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Star Crossed Seduction (Astrology, #2)
by Jenny Brown (Goodreads Author)
by Jenny Brown (Goodreads Author)
Jess the Romanceaholic's review
bookshelves: astrology, historical-experienced-heroine, spy, military-or-special-ops, steam-level-steamy, 2011-read, affair-turned-to-love, angsty-read, politics, tortured-heroine, tortured-hero, temper-temper, part-of-a-series
Sep 02, 11
bookshelves: astrology, historical-experienced-heroine, spy, military-or-special-ops, steam-level-steamy, 2011-read, affair-turned-to-love, angsty-read, politics, tortured-heroine, tortured-hero, temper-temper, part-of-a-series
Read from September 01 to 02, 2011
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Expected Release Date: September 1, 2011 (Available Now!)
Publisher: HarperCollins
Imprint: Avon
Author’s Website: http://jennybrown.net/
My Source for This Book: Netgalley
Part of a Series: Yes, Book 2, Astrology series
Series Best Read In Order: Probably, but worked well as a standalone.
Steam Level: Steamy
Back in England after a long stint in India, Captain Mile Trevelyan must do his duty and find a proper bride and quickly get her with child before he returns to India at the end of his leave. Determined to enjoy himself a bit before throwing himself into the marriage mart, he is accompanying a friend to a local brothel when his pocket is picked by a beautiful woman. Rescuing her from being turned in to the Watch, he can’t resist kissing her — and soon finds himself with his pants around his ankles and the lovely robber nowhere in sight.
Smart and manipulative, Temperance Smith was not about to let this handsome officer — an officer of the dragoons who symbolize everything she stands against — get the better of her, no matter how delicious his kisses. However, her Scorpio nature prevents her from resisting a challenge when it becomes apparent that he has taken possession of her locket, the locket holding the image of her dear, departed Randall.
It soon seems, however, that not only was Randall not who Temperance thought he was, but that Miles himself is much more than meets the eye.
While I enjoyed this book, especially the second half, I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something a bit “off” about it. Perhaps it was the unusual verbage, or the speed at which Miles and Temperance’s relationship moved once they’d agreed she’d be his mistress, but more than that, I could simply be that the overall tone of the book was darker than I’d originally expected.
Regardless of the reason, I did enjoy Temperance’s character, and greatly warmed up to Miles about halfway through, and the level of importance put on astrology was a very interesting and frankly refreshing take on historical romance.
With political plots, distrustful lovers, and a seemingly hopeless future, this book grabbed my attention from the very beginning, despite any issues I may have had.
Therefore, in the end, recommended for fans of shady heroines, mistrustful (and not entirely gentlemanly) heroes, and relying on your wits to get out of a seemingly impossible situation.
3/5 Stars
Expected Release Date: September 1, 2011 (Available Now!)
Publisher: HarperCollins
Imprint: Avon
Author’s Website: http://jennybrown.net/
My Source for This Book: Netgalley
Part of a Series: Yes, Book 2, Astrology series
Series Best Read In Order: Probably, but worked well as a standalone.
Steam Level: Steamy
Back in England after a long stint in India, Captain Mile Trevelyan must do his duty and find a proper bride and quickly get her with child before he returns to India at the end of his leave. Determined to enjoy himself a bit before throwing himself into the marriage mart, he is accompanying a friend to a local brothel when his pocket is picked by a beautiful woman. Rescuing her from being turned in to the Watch, he can’t resist kissing her — and soon finds himself with his pants around his ankles and the lovely robber nowhere in sight.
Smart and manipulative, Temperance Smith was not about to let this handsome officer — an officer of the dragoons who symbolize everything she stands against — get the better of her, no matter how delicious his kisses. However, her Scorpio nature prevents her from resisting a challenge when it becomes apparent that he has taken possession of her locket, the locket holding the image of her dear, departed Randall.
It soon seems, however, that not only was Randall not who Temperance thought he was, but that Miles himself is much more than meets the eye.
While I enjoyed this book, especially the second half, I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was something a bit “off” about it. Perhaps it was the unusual verbage, or the speed at which Miles and Temperance’s relationship moved once they’d agreed she’d be his mistress, but more than that, I could simply be that the overall tone of the book was darker than I’d originally expected.
Regardless of the reason, I did enjoy Temperance’s character, and greatly warmed up to Miles about halfway through, and the level of importance put on astrology was a very interesting and frankly refreshing take on historical romance.
With political plots, distrustful lovers, and a seemingly hopeless future, this book grabbed my attention from the very beginning, despite any issues I may have had.
Therefore, in the end, recommended for fans of shady heroines, mistrustful (and not entirely gentlemanly) heroes, and relying on your wits to get out of a seemingly impossible situation.
3/5 Stars
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