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arudnicki's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Physical abuse
reading_historical_romance's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
+crossover with the Hathaways and the Ravenels (Marcus & Lillian Marsden, Sebastian/Lord St Vincent, Evie Jenner, Cam Rohan)
+October 1843
+Jenner's Gentleman Club, Gretna Green, and Marsden Terrace (epilogue)
+Evangeline (Evie) Jenner is 23; Sebastian, Lord St Vincent is 32
+Sebastian's given age (32) is a continuity error, as he and Marcus, Earl of Westcliff are said to be the same age who have known each other since they were 10. Marcus's age is given as 35 in It Happened One Autumn.
+Evie proposes a marriage of convenience to Sebastian and that they elope to Gretna Green. He agrees.
+Evie tells Sebastian she will sleep with him only once to make their marriage legal. She then amends her proposal and tells him she will sleep with him a second time if he remains celibate for 3 months.
+Cam Rohan is promoted from croupier to factotum of Jenner's
+Cam is "at least eight years younger" than Sebastian, it is assumed he is only a year or two older than Evie
+Daisy Bowman has her first kiss, with Cam
+Does the hero get nursed through a fever? But of course! It's Lisa Kleypas!
+Do they bang before or after the halfway point? Before
+Do they bang outdoors? No
+Do they bang clothed? No
+Where did they bang? At an inn in Gretna Green, and Jenner's
+Was she a virgin? Yes
+Epilogue? Yes
+This novel is loosely based on These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer
+October 1843
+Jenner's Gentleman Club, Gretna Green, and Marsden Terrace (epilogue)
+Evangeline (Evie) Jenner is 23; Sebastian, Lord St Vincent is 32
+Sebastian's given age (32) is a continuity error, as he and Marcus, Earl of Westcliff are said to be the same age who have known each other since they were 10. Marcus's age is given as 35 in It Happened One Autumn.
+Evie proposes a marriage of convenience to Sebastian and that they elope to Gretna Green. He agrees.
+Evie tells Sebastian she will sleep with him only once to make their marriage legal. She then amends her proposal and tells him she will sleep with him a second time if he remains celibate for 3 months.
+Cam Rohan is promoted from croupier to factotum of Jenner's
+Cam is "at least eight years younger" than Sebastian, it is assumed he is only a year or two older than Evie
+Daisy Bowman has her first kiss, with Cam
+Does the hero get nursed through a fever? But of course! It's Lisa Kleypas!
+Do they bang before or after the halfway point? Before
+Do they bang outdoors? No
+Do they bang clothed? No
+Where did they bang? At an inn in Gretna Green, and Jenner's
+Was she a virgin? Yes
+Epilogue? Yes
+This novel is loosely based on These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer
Content Warnings
Minor: Gun violence and Physical abuse
megloveswords12's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, and Death of parent
peachreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Medical trauma
Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Racial slurs
kit_carmichael's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Yes, it did take me this long to read this book (in my defense, I've been getting this series from the library and there was a looooong wait list). After the previous book, I was skeptical about St. Vincent, but his transformation was organic and believable. However, I did slightly prefer him in his pre-transformation, full-on rake incarnation. He was...funnier? Wittier? Sexier? Anyway, I enjoyed this, and am getting on the waitlist for the next book in the series (should only be a 6 month wait or so).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Terminal illness, and Blood
bee94's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse