Michelle D. (Michelle74) reviewed on 7/6/2011 + 153 more book reviews

1860 England

I could tell from the first few pages that this was going to be a painful book to read. While the usual qualities that I love are in the book (great writing, good dialogue, the hero and heroine are together for the majority of the book), I found it very hard to get myself to enjoy reading it.

The story line kept reminding me of the older movie Indecent Proposal, which I also didn't enjoy. As I read the book, I knew what the only possible solution must entail and I found myself wanting it come earlier rather than later. I don't enjoy books where not only I, but the characters themsleves forsee the heartbreak that comes before the happily ever after. I like a simple climatic drop (inner conflict settled, villan apprehended) before the happily ever after.

While it wasn't my favorite story line, I wouldn't want to stop anyone else from reading this if the story line interests them. Besides that (which is entirely of a personaly nature) the book did have good qualities.

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