Karin A. (Jerseygirltoo) - reviewed on 1/9/2011 + 455 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

Synopsis from Amazon: "Sally Paul is down to her last penny. As she spends it on a cup of teato stave off being at the mercy of the workhousethe last thing she expects is an offer of marriagefrom a complete stranger!
Admiral Sir Charles Bright's seafaring days are overand according to society, that must mean he's in need of a wife! Discovering Sally's in need of a home, he offers a solution. They marry in hastebut will they enjoy their wedding night at leisure?"

Good, but not one of Carla Kelly's best. As ever, her writing is good. I enjoy the dialog, and the way she gets into both the H&H's heads. Also there is a lot of realism in her historicals, you see the underside of those days. In this book, she touches on child abuse, anti-Semitism and political corruption. And just like real life, some problems can never be fixed, even though there is a HEA for the main characters.
So what didn't I like? Well, there was too much crying. The heroine cries, the hero cries, at various times just about every other character gets at least teary-eyed. Yeah, they both had tragic things happen in their lives, and I get it that a strong man can cry. But once or twice would be enough to show us that he's not afraid to show his emotions. This guy busted out in tears more than John Boehner.

If you're a fan of Carla Kelly you can overlook it. I'm glad I read the book, and I enjoyed it, it's just not a keeper for me.

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