Sorry was not impressed with the abuse angle in this novel, some things are unforgivable. A very nice book. I enjoyed for a change the omniscient narrator.
It is a closed door story but the sexual tension can be felt a lot which to me is normally satisfying. The MC are mature and complex which adds to the plot being quite easy. I have seen some bad reviews about abuse from the H.
Sincerely it did not sound to me as that. The h had actually blackmailed him into marriage and he felt she hated him. Wanting to be fair they both abused each other. It was my first book by this author but certainly not the last. Bree Lewandowski. Author 18 books followers. Really, 4. Gosh, this book swept me right off my feet. I gotta get my thoughts straight here. Okay, Dorothy Mack is a new-to-me author and I might be forever ruined by her way of writing regency romance.
This has all the pluck and stolen glances and twists and turns you know you want in your regencies. I tore through the end of this book. Now, there are going to be some who say the rape scene is a hard-limit.
I honestly did not see it coming. But there is adequate time spent by the author with both characters acknowledging it. Especially the man, owning what a terrible thing he's done to his wife. The scene itself is not gruesome nor explicit. Four years later, while Amy knew she'd never really love another man as she loved Vincenzo, she needed to be free of the past.
The time had come to return to Venice and confront her secret bridegroom Publisher: N. Jan 29, Patrizia rated it liked it. Credevo di avere letto tutto il leggibile di Dorothy Mack, una scrittrice leggera che scrive bene e inventa storie 'regency' senza cadere troppo nell'ovvio, e invece ho avuto la sorpresa di scovare ancora questo romanzo.
I protagonisti iniziano questa strana avventura con una forte tensione, che l'autrice riesce via via, in modo naturale, a far loro superare; i personaggi minori compresa l'amante abbandonata sono apprezzabili; e un tocco di 'giallo' rende la storia interessante.
Jun 23, shewhorefusestonameherself rated it it was ok. He thinks she did something terrible and unforgivable and so rapes her so badly she can't even get to the tub without buckling over in pain. She's also bruised on her wrists. When he realizes he was wrong, he begs her forgiveness and gets it.
They come together no problems. Although there are a couple of questionable sentences, she has again delivered a top notch romance with great characters, and enough subterfuge to keep readers glued to the page. Well written book Excellen writing. Very skillful use of language. Good grasp of the period. Interesting characters. Intriguing conflict. End is somewhat sudden. Loved this. A bit too angsty to be a favorite of mine though. But everything was great IMO. Loved the heroine, the side characters.
Not sure if I like the hero but he's not bad. Mar 21, Sumi38 rated it did not like it. This book does not even seem written by D. The plot does not make any sense and neither do the characters behavior and reactions. Fantastic story I really enjoyed this book. It has suspense, romance and of course a happy ending. It's well worth the read as with all the books I've read by this author so far. Hopefully more of her books will become available on kindle.
Dec 24, Carrie Cook rated it liked it. Has, what I consider, a non-regency twist. When I think Regency, I think romance not crimes and forgiveness. Ryan-LaVail rated it really liked it Mar 22, Ellen rated it really liked it Dec 16, Reta Quartly rated it it was amazing Jul 01, Katylocks rated it it was amazing Mar 08, Theodora Clay rated it it was amazing Dec 17, Geddes rated it liked it Sep 19, Melanie rated it liked it Oct 22, Liz clay rated it it was amazing Feb 08, Joyce H.
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