So if you know me well, you'll know that I'm not a contemporary kinda girl, or even a beach or summer read kind of reader. But its Ji[image]
4.5 Stars!
So if you know me well, you'll know that I'm not a contemporary kinda girl, or even a beach or summer read kind of reader. But its Jill Shalvis, and I've only heard good things about this author and I can confirm that they are all true! I swear I'm not fibbing, I was in stitches for the most part while reading this book, the tongue in cheek humor flowed so well and it just got better and better.
I love stories like this, set in a small towns where the author takes the time to introduce the reader to key characters while still focusing on the romance between the main characters. I might be a little premature for saying this since its my first Jill Shalvis book, but the author did a great job in engaging me and keeping me interested in what I would have deemed a not my kinda book.
"Everything, I want to give you everything, Pru."
Pru's character is full of spunk and wholesomeness even though she's hiding a painful past. I loved how she just went after Finn, even when he wasn't being very receptive. She elected herself as his very own Fun Whisperer. Finn's character just had this immovable strength, he was the perfect match for Pru. A hot, broody alpha male, just my kinda guy.
His fingers on her jaw slid over her lower lip. "You're the self proclaimed Fun Whisperer," he said. "You're the one preaching about getting out there and living life. So why are you all talk and no go, Pru? What am I missing?"
"Tell me what you're afraid of," he said.
I really felt for Pru and Finn but mostly Pru. She'd been through so much, and lost so much. Her guilt was just heartbreaking. I didn't expect as much steam as I actually ending up getting from this book. Sweetly sexy scenes that had me very bothered. I love it when the couple has to fight to be together and while the conflicts where quickly resolved making this a low angst read I was definitely satisfied. Sign me up, I'm ready for Willa's book!
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“His eyes, already hot-blue with passion, dropped, heavy lidded. He leaned in. She thought he would kiss her again, and she turned 4.5 Stars
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“His eyes, already hot-blue with passion, dropped, heavy lidded. He leaned in. She thought he would kiss her again, and she turned up her face. Instead, he put his mouth to her ear and growled, “And I merely put my hand up your skirt. I would have taken you right here, in a public building, with patrons and staff and bloody school children walking through. Do not push me, Elisabeth. My God—please. Have mercy.””
I don't know what it is about these, broody, tortured and difficult heroes that I love so much, but there you are, I absolutely loved this book! I guess I could call this a second chance romance since the two main characters had met years before and missed their chance but 15 years later as if fate had intervened they meet again. This was quite different to the HR's I normally read mainly because the heroine has experienced something quite life changing, the peerage might even say she's been compromised...disgraced even. You see Lady Elisabeth Hamilton-Baythes, was sold to a brothel when she was only 15 years old, she would have lived the life of a prostitute had she not been saved by Bryson Courtland, the then son of the infamous Viscount and Viscountess Rainsleigh.
When they meet it's as if Bryson subconsciously never forgot that girl he saved from the brothel all those years ago, although he has no idea who she is now. Out goes his plan to find the perfect and most respectable wife and in comes his plan to have Elisabeth at any cost. He is ruthless in his pursuit but while he may not know who she is, she never forgot. While Elisabeth may have escaped a great danger, Bryson lived through the most cruel upbringing, he became a successful businessman despite his family's reputation and his rough beginning in life. Because of this Bryson is a guarded man, slow to trust and has to the utmost control of himself and everything around him. Elisabeth turns his entire world upside down, and the control he had is blown apart.
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“His body felt hard and warm, solid and unmoving. She tucked the sensation away for later—for many, many laters. Their previous exchange had sustained her for fifteen years. This would have to last her for the rest of her life.”
So this book was quite an emotional rollercoaster, from Elisabeth's misgivings about her budding relationship with Bryson, to her complete surrender when she realised that her resistance was futile. Like I said Bryson's pursuit of Elisabeth was relentless and once he had her in his hands nothing would take her away. But there was some really delicious angst too, because all these good stories have one thing in common. Secrets. What's a story without one? And when they are uncovered everything changes and Bryson wasn't so sure of himself any more, he no longer had the will to carry on. It was up to Elisabeth to show him his real value. Let me not spoil the story for you, but if you're looking for a great historical romance with plenty of emotional turmoil and a love that overcomes all... then you should definitely give this a go.
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"I must confess that I have read all of Jane Austen's books" He couldn't help but frown. "Then you have probably acquired high expectations t[image]
"I must confess that I have read all of Jane Austen's books" He couldn't help but frown. "Then you have probably acquired high expectations that no mortal man can ever hope to live up to."
His Scandalous Kiss by Sophie Barnes was surprisingly Gothic, which was something I hadn't expected. It has all the right ingredients: Thornhill Manor, secrets hinting at espionage and conspiracy, a masquerade, a secret romance and most importantly a ghost, in this case figuratively.
Richard and Mary meet at a masquerade ball at Thornhill, Mary only knows Richard as Signor Antonio and Richard only knows Mary as Lady Eleanor. Both hold incredible secrets, in Mary's case hers would ruin her and in Richards case his would send shockwaves through the ton. They begin a secrets affair which includes secrets rendevouz and exploring a hidden Villa in the manor.
This story was somewhat refreshing in that Mary was quite an independent woman compared to the Historical heroines I normally read about, her secret allowed her independence even though she gave the illusion of being a perfect lady. Her aspirations were also quite progressive, she wished to marry for love and even contemplated never marrying which if done so as a choice would have been quite scandalous.
As fond as I am of rakes and rogues, I'm going to be quote honest and say that I was a little disappointed that Richard was a perfect gentleman. It was actually quite sweet, but I will say that I did want a bit more conflict when it came to Richard and Mary's romance. They quickly overcame the initial hurdle and it was smooth sailing despite it being done in secret. Even the second attempt at a hurdle was quickly squashed and I do so love long and drawn out angst which unfortunately was not present in this book.
"You are the light to which I am drawn." "And you are the darkness that lets me shine," she whispered. His mask was cool against the side of her neck, but his body was all heat, cascading through her and making her want things she'd never wanted before. "I cannot seem to escape you."
The secondary story which was in fact the secrets about Thornhills past was quite interesting although I do feel like it would have been better had I read the previous books in the series. Ultimately I think my 3 star rating is based on the romance in the story, it lacked intensity and passion. I think it might be my fault though because I rarely read clean historical romance.
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Who doesn't love a rag to riches story? Or even a Cinderella story, complete with a fairy tale ending. His by BrRating Clarification: 2.5 Stars
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Who doesn't love a rag to riches story? Or even a Cinderella story, complete with a fairy tale ending. His by Brenda Rothert is exactly that, although Quinn isn't as helpless as our Cinderella was.
Quinn lives on the streets with her little sister, Bethy. They've been on the streets for years dodging danger at every turn, scavenging for food from dumpsters but at least they were safe from the very real danger they escaped from back home. But their luck has finally run out. Quinn isn't so sure she can look after her sister anymore, her sister is sick and needs a doctor. But they can't risk being found so they have to stay hidden. Until Andrew comes into Quinn's life, her very own knight in shining armor, or better yet her Prince Charming.
For the most part I really enjoyed this story, and had it not been for a couple of problems (persistent ones) I would have given it a solid 4 star rating. I'm trying not to seem overly negative, but the things that hindered my enjoyment of this story were the pacing. I felt like the story was slow to start, well actually it was slow in general. But at the end, when it came to wrapping everything up the it seemed very rushed. Secondly Quinn's character seemed unreasonable and very accusatory while still being able to act entitled. I don't want to spoil but I felt like the hero was willing to bend over backwards for her, to his own detriment and I feel that if she felt as strongly as he did for him she would've never allowed him to make some of the sacrifices he did for her. There was a lot of taking but not much giving at the end of the day.
Quinn and Andrew's secrets were over hyped in my opinion, so when I found out what they were, it all felt a bit anti-climactic. This book was a okay, it was just missing some of that spark I look for in an outstanding book.
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This novella was the perfect little teaser to get me intrigued enough to start reading the Essex sisters series by Eloisa James. This is book 4[image]
This novella was the perfect little teaser to get me intrigued enough to start reading the Essex sisters series by Eloisa James. This is book 4.5 in the series and while it might be a novella it packs quite a punch. As I said I haven't read the books preceding this one but I definitely kept up with the story and I can safely say that it could be read as standalone. And if like me you were wondering if the series would be something you'd enjoy I would definitely recommend trying A Gentleman Never Tells.
The story for all intents and purposes is quite short, obviously since its a novella. Lizzie is a widow, her husband having died while attempting to tupp and I quote "Shady Sadie". She's a proud bookworm but lately she's been using books to hide from the rest of the world. Something prior to marriage she would have never done. So when her sister forces her to join family and guests at her home while she entertains them. You can imagine how distressed she is. Until she meets Oliver.
I'll stop right there because I don't want to giveaway the entire story. But I thoroughly enjoyed this little story. There was some lovely humor and some sweet and sexy moments too. I've added the Essex sisters to my never ending TBR!
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“You’re absolutely fearless, do you know that?” Her gaze didn’t waver, nor did she flinch—confirming what he’d said. “I want what I want.” He [image]
“You’re absolutely fearless, do you know that?” Her gaze didn’t waver, nor did she flinch—confirming what he’d said. “I want what I want.” He cupped the side of her face, his thumb moving over her flesh, soothing her. “And what’s that?” “Freedom. Independence. Security.”
This started off as quite a fun read for me, the heroine is a spinster at the ripe old age of 26 and enjoys shooting and gambling. The hero is a thrill seeker, from jumping into the Thames starkers, to flying in a hot air balloon to parachuting. When Andrew visits a gaming hell with his friends one night, he is surprised to realise that the slightly built young man he sees across the room is actually a woman. He immediately takes her under his wing, ensuring that Lucy who goes by Smitty is safe.
Lucy who doesn’t really trust any man is surprised when for the first time in her life a man treats her as an equal, knowing full well that she is a woman. Lucy and Andrew have one thing in common, they both do not wish to marry but when one meets like minded people one realizes that somethings aren’t as bad as they might have been when one has said like minded person around. Andrew comes up with the elaborate plan of having Lucy/Smitty accompany him and his friends around town as they gamble and take part in all manner of manly things. But the most important thing is that Lucy can make enough money so she and her Grandmama can retire to Bath in a respectable cottage. You see Lucy is rather penniless.
She simply needed to keep her focus. Maybe she ought to think of him as a brother. She nearly laughed out loud at that thought. Then she wanted to cringe. No, definitely not a brother.
There was a lot of longing in this book, Lucy longed to be free of society's constraints, Lucy longed to be independent, Lucy longed for happiness. And she longed for Andrew despite her better judgment. Andrew had just as any if not more heart wrenching longing and pain. He lost he's family when he was much younger. Just like that, a mother, a father, 2 sisters and a little brother. All lost within 1 week. So yes, Andrew is a broken man. But what I loved about him was while he might have been living a bit wrecklessly he didn't let his loss stop him from doing whatever he wanted except love someone that is.
While Lucy may have had the age old "I'm too ugly to be loved" syndrome, she wasn't a docile little creature who let people walk all over her. She was a strong woman who was loyal to her close family and friends. I really enjoyed this book, I probably enjoyed Lucy's escapades as a man the most. I'll definitely be reading other books in this series as I'm really intrigued about Ivy's story.
“Loving someone is accepting that you might lose them.”
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I always feel as if I've hit jackpot when I find a really angsty historical romance to gorge myself on. To Kiss a Thief by Susanna Craig was 4.5 Stars
I always feel as if I've hit jackpot when I find a really angsty historical romance to gorge myself on. To Kiss a Thief by Susanna Craig was an angst filled historical romance, whose two main characters had to fight against all the odds including themselves to be together. The story starts of with a beautifully painful catalyst, our heroine Sarah a newly wed is found in a compromising position with a man who is not her husband, and two make it worse she's accused of theft. My heart was in my throat as her parents looked on while accusations were thrown at her and while her husband the hero of the story looked on without a word before he finally left. At this point I thought everyone in this book aside from Sarah was a jerk.
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The story picks up 3 years later when St John realises the truth of his wife's whereabouts, his wife is not dead and she is closer than he ever thought. I feel like I have to warn anyone wanting to read this book, St John was a jerk in the very beginning, he was cold and at times cruel. He treated Sarah terribly but there are reasons and the author allows the reader to delve deeper into his character. St John and Sarah's marriage was arranged, St John's family needed Sarah's money and Sarah's family married her off for the title and the connections it would bring. Sarah's introduction to the ton was doomed from the very beginning, and as much as she hoped her husband would one day feel something for her, his actions showed it could never happen.
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The heroines character was not very complex, all Sarah had ever wanted was love and acceptance, her innocence was probably what got her hurt in the first place, but you can't help but love her. When St John was told to marry Sarah, he resented his father, being for to marry a woman below his station was the worst of punishments. Yes I really loved St John's character, yes he was flawed and treated Sarah horribly. But he was redeemable.
He was beginning to know his own heart, but until he felt more certain of hers, it would be far wiser to hold his tongue.
The story is rich in vapid characters out to hurt the heroine and at times I felt like walloping St Johnny over the head because all it would take was for him to stand up for her, but because of his doubts he would look on and allow her to suffer. GRRR. I'll leave it at that but if you enjoy angst and HR with heroes who are hard to love and heroines who have an air of innocence, but still show strength, then you should probably gives this a go!
"St John. But-" He shook his head. "Once more," he said, lifting his finger away to replace it with a gentle, searching kiss. "St. John," she breathed when their lips parted. Se felt rather than saw his smile. "Better. Now... you were saying?" What had she been saying?
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"I didn't think it possible to find you more appealing." She interlaced her fingers with his and breathed his scent deep into her lungs. I f[image]
"I didn't think it possible to find you more appealing." She interlaced her fingers with his and breathed his scent deep into her lungs. I found you extraordinarily appealing when you were a bookish clerk. But now-."
Well this book turned out to be a little gem! Set mostly in post revolution France and when titles were a thing of the past and the nobility where no more. One of our characters is Elle, she's a Lady her father a Marquis, she could easily marry a duke but ever since she's been a little girl she's only had eyes for Will. But their love can never be, because while Will's sire is a member of the peerage Will is a an illegitimate son, what's worse is his father treats him like a burden so he's never felt like he fit in. The only constants in Will's life are Elle and her older brother. They share one night of passion, Will realizing what he he's done tells her they should marry but the next day is sent away and by the time he returns Elle has made a most advantageous marriage, she's married a Vicomte. Six years pass with Will suppressing a deep bitterness and pain because of Elle's subsequent death during the revolution until he sees her at an establishment in France.
Think intrigue, spies, jilted lovers, angst and suspense. So as surprised as I was by how much I enjoyed this story I wasn't quite sure if I liked Elle at all in the beginning until the story unraveled and I decided I actually loved her and wasn't so sure if I liked Will very much. It was pretty much me loving and hating the characters throughout the book. The story is set against the backdrop of a fragile peace between England and France that no one thinks will last. Will and Elle's reunion was very tense because of all the misunderstanding and secrets between them, both characters were very prideful despite their obvious love for one another. It was very frustrating but also made for a deliciously torturous story.
At times I wanted to bash both characters over the head and lock them in a room together so they could have a good chat, and air out their cupboard of skeletons. Although this read like a standalone there were a few cameos from characters that I think were in previous books and ones from future books. I'll have to investigate as this author is new to me. But if you're looking for a historical romance with characters who have been estranged for many years, have a deep and torturous love for each other with plenty of conflicts to overcome, then you should definitely give this a go.
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She looked at me, and I didn't know what to do. What could I possibly do to make up for what she'd been through? I kissed her, soft and swee[image]
She looked at me, and I didn't know what to do. What could I possibly do to make up for what she'd been through? I kissed her, soft and sweet, doing my damnedest to let her know she was loved, cared for.
I had no idea this was gonna be one of those books. You know the ones I mean. The one that slowly creeps up on you and suddenly you're sobbing and then smiling on a loop. Yes, you're an emotional mess. I started this book with absolutely no expectations. Firstly let me explain that I love this kind trope: I've read a few books where the main character has a disability. But I've never read one when both the main characters have a disability. In this case an auditory one. Carli is hard of hearing and Reed is deaf.
As with every book I've read you get to a point in the book where you think you know what's happening regardless and all that's left is watching it all play out. So that was me, I had it all figured out. I'm tempted to add spoilers but I know how tempting it can be to click on them and I honestly feel like that would ruin the entire book but lets just say... I was surprised.
Carli wears hearing aids, she's self conscious about them so she hides them behide her hair. She basically hides her hearing problem from everyone around her. This was a bit of an eye opener for me because my dad has hearing aids and by no means is this the same scenario but I always thought that hearing aids were a perfect fix, that they helped you hear like everyone else. Which is not the case. But I'm moving away from the story here.
Reed is that guy for Carli, the one that shows up just when you needed him. The one who's there for you when you feel as if you're alone. Carli's hearing loss is her dirty little secret, in fact Carli's entire life is a secret. Her family who have never shown her love is also part of that secret and when Reed steps into her life she sees and begins to feel an entirely new side to life.
This book was so touching and sweet yet so heartbreaking at the same time. Carli and Reed's relationship was full of ups and downs, there was angst and steam but this was mostly a story about self acceptance and letting go of the past.
Carli wasn't instantaneous, but she wasn't slow and cautious either. She was fire, burning through my resolve.
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My bones. I even feel the crushing weight of defeat and loss in my 4.5 Stars
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“God, it hurts.
So much.
My heart, my chest, my head.
My lungs.
My bones. I even feel the crushing weight of defeat and loss in my bones."
This was so deliciously good! After reading Sugar Daddy, I hadn't really warmed up to Beck and Sela, in the beginning I wasn't feeling their relationship and I felt like the whole situation wasn't credible enough for me. But boy did this book just blow my previous thoughts to pieces. Sugar Rush is what's really sold me to this series. It was emotionally gripping, suspenseful and really just a solid plot in my opinion.
After Beck's douche baggery at the end of Sugar Daddy, I had little hope for these two characters' relationship. And when I started reading Sugar Rush I may have called Beck by a selection of less than savoury words. But as I got into the story and as Sela and Beck's relationship grew my shipdom started to soldify. I can now with a clear conscience tell you that I love these two characters, Beck probably most of all. His palpable emotions for Sela, his fierce protectiveness toward her and just how he wears his heart on his sleeve were a major factor.
“She turns her face, chin still resting on her arms, and gives me a smile filled with gratitude and tenderness. It causes my breath to hitch, because it’s the most expressive I’ve ever seen her, and she’s more beautiful than I can ever imagine anything being."
I think my issues with the first book may have centred around Sela mostly and how troubled she seemed. I really had trouble with her vendetta and not for the reasons behind it but I felt like she had lost all perspective and couldn't recongnise how dangerous it was. And I think I was probably a little too hard in judging her, I think the indepth glimpse into her character in this book helped a lot. Meeting Beck probably helped a lot too.
Like I said in the beginning, this book was so suspenseful, that Mariota vs VanZant fight had me sweating. The introduction of a new character, Dennis was a very welcome addition and I have to I'd love for him to get his own book. Perhaps a pairing with Caroline? I think Caroline needs her won knight in shining armour.
The ending was actually a surprise for me, of all the different scenarios I had cooking in my head I hardly expected the one I got. Which is a good thing. I'm so excited to read the next book, excited and a little scared actually!
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"You don't know me yet," he says softly. But I'm a man of my word. So as much I want to f@#k the way you deserve to be f@#ked, I'm going to [image]
"You don't know me yet," he says softly. But I'm a man of my word. So as much I want to f@#k the way you deserve to be f@#ked, I'm going to keep my promise. At least for tonight."
This is the second novel I've read by Melody Grace and it definitely didn't disappoint. The book takes us back to the lives of the residents of Oak Harbor, one in particular, Delilah. If you've read Heartbreaker which if you haven't I highly recommend, you'll remember her as Eva's best friend. She seemed highly strung and charged. I got to see a more in depth description of her character in this book. Like most people Delilah has issues, and there's always a reason.
I absolutely loved Will Montgomery, he came into Delilah's life like a storm and she had no choice but to follow his lead and finally allow someone into her heart. Will wasn't completely care free though he has some painful secrets from his past, secrets painful enough to pack up and leave his bachelor pad and high paying job and settle down in Oak Harbor, all because of the way one woman spoke of it. That woman being Delilah.
Like the previous book in the series, there were some sexy moments, sweet ones too which I am coming to realise are trademarks for Melody Grace. As with all secrets they have a way of creeping up on you and exposing themselves. Delilah and Will have to deal with the results of their secrets being exposed. This book was pretty low angst so conflicts were quickly resolved, although I do feel like Delilah may have overreacted in some instances. But like I said. Issues.
I can't wait for the next book in this series, especially since its about the most secretive Oak Harbor girl.
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Think Cinderella meets The Highlands...or Fairytale Smut! I enjoyed this one a lot more than I thought I would, although it d3.5 Fairytale Stars
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Think Cinderella meets The Highlands...or Fairytale Smut! I enjoyed this one a lot more than I thought I would, although it did involve quite a bit of beliefs being suspended. Her Highland Rogue is an historical romance with a bit of a fantastical twist. Aileana, is found wondering near the MacRae keep and taken in by their Laird, her arrival is accompanied with suspicions of being a foundling and even a spy sent by the MacKenzies or was it the MacDonalds. Errol MacRae the future Laird and son to the current Laird is sent to find Aileana when she flees the keep because of unwanted attention from one of his men. And so begins the insta-love. Whew! Well that was a mouthful.
Aileana and Errol's love story is a whirlwind one, that is probably highly unbelievable but holey entertaining and I most definitely did not complain. My only complaint is that the story was paced a wee bit too fast. Back to my Cinderella reference, Aileana is a kitchen maid who falls in love with the bossy and broody future Laird. She's always had a soft spot for Errol and when he comes to her rescue... well how much more romantic can things get.
This was a light, sweet and slightly cringe inducing story (because of all the sexist comments), but it was quite addicting and entertaining. It you're looking for an HR with a lot of spice and sweet HEA's you should probably give this a go. Read it with a grain of salt and don't overthink it.
I will worship you forever. Love you forever. Cherish you forever. And fill you with my seed forever.
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What a fool he'd been to have fallen in love with her, though he couldn't change the matter now. She was his life.
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What a fool he'd been to have fallen in love with her, though he couldn't change the matter now. She was his life.
A romance set during the Spanish Inquisition. Well. Quite honestly I was quite surprised at how much I enjoyed this book, I've never really thought of about reading a historical romance set during this period or even wondered about the Spanish Inquisition itself. One thing I will say about this book is that it brought to attention how much I take for granted, being a woman during the Spanish inquisition was not an easy thing. Especially for Sancha. Sancha is a progressive and independent woman stuck in age where woman are seen as a means to either gain heirs or more property. If a woman shows to much interest in a subject mainly for men, she's a witch. If she doesn't want to marry and have babies, she's a witch. If she speaks her mind, she's a witch. It didn't really take very much for a woman to be tortured and burned at the stake for witchcraft. And while nobles like Sancha were rarely accused they were not immune.
"I want you because of the joy you give me. Tell me you accept my offer."
I know I haven't mentioned the romance and before you think this isn't a romance let me set you straight. This was most definitely an erotic historical romance. The romance and sex scenes were lush, sensual and very descriptive. And while I've read many erotic romance novels, this one set a very different mood, and I think that was because of the formality of everyone's speech and the writing itself. But trust me it didn't take away from my enjoyment.
She lowered her face. If his words had come from another man, they would have sounded like an accusation of witchcraft. How she wished to live in a different world where women's lives weren't made unnecessarily difficult. Forcing them to hide their feelings, tell lies when the truth would have served better, and to always wear fear as men did their sense of privilege.
Enrique is besotted. He is dead set on having Sancha, he wants her as his wife while she will hear nothing of it. Don't be fooled though, Sancha desperately wanted Enrique but not at the price of losing one of the most important things in her life. The freedom to use her skills as a healer. And while being a woman and healer is almost as a good as being a witch in the eyes of the Spanish inquisition, trying to do it while married would be impossible. No husband would ever allow his wife to travel with no escort, to heal peasants of all things. At least this is what she thinks Enrique will say.
And while Enrique would rather she not put her life at risk, he's willing to do anything to make her happy as long as she becomes his wife. These two were so hot for each other, there were so many intense scenes between them than began innocently enough but would end with them both horizontal. Enrique had so much patience with Sancha. At times I wondered if she even realised how much danger she was putting not only herself but her family in. Was healing the sick worth the chance of being taken by the inquisition? Possibly at the hands of the very people she was helping?
This book dealt with so much. Lust, love, sacrifice, jealousy and most importantly fierce determination. The romance is a big part of this book, but I honestly felt like it took second place when it came to the battle Sancha had to go though for her independence. And she was very determined.
One of the characters that was introduced in this book was Tomas (Enrique's brother, who seems like a really funny character although I think that will change, I'm definitely excited to read his book!
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