Well written but un-engaging romance
2 Stars
Lady Molly Fairbanks and Lord Harry Traemore have known each other since they were children – and have been enemies for just as long.
When Harry finds himself part of a wager to find the most delectable companion he’s sure to win. But when his current mistress runs off his only option is to get Molly to stand in as his false mistress. But with more at stake than the wager – who will win in this battle of the heart?
I picked this book in spite of its gimmicky title and I should have paid more attention to that because that cutesy, silliness is a key feature of this book. It’s very light and has a very unbelievable plot. That’s not a problem if you’re happy to suspend belief but if you’re looking for historical accuracy then you’ll be disappointed by this book.
The characters went from displaying some depth of emotion to being ridiculously flighty within the space of a sentence which frustrated me no end. I’m all for both seriousness and fun in a novel but it bounced around too much for my liking. There was also the inconsistencies and fickleness of any emotions from the characters, especially Molly. In one breath she liked Harry, then she despised him, then she loved him, then she could never love a man like him etc etc. It grew tiring quite quickly and made me unmoved by her as a character and of her ‘love’ for Harry.
Harry was also a little bit all over the place. He was the second son of a duke but also a rake. Fair enough but surely his gentlemanly instincts wouldn’t have let Molly get into many of the situations that presented themselves during the house party.
I finished the book and was interested in where the story would go but I was ultimately disappointed. It was readable and I enjoyed the writing but the story and characters weren’t engaging and as a result I don’t feel I can recommend the book. 2 stars.
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