a bit more.