Helpful Score: 2
I picked this book up on a whim, not knowing what to expect.
I ended up really enjoying this book! I was hooked from the first words:
It was not the first time Lady Westington had awakened tied to a bed.
It was not even the second.
and it proceeded from there with a story that is not exactly identical to every other romance out there. (OK, its not exactly unique, but then a unique romance is impossible to find. But it's different enough that I didn't have any vague notions of already having read the exact same plot many times over already). I think this particular book is a cut above the rest. The author really managed to write about realistic characters, and she captured their feelings about falling in love with a partner that is unexpected. I thought the writing of the romantic scenes was particularly well done, the author managed to capture not just the passion, but the fun and playfulness as well.
I'm keeping this book, and I plan on checking out the others by this author to see if they are all this good.
I ended up really enjoying this book! I was hooked from the first words:
It was not the first time Lady Westington had awakened tied to a bed.
It was not even the second.
and it proceeded from there with a story that is not exactly identical to every other romance out there. (OK, its not exactly unique, but then a unique romance is impossible to find. But it's different enough that I didn't have any vague notions of already having read the exact same plot many times over already). I think this particular book is a cut above the rest. The author really managed to write about realistic characters, and she captured their feelings about falling in love with a partner that is unexpected. I thought the writing of the romantic scenes was particularly well done, the author managed to capture not just the passion, but the fun and playfulness as well.
I'm keeping this book, and I plan on checking out the others by this author to see if they are all this good.
Meh. Bound by Temptation, which has all appearances of being part of a series, was a disappointment in almost every regard. The first lines of the book were entertaining and surprising, almost shocking for a historical romance. Unfortunately the book didn't live up to the promise of those first few sentences. It took too long for the story to take root, much of the book the h&h seemed more in lust than falling in love since they barely spoke. The heroine's sordid past loomed over the book like a boat anchor and while one can appreciate her hurt each time Jonathan holds it against her, you also can't really understand why she decided to be so notorious. Then when there seems to be some momentum, Lavinia Kent falls back on a typical historical romance trope by having Clare help Jonathan find the perfect wife (who is, naturally, the opposite of herself).
Jonathan was redeemed somewhat in the end but neither character ever was particularly endearing. Finally with all the references to naughty bedroom antics, the love scenes were relatively lukewarm.
Jonathan was redeemed somewhat in the end but neither character ever was particularly endearing. Finally with all the references to naughty bedroom antics, the love scenes were relatively lukewarm.
I loved this book.
