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Reid Family #4
Let Love Find You
London society has its very own Cupid. Renowned horse breeder and occasional matchmaker Devin Baldwin pairs eligible young ladies with suitable gentlemen based on his theory of animal magnetism. Unafraid of ruffling the ton’s feathers, this darkly handsome Cupid doles out tips for bettering one’s chances of meeting a mate that are as pointed as the love legend’s sharpest arrows!
Lovely Amanda Locke, the daughter of a duke, is everything a nobleman could desire, yet she enters her third Season still searching for a match. Gossipmongers’ tongues are wagging, and her mystified family is considering drastic measures to find her a husband. But the insufferable advice of this Cupid fellow is the last thing Amanda wants.
When an earl passionate about horses becomes the target of her husband hunt, Amanda knows it’s time to overcome her fear of riding. With her sister-in-law Ophelia hastening the romance along by arranging riding lessons, Amanda is soon taking instruction from infuriating Devin Baldwin. Astonishingly, in her daily encounters with Devin—who treats her as an ordinary young woman, not a prize to be won at the marriage mart—Amanda experiences passion for the first time. Now, her search for a match takes her in an unexpected direction as she finds herself falling in love with Cupid himself.
Lovely Amanda Locke, the daughter of a duke, is everything a nobleman could desire, yet she enters her third Season still searching for a match. Gossipmongers’ tongues are wagging, and her mystified family is considering drastic measures to find her a husband. But the insufferable advice of this Cupid fellow is the last thing Amanda wants.
When an earl passionate about horses becomes the target of her husband hunt, Amanda knows it’s time to overcome her fear of riding. With her sister-in-law Ophelia hastening the romance along by arranging riding lessons, Amanda is soon taking instruction from infuriating Devin Baldwin. Astonishingly, in her daily encounters with Devin—who treats her as an ordinary young woman, not a prize to be won at the marriage mart—Amanda experiences passion for the first time. Now, her search for a match takes her in an unexpected direction as she finds herself falling in love with Cupid himself.
384 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2012
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Johanna Lindsey
148 books7,267 followersJohanna Helen Howard was born on March 10, 1952 in Germany, where her father, Edwin Dennis Howard, a soldier in the U.S. Army was stationed. The family moved about a great deal when she was young. Her father always dreamed of retiring to Hawaii, and after he passed away in 1964 Johanna and her mother settled there to honor him.
In 1970, when she was still in school, she married Ralph Lindsey, becoming a young housewife. The marriage had three children; Alfred, Joseph and Garret, who already have made her a grandmother. After her husband's death, Johanna moved to Maine, New England, to stay near her family.
Johanna Lindsey wrote her first book, Captive Bride in 1977 "on a whim", and the book was a success. By 2006, with over 58 Million copies of her books have been sold worldwide, with translations appearing in 12 languages, Johanna Lindsey is one of the world's most popular authors of historical romance.
Johanna's books span the various eras of history, including books set in the Middle Ages, the American "Old West" and the popular Regency England-Scotland. She has even written a few sci-fi romances. By far the most popular among her books are the stories about the Malory-Anderson Family, a Regency England saga.
Johanna Lindsey died on Oct. 27, 2019 in Nashua, N.H. She was 67.
In 1970, when she was still in school, she married Ralph Lindsey, becoming a young housewife. The marriage had three children; Alfred, Joseph and Garret, who already have made her a grandmother. After her husband's death, Johanna moved to Maine, New England, to stay near her family.
Johanna Lindsey wrote her first book, Captive Bride in 1977 "on a whim", and the book was a success. By 2006, with over 58 Million copies of her books have been sold worldwide, with translations appearing in 12 languages, Johanna Lindsey is one of the world's most popular authors of historical romance.
Johanna's books span the various eras of history, including books set in the Middle Ages, the American "Old West" and the popular Regency England-Scotland. She has even written a few sci-fi romances. By far the most popular among her books are the stories about the Malory-Anderson Family, a Regency England saga.
Johanna Lindsey died on Oct. 27, 2019 in Nashua, N.H. She was 67.
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June 3, 2020
La serie en general me ha gustado y en especial en este libro me ha encantado ver una última vez a los personajes anteriores. El heredero, primer libro, me enamoró con su historia y eso aumentó mis expectativas con el resto de libros y ya se sabe que cuando algo nos gusta tantísimo es difícil evitar las comparaciones y me temo que para mí ninguno de los tres siguientes consigue alcanzar esa maravillosa historia aunque merece la pena descubrir esta serie por su peculiar familia y sus bonitos romances.
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April 10, 2015Mi experiencia con esta serie:
1er libro abandonado por hacer de la protagonista una segundona en su propio libro donde la verdadera protagonista era la otra.
2do libro descartado porque esta otra era de verdad una horrible persona
3er libro leído, pero increiblemente poco romántico, forzado y muy absurdo.
Este, el cuarto, es tan asquerosamente aburrido. Amanda es un horrible personaje, igual que las anteriores. Y por si fuera poco hay más POV de los secundarios que de los protas. Es terrible. ¿Qué te ocurrió, Johanna?
1er libro abandonado por hacer de la protagonista una segundona en su propio libro donde la verdadera protagonista era la otra.
2do libro descartado porque esta otra era de verdad una horrible persona
3er libro leído, pero increiblemente poco romántico, forzado y muy absurdo.
Este, el cuarto, es tan asquerosamente aburrido. Amanda es un horrible personaje, igual que las anteriores. Y por si fuera poco hay más POV de los secundarios que de los protas. Es terrible. ¿Qué te ocurrió, Johanna?
July 19, 2018
"Let Love Find You" is the story of Amanda and Devin.
Basically, our h has been out for three seasons now, and yet has not found a husband. Her SIL Ophelia enlists the help of our H, also known as "Cupid"- who is famous for his new ideologies to match couples.
Initially there is a lot of friction- as the h doesnt stop talking and the H doesnt stop chiding. Soon as other men decide to shower their attention on her, the H decides to take her under his wing- challenging her on every step but ultimately ends up falling for her.
Honestly, this was super boring. The "love story" only starts at 50% mark and until then the H thinks of her as annoying, and the h is seriously considering other prospects. There is a secondary plot about H's paternity, but it is suddenly absolved in the end. The chemistry between the h and H is below average, and I did not connect to either.
Did not enjoy this one and struggled to end it. Probably the only good thing was the cover and title.
Safe
1.5/5
Basically, our h has been out for three seasons now, and yet has not found a husband. Her SIL Ophelia enlists the help of our H, also known as "Cupid"- who is famous for his new ideologies to match couples.
Initially there is a lot of friction- as the h doesnt stop talking and the H doesnt stop chiding. Soon as other men decide to shower their attention on her, the H decides to take her under his wing- challenging her on every step but ultimately ends up falling for her.
Honestly, this was super boring. The "love story" only starts at 50% mark and until then the H thinks of her as annoying, and the h is seriously considering other prospects. There is a secondary plot about H's paternity, but it is suddenly absolved in the end. The chemistry between the h and H is below average, and I did not connect to either.
Did not enjoy this one and struggled to end it. Probably the only good thing was the cover and title.
Safe
1.5/5
October 31, 2018
Johanna Lindsey brings us back to one of her wonderful families, the Reids. In this installment we have a heroine that is on her third season without finding a husband *gasp*! A few of the meddling members of her family think to hire Cupid. Although he is actually a horse breeder he has the revolutionary idea of matching people up by their shared interests instead of their titles and wealth.
Meanwhile our heroine has found a couple of fellas she’s interested in but must get over her fear of horses to get her favorite guy to propose.
This is where she needs Cupid because he can help her with her phobia. He can also give her another fella to consider...him.
Lovely story!
Meanwhile our heroine has found a couple of fellas she’s interested in but must get over her fear of horses to get her favorite guy to propose.
This is where she needs Cupid because he can help her with her phobia. He can also give her another fella to consider...him.
Lovely story!
June 17, 2012
If I have to read Lindsey's contrived use of the slang "a'tall" one more time, I shall scream! It reminds me of some of the romances from the 1980's that writers tried to make sound Medieval by scattering words like struth or Elizabethan by making everyone exclaim, "Zounds!"
Not to mention I hate Amanda, the main character. Someone should slap her.
Not to mention I hate Amanda, the main character. Someone should slap her.
November 18, 2023
Review I liked:
They call him Cupid.
Devin Baldwin raises and trains horses—and as a hobby he also plays matchmaker, finding people of like interests and putting them together. He has this revolutionary idea that marriages work better if the couple has more than one thing they like to do together. Cuz that one thing, well, it’s nice, but there does come a time when you have to do other stuff and if you don’t do the other stuff together pretty soon you’ll be doing the one thing with people you do spend time with.
And Devin ought to know, since his father was doing the one thing with someone other than his wife when Devin was conceived.
The story starts with a wrenching prologue, in which Devin, as a little boy, asks his mother’s lover the wrong question, and ends up being sent away to live with an uncle he never knew he had. He grew up hating his mother, who died shortly after he was sent away, and even more so his father, who apparently wanted nothing to do with him. These days, while he’s all about living up to his nickname for other people, he’s also convinced that love is not in his future. What decent gal would have him, knowing his heritage—or lack thereof?
Amanda Locke has been through three Seasons without finding Mr. Right. She’s pretty enough, and has lots of beaus, but she’s looking for love, and so far she hasn’t found it.
Truth be told, she's feeling a little desperate. And when “Cupid” decides to dispense unsolicited (and snarky) advice on where she's going wrong, he hits a nerve. She’s even more furious to learn that her sister-in-law has hired him to help her.
Help her, indeed. The man’s a low-mannered thug. But, well, he might be useful after all. Amanda meets a handsome bachelor who happens to be an avid horseman. Amanda fell off a horse as a child and badly broke her leg—she’s been terrified of riding ever since. If Devin wants to help her he can do it by getting her back in the saddle.
Yeah, that's just about this guy's charm level.
Meanwhile, stuff keeps happening around Devin. First, a bunch of his horses get some bad hay and keel over. His prize stallion keels over, too. Then his best buddy gets knifed after getting out of Devin’s coach. Then some poacher darned near shoots him. It isn’t until yet another incident happens that Devin realizes someone is after him.
The whodunit isn’t too hard to suss out. The whydunit isn’t either. But it turns out to be a pretty good story anyway. The romance doesn't have as many fireworks as some of Lindsey's other stuff, but it works. 3.8 stars.
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They call him Cupid.
Devin Baldwin raises and trains horses—and as a hobby he also plays matchmaker, finding people of like interests and putting them together. He has this revolutionary idea that marriages work better if the couple has more than one thing they like to do together. Cuz that one thing, well, it’s nice, but there does come a time when you have to do other stuff and if you don’t do the other stuff together pretty soon you’ll be doing the one thing with people you do spend time with.
And Devin ought to know, since his father was doing the one thing with someone other than his wife when Devin was conceived.
The story starts with a wrenching prologue, in which Devin, as a little boy, asks his mother’s lover the wrong question, and ends up being sent away to live with an uncle he never knew he had. He grew up hating his mother, who died shortly after he was sent away, and even more so his father, who apparently wanted nothing to do with him. These days, while he’s all about living up to his nickname for other people, he’s also convinced that love is not in his future. What decent gal would have him, knowing his heritage—or lack thereof?
Amanda Locke has been through three Seasons without finding Mr. Right. She’s pretty enough, and has lots of beaus, but she’s looking for love, and so far she hasn’t found it.
Truth be told, she's feeling a little desperate. And when “Cupid” decides to dispense unsolicited (and snarky) advice on where she's going wrong, he hits a nerve. She’s even more furious to learn that her sister-in-law has hired him to help her.
Help her, indeed. The man’s a low-mannered thug. But, well, he might be useful after all. Amanda meets a handsome bachelor who happens to be an avid horseman. Amanda fell off a horse as a child and badly broke her leg—she’s been terrified of riding ever since. If Devin wants to help her he can do it by getting her back in the saddle.
Yeah, that's just about this guy's charm level.
Meanwhile, stuff keeps happening around Devin. First, a bunch of his horses get some bad hay and keel over. His prize stallion keels over, too. Then his best buddy gets knifed after getting out of Devin’s coach. Then some poacher darned near shoots him. It isn’t until yet another incident happens that Devin realizes someone is after him.
The whodunit isn’t too hard to suss out. The whydunit isn’t either. But it turns out to be a pretty good story anyway. The romance doesn't have as many fireworks as some of Lindsey's other stuff, but it works. 3.8 stars.
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April 29, 2017
Another Lindsey treasure.
The lovely Amanda is on her third season and still has not found her true love and starting to dispair as most of her friends are married or engaged. She ponders her problem and believes she was to quick to pass on eligble men because she didn't fall in love at first sight, she vows to look again at all the men she passed up.
Not realizing her family also have enlisted the ton's matchmakers and the newly crowned Cupid. Figuring she had her problem solved she is annoyed by the blunt words of advice from the Cupid. He maybe handsome and manly but he is downright an arse. Meeting a handsome lord who she is attracted to puts her in another pickle as this new lord is horse mad......and alas she doesn't ride. Both her and Cupid come to the conclusion she needs to ride. So starts her riding leason given by none another than blunt Cupid himself, for he is an excellant horse breeder and horse farm owner.
Spending time together slowly draws them closer but both are still thinking about their goals: Amanda, the handsome horse mad lord and Devin, the matchmaking payment to expand his breeding stock. If any thoughts of romance between them come to mind they are quickly written off until the KISS! The kiss changes everything though both try to deny it. New feelings start to emerge to grapple with Devin's desire to discover the truth about his parents and the realization that someone is trying to kill him.....but who?
I just love how JL is able to weave these amazing tales of romance with such emotions on both Amanda's and Devin's part but also able to breathe life into this dead long ago era. JL brings back characters from previous books that we have grown to love and gives us more reasons to remember them. But then JL also adds that element of mystery.......with a tad of danger! Making for an exciting read. Just love JL's books!!!!!!
The lovely Amanda is on her third season and still has not found her true love and starting to dispair as most of her friends are married or engaged. She ponders her problem and believes she was to quick to pass on eligble men because she didn't fall in love at first sight, she vows to look again at all the men she passed up.
Not realizing her family also have enlisted the ton's matchmakers and the newly crowned Cupid. Figuring she had her problem solved she is annoyed by the blunt words of advice from the Cupid. He maybe handsome and manly but he is downright an arse. Meeting a handsome lord who she is attracted to puts her in another pickle as this new lord is horse mad......and alas she doesn't ride. Both her and Cupid come to the conclusion she needs to ride. So starts her riding leason given by none another than blunt Cupid himself, for he is an excellant horse breeder and horse farm owner.
Spending time together slowly draws them closer but both are still thinking about their goals: Amanda, the handsome horse mad lord and Devin, the matchmaking payment to expand his breeding stock. If any thoughts of romance between them come to mind they are quickly written off until the KISS! The kiss changes everything though both try to deny it. New feelings start to emerge to grapple with Devin's desire to discover the truth about his parents and the realization that someone is trying to kill him.....but who?
I just love how JL is able to weave these amazing tales of romance with such emotions on both Amanda's and Devin's part but also able to breathe life into this dead long ago era. JL brings back characters from previous books that we have grown to love and gives us more reasons to remember them. But then JL also adds that element of mystery.......with a tad of danger! Making for an exciting read. Just love JL's books!!!!!!
October 21, 2016
Me ha gustado mucho, quizá porque me esperaba poco de la novela. Las dos primeras de esta serie ("El heredero" y "Jaque al corazón") me pareció que no estaban a la altura de otras historias de Lindsey y me decepcionaron. Pero piqué con la oferta de Vergara en varios títulos (ed. trade a precio bolsillo o menos) y me alegro muchísimo. He disfrutado de cada página, del protagonista masculino (es el que sostiene la novela) de la caprichosa protagonista femenina que, a pesar de su apariencia engreída tiene un corazón tierno y guerrero a la vez, y de la relación que se va gestando entre los dos poco a poco. Buenos secundarios que intervienen cuando hace falta, en la justa medida, toques de humor y un pequeño misterio hacen de esta historia una novela muy recomendable. Si te gusta la romántica histórica y no te molestan las protagonistas femeninas un poco antipáticas, no te la pierdas.
June 21, 2013
Thought that I’m now addicted to Highlanders *wink*
But this book doesn’t wow me. Sadly, as I’ve seen all those 5 stars in GR, but to me, I had a hard time getting into the book. It was plain boring and I skimmed..A LOT.. *yawning*
This about Amanda in the mission to find the right man to marry. She has spent three Seasons looking the possible husband but failed. Devin or known as Cupid coz his matchmaking skills, help Amanda to find her desire match. As their daily encounters, Amanda then finds herself falling in love with Cupid himself.
I loved the idea; where’s the hero is not an aristocrat. He’s actually the main reason why I kept pushing myself to finish the book. Oh, yup! The stars were given to hero okay. But I disliked the heroin. I’m a bit annoyed with her very hot tempered and over sensitive..haihh. Felt that I’m quite stressful while reading this.
But this book doesn’t wow me. Sadly, as I’ve seen all those 5 stars in GR, but to me, I had a hard time getting into the book. It was plain boring and I skimmed..A LOT.. *yawning*
This about Amanda in the mission to find the right man to marry. She has spent three Seasons looking the possible husband but failed. Devin or known as Cupid coz his matchmaking skills, help Amanda to find her desire match. As their daily encounters, Amanda then finds herself falling in love with Cupid himself.
I loved the idea; where’s the hero is not an aristocrat. He’s actually the main reason why I kept pushing myself to finish the book. Oh, yup! The stars were given to hero okay. But I disliked the heroin. I’m a bit annoyed with her very hot tempered and over sensitive..haihh. Felt that I’m quite stressful while reading this.
July 6, 2013
The fourth book in Johanna Lindsey's Reid Family series. Beautiful Lady Amanda Locke, daughter of the Duke of Norford, is in her third season and determined to marry this time around. She meets a young man who she finds attractive but learns he is an avid horse lover. She never learned to ride due to an accident from her childhood so she agrees to be taught by Devin Baldwin, also known as Cupid. Devin is a horse breeder and seems to have a knack for matchmaking.
I really wanted to love this. Johanna Lindsey has written some wonderful books that are on my keeper and favorites shelves. But her more recent books seem to be missing something. The book wasn't terrible by any means but it didn't grab my attention like some of her past books have.
I really wanted to love this. Johanna Lindsey has written some wonderful books that are on my keeper and favorites shelves. But her more recent books seem to be missing something. The book wasn't terrible by any means but it didn't grab my attention like some of her past books have.
November 18, 2020
3,5/5 αστεράκια.
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July 31, 2012
Won from Goodreads Firstreads.
This was my first title from this very popular author and I looked forward to getting to know her writing style.
WHAT WORKED:
- The premise. It was refreshing to have the hero be the society matchmaker, a great twist on the hoary old cliche of bachelor spending most of the historical romance story evading the efforts of (usually elderly, female) matchmakers.
- The hero is not an aristocrat. Again, it was a nice change for the hero to have grown up in circumstances where he didn't take titles, wealth, and privileges for granted.
WHAT DIDN'T:
- For most of the book, it seemed like all the heroine's thoughts and conversation was fixated on finding a husband. It was a relief to find out, at the half-way mark,that she had another interest (fishing). Even so, It was difficult to develop a sense of how she would spend her time and what her conversation would be about once the husband issue was settled. Likability wasn't helped by how often she "...rolled her eyes", but she did redeem herself by her reaction late in the book to learning a fact about the hero.
- Repetition. Both in terms of frequent reminders of aspects/motivations that had been mentioned before, and in vocabulary. One page contains the word "actually" four times within eleven lines of text, with a fifth
half a page further down. If a reader ate a cookie every time the phrase "a'tall" appears, they would have gained some serious poundage by the end of the book.
- Style. This is a highly subjective matter. Excerpts that most speak to some readers leave others cold or worse, rub them the wrong way. Consequently, it's usually a good idea for each individual reader to read a page or two themselves rather than reject a book because a reviewer didn't feel attracted to a writer's style. Having acknowledged that, I will admit that sentences like "She tsked." , and "A blush showed up.", stood out to me for the wrong reasons.
- Pet Peeve: incorrect use of words from foreign languages. Given how many years this author has been in the business, it was startling that "beaus" (rather than beaux) and "largess" (rather than largesse) were misspelled.
OVERALL:
Admiration is due to any author who has written over forty novels, and the number of copies sold and languages translated into prove that this author's work makes many readers very happy. Sadly, I personally was left wanting more from the writing and from the story.
This was my first title from this very popular author and I looked forward to getting to know her writing style.
WHAT WORKED:
- The premise. It was refreshing to have the hero be the society matchmaker, a great twist on the hoary old cliche of bachelor spending most of the historical romance story evading the efforts of (usually elderly, female) matchmakers.
- The hero is not an aristocrat. Again, it was a nice change for the hero to have grown up in circumstances where he didn't take titles, wealth, and privileges for granted.
WHAT DIDN'T:
- For most of the book, it seemed like all the heroine's thoughts and conversation was fixated on finding a husband. It was a relief to find out, at the half-way mark,that she had another interest (fishing). Even so, It was difficult to develop a sense of how she would spend her time and what her conversation would be about once the husband issue was settled. Likability wasn't helped by how often she "...rolled her eyes", but she did redeem herself by her reaction late in the book to learning a fact about the hero.
- Repetition. Both in terms of frequent reminders of aspects/motivations that had been mentioned before, and in vocabulary. One page contains the word "actually" four times within eleven lines of text, with a fifth
half a page further down. If a reader ate a cookie every time the phrase "a'tall" appears, they would have gained some serious poundage by the end of the book.
- Style. This is a highly subjective matter. Excerpts that most speak to some readers leave others cold or worse, rub them the wrong way. Consequently, it's usually a good idea for each individual reader to read a page or two themselves rather than reject a book because a reviewer didn't feel attracted to a writer's style. Having acknowledged that, I will admit that sentences like "She tsked." , and "A blush showed up.", stood out to me for the wrong reasons.
- Pet Peeve: incorrect use of words from foreign languages. Given how many years this author has been in the business, it was startling that "beaus" (rather than beaux) and "largess" (rather than largesse) were misspelled.
OVERALL:
Admiration is due to any author who has written over forty novels, and the number of copies sold and languages translated into prove that this author's work makes many readers very happy. Sadly, I personally was left wanting more from the writing and from the story.
June 14, 2012
Posted on Under the Covers
In her last two seasons, Amanda Locke has been passed by like a wallflower. Though she is beautiful and charming, there is something about her that causes all the eligible men to steer away from her. Now, her father, the Duke of Norford is prepared to take drastic measures to ensure that his daughter is well-cared for. As Amanda enters her third season, she is hopeful to find her true love.
Except she encounters Cupid instead. Cupid is a moniker given to Devin Baldwin, a horse breeder who has the uncharacteristic talent in matchmaking. After introducing several couples together that have resulted in a happy marriage, he has been deemed as Cupid. How cute! The name irritates Devin, but it makes the story so much more fun.
To ensure that Amanda catches the eye of noblemen who are interested in horse racing, Amanda must learn to overcome her fear of horses. Not an easy task for Devin, whose personality is not the most patient. I loved how Devin pushed her. Lindsey is known for her battle of the wills storyline and LET LOVE FIND YOU is a classic. Devin does not pull any punches. He tells Amanda how it is and I think this takes Amanda aback.
The banter between these two was priceless. Lindsey is just so great at dialogue and with two strong wills, it’s always a competition to see who will reign. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about it, though sometimes I did feel like some dialogue went on for too long.
In the end, I’m looking forward to reading some more of Johanna Lindsey’s books. She is such a great storyteller! LET LOVE FIND YOU is a sweet story involving two people who believe in love, but just didn’t realize that they’d find love in each other.
*Review copy provided by publisher
In her last two seasons, Amanda Locke has been passed by like a wallflower. Though she is beautiful and charming, there is something about her that causes all the eligible men to steer away from her. Now, her father, the Duke of Norford is prepared to take drastic measures to ensure that his daughter is well-cared for. As Amanda enters her third season, she is hopeful to find her true love.
Except she encounters Cupid instead. Cupid is a moniker given to Devin Baldwin, a horse breeder who has the uncharacteristic talent in matchmaking. After introducing several couples together that have resulted in a happy marriage, he has been deemed as Cupid. How cute! The name irritates Devin, but it makes the story so much more fun.
To ensure that Amanda catches the eye of noblemen who are interested in horse racing, Amanda must learn to overcome her fear of horses. Not an easy task for Devin, whose personality is not the most patient. I loved how Devin pushed her. Lindsey is known for her battle of the wills storyline and LET LOVE FIND YOU is a classic. Devin does not pull any punches. He tells Amanda how it is and I think this takes Amanda aback.
The banter between these two was priceless. Lindsey is just so great at dialogue and with two strong wills, it’s always a competition to see who will reign. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about it, though sometimes I did feel like some dialogue went on for too long.
In the end, I’m looking forward to reading some more of Johanna Lindsey’s books. She is such a great storyteller! LET LOVE FIND YOU is a sweet story involving two people who believe in love, but just didn’t realize that they’d find love in each other.
*Review copy provided by publisher
December 22, 2022
*4- Stars*
I usually try to avoid reading and listening to similar books in one genre at the same time, but I did that this week and I admit this suffered because of it. Once I got into it, more than 1/3 or so, it got much better though and I did enjoy it. In typical Johanna Lindsey fashion, this book was full of interesting characters and lots of fun family dynamics. It was sweet and lighthearted. I have a soft spot for Johanna Lindsey, she is the author who got me hooked on romance. (Though I can see in hind sight that was a part of all my favorite books as far back as childhood.) So while I have since discovered many wonderful authors and I think some of older work is better than some of the more recent, I still like her books!
I usually try to avoid reading and listening to similar books in one genre at the same time, but I did that this week and I admit this suffered because of it. Once I got into it, more than 1/3 or so, it got much better though and I did enjoy it. In typical Johanna Lindsey fashion, this book was full of interesting characters and lots of fun family dynamics. It was sweet and lighthearted. I have a soft spot for Johanna Lindsey, she is the author who got me hooked on romance. (Though I can see in hind sight that was a part of all my favorite books as far back as childhood.) So while I have since discovered many wonderful authors and I think some of older work is better than some of the more recent, I still like her books!
August 14, 2019
Estoy alucinando, porque es el único libro de la serie que de verdad ha hecho tilín en mi corazón.
Todos los anteriores empezaban muy bien y a mitad del libro decaian mucho. Algo que no entiendo, porque empezaban con tramas súper interesantes que luego se volvían un sinsentido.
Pero este me ha gustado de principio a fin. No ha perdido el hilo en ningún momento y me ha dado muchas sonrisitas (primera clase de equitación ay 😏). Estoy muy contenta con este cierre de serie.
Todos los anteriores empezaban muy bien y a mitad del libro decaian mucho. Algo que no entiendo, porque empezaban con tramas súper interesantes que luego se volvían un sinsentido.
Pero este me ha gustado de principio a fin. No ha perdido el hilo en ningún momento y me ha dado muchas sonrisitas (primera clase de equitación ay 😏). Estoy muy contenta con este cierre de serie.
February 10, 2021
Was a good book
October 30, 2013
Deja que el amor te encuentre de Johanna Lindsey es una novela romántica histórica que continúa con la historia de la hermana del protagonista de Jaque al corazón. Ambas novelas se pueden leer de forma independiente, por lo tanto, realmente no son parte de una "saga" ni nada por el estilo. Sin embargo, para los que leyeron Jaque, será muy especial saber qué ocurrió con Raphael y Ophelia. Para el resto de nosotros, en esta novela solo tendrá importancia Amanda y sus candidatos. Les recuerdo que también está en el blog la reseña de La novia cautiva de la misma autora.
Con una narración ligera, sin fastuosas descripciones pero con diálogos muy agudos, de forma lineal y rápida, se nos contará la historia de Amanda y Devin. Ambos son muy distintos, pero por cosa de la vida terminan coincidiendo en el mismo salón de baile. Tendremos un narrador en tercera persona, que irá fijando su punto de vista de Devin, Amanda y un tercero (que se mantendrá en anonimato hasta casi el final); de manera aleatoria.
Las reglas de la sociedad son muy estrictas. Las debutantes, chicas recién llegadas a los dieciocho años, asisten a diferentes eventos en una sola temporada en busca de marido. Cuando la temporada termina, ya deben estar prometidas o casadas. Para Amanda ya es la tercera temporada y está desesperada. ¿Cómo poder hacer frente a todas esas nuevas debutantes que son más jóvenes que ellas? ¿Acaso se convertirá en una solterona? Con el ánimo un poco bajo, pero con la firme convicción que este será su año de suerte, nuestra protagonista se tomará en serio lo de buscar marido... Pero los candidatos que la rodean son demasiado aburridos y sosos. Excepto...
Devin tiene un pasado tortuoso que conoceremos en el prólogo. Sí, así de directo. Debido a eso, a formado un carácter poco convencional para los elegantes salones de baile londinenses. Siendo franco en todo momento, aun con las damas, pronto se hará la imagen de patán. (¿Sólo por decir la verdad? Por ser un poco agresivo al decirla, pero sí) Sin embargo, eso no le refrenará su ocupación paralela, ser Cupido. Así es, Devin quien no tiene esposa ni busca, además de la cría de caballos, trabaja casando a personas. Tiene un método muy sencillo. Si las personas se atraen físicamente es estupendo, pero además deben tener gustos similares, así el matrimonio será largo y feliz. Bonita teoría, ¿verdad?
Devin y Amanda estallan en disputas y opiniones contrarias apenas se ven. Él comienza a llamarla de manera despectiva y le da un consejo totalmente desafortunado. Ella lo cree un patán, un bruto y un tipo peligroso. Pero cuando Ophelia escucha hablar de Cupido, lo contratará para que ayude a su cuñada Amanda a buscar esposo. ¿El candidato? Un conde amante de los caballos que jamás se había acercado a los eventos sociales de Londres. Es perfecto, la atracción es inmediata. Pero existe un pequeño problema, nuestra protagonista siente terror a montar. ¿Podrá superarlo? Si no, solo queda un misterioso vizconde que se muestra un poco oportunista... Pero algo trama y Devin lo sabe.
Esta novela me ha encantado. Si bien uno se imagina a quien elegirá Amanda como marido, la trama no solo pasa por allí. Los protagonistas tienen mucha personalidad y muchos secretos de su pasado. En especial Devin que hasta el final estará descubriendo parte de este. El peligro que esconde el tercer personaje del que nos cuenta el narrador y la incertidumbre acerca de su identidad también moverá la trama. ¿Quién es realmente? Son muchas las hipótesis que tendrá el lector y a medida que se acerca el final se pondrá muy interesante el asunto.
El amor irá calando poco a poco en las páginas y no será hasta los últimos capítulos donde se resuelvan las diferencias. Con grandes suspiros por parte de las lectoras, por supuesto. Solo habrá una escena subida de tono y es muy escueta, para nada detallista, así que la pueden leer tranquilamente las lectoras adolescentes. Vale, sé que soy un poco quisquillosa al respecto aunque sé que muchas menores han leído Cincuenta sombras sin importarles para nada el asunto de si era o no lectura adecuada. Pero bueno, soy así.
Con toques de humor, misterio y mucho amor, Deja que el amor te encuentre es una estupenda novela romántica que me ha encantado. Estará en mi lista de favoritas del género por mucho tiempo. Con personajes fuertes, diálogos agudos y un romance que no empalaga, les recomiendo fervientemente esta novela para suspirar.
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Con una narración ligera, sin fastuosas descripciones pero con diálogos muy agudos, de forma lineal y rápida, se nos contará la historia de Amanda y Devin. Ambos son muy distintos, pero por cosa de la vida terminan coincidiendo en el mismo salón de baile. Tendremos un narrador en tercera persona, que irá fijando su punto de vista de Devin, Amanda y un tercero (que se mantendrá en anonimato hasta casi el final); de manera aleatoria.
Las reglas de la sociedad son muy estrictas. Las debutantes, chicas recién llegadas a los dieciocho años, asisten a diferentes eventos en una sola temporada en busca de marido. Cuando la temporada termina, ya deben estar prometidas o casadas. Para Amanda ya es la tercera temporada y está desesperada. ¿Cómo poder hacer frente a todas esas nuevas debutantes que son más jóvenes que ellas? ¿Acaso se convertirá en una solterona? Con el ánimo un poco bajo, pero con la firme convicción que este será su año de suerte, nuestra protagonista se tomará en serio lo de buscar marido... Pero los candidatos que la rodean son demasiado aburridos y sosos. Excepto...
Devin tiene un pasado tortuoso que conoceremos en el prólogo. Sí, así de directo. Debido a eso, a formado un carácter poco convencional para los elegantes salones de baile londinenses. Siendo franco en todo momento, aun con las damas, pronto se hará la imagen de patán. (¿Sólo por decir la verdad? Por ser un poco agresivo al decirla, pero sí) Sin embargo, eso no le refrenará su ocupación paralela, ser Cupido. Así es, Devin quien no tiene esposa ni busca, además de la cría de caballos, trabaja casando a personas. Tiene un método muy sencillo. Si las personas se atraen físicamente es estupendo, pero además deben tener gustos similares, así el matrimonio será largo y feliz. Bonita teoría, ¿verdad?
Devin y Amanda estallan en disputas y opiniones contrarias apenas se ven. Él comienza a llamarla de manera despectiva y le da un consejo totalmente desafortunado. Ella lo cree un patán, un bruto y un tipo peligroso. Pero cuando Ophelia escucha hablar de Cupido, lo contratará para que ayude a su cuñada Amanda a buscar esposo. ¿El candidato? Un conde amante de los caballos que jamás se había acercado a los eventos sociales de Londres. Es perfecto, la atracción es inmediata. Pero existe un pequeño problema, nuestra protagonista siente terror a montar. ¿Podrá superarlo? Si no, solo queda un misterioso vizconde que se muestra un poco oportunista... Pero algo trama y Devin lo sabe.
Esta novela me ha encantado. Si bien uno se imagina a quien elegirá Amanda como marido, la trama no solo pasa por allí. Los protagonistas tienen mucha personalidad y muchos secretos de su pasado. En especial Devin que hasta el final estará descubriendo parte de este. El peligro que esconde el tercer personaje del que nos cuenta el narrador y la incertidumbre acerca de su identidad también moverá la trama. ¿Quién es realmente? Son muchas las hipótesis que tendrá el lector y a medida que se acerca el final se pondrá muy interesante el asunto.
El amor irá calando poco a poco en las páginas y no será hasta los últimos capítulos donde se resuelvan las diferencias. Con grandes suspiros por parte de las lectoras, por supuesto. Solo habrá una escena subida de tono y es muy escueta, para nada detallista, así que la pueden leer tranquilamente las lectoras adolescentes. Vale, sé que soy un poco quisquillosa al respecto aunque sé que muchas menores han leído Cincuenta sombras sin importarles para nada el asunto de si era o no lectura adecuada. Pero bueno, soy así.
Con toques de humor, misterio y mucho amor, Deja que el amor te encuentre es una estupenda novela romántica que me ha encantado. Estará en mi lista de favoritas del género por mucho tiempo. Con personajes fuertes, diálogos agudos y un romance que no empalaga, les recomiendo fervientemente esta novela para suspirar.
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September 21, 2017
Let Love Find You - 3 Stars
I can totally understand why a lot of the negative reviews for this book are from people who gave up on it in the first few chapters. The beginning of this book is awful and I can't believe an experienced novelist like Johanna Lindsey wrote it. Practically everything is done wrong. There's way too much focus on characters from previous books, a woman who is not the heroine is proclaimed over and over and OVER as the most beautiful woman of all time - even by our hero, the writing is incredibly annoying with weird contractions made out of mismatched words and a complete over use of exclamation points, and worst of all, our hero and heroine are both incredibly OBNOXIOUS. To put it bluntly, I almost gave up on this book too. In fact, the only reason I didn't was because it was the only audiobook I had to get through my daily commute and I couldn't get back to the library for a few days. But if you can grit your teeth and soldier through the first 1/3 of the story both Amanda and Devon become much more likable and Ophelia the beautiful paragon woman is more or less dropped from the story.
So all in all, by the end I was thoroughly rooting for our happy couple. And the mystery of who was trying to kill Devon added a nice little element of mystery to the story. Although, I have to question why this person bothered poisoning Devon's horse's hay and so forth when his only goal was to kill Devon. Messing with his horse farm wouldn't accomplish that goal so why bother?
I can totally understand why a lot of the negative reviews for this book are from people who gave up on it in the first few chapters. The beginning of this book is awful and I can't believe an experienced novelist like Johanna Lindsey wrote it. Practically everything is done wrong. There's way too much focus on characters from previous books, a woman who is not the heroine is proclaimed over and over and OVER as the most beautiful woman of all time - even by our hero, the writing is incredibly annoying with weird contractions made out of mismatched words and a complete over use of exclamation points, and worst of all, our hero and heroine are both incredibly OBNOXIOUS. To put it bluntly, I almost gave up on this book too. In fact, the only reason I didn't was because it was the only audiobook I had to get through my daily commute and I couldn't get back to the library for a few days. But if you can grit your teeth and soldier through the first 1/3 of the story both Amanda and Devon become much more likable and Ophelia the beautiful paragon woman is more or less dropped from the story.
So all in all, by the end I was thoroughly rooting for our happy couple. And the mystery of who was trying to kill Devon added a nice little element of mystery to the story. Although, I have to question why this person bothered poisoning Devon's horse's hay and so forth when his only goal was to kill Devon. Messing with his horse farm wouldn't accomplish that goal so why bother?
July 7, 2013
After not being a fan of the first Johanna Lindsey book I tried, I'm so glad I gave her another shot. Let Love Find You was wonderful!
Amanda Locke is a talkative, charismatic girl in her third season who refuses to marry unless she finds love. So far, her admirers have done little to spark her interest. When she meets the handsome and distinguished lord Kindell, she decides that she'll do whatever it takes to snatch him as her husband; even if that means facing her biggest fear - learning to ride a horse. After a bad accident as a child, Amanda has come up with creative ways to get out of social gatherings involving riding. However, as that is Kindell's biggest, and perhaps only interest, Amanda must learn to ride if she wants to bring him up to scratch. The second biggest challenge is getting over her fear to get back on a horse. The first is putting up with riding lessons from the handsome devilish brute, Devin Baldwin.
Devin, an avid horse breeder, could care less what society thinks of him. After a tough childhood with a father he never knew and a mother who sent him away, Devin is determined not to let anyone close to him. It's ironic then that a natural inclination for matching making has dubbed him "Cupid" to the ton. Devin's seen too many bad pairings in high society to want to help couples make a good match. When he notices little miss sunshine, Amanda, having difficulty choosing a mate he steps in at the request of her family to help her win a husband. Little does he know that dealing with the exasperating stubborn girl will change everything he ever thought he believed about love.
With some quirky family members, attempted murder, and a fair dose of scandal thrown in, this book is a fun and delightful read!
Hero: 5/5
Heroine: 5/5
Side Characters: 5/5
Plot: 4.5/5
Overall 5/5
Amanda Locke is a talkative, charismatic girl in her third season who refuses to marry unless she finds love. So far, her admirers have done little to spark her interest. When she meets the handsome and distinguished lord Kindell, she decides that she'll do whatever it takes to snatch him as her husband; even if that means facing her biggest fear - learning to ride a horse. After a bad accident as a child, Amanda has come up with creative ways to get out of social gatherings involving riding. However, as that is Kindell's biggest, and perhaps only interest, Amanda must learn to ride if she wants to bring him up to scratch. The second biggest challenge is getting over her fear to get back on a horse. The first is putting up with riding lessons from the handsome devilish brute, Devin Baldwin.
Devin, an avid horse breeder, could care less what society thinks of him. After a tough childhood with a father he never knew and a mother who sent him away, Devin is determined not to let anyone close to him. It's ironic then that a natural inclination for matching making has dubbed him "Cupid" to the ton. Devin's seen too many bad pairings in high society to want to help couples make a good match. When he notices little miss sunshine, Amanda, having difficulty choosing a mate he steps in at the request of her family to help her win a husband. Little does he know that dealing with the exasperating stubborn girl will change everything he ever thought he believed about love.
With some quirky family members, attempted murder, and a fair dose of scandal thrown in, this book is a fun and delightful read!
Hero: 5/5
Heroine: 5/5
Side Characters: 5/5
Plot: 4.5/5
Overall 5/5
September 10, 2012
I received a copy of this novel through the Goodreads First Reads Giveaway.
Since is #4 of Reid Family series, I felt that I had to read the other three books.
“Let Love Find You”, is by far the best in the series.
The sweet Amanda Locke, the daughter of Preston Locke,the 10th Duke of Norford, is the most that a noble young man can possibly want as a wife, still she’s on her third Season for “ shopping ” a husband, hoping that she’ll finally find the man of her dream, the true love. Since she spent the first two Seasons without luck, her family had decided to take radical measures and hire a matchmaker. Devin Baldwin an occasional matchmaker, the London’s newest Cupid, whose profession is breeding horses, has an interesting theory about marriage, which seems to work. For Amanda to be suitable to her future husband, an earl passionate about horses, she must overcome her fear for horses and ride again and Devin must take care of this sensitive task. From the beginning, they step on each others toes, Devin being too bold and sincere for the rebel Amanda, his advices are the last thing Amanda will consider.
The author contours both characters with a fine touch of her pen, drawing a perfect chemistry between her main characters. The plot is perfectly paced.
The book is easy to read and I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of romance novels.
“Let Love Find You” is refreshing and a good company in this summer heat.
Since is #4 of Reid Family series, I felt that I had to read the other three books.
“Let Love Find You”, is by far the best in the series.
The sweet Amanda Locke, the daughter of Preston Locke,the 10th Duke of Norford, is the most that a noble young man can possibly want as a wife, still she’s on her third Season for “ shopping ” a husband, hoping that she’ll finally find the man of her dream, the true love. Since she spent the first two Seasons without luck, her family had decided to take radical measures and hire a matchmaker. Devin Baldwin an occasional matchmaker, the London’s newest Cupid, whose profession is breeding horses, has an interesting theory about marriage, which seems to work. For Amanda to be suitable to her future husband, an earl passionate about horses, she must overcome her fear for horses and ride again and Devin must take care of this sensitive task. From the beginning, they step on each others toes, Devin being too bold and sincere for the rebel Amanda, his advices are the last thing Amanda will consider.
The author contours both characters with a fine touch of her pen, drawing a perfect chemistry between her main characters. The plot is perfectly paced.
The book is easy to read and I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of romance novels.
“Let Love Find You” is refreshing and a good company in this summer heat.
May 1, 2015
I have read some older books by Johanna Lindsey and wasn't impressed. That's why Let Love Find You got stuck at my TBR shelf for a long time and it was really surprising to me that it was actually quite good.
The main characters were okay. The heroines in books from 80's were so naive and silly that I hated them, Amanda is different. She is probably not the most interesting heroine in romance ever but she didn't annoy me. In the beginning, I wasn't sure if I liked Devin; he was a bit too alpha male for my taste but later on I got used to. And I really liked the secondary characters.
The plot was also not bad. However, I would prefer the relationship between Amanda and Devin to be more developed.
Plus, the cover is adorable. Considering it all, I would give it three and a half star and a second chance to some later books by Johanna Lindsey.
The main characters were okay. The heroines in books from 80's were so naive and silly that I hated them, Amanda is different. She is probably not the most interesting heroine in romance ever but she didn't annoy me. In the beginning, I wasn't sure if I liked Devin; he was a bit too alpha male for my taste but later on I got used to. And I really liked the secondary characters.
The plot was also not bad. However, I would prefer the relationship between Amanda and Devin to be more developed.
Plus, the cover is adorable. Considering it all, I would give it three and a half star and a second chance to some later books by Johanna Lindsey.
March 26, 2022
Third Time is the Charm
Love is worth the weight! Cupid gets the girl! Amanda and Devin share a special love that is worth waiting for!
Love is worth the weight! Cupid gets the girl! Amanda and Devin share a special love that is worth waiting for!
June 17, 2012
This one was ok. It's no where near as good as Lindsey's older books but still a worthwhile read.
October 19, 2020
Ξέρετε τι είχα πολύ καιρό να κάνω; Να πάρω ρεπό! Κάπως έτσι, είπα πως αυτό το Παρασκευοσαββατοκύριακο θα χαλαρώσω και θα δώσω λίγο παραπάνω χρόνο στον εαυτό μου. Ξέρετε τι άλλο είχα πολύ καιρό να κάνω; Διαβάσω ένα κλασσικά ρομαντικό βιβλίο, με μια κεντρική ιστορία που να μην προσπαθεί τόσο πολύ να είναι παθιασμένη και έντονα ερωτική, αλλά που επικεντρώνεται σε εκείνο το παλιό, καλό και τρυφερό ρομάντζο που είναι μεν βγαλμένο από μιαν άλλη εποχή, αλλά που πάντοτε απολαμβάνουμε να διαβάζουμε, όχι μόνο επειδή μας χαλαρώνει, αλλά και γιατί μας "ταξιδεύει" πίσω στον χρόνο, σε άλλες εποχές, πιο αθώες και ειλικρινείς, τότε που παρασυρόμασταν απλά από τα συναισθήματά μας και δεν υπεραναλύαμε τα πάντα.
Μια τέτοια ιστορία είναι και αυτή της Johanna Lindsey, η τέταρτη της σειράς της "Οικογένειας Ράιντ", που μας προσκαλεί -ή και προκαλεί, ανάλογα πως θα το δει κανείς- ν' αφήσουμε την αγάπη να μας βρει. Γιατί καμιά φορά, η αγάπη δεν έρχεται απλά εκεί που δεν το περιμένεις, αλλά έρχεται την στιγμή εκείνη που είσαι πραγματικά έτοιμος να την αντικρίσεις κατάματα, να την αποδεχθείς, να την αγκαλιάσεις και τελικά να της επιτρέψεις να σε κατακτήσει και να γίνει κομμάτι σου. Τέτοια είναι και η στιγμή που θα διασταυρωθούν οι δρόμοι του Ντέβιν και της Αμάντα. Ο πρώτος είναι εκτροφέας αλόγων και ειδικός στο να συμβουλεύει κόσμο που αναζητά το άλλο του μισό. Η δεύτερη, κόρη δούκα και αριστοκράτισσα της καλής κοινωνίας, πιέζεται να βρει τον άντρα που θα παντρευτεί, καθώς αυτή είναι η τρίτη της σεζόν και οι κακές γλώσσες οργιάζουν.
Εκείνος θα αναλάβει την διδάξει ιππασία, καθώς ο υποψήφιος για την Αμάντα γαμπρός, ένας κόμης του επιπέδου της, έχει πάθος με τα άλογα και εκείνη, παρά που τα φοβάται, αποφασίζει να ξεπεράσει τα όριά της. Όμως, χωρίς να το γνωρίζει εκείνη τη στιγμή, η απόφασή της αυτή θα την οδηγήσει στο να ξεπεράσει πολλά περισσότερα όρια απ' όσα θα πίστευε ποτέ, μα και τους πιο βαθιούς κι εσωτερικούς της φόβους. Γιατί ο Ντέβιν είναι ένας άντρας που δεν την αντιμετωπίζει ως τρόπαιο, αλλά ως ένα ανθρώπινο πλάσμα που έχει συναισθήματα, ελπίδες, πάθη, όνειρα, ως μια γυναίκα που αναζητά την προσωπική της ευτυχία και που έχει κάθε δικαίωμα να το κάνει και που της αξίζει να πετύχει τους στόχους της και να πραγματώσει όσα ονειρεύεται, αρκεί ν' αγωνιστεί γι' αυτό και να μην παραδοθεί σε καθωσπρεπισμούς. Όμως και για εκείνον, η Αμάντα, δεν είναι απλά μια όμορφη γυναίκα που η κατάκτησή της θα ικανοποιήσει το εγώ κάποιου, αλλά κάποια που αξίζει ν' αγαπηθεί και που είσαι τυχερός αν κερδίσεις κι εσύ τη δικιά της αγάπη
Η ιστορία, ως ιστορία, δεν έχει κάτι το ιδιαίτερο ή το εξαιρετικά πρωτότυπο, ούτε κάποιο στοιχείο που μπορεί να σας ξαφνιάσει και να ανατρέψει όσα περιμένετε να συμβούν κατά την διάρκεια της εξέλιξής της. Ωστόσο, είναι ένα τρυφερό, ρομαντικό παραμύθι, με μια αισθαντική και δραματική νότα στην αφήγησή του που πολλές φορές σε συγκινεί και άλλες τόσες σε ταξιδεύει πίσω, στην εποχή εκείνη που κι εσύ αναζητούσες τον έρωτα και προσπαθούσες να τον κατανοήσεις. Οι διάλογοι είναι καλοδουλεμένοι, στο πνεύμα ��αι στο ύφος της εποχής, αλλά χωρίς να είναι παλαιικοί και μένοντας πάντα στο ζητούμενο. Υπάρχει μια ωραία χημεία ανάμεσα στους ήρωές μας και η αλληλεπίδρασή τους είναι πολύ καλή, σε όλα τα επίπεδα, από το πως εξελίσσεται η σχέση μεταξύ τους, μέχρι και στο πως επηρεάζει ο ένας τον άλλον σε ένα πιο ευρύ πλαίσιο, συναισθηματικά και όχι μόνο. Με απλά λόγια, μπορεί να μην έχουμε κάποια τρελή δραματουργική κορύφωση, αλλά σίγουρα έχουμε ένα ρομάντζο που σου ζεσταίνει την καρδιά.
Μια τέτοια ιστορία είναι και αυτή της Johanna Lindsey, η τέταρτη της σειράς της "Οικογένειας Ράιντ", που μας προσκαλεί -ή και προκαλεί, ανάλογα πως θα το δει κανείς- ν' αφήσουμε την αγάπη να μας βρει. Γιατί καμιά φορά, η αγάπη δεν έρχεται απλά εκεί που δεν το περιμένεις, αλλά έρχεται την στιγμή εκείνη που είσαι πραγματικά έτοιμος να την αντικρίσεις κατάματα, να την αποδεχθείς, να την αγκαλιάσεις και τελικά να της επιτρέψεις να σε κατακτήσει και να γίνει κομμάτι σου. Τέτοια είναι και η στιγμή που θα διασταυρωθούν οι δρόμοι του Ντέβιν και της Αμάντα. Ο πρώτος είναι εκτροφέας αλόγων και ειδικός στο να συμβουλεύει κόσμο που αναζητά το άλλο του μισό. Η δεύτερη, κόρη δούκα και αριστοκράτισσα της καλής κοινωνίας, πιέζεται να βρει τον άντρα που θα παντρευτεί, καθώς αυτή είναι η τρίτη της σεζόν και οι κακές γλώσσες οργιάζουν.
Εκείνος θα αναλάβει την διδάξει ιππασία, καθώς ο υποψήφιος για την Αμάντα γαμπρός, ένας κόμης του επιπέδου της, έχει πάθος με τα άλογα και εκείνη, παρά που τα φοβάται, αποφασίζει να ξεπεράσει τα όριά της. Όμως, χωρίς να το γνωρίζει εκείνη τη στιγμή, η απόφασή της αυτή θα την οδηγήσει στο να ξεπεράσει πολλά περισσότερα όρια απ' όσα θα πίστευε ποτέ, μα και τους πιο βαθιούς κι εσωτερικούς της φόβους. Γιατί ο Ντέβιν είναι ένας άντρας που δεν την αντιμετωπίζει ως τρόπαιο, αλλά ως ένα ανθρώπινο πλάσμα που έχει συναισθήματα, ελπίδες, πάθη, όνειρα, ως μια γυναίκα που αναζητά την προσωπική της ευτυχία και που έχει κάθε δικαίωμα να το κάνει και που της αξίζει να πετύχει τους στόχους της και να πραγματώσει όσα ονειρεύεται, αρκεί ν' αγωνιστεί γι' αυτό και να μην παραδοθεί σε καθωσπρεπισμούς. Όμως και για εκείνον, η Αμάντα, δεν είναι απλά μια όμορφη γυναίκα που η κατάκτησή της θα ικανοποιήσει το εγώ κάποιου, αλλά κάποια που αξίζει ν' αγαπηθεί και που είσαι τυχερός αν κερδίσεις κι εσύ τη δικιά της αγάπη
Η ιστορία, ως ιστορία, δεν έχει κάτι το ιδιαίτερο ή το εξαιρετικά πρωτότυπο, ούτε κάποιο στοιχείο που μπορεί να σας ξαφνιάσει και να ανατρέψει όσα περιμένετε να συμβούν κατά την διάρκεια της εξέλιξής της. Ωστόσο, είναι ένα τρυφερό, ρομαντικό παραμύθι, με μια αισθαντική και δραματική νότα στην αφήγησή του που πολλές φορές σε συγκινεί και άλλες τόσες σε ταξιδεύει πίσω, στην εποχή εκείνη που κι εσύ αναζητούσες τον έρωτα και προσπαθούσες να τον κατανοήσεις. Οι διάλογοι είναι καλοδουλεμένοι, στο πνεύμα ��αι στο ύφος της εποχής, αλλά χωρίς να είναι παλαιικοί και μένοντας πάντα στο ζητούμενο. Υπάρχει μια ωραία χημεία ανάμεσα στους ήρωές μας και η αλληλεπίδρασή τους είναι πολύ καλή, σε όλα τα επίπεδα, από το πως εξελίσσεται η σχέση μεταξύ τους, μέχρι και στο πως επηρεάζει ο ένας τον άλλον σε ένα πιο ευρύ πλαίσιο, συναισθηματικά και όχι μόνο. Με απλά λόγια, μπορεί να μην έχουμε κάποια τρελή δραματουργική κορύφωση, αλλά σίγουρα έχουμε ένα ρομάντζο που σου ζεσταίνει την καρδιά.
August 8, 2018
Amanda Locke sudah 3 kali season belum menemukan pasangannya. Kebetulan season ini dia bertemu Devin Baldwin, pembiak kuda yang tersohor karena keberhasilannya mencomblangi pasangan, dia dijuluki Cupid. Amanda sudah murka dgn hinaan Devin ttg sifatnya yang keras kepala dan banyak omong yg menyebabkan dirinya kesulitan menemukan calon suami. Tetapi Amanda terpaksa mengalah saat bertemu dgn si tampan Lord Kendall yang sangat menyukai kuda, Amanda yang trauma naik kuda krn pernah jatuh di usia dini, mau belajar berkuda dgn Devin.
Alur cerita sangat lambat dan chemistry Amanda dan Devin baru tampak setelah nyaris separo novel. Terlalu banyak memperkenalkan tokoh-tokoh lainnya yang kurang penting menurut saya. Lagipula keminderan Devin sbg anak haram dan keinginannya utk melajang seumur hidup, membuat dirinya melihat sosok Amanda hanya sbg klien yang berparas menarik yg keras kepala. Amanda sendiri terkesan gadis yang tadinya "kurang laku" mendadak jadi punya banyak penggemar di season ini.
Yang menarik dari novel ini adalah terungkapnya misteri siapa ayah kandung Devin. Itu saja menurut saya. Percintaan dan relationship Amanda dan Devin nyaris terasa dipaksakan. Dan yang membuat saya heran, apa iya setiap gadis yang baru terengut kesuciannya di luar pernikahan terkena syndrome melankolis menangis terus-menerus? Ini buku kedua yang saya baca menceritakan gadis yang tadinya kuat langsung berubah menjadi gadis cengeng setelah "hilang permataku". Ahh sudahlah... namanya juga novel romance.
Alur cerita sangat lambat dan chemistry Amanda dan Devin baru tampak setelah nyaris separo novel. Terlalu banyak memperkenalkan tokoh-tokoh lainnya yang kurang penting menurut saya. Lagipula keminderan Devin sbg anak haram dan keinginannya utk melajang seumur hidup, membuat dirinya melihat sosok Amanda hanya sbg klien yang berparas menarik yg keras kepala. Amanda sendiri terkesan gadis yang tadinya "kurang laku" mendadak jadi punya banyak penggemar di season ini.
Yang menarik dari novel ini adalah terungkapnya misteri siapa ayah kandung Devin. Itu saja menurut saya. Percintaan dan relationship Amanda dan Devin nyaris terasa dipaksakan. Dan yang membuat saya heran, apa iya setiap gadis yang baru terengut kesuciannya di luar pernikahan terkena syndrome melankolis menangis terus-menerus? Ini buku kedua yang saya baca menceritakan gadis yang tadinya kuat langsung berubah menjadi gadis cengeng setelah "hilang permataku". Ahh sudahlah... namanya juga novel romance.
July 26, 2023
3.5 Stars
Lovely Amanda Locke, the daughter of a duke, has been out in London society for three years but has still not found a husband. When she sets her sights on a wealthy nobleman known to be passionate about horses, she enlists Devin Baldwin, a darkly handsome breeder of horses, to be her riding instructor. Devin is well known for using his expertise to bring about the matching of eligible young ladies to suitable gentlemen. But Amanda finds herself falling for the matchmaker instead, and her desire for a husband takes her in a wholly unexpected direction
I love the author’s books & usually read them straight through but I struggled a little with this one it just didn’t have the strength of characters I associate with the author. Yes I liked Devin & Amanda but didn't love them & I wasn't engrossed in their story. It was well written but not the compulsive read
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
Lovely Amanda Locke, the daughter of a duke, has been out in London society for three years but has still not found a husband. When she sets her sights on a wealthy nobleman known to be passionate about horses, she enlists Devin Baldwin, a darkly handsome breeder of horses, to be her riding instructor. Devin is well known for using his expertise to bring about the matching of eligible young ladies to suitable gentlemen. But Amanda finds herself falling for the matchmaker instead, and her desire for a husband takes her in a wholly unexpected direction
I love the author’s books & usually read them straight through but I struggled a little with this one it just didn’t have the strength of characters I associate with the author. Yes I liked Devin & Amanda but didn't love them & I wasn't engrossed in their story. It was well written but not the compulsive read
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
March 17, 2025
Este libro lo tenía pendiente hace tiempo y le descubrí indagando por Google y de verdad que fue una lectura que disfruté muchísimo.
No me esperaba la verdadera identidad del padre de Devin pero me gustó mucho que al final se reencontrara y supiera quién era en realidad.
El final fue digno y esperado
No me esperaba la verdadera identidad del padre de Devin pero me gustó mucho que al final se reencontrara y supiera quién era en realidad.
El final fue digno y esperado
May 5, 2018
‘Innamorarsi di Cupido’ è l’ultimo capitolo della famiglia Reid e dato che i personaggi che si incontrano sono strettamente legati ai capitoli precedenti, è meglio fare una rapida panoramica di tutta la famiglia. Purtroppo a parte gli ultimi titoli “Un mascalzone tutto mio” e “Innamorarsi di cupido” i precedenti due si possono recuperare solo cercando tra i libri usati. Edito nella collana romanzi Mondadori Classic (luglio 2010)”L’erede” ha per protagonisti lo scozzese Duncan Mac Tavish, Sabrina e Ophelia, che ritroveremo molto spesso negli altri romanzi. Fidanzatasi in tenera età con Duncan, per volere di suo padre, Ophelia, considerata la più bella donna d’ Inghilterra, (nonché la più odiosa in assoluto) è decisa a fare in modo che il fidanzamento non arrivi al matrimonio. Per raggiungere il suo scopo, mette in giro bugie pensate ad arte sul fidanzato che, per altro non ha mai visto, deridendolo pubblicamente, salvo poi pentirsene quando si renderà conto che non solo è un uomo molto ricco e con un titolo importante, ma anche incredibilmente affascinante. Pensando che basti scusarsi con lui, rimane scioccata quando Duncan senza mezzi termini, le spiega che nemmeno la sua grande e ineguagliabile bellezza può bastare a compensare il suo pessimo carattere e il suo odioso comportamento. Incredula e molto arrabbiata, Ophelia rivolge la sua ira contro Sabrina, un’amica che sta cominciando a frequentare Duncan, e di cui il giovane si sta innamorando. Sabrina inoltre sembra aver abbagliato anche il bellissimo Rafe erede di un ducato, l’unico altro uomo che come Duncan, sembra immune al meraviglioso faccino di Ophela. Nonostante Duncan sia innamorato di Sabrina, una serie di circostante sfavorevoli, e una donna che non esiterebbe a creare uno scandalo pur di vendicarsi di Ophelia, li conduce di nuovo alla soglia dell’altare; matrimonio che solo all’ultimo minuto, i due promessi riusciranno a evitare. Ophelia si ritrova così pronta a tornare a casa da suo padre, senza fidanzato e con qualche crepa nella sua corazza di ghiaccio. Il secondo romanzo “Uno stuzzicante equivoco” pubblicato da Euroclub riparte proprio da qui, dal viaggio di ritorno di Ophelia che viene raggiunta da Rafe, convintosi nel frattempo che ci sia del buono in lei, guastato solo dall’adulazione che la donna ha sempre ricevuto da tutti. Ne è così convinto che ha perfino scommesso con Duncan, nel frattempo diventato suo amico, che riuscirà a domare il pessimo carattere della ragazza, aiutandola così a trovare un nuovo fidanzato. Naturalmente Rafe si crede davvero immune al fascino di Ophelia, cosa che invece non si rivelerà tale, questo secondo capitolo pur carino, non ha una grande trama, ed è tutto basato sui due personaggi, sul loro carattere, e sul reciproco rapporto. Dopo aver portato la ragazza nella sua casa di campagna, Rafe scopre che molti atteggiamenti indisponenti della stessa, sono attribuibili all’influenza del padre, e al fatto di essere stata trattata per tutta la vita, come un prezioso gingillo da esibire. Lei invece, è convinta che tutti la circondino di attenzioni solo per il suo aspetto fisico, senza che però, nessuno la ami davvero. In questo romanzo troviamo dialoghi stuzzicanti e divertenti, e sebbene il personaggio di lei non divenga mai davvero simpatico, riesce in parte, comunque a riscattarsi, ma il suo caratterino indomabile rimarrà tale fino all’epilogo. Va da sé che dopo vari litigi, e un matrimonio forzato, i due alla fine troveranno un’intesa. Sarà solo dopo il matrimonio e nella casa di famiglia, quando ancora le cose tra i due coniugi non avranno iniziato a funzionare, che faremo la conoscenza di Rupert, cugino di Rafe e protagonista di “Un mascalzone tutto mio”. Il giovane si presenta subito come un gioviale libertino e un perditempo, mentre in realtà Rupert lavora come spia a palazzo reale, per sua Maestà, ed è qui che conoscerà Rebecca, la nuova dama di compagnia della Regina. A causa di fraintendimenti e per un insieme di circostanze avverse, pur lavorando dalla stessa parte, lui la crede una spia nemica. Anche se dubita della sua buona fede però, fra i due si scatena una forte attrazione fisica e durante un incontro appassionato, Rebecca rimane incinta. Rupert saputo della gravidanza non le crede, ma dato che in fondo, la possibilità sussiste, insiste per sposarla anche se Rebecca delusa, non è affatto d’accordo. Lui la ricatta perché lei ceda al matrimonio, minacciandola però che se non ci sarà nessun bambino, esso verrà sciolto e che in ogni caso, rimarrà segreto. Arrabbiata, Rebecca invece di tornare a casa sua come ordinato dal marito, decide di andare a conoscere la suocera e il resto della famiglia, e in quel frangente viene accolta con grande calore dalla madre di Rupert, Julie da sempre priva di speranza relativamente a un possibile matrimonio del suo primogenito. Il rapporto che Rupert ha con sua madre, è molto affettuoso e divertente, e quando finalmente la verità verrà alla luce, anche il destino di questa coppia si avvierà verso un lieto fine. E qui, in questa parte del libro, arriva Amanda sorella di Rafe e quindi cugina di Rupert, giunta a casa della zia perché, i suoi cugini, le fanno spesso da accompagnatori durante la stagione. Amanda sarà quindi la protagonista di “Innamorarsi di Cupido”: figlia di un Duca, non disposta a cedere a un matrimonio d’interesse avendo visto membri della sua famiglia contrarre matrimoni d’amore, dopo la sua terza stagione, senza avere trovato un fidanzato e l’amore, teme ormai di rimanere zitella. Durante un ballo incontra per la prima volta Devin Baldwin, proprietario di un grande allevamento di cavalli, che nel tempo si è fatto una reputazione da vero Cupido, avendo quasi per gioco, aiutato alcune coppie a incontrarsi quindi sposarsi molto felicemente. Devin Infatti non pensa che basti solo un titolo opportuno e un’ attrazione fisica per essere felici una vita intera, per lui occorrono anche degli interessi in comune, un’affinità che vada oltre la semplice attrazione, che col tempo come sempre andrebbe a scemare, ma qualcosa che leghi i coniugi, evitando che le reciproche vite prendano direzioni diverse. Mentre Amanda lo prende subito in antipatia per i consigli non richiesti che lui le elargisce durante il ballo, Ophelia invece, quando si rende conto che la cognata non dà modo ai suoi corteggiatori di farsi avanti, prevaricandoli, è decisa ad assumerlo per aiutarla a trovare marito. Proprio durante una visita al suo allevamento di cavalli, dove le due ragazze sono andate a comprarne uno per il compleanno di Rafe, Amanda rimane affascinata da Kendall Goswick conte di Manford. Il giovane e molto affascinante Kendall, presenta però un problema, è ossessionato dai cavalli: li alleva, li ama e non sposerebbe mai una donna che non li ami altrettanto. Amanda invece non va più a cavallo, e ne ha paura da quando da bambina, in seguito a una brutta caduta, ha rischiato di rimanere paralizzata. Anche se in un primo momento Devin rifiuta l’incarico di aiutare la ragazza a trovare marito, la somma promessagli da Ophelia sarebbe fondamentale per sostenere il suo nuovo allevamento di cavalli da corsa, e perciò pur riluttante, si offre di insegnare ad Amanda a cavalcare di nuovo, così da poter avere la possibilità di essere corteggiata dal Conte. Nello stesso periodo, Devin si trova a fronteggiare strani incidenti: qualcuno ha picchiato il suo amico di ritorno a casa con la sua carrozza, alcuni cavalli vengono uccisi da fieno avvelenato e lui non riesce a capire chi ci possa essere dietro. Nel suo passato c’è la mancanza di un padre, di cui la madre non ha mai voluto rivelarne l’identità, si sa solo infatti che era un nobile e per di più già sposato, e Devin comincia a sospettare che, dietro a questi incidenti, ci possa essere lui, perché adesso che grazie al suo nuovo ruolo di Cupido, Devin viene invitato a frequentare il Ton, il padre forse teme che il figlio possa presentarsi alla sua porta, chiedendo spiegazioni. E mentre le lezioni di equitazione proseguono, e il rapporto con Amanda si fa più intenso ma anche senza speranza, Devin dovrà fare luce sul suo passato e scoprire verità che non avrebbe mai immaginato, ma che gli apriranno anche possibilità inaspettate. Con una sensualità dolce e non troppo marcata, il romanzo si legge con scorrevolezza, i personaggi già conosciuti insieme a quelli nuovi, renderanno la trama interessante e mai noiosa. Tutta la serie si mantiene su un buon livello, pur non diventando sicuramente una di quelle indimenticabili, ma l’autrice ha un ottimo stile narrativo e i personaggi diventano sin da subito familiari, ed è bello, di libro in libro, ritrovarli e continuare a seguire la loro storia. Romantici, carini, di impronta classica, per passare qualche ora piacevolmente.
Lucia63 - per RFS
Lucia63 - per RFS
February 25, 2016
I'm seriously wondering if Johanna Lindsey actually was the author of this book or if it is the work of a ghostwriter. The heroine was annoying and self centered and the hero was bland. They had no chemistry together. Some of the writing seemed really clunky to the point I had to re-read a paragraph to understand what was said.The writing was horribly repetitious. There were 2 sub-par sex scenes towards the end of the book that added virtually nothing to the book. If that wasn't bad enough the book had similarities to one of my favorite JL books Man of My Dreams which is quite upsetting. Man of My Dreams has a horse breeder named Devlin.Let Love Find You has a horse breeder named Devin. Really Johanna, really?
Amanda talked in exclamation points and thought in exclamation points. It was completely ridiculous. At one point I realized I was cringing when I saw yet another exclamation point and at another point I realized I was actually counting them. In 15 pages there were over 30 exclamation points. When you start counting punctuation marks while reading a book, you know there are problems.
In addition to the unbelievable amount of exclamation points Amanda's favorite word was a'tall which she used alllll the time. As in “It’s different here, not a’tall like at home in the country, where I’ve got so much to occupy me.” . I've not read a book set in this time period (which I imagine is regency or there abouts) that had as many slang words. A few of the characters used the word aint. And they weren't even commoners. Speaking of words that I'm not used to reading in historical romances I also found it odd that almost everyone had a nickname. Amanda was Mandy. Rebecca was Becky. Ophelia was either Pheli or Phelia. I know it wasn't unheard of but it felt jarring and untrue to the period.
The plot was horrible too. Through more than half the book it appeared that Amanda's search for a husband was the entire plot. After half the book suddenly a new plot device was introduced which was completely underwhelming and not fully realized.
I've read most everything Johanna Lindsey has written and found I loved some but disliked others. This book went beyond dislike. I truly hated it.
Here are a few quotes that I feel show why I dislike the characters and this book so much....in paranthesis I've made a few comments about the quotes....
Amanda sighed. "I have so many, too many really, choices of men to pick from. It's just becoming a bit difficult to sort them all out."
(said the self centered egotistical twit)
Amanda hurried away, not sure what about that old dame annoyed her. But really, Amanda already knew Farrell, considered him somewhat a friend, but for a matchmaker to recommend to her a second son with no prospects? The woman had to be going batty in her advanced years.
(thought the self centered egotistical twit who planned to marry for love but apparently only if that love was not with a second son)
Devin knew that daring Amanda to tackle riding lessons had been a long shot. A man would accept the challenge, a woman would find numerous excuses to decline it.
(thought the man who appears to be more of a male chauvinist pig than a hero)
"As for Robert," Amanda added with a grin,"if I'm not at least a little cold to him because of his near scandal, he won't be repentant enough to make sure it never happens again."
"Sound reasoning, I suppose," Preston allowed.
"Perfect reasoning," Julie agreed...
(because a disproving frown from a proper young lady can change the behavior of a womanizing man....)
Amanda talked in exclamation points and thought in exclamation points. It was completely ridiculous. At one point I realized I was cringing when I saw yet another exclamation point and at another point I realized I was actually counting them. In 15 pages there were over 30 exclamation points. When you start counting punctuation marks while reading a book, you know there are problems.
In addition to the unbelievable amount of exclamation points Amanda's favorite word was a'tall which she used alllll the time. As in “It’s different here, not a’tall like at home in the country, where I’ve got so much to occupy me.” . I've not read a book set in this time period (which I imagine is regency or there abouts) that had as many slang words. A few of the characters used the word aint. And they weren't even commoners. Speaking of words that I'm not used to reading in historical romances I also found it odd that almost everyone had a nickname. Amanda was Mandy. Rebecca was Becky. Ophelia was either Pheli or Phelia. I know it wasn't unheard of but it felt jarring and untrue to the period.
The plot was horrible too. Through more than half the book it appeared that Amanda's search for a husband was the entire plot. After half the book suddenly a new plot device was introduced which was completely underwhelming and not fully realized.
I've read most everything Johanna Lindsey has written and found I loved some but disliked others. This book went beyond dislike. I truly hated it.
Here are a few quotes that I feel show why I dislike the characters and this book so much....in paranthesis I've made a few comments about the quotes....
Amanda sighed. "I have so many, too many really, choices of men to pick from. It's just becoming a bit difficult to sort them all out."
(said the self centered egotistical twit)
Amanda hurried away, not sure what about that old dame annoyed her. But really, Amanda already knew Farrell, considered him somewhat a friend, but for a matchmaker to recommend to her a second son with no prospects? The woman had to be going batty in her advanced years.
(thought the self centered egotistical twit who planned to marry for love but apparently only if that love was not with a second son)
Devin knew that daring Amanda to tackle riding lessons had been a long shot. A man would accept the challenge, a woman would find numerous excuses to decline it.
(thought the man who appears to be more of a male chauvinist pig than a hero)
"As for Robert," Amanda added with a grin,"if I'm not at least a little cold to him because of his near scandal, he won't be repentant enough to make sure it never happens again."
"Sound reasoning, I suppose," Preston allowed.
"Perfect reasoning," Julie agreed...
(because a disproving frown from a proper young lady can change the behavior of a womanizing man....)
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