Review: Money well spent
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2012
A bluestocking and a rake. Uncaring family. However, Kate Harper takes known elements and makes them fresh. The rake didn't seduce her as we might have expected when we first encountered him. And he couldn't have at that time. The dialogue prepared us for so much more.This author worked all the elements well. The hero was unexpected. He was human and his demons did not overpower his development. The heroine was sensible, but not so full of starch that her ability to fall in love felt contrived. The dialogue did not lag, the action was not over the top, the characters were believable and their behaviours well motivated. It was not melodramatic and there was not an once of silliness to be found. This is a good novel.The price of the book belies the efficiency of the writing and the length of the novel. You'll be engaged from beginning to end. Your money will be well spent.