Member Reviews

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  • Rated 5 stars

  “With all the buzz around this particular book of Ms Heyer's, I was quite nervous to read it. True, this book is different than the usual type of fantasy regency books readers are accustomed to read by Heyer, it's very sedate, featuring two characters -Adam and Jenny— possessing sense and good judgment. Both the hero and heroine have sacrificed a great deal to provide comfort and convenience for the other despite their contracted marriage. Yes, you will not be swept off your feet reading this book, but you will not help smiling turning each page; a very warm and realistic story.
  " Lord, if we were all to marry our first loves what a plague of ill-sorted marriages there would be!" Lord Oversley- A Civil Contract
  (need I say more ? A pleasant read, read it!)
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  Mona A wrote this review Tuesday, July 22 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “An interesting take on Sense and Sensibility. When I first encountered this book as a teenager, I was disappointed that the heroine wasn't beautiful. I found it hard to relate to her because she had a short neck and would become unbecomingly flushed! From my present perspective, she has improved immeasurably.”

  Anna C wrote this review Thursday, July 3 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “I enjoyed this the 2nd time around; not so much the first time I read it some 20 years ago. Some funny moments and good conversation, as usual. However, this is different than a typical Heyer romance and so a bit more difficult to love.”

  lbj61 wrote this review Monday, March 31 2008. ( reply | permalink )