Karin A. (Jerseygirltoo) -
Very enjoyable story involving a Cockney heroine from the slums of London, and a widowed barrister hero who is one of the Mackenzie in-laws. Through an unlikely series of events, she ends up as the governess to his children, but who cares how plausible that is when the story is so much fun? I loved the heroine's forthrightness and the hero's sincere love towards his first wife who died(it's refreshing when the former wife or husband is not a horrible villain). The kids were pretty realistically portrayed too, they were not angels.
There is enough spice, and a visit to Scotland during the holidays, so we also get to see the rest of the Mackenzie family, especially Ian!
There is enough spice, and a visit to Scotland during the holidays, so we also get to see the rest of the Mackenzie family, especially Ian!
Robin M. (robinmy) -
When petty thief Bertie Frasier picks the pocket of Scottish Barrister Sinclair McBride, she certainly didn't think he would chase her down to get his watch back. Lucky for Bertie, Sinclair agrees to let her to if she returns his watch. Feeling grateful for not locking her up, Bertie follows him home. She quickly runs across Sinclair's two unruly children who are in a dangerous situation. Bertie takes the children home to their father who is happy they are safe and decides to hire Bertie as their new governess.
Sounds implausible, right? Well, I can suspend plausibility for a good story. Their love story was actually very easy to buy into. Sinclair was a widower who loved his wife and was still grieving for her. Bertie was a petty criminal who wanted a better life. She was honest to a fault and told Sinclair exactly what was on her mind. It was easy to imagine them falling in love. The children acted like real children. The oldest one missed her mother and buried herself away from the rest of the family. The youngest was lively and needed an outlet for his energy. Bertie quickly came to love the children as much as their father. My rating: 4 Stars.
Sounds implausible, right? Well, I can suspend plausibility for a good story. Their love story was actually very easy to buy into. Sinclair was a widower who loved his wife and was still grieving for her. Bertie was a petty criminal who wanted a better life. She was honest to a fault and told Sinclair exactly what was on her mind. It was easy to imagine them falling in love. The children acted like real children. The oldest one missed her mother and buried herself away from the rest of the family. The youngest was lively and needed an outlet for his energy. Bertie quickly came to love the children as much as their father. My rating: 4 Stars.
