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2.5
Buddy read with Lady Nilambari.
Most of the time when the main couple is together, their conversation made me laugh. I was intrigued by the murder mystery and the secondary couple, so I'm looking forward to their book. :)
This could have been 3 stars, but the revelation of the murderer and his motive left me unimpressed, so I took away 1/2 a star. ...more
Buddy read with Lady Nilambari.
Most of the time when the main couple is together, their conversation made me laugh. I was intrigued by the murder mystery and the secondary couple, so I'm looking forward to their book. :)
This could have been 3 stars, but the revelation of the murderer and his motive left me unimpressed, so I took away 1/2 a star. ...more
The writing was excellent, as it always is with this author, but I wasn't sure how I would take to the hero in this one, #8 in the series. He came across as a bit unattractive and weird in an earlier book. But I adored him by the end.
Phineas is a horticultural expert, a rich lord with an obsessive hobby. He also had a psychotic mother and has a very emotionally damaged younger half-sister. He seems a cold man, one who has ruthlessly suppressed any strong emotions because he is terrified of them ...more
Phineas is a horticultural expert, a rich lord with an obsessive hobby. He also had a psychotic mother and has a very emotionally damaged younger half-sister. He seems a cold man, one who has ruthlessly suppressed any strong emotions because he is terrified of them ...more
5-Earls-Can-Be-Sexy-Nerds-Too-Stars
Missy and I decided to do a buddy read for this!
I have always enjoyed this book. The first time I read it, I never got around to writing a review and alas, right now, I am too exhausted to write a detailed one, so here are the highlights...
- I love the way Ms Braden writes. It is funny, witty and amazingly sarcastic.
- This plot was an interesting continuation of the previous murder mystery.
- I adored Phineas. He was a little bit weird but sweet, sensual and pos ...more
Missy and I decided to do a buddy read for this!
I have always enjoyed this book. The first time I read it, I never got around to writing a review and alas, right now, I am too exhausted to write a detailed one, so here are the highlights...
- I love the way Ms Braden writes. It is funny, witty and amazingly sarcastic.
- This plot was an interesting continuation of the previous murder mystery.
- I adored Phineas. He was a little bit weird but sweet, sensual and pos ...more
I am gonna go with 3,75 stars *May contain Spoilers*
What I liked:
-Characters and their development (we also knew already a lot from previous books)
Genie was just my type.Bold,impish,lively and Phineas was quite serious which I adore in my Heroes and yet with the capacity to grasp Genie's character.
-Secondary characters and their development
-Mystery
What I didn't like:
-I thought Phineas' personality would be a bit more explained and unraveled.I felt like something was missing.Also there was a skip ...more
What I liked:
-Characters and their development (we also knew already a lot from previous books)
Genie was just my type.Bold,impish,lively and Phineas was quite serious which I adore in my Heroes and yet with the capacity to grasp Genie's character.
-Secondary characters and their development
-Mystery
What I didn't like:
-I thought Phineas' personality would be a bit more explained and unraveled.I felt like something was missing.Also there was a skip ...more
3.5/5. Lady Eugenia Huxley is a touchy feely sort of girl and not one to suppress her impulses, which is how she got herself caught up in a scandal a few years ago while indulging her curiosity with a handsome footman. Phineas Brand, the Earl of Holstoke, on the other hand is a proper sort, a serious and studious man who generally prefers plants and botanical studies to people - except for the time 6 years ago when he was courting Genie's older sister, who ended up choosing another man.
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Grade= D+
There is nothing that I adore more than reading an Elisa Braden and even though I had a couple of issues with this book, I had a blast of a good time with these two. This is a beautiful combination of authentic historical, with witty banter, opposites attract and a pining hero that isn't quite sure why he is so invested but invested he is anyway. This heroine was a bit different than the past few heroines I have seen from this author but I still had a fun time with her. She had a strong will but
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So far I read every book of this series and I love how Elisa Braden writes. This story was one of my favorites. It's a light book, yet there is dark story behind it. And the main characters are just so so cute together. I love love love when I see hero that is different, maybe awkward, maybe a little wounded (or lot in this story). Phineas and Eugenia go together like sweet and sour and their interactions are filled with strong chemistry. Loved it
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Apr 19, 2020
WhiskeyintheJar
marked it as to-read
