A Love by Any Measure in The Indie Bookshelf

Aug 06, 2012 April rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: surprise-me-good

I didn't see this book coming, it took me by storm. This story was so tender to be full of harsh realities: a tale of love and of loss, simple life vs complex Nobility, virtues vs justification... The list continues. I have to say I didn't see the end playing out as it did. However, I enjoyed this book immensely. This was a great read and I found it to be a refreshingly good take on nineteenth century romance! ...more

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Aug 13, 2013 Jennifer Garcia rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2013-rom-read-challenge, 2013, own, audible

3.5 rounding up to 4

I'm not sure why this story left me a bit frustrated. I don't know if it was the narration, I listened to the audio book, or the long ridiculous road the lovers went through to get where they wanted to be. It seemed so long and drawn out and too many unneeded plot devices.

The audio narration was not the best I've ever heard. I listen to a lot of books, and most of the time can get used to a voice after the first few minutes. However, this narrator was not that great.

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Nov 21, 2011 Moonlight Gleam rated it really liked it

An Irish beauty and her father have been living in a cottage on a British Lord’s estate. As the years pass, and with very little income, they keep struggling to pay rent. Now finding themselves no longer able to afford their home, Maeve O’Connor is willing to do anything to save it.

When Lord August Grayson returns to his Ireland home after being gone for so many years, he seizes this opportunity, and offers a compromise with Maeve. August has always desired Maeve, especially now given his positi ...more

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Jun 08, 2012 RDV rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Wow...what can I say about this story that could possibly do it any justice. It was an emotional journey that I will always remember. I loved the characters and their fight for happiness that almost always seemed out of reach. Love this book. It's fantastic. ...more

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May 29, 2012 Michelle Mankin rated it it was amazing

An Irish lass and an English lord... a ticking clock... This was an epic read. A real page turner. Full of romance and suspense, achingly sweet and equally beautiful. The author writes like a poetess: "If you should ask for forever, I'll be there waiting until the day after forever ends." ...more

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Apr 30, 2012 Lindsay rated it it was amazing

I can tell when I have emotionally connected to a book when my bones ache while reading it. This book blossoms into a beautifully written and well thought out story, a definite must read for any fan of true love.

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