Edward Cavendish é a personificação da elite britânica. Cirurgião de renome mundial, herdeiro de uma família poderosa e moldado por gerações de tradição rígida, vive segundo regras inquebráveis. Impecável, controlado e emocionalmente distante, não tolera falhas, imprevistos… nem pessoas que ameacem a ordem perfeita do seu mundo.
Eu sou precisamente o oposto. Cresci longe do luxo que sempre o rodeou, a observar à distância um universo ao qual nunca pertenci. Sou a melhor amiga da irmã dele, a má influência, a mulher com um passado embaraçoso ligado à família do Edward e alguém que a sua mãe detesta abertamente. E, ainda assim, algo nos atrai.
Uma sucessão de acontecimentos infelizes aproxima-nos mais do que devia.
À medida que a tensão cresce, o controlo do Edward começa a falhar. Por detrás da fachada impecável, descubro um homem esmagado por expectativas e incapaz de admitir o que sente. E ele vê em mim aquilo que nunca teve coragem de desejar: alguém.
Mas envolver-se comigo tem um preço. Diferenças de classe, segredos do passado e uma família que nunca aceitaria esta relação transformam a atração num risco real. Isto não é apenas um erro. É o erro.
I hated every character In this book I’m not even joking. The heroine was so childish oh my god?????? Like I was CRINGING so hard the whole time , and there was no character development?????? I was waiting for her to grow a little???????? The hero was an entitled judgmental jerk. I didn’t believe their romance ? Their fights and breakups were because of how different and incompatible they were but even after the book ended they haven’t solved that?? The heroine is still immature and the hero is still an asshole???
He treats her like his dirty side piece and he’s mad when she’s upset????? What the hell do you expect your girlfriend to react when she sees you with another woman hanging off you in an event she clearly asks you about??? Fucker! He says he doesn’t want to tie her down because they’re different but all I see is that he’s embarrassed of her. My heart breaks for Daisy in that ball scene chapter and Edward that coward goes no contact for two weeks?!?! THE FUCK
Daisy deserves so, so, so fucking much better than the nasty Cavendishes siblings 🖕🏼
I should have known better than to believe all these glowing arc reviews 😪
They should’ve never been together🫤. The whole book just talked about their differences but there was literally nothing they had in common. And he did not grovel enough for when he treated her like he was embarrassed to be seen with her💀.
1. So, the h had $ex with both the H’s brother and his nephew? 🤮🤮🤮 2. The author was trying to make Daisy and Edward as opposite as possible and in the process, made Daisy into a crude, foul mouthed, bumbling clown, embarrassing herself everywhere she went. 3. This book was a rage read. Edward treated Daisy like trash, just like his brother did. In fact, it was worse because Edward knew how badly Charlie had hurt and humiliated her. Edward treated her like a dirty little secret, only seeing her at his apartment or out of the way restaurants, not letting her meet any of his friends, introducing her as his “niece” when they ran into a colleague, lying to her so that he didn’t have to take her to the ball and taking a “suitable” date instead. Then, when she caught him in his lie and made a scene, he walked out on her, cut her off and refused to “humiliate” himself by “dropping to his knees and groveling” because she “had a tantrum”. Then, he patted himself on the back for staying out of her life so that he wouldn’t “hold her back”. Even when he found out that Daisy had been admitted to the ER for dehydration and exhaustion, he did NOTHING. He only went after Daisy because Sophia asked him to bring her back for the wedding.
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This was a cross between a TEMU Susie Tate and a budget Bridget Jones.
For starters, the first time the H and h see each other in the book is when his nephew is giving the h bad oral. Yeah...that's a no for me when one character sees another having sex with someone else. Not to mention that means she has sex with at least three of the relatively current males in his uppity family.
The heroine is a victim of the hierarchal social structure in England, but can't seem to get it through her head. It doesn't help that when she's upset she turns into a petulant Real Housewives shrew.
The H's brother treated her like a shameful booty call.
Rosa has done it again. She truly is the queen of billionaire romance. I absolutely inhaled this story and LOVED it. Dare I say it, it’s my favourite of hers so far. I’ve read this entire book with a smile on my face 🙏🏻.
Not many books make me laugh but Rosa’s always have me giggling or cackling out loud. The humour and banter and wit in this book is 10/10. Honestly, you will be hiding behind your hands and cringing whilst simultaneously grinning at the hilarious moments.
Daisy, the FC, is my favourite character Rosa has written so far. She’s so relatable, warm, quick witted and fiery. Her comebacks are top tier and the interactions between her and the aristocratic characters had me rolling. She reminds me of Bridget Jones and I definitely envisaged a brunette version when reading.
Edward Cavendish - our FC - is utterly delectable. There’s a delicious age gap of 26-39 at play and he’s a tall, dark (with grey peppering) and handsome surgeon with a heart of gold. Need I say more?
The spice is exquisite as always - Rosa truly writes my favourite 🌶️ scenes. Edward will make you feel all the things, I promise 😮💨. There’s something so special about an MC who is extra buttoned up in life but the total opposite after dark 👀.
Thank you, Rosa, for the opportunity to read this ARC ahead of release ❤️
Esta história foi simplesmente maravilhosa, romântica, leve, divertida...foi tudo e foi um encanto! Claramente esta saga é a minha saga favorita da autora e eu estou a viver para estas histórias ❤️
Amei a Daisy e todas as suas peculiaridades. Amei o Edward e o modo como cresce com ela e por ela. Amei o romance deles...foi lindo de ver um age gap de 13 anos a resultar tão bem.
As diferenças de classes são imensas, e o choque de culturas é um dos maiores focos da ação pois existe uma dinâmica de poderes muito vincada que molda tudo - adorei o modo como a autora deu a volta a todas as questões e confesso que até gostaria de ter visto mais do passado deles para melhor entender as suas diferenças.
Foi um livro mesmo muito bom, muito viciante e fácil de ler. Gostava só que a dinâmica do Edward com o Liam e o Patrick tivesse tido mais foco pois a saga têm como foco os 3 amigos e aqui tivemos pouco das suas interações.
Rosa has hit the mark with this book, she is becoming one of my top billionaire writers where the second a book is out I will drop everything to read it, this book is no different and I might just say Edward & Daisy are my favourite couple and favourite book of hers 🫦
The banter within this book is everything! Daisy internal monologue is literally gold. Chapter 4! Oh. My. God. I couldn’t stop laughing. This book had me laughing and I mean a cackling laugh, it had me giggling like a school and crying like a crazy person. The humour, wit and banter within this book is top notch, 10/10, gold star worthy.
Edward is just amazing, with an age gap of 13 years (she’s 26 he’s 39) he’s a billionaire, super surgeon, tall dark and handsome, who’s a widower. He has a heart of gold and even though they have a troubled moment, he’s corrects it in the most hilarious and beautiful way.
Daisy our FMC has a fiery personality, super quick witted, warm and I personally relate to her so much. Shes our telly sales girl, who gives those upper class aristocrats top tier comebacks and has the funniest interactions with them. She is 100% my favourite FC Rosa has written.
Top tier, 100% worth the read, I inhaled this book, and probably will with any more to come. I read this book in less than a day, with sleep included and being a mum of 2, I didn’t want to put it down. 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
Silly, funny, frustrating, beautiful, spicy, and just perfect. Multiple trophies, best friends brother, ex’s brother, enemies to lovers, grumpy sunshine- all my favourites in one. A modern day Pride and prejudice was my first thought and boy was I right. Mr Darcy for the win!!! 🥇 this book was more then a typical billionaire romance!
I wanted to give it 4,5 stars because of the female character, she bugged me a bit in the beginning but somewhere after 150 or so pages I was hooked. So closer to 5 then 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This one is sticking with me for a while. And oh, the spice 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Rosa, you did it again ❤️ Thank you for making me an ARC -my first one 🙏🏼
This book might just be my most opposites attract story yet.
💖He's a stern, uptight surgeon 💖She's the housekeeper's daughter 💖He's old money, family crests and signal rings 💖She sells bidets on BritShop TV 💖He's a widower who does not do one-night-stands 💖She's unfiltered, spitting out every thought that crosses her mind 💖He would rather perform surgery than discuss his feelings 💖She's best friends with his younger sister.
Rosa Lucas, not gonna lie, you're characters are some of my all time favourite book boyfriends *insert dreamy heart eyes* Did I devour this book in a day? Yep. Am I mad about it? Yep. I need more! Edward and Daisy seem to be almost polar opposites, but still have some intense chemistry that neither one can ignore. Daisy is such a wild and entertaining character, you can't not fall in love with her. And Edward....added to a long list of book boyfriends ♡ I always love a girl who gets back at her scumbag ex by getting with the hotter, nicer and yummier older brother. Honestly, I might be re reading this one fairly soon!!
Tropes - Billionaire Doctor Age gap (13 years) (26 fmc / 39 mmc) Exs older brother Opposites attract
✅ ex’s brother ✅ grumpy v sunshine/opposites attract ✅ age gap ✅ class differences
At this point it’s basically law that I’ll enjoy a Rosa Lucas book. She writes exactly the kind of romance I gravitate toward, her books are a slay 👏🏻 I did enjoy this one and I’d still recommend it, but it wasn’t my favourite of hers.
Yes, it’s an opposites attract story, but there’s a difference between chalk and cheese personalities and having almost NOTHING in common. Beyond the physical attraction, Edward and Daisy didn’t feel like they shared much chemistry. I couldn’t really tell what values they had in common or whether they wanted the same future. Even how they chose to spend their free time seemed completely mismatched. Their relationship felt clunky? The attraction was there, but emotionally it didn’t feel as layered as I wanted it to be.
Some of the side relationships also felt underdeveloped. Daisy’s friendship with Sophia didn’t feel real to me, she actually seemed to have better banter and connection with Lizzie. I was also confused about Sophia’s hen do — was the glamping trip supposed to be it? The friendship felt like an afterthought, similar to Edward’s past marriage to Millie. Losing a spouse to ovarian cancer only two years prior is huuuuge, and while Edward says they’d grown more like friends toward the end, his emotional recovery felt rushed to me. The man was over it fast 😅
The Imogen subplot didn’t really go anywhere either, and Sophia being furious at Daisy for sleeping with Edward felt inconsistent considering her own history with Charlie. A few threads just didn’t quite add up.
Overall, I still enjoyed the book, but some elements felt underdeveloped and left me wanting a bit more depth.
Mais uma leitura arrebatadora e mais uma vez Rosa Lucas nunca falha, criando histórias viciantes, cheias de química, humor irresistível e personagens que conquistam desde a primeira página. Neste romance deliciosamente viciante, conhecemos Daisy e Edward Cavendish, dois mundos completamente opostos que colidem da forma mais caótica e apaixonante possível. Ele é a definição de aristocracia britânica, reservado, controlado, perfeccionista e incapaz de lidar com desordem. Ela é espontânea, impulsiva, hilariante e o verdadeiro furacão que vem abalar todas as regras que Edward construiu à sua volta. A dinâmica entre ambos é deliciosa de ler. O contraste entre a rigidez dele e o caos dela resulta numa tensão constante, cheia de provocações, olhares carregados e momentos de puro fogo. A química entre eles sente-se em cada interação. Daisy é divertida, calorosa e autenticamente imperfeita, sem filtros. O seu humor, os pensamentos caóticos e a forma destemida como enfrenta uma família aristocrática que insiste em menosprezá-la fazem dela uma personagem impossível de não adorar. Há nela muitas parecenças com Bridget Jones (que eu adoro), com uma identidade muito própria e irresistível. Edward, encaixa perfeitamente no herói distante e contido, mas com uma profundidade emocional que se revela gradualmente. Por detrás da postura impecável está um homem marcado pela perda, responsabilidade e anos de repressão emocional. Ver Daisy desmontar as suas barreiras, obrigando-o a sentir novamente, é uma das partes mais bonitas do livro. A autora equilibra na perfeição o humor com emoção. Há cenas absolutamente hilariantes, momentos embaraçosos e diálogos brilhantes, mas também espaço para temas como luto, diferenças de classe, insegurança e o medo de não sermos suficientes. Essa combinação torna a leitura leve e divertida, sem nunca perder profundidade. O romance desenvolve-se em slow burn, com uma tensão crescente cheio de paixão, intensidade e momentos arrebatadores. Uma história romântica, divertida e viciante, que faz rir, suspirar e apaixonar-nos completamente. Rosa Lucas voltou a acertar em cheio.
Pe cât de mult am râs citind aceasta carte..pe atat de mult am si plâns! Fratele mai mare al fostului iubit, "viță nobilă" a înaltei societăți din UK,chirurg de renume..versus..o aiurită cu suflet mare, cu o părere nu prea buna despre ea, și un job gen Teleshop...nici ca se putea mai diferiți! Tensiunea, chimia, modul lui morocănos fără intrerupere și situațiile comice, uneori copilăroase în care ea ori se pune, ori se află..fac cartea asta UN DELICIU pt fanii trope-ului "contrariile se atrag".
sweet and funny read that gives off serious Grey’s Anatomy vibes—think a grumpy McDreamy and a delightfully wild Crazy Daisy. While the romance and humor hit the mark, there were quite a few overly childish moments that pulled me out of the story at times.
✨𝒯𝒽ℴ𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓈✨ 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐬𝐨𝐧 is a total hot mess. She reminds me of the iconic Bridget Jones with her good-hearted intentions always leading her into the worst predicaments. Like the time she got caught in a compromising situation by her best friend's older brother, only to realize she was actually with his much younger nephew.
𝐄𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡 has known Daisy since she was a kid, growing up alongside his younger sister. They come from completely different worlds. He’s British Elite and she’s not. Now Daisy has blossomed into a stunning woman who turns heads wherever she goes, including Edward's. As a widower, he's hesitant to pursue someone so much younger, but Daisy occupies his every thought. The feeling is mutual, as Daisy finds herself drawn to him as well.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 story centers around a wedding, with Daisy as the maid of honor. She definitely steals the show as a quirky lovable character in need of more self-confidence. Edward is the perfect gentleman, but their lack of communication about their feelings and expectations is their downfall. Despite their differences and misunderstandings, Daisy and Edward complement each other perfectly, filling the void in each other's lives. They seem to be a perfect match.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 novel is so engaging and difficult to put down. If you enjoy family drama and age-gap romance, this book is a must-read!
Thank you to 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐬 for providing me with an ebook copy for review. All opinions expressed here are my own.
I have really mixed feelings about this book. First off, it’s got a major Bridget Jones vibe, which I very much liked. He’s upper class, she is not, he is a serious, respectable professional that tries to remain aloof and closed off and she flies by the seat of her pants, has no filter and always ends up in awkward, clumsy situations. And I could almost guess what their arguments would sound like before they even happened. That being said, this was the first book I’ve ever read in the romance genre where I started to think that they just weren’t meant to be together. I almost got the feeling that most of Daisy’s attraction for Edward was rooted in the fact that she saw herself unworthy of him and just could not believe he wanted her. Daisy’s near constant stream of self sabotaging thoughts made me want to skip paragraphs. And her means of coping with stress was always to drink as much alcohol as possible; she never faced any insecurity head on by having a heart to heart with anyone in her life. Edward wasn’t much better. Funny how he felt apologetic for the way his younger brother had used Daisy, and then did the same himself. He was oblivious to anything outside of his own needs, yet always cognizant of societal expectations even when lecturing Daisy that it didn’t matter what anyone thought. Overall it was an engaging read, but often times because it was a bit of a train wreck. And the scene Edward walks in on at the start? Such a turn off for Edward to witness that.
Rosa is one of my favourite Rich Boi writers - it’s always fun and I usually enjoy the sarcastic back and forth between MCs. This was in line with her other work stylistically and there was a definite Bridget Jones vibe here which was amusing. The opening chapter did have me laughing.
I have to be honest though and say that, overall, this probably wasn’t my favourite. It’s one of the first times I’ve felt like maybe the MCs just *shouldn’t* be together. There are major compatibility issues that were never countered with opposing inner monologues and there were no side characters rooting for them. In fact, literally nobody was rooting for them (except for her Mum during about four lines of dialogue).
It just felt like she deserved someone better. Someone who was happy to claim her publicly well before the final 10%. And Dr Cavendish? Well, he should probably have just pursued Lucia. 🤷🏼♀️
A nice, easy read regardless. And I will always be here for whatever Rosa Lucas puts out. She’s miles beyond most romance authors in this genre.
*ARC copy received in exchange for an honest review.
If you recently read my review of Loathe to Love Him, you will know why I had to immediately deep dive into Book 2 and it was even better than I thought it would be.
Daisy, a free spirit who embraces her sexual side, finds herself in a compromising position… unknowingly in her ex’s older brother’s bedroom… with her date… who happens to be his catfishing nephew. Yes, you read that right and my god Daisy’s inner commentary of it all will have you in stitches.
Edward, the widower, a world renowned surgeon and perfectionist, can’t wipe his brain of the image he saw of Daisy sprawled across his bed and he finds himself obsessing over her, even with all her chaos. Good thing they have to spend a boat load of time together during wedding festivities for his sister, who also is Daisy’s best friend. I mean come on! The peeping Tom scene in the tents?! Who can blame a girl 🥵
There were so many moments in this book that had me hysterically laughing. These two are complete opposites in every way. It was giving Mr Darcy-Pride and Prejudice (one of my absolutely fav movies) and I just couldn’t help but swoon over Eddie. The man is dominant, sexy and oh so sweet. What’s not to love?!
Obviously inspired by Bridget Jones Diary. The FMC's has Bridget's messy chaotic bimbo-esque personality, the MMC is Mr. Darcy, a starchy doctor from one of the best families in the UK. He has gobs of money, she has the graveyard shift at the local shopping network hawking weird tchotchkes and tools in a mini skirt. She's also his brother's ex, his sister's bestie and her mom has worked as a housekeeper for his family her entire life. In short, this whole set up is total MESS and I was there for it.
This one took a minute to get going for me because the beginning kind of dragged. I found the MMC delicious and even though I don't care for widowed MMCs, I liked the way his grief was handled. I found the FMC a little frustrating and really wanted her to grow a little by the end and she really didn't. I also needed some groveling and I felt the MMC got away with his nonsense too lightly. Overall, I liked the author's voice and humor. I'm definitely going to read more from her.
Huge fan of Rosa's. Being a Londoner i love the words, the accent i hear when reading it and just the familiarity of it all. Another hit for me, love, spice, romance and a sprinkle of third act break up scene with a heartfelt sorry and declaration of love. Dont get me wrong, the characters at times were ridiculous, but isnt that what makes us human? Aren't we all a bit ridiculous sometimes? love it, highly recommend.
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Daisy Wilson chegou para virar a organizada vida de Edward Cavendish de pernas para o ar.🤷🏻♀️
🩺Cirurgião de renome Mundial, viúvo e herdeiro de uma poderosa família e com controlo total da sua vida.
Mas uma “desorganizaçãozinha” não faz mal a ninguém, pois não?!
Ohhh como eu adorei a Daisy. Humor não lhe falta. Ela quebra regras com audácia e desafio.
Só que Daisy desvaloriza-se. Acha-se menos do que qualquer outra pessoa. Ela vê-se a si própria como uma segunda opção. Nas mais variadas situações da vida.
🩺Apesar dos treze anos diferença, entre o seu profissionalismo, educação e a irreverência de Daisy, Edward vê nela aquilo que nunca teve coragem de ser e de se permitir ser; SER FELIZ.
E irá amá-la como ela merece. Mesmo que isso lhe custe percorrer um caminho mais agreste e fora do seu controlo. 🏇
Adorei esta história. Rosa Lucas escreve histórias que me deixam completamente inebriada desde a primeira página.
Com um humor característico, alguns dramas, muita tensão e desejo. Com a quantidade suficiente de erotismo. Cenas quentes e momentos audazes. Cada livro melhor que o anterior.🔥✨
Se a história deste casal, nomeadamente o reencontro deles, não começou da melhor forma, garanto-vos que termina tal como deveria ser.
Loved the storyline/ plot. Hated Daisy for how immature she was. I also hated how the MMC basically used her like Charlie did but she still went back to him! He said she was his NIECE!!!! Like commmoooonnnn!! Again, immaturity on her part (for jumping right back into his arms) but boo on MMC for being an ass. Butttt I liked the storyline 🤪
Let me first say, I didn't read this entire thing, I kept getting targeted adds on IG and I finally caved but I went straight to the parts that kept advertising because it already gave off "this wont be good vibes". Asshole Surgeon, Rich Family, Daughter of one of their staff maids, best friends with the sister of the rich family, dated one brother in secret then dates the other - everyone is an asshole, its all bullshit and they still end up together. I read the last 100 pages, after skimming through the first part, just getting to wear the "good" starts but it wasn't good. The characters sucked, all of them, even our FMC wasn't likeable, none of the characters were. This might not be a fair review since I didn't read every last word in this book, but I read enough to know this isn't for me, and I like a lot of not so good stuff LOL I am usually easy to please, but this one, was a no go for me.