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By Venetia
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A well-written and extremely enjoyable story with two likeable and rounded lead characters. The interplay between Sophie's brothers adds an excellent exta-dimension. But when, oh when, will American writers learn that - if they must set their novels in England and particularly in an historical period - there are things we don't say now, let alone two hundred years ago.
For example, walking 'a few blocks'; having 'a passel of children'; a servant, or indeed anyone, called Joleen ... and so on. Please Ms Burrowes, if you don't know what's right and what isn't, employ someone who does.
For example, walking 'a few blocks'; having 'a passel of children'; a servant, or indeed anyone, called Joleen ... and so on. Please Ms Burrowes, if you don't know what's right and what isn't, employ someone who does.
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Interesting and unusual story - Sindal is definitely a charmer! Reservations? Well, the references to muffins and cookies etc. are irritating. The American cookie is, and always has been, called a biscuit in UK and muffins are not cakes - more like crumpets really. I can't imagine Regency gentlemen or ladies being excited by them!! Still, if you can ignore those historical and linguistic faux pas, it's a great tale.
By C. Halford
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I'd been searching for holiday romances for Christmas when I came across Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish. Lady Sophie is the sensible daughter of a Duke, and is left the reluctant guardian of a baby when the mother (a household servant) flees and abandons her baby. Enter our hero, Vim Chapentier- he steps in and helps Sophie with baby Kit and when there's a snowstorm, he stays at the house and helps her to look after Kit. Vim assumes Sophie is a member of the household staff and he doesn't tell her that he is titled, and heir to a viscountcy.
The first half of this book was brilliantly written. I enjoyed the scenes with Sophie and Vim with Kit. Their fall into love is very believable and sweet. Vim is kind, handsome and thoughtful who truly cares for Kit. Sophie is sweet and caring with a habit of taking in strays. They both enjoy the anonymity of being 'commoners' and the cosy domestic atmosphere they create definitely helps them fall more in love with each other.
Then Sophie's brothers (finally) arrive at the house and aren't impressed when they realise Vima and Sophie have been alone together for several days. They then go to Vim's Uncle's estate in Kent (where Vim was headed originally) and then on to their own familial estate. This is pretty much where I started to enjoy the book less. Sophie was inexplicably stubborn about not marrying Vim, she wasn't forthright and honest with Vim about her feelings, and Vim struggles to understand her actions- as did I, most of the time I just wanted to shake the girl. Sophie often seemed very different, and I was frustrated that Vim wasn't more insistent when he'd compromised Sophie and loved her! Although, I was of course still rooting for them :)
All in all, I found the second half rather frustrating. The secondary characters were well written and rounded. Sometimes I felt that there was way too much information about them squeezed in, but it's part of a series.
I would give this 3.5 stars if I could, but I guess the first half carried it to 4 stars. So, worth a read and enjoyable
The first half of this book was brilliantly written. I enjoyed the scenes with Sophie and Vim with Kit. Their fall into love is very believable and sweet. Vim is kind, handsome and thoughtful who truly cares for Kit. Sophie is sweet and caring with a habit of taking in strays. They both enjoy the anonymity of being 'commoners' and the cosy domestic atmosphere they create definitely helps them fall more in love with each other.
Then Sophie's brothers (finally) arrive at the house and aren't impressed when they realise Vima and Sophie have been alone together for several days. They then go to Vim's Uncle's estate in Kent (where Vim was headed originally) and then on to their own familial estate. This is pretty much where I started to enjoy the book less. Sophie was inexplicably stubborn about not marrying Vim, she wasn't forthright and honest with Vim about her feelings, and Vim struggles to understand her actions- as did I, most of the time I just wanted to shake the girl. Sophie often seemed very different, and I was frustrated that Vim wasn't more insistent when he'd compromised Sophie and loved her! Although, I was of course still rooting for them :)
All in all, I found the second half rather frustrating. The secondary characters were well written and rounded. Sometimes I felt that there was way too much information about them squeezed in, but it's part of a series.
I would give this 3.5 stars if I could, but I guess the first half carried it to 4 stars. So, worth a read and enjoyable
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This series is by far one of my favourites, all the characters are likeable if not loveable, unique and definitely add their own stamp to each of the stories. Read more
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this is the most delightful of all her books l think, the rather retiring daughter of a duke is left literally holding the baby when the mother, one of household staff, runs off at... Read more
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A great read. A real romantic and have to just read one more chapter, and just one more chapter to see what Lady Sophie will do next. Quite difficult to put down at parts. Read more
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