Beguiling the beauty
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"When the Duke of Lexington meets the mysterious Baroness von Seidlitz-Hardenberg on a transatlantic liner, he is fascinated. She's exactly what he has been searching for--a beautiful woman who interests and entices him. He falls hard and fast--and soon proposes marriage. And then she disappears without a trace-- For in reality, the "baroness" is Venetia Easterbrook--a proper young widow who had her own vengeful reasons for instigating an affair with the duke. But the plan has backfired. Venetia has fallen in love with the man she despised--and there's no telling what might happen when she is finally unmasked"--P. [4] of cover.
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I have one more Sherry Thomas HR to read then that's it. No more. At this point I don't think I'll read Tempting the Bride until 2025. Im saving it for a truly rainy day.
I loved this book so much. And while it had great writing, good characterisation etc. going for it, I enjoyed it this much because I adore mutual pining and the whole book was filled with pining. Admittedly the ending was a bit rushed but at this point I honestly don't care. I know I'll be rereading it multiple times this year and I honestly can't wait!
*3.5 STARS.
(Review originally posted here at The Book Barbies.)
I had an odd sort of relationship with this book. Objectively, I enjoyed everything about it. But for some reason, I spent most of the story feeling rather detached from the characters. I don't know if it was me or the way it was written, but that feeling was disconcerting. At the same time, though, I did not want to put it down at all. The actions that set the plot into motion were rather overdramatic and ridiculous, but the plot itself was fantastic and original. I enjoyed the uniqueness of it, especially how the hero fell in love with the heroine without ever seeing her face. I also read this book after the second in the series, so it was interesting to see the Book 2 couple before their “romance” took place.
An author who wins my regard because she's done her historical homework and handles plot deftly: by mid-book I couldn't predict the plot twists, and I appreciate that very much in what is generally a very formulaic genre.
