Karin A. (Jerseygirltoo) -
Helpful Score: 2
I was enthralled by the initial setup of this novel. I don't think I'm giving anything away by saying that Audrey, the heroine,is blind(it's mentioned on the back cover blurb). She has learned to function quite well and wants to live independently but her family won't allow her to. I loved the way Robert, the hero, was immediately attracted to her strength of character. Of course he thinks she's very pretty too, but it comes across very strongly that he's not the kind of shallow guy who would fall in love based on looks alone. He really admires her determination and accomplishments, and that made him a great hero. Audrey and Robert enter into a fake engagement just so she can move away from her family home, to a property she inherited from her first husband.
Later on in the book, it became a little tedious and repetitive, that she continued to refuse to marry him, and was too stubborn to accept his help with anything. But based on the two very good lead characters, and the first half of the book, which I literally could not put down, I would rate it as one of Gayle Callen's better books and well worth reading.
Later on in the book, it became a little tedious and repetitive, that she continued to refuse to marry him, and was too stubborn to accept his help with anything. But based on the two very good lead characters, and the first half of the book, which I literally could not put down, I would rate it as one of Gayle Callen's better books and well worth reading.
Lynne T. (mignon) reviewed Surrender to the Earl (Brides of Redemption, Bk 2) on + 256 more book reviews
I think this was my favorite in this trilogy. I loved the H/H and supporting characters. I also loved the mystery and the happily ever after ending. I figured out the mystery close to its solution. I had to wait for the happily ever after until the last two pages. Note: Don't get impatient and read the last two pages. It's worth the wait! I read this series out of order and now I have to go back and refresh my memory on the #3 story. I am not sure how I slipped up on this series, but I always recommend that series be read in order.
