Review: Great Read ~ United By Books
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2014
This was an enjoyable and sweet historical. Being that it's a novella, it's just over a hundred pages only. I will admit the first 20% of the book was good, but slow. I found my dislike for the sister-in-law and horrid Horace straight off the bat. I loved Charlotte, even though she didn't have much she was determined not to marry Horace despite her sister-in-law’s insistence. She won even more marks from me when she punched him in the eye for pinching her bum. Then going over her sister-in-law’s head to her brother.Upon her debut on the London season at her first ball, Charlotte overhears some other girls talking about her. She won't give them the satisfaction of knowing their words hurt. Sebastian who is the most eligible bachelor of the ton also overheard the remarks and felt a protective urge on her behalf. He decided he was gonna ask her to dance and not them, then he propositioned her. If it looks like he is courting her that will increase interest and marriage prospects for her. She can feed him info on her newly acquired friend Princess Tarasova in return that way he can marry by the end of the season as well.Ohhhhh Sebastian you were swoon worthy. Him and Charlotte fit together with perfectly matched personalities. I loved the banter and wit between them. Though they both had a hard time admitting to their feelings, all it took was a kiss to open the flood gates. The romance was there through out the book. I even laughed in a few spots, cheered in a few, swooned in some then had my cheesy happy smile that I get when I am in my happy place.Ally Broadfield brought us an entertaining and captivating novella. It's packed with a cast of secondary characters that range between the delightful to the “makes me want to tell them off“. I think Broadfield teased us with this novella to wet our palettes. I am now demanding stories for Ana (Princess Tarasova) and Amelia (Charlotte’s niece). I have a feeling Ashdown will be making a debut in one as well. I kinda developed a soft spot and want to see him fall in love. I adored this read and Broadfield has a new fan who is awaiting the next in the series so hurry up please.