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For some strange reason the fact that I read this book disappeared from goodreads along with my review.
However knowing goodreads, I always write my reviews first in my notebook and I am so glad because now I can just repost it :).
“He was gentle, warm, sure. And so delicate, so precise. He knew exactly where to his attention, not too hard, maddeningly right.”
This is so far my most favorite book by Judith Ivory. It was perfection. Her heroes are usually very stylized and deeply self aware. They ...more
However knowing goodreads, I always write my reviews first in my notebook and I am so glad because now I can just repost it :).
“He was gentle, warm, sure. And so delicate, so precise. He knew exactly where to his attention, not too hard, maddeningly right.”
This is so far my most favorite book by Judith Ivory. It was perfection. Her heroes are usually very stylized and deeply self aware. They ...more
4.5 stars
This will always be the HE BROKE DOWN THE DAMN DOOR TO GET TO HER book to me.
An older former courtesan/mistress and the up and coming scholar that refuses to go away, fall in love despite the challenges.
Beginning has a vague vibe of screwball comedy, the middle has hot chemistry/building friendship, later second half has a villain trying to mess things up for them, and then the ending returns to some screwball comedy vibes to deliver the HEA.
I buddy read this so for my thoughts and c ...more
This will always be the HE BROKE DOWN THE DAMN DOOR TO GET TO HER book to me.
An older former courtesan/mistress and the up and coming scholar that refuses to go away, fall in love despite the challenges.
Beginning has a vague vibe of screwball comedy, the middle has hot chemistry/building friendship, later second half has a villain trying to mess things up for them, and then the ending returns to some screwball comedy vibes to deliver the HEA.
I buddy read this so for my thoughts and c ...more
This is a "must read", a classic even, in romance reading circles. So, I did my duty and read it and must say a lot of the book left me cold. The characters, though not always entirely likable, aren't your standard hero/heroine. The heroine is a mistress and a bit older than the hero but she's a bit too standoffish for my liking. Still, the writing was quite beautiful and I can see why it's held in such high regard.
I have this on audio and will reread it one day when I'm in a better mood (ha, ha ...more
I have this on audio and will reread it one day when I'm in a better mood (ha, ha ...more
Jun 28, 2008
Kristiej
added it
May 24, 2017
Lover of Romance
marked it as to-read
Mar 07, 2020
Missy
marked it as dnf
Mar 10, 2020
A.H Swann
marked it as to-read
Mar 13, 2023
Lorien
marked it as to-read
Jul 30, 2024
Janie
marked it as to-read
