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An Inconvenient Match
Officious. Difficult. Rich. …Is the discourteous manner in which the Earl of Ashland would describe his new wife. In dire financial straits, Ash has sacrificed himself at the altar in order to salvage his lofty family name, grudgingly uniting himself to the wealthy tradeswoman with steel in her spine and ice in her veins. He can’t imagine he’ll ever find anything to admire about her, until a glimpse of the simmering heat beneath her cool façade arouses an undeniable attraction. Indolent. Irresponsible. Drunk. …Is precisely how Honora Botham would label her new husband. Marrying the handsome earl elevated her to a long-coveted status, allowing her to achieve her beloved grandmother’s dreams for the family’s ascent into the nobility. Eager to finally experience the sensual pleasures of marriage, Honora enters into matrimony willingly. But while she’s always admired Ashland’s looks, she can find little to approve of in his indulgent avoidance of responsibility. His indolence and her ambition make for a volatile union, and yet… Mutual desire grows stronger, but is it enough to overcome the discord between them?
297 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2019
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Susanna Malcolm
7 books31 followersSusanna Malcolm has been reading romance since she was far too young to be doing so. She lives near Chicago with her family and no pets, although there are rabbits in the yard.
She is co-author of the on-going series, The Misadventures of a Titian-Haired Goddess & an Outrageous Hellion, an affectionate parody of historical romance.
Besotted with the Viscount was a 2016 Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® finalist.
She is co-author of the on-going series, The Misadventures of a Titian-Haired Goddess & an Outrageous Hellion, an affectionate parody of historical romance.
Besotted with the Viscount was a 2016 Romance Writers of America® Golden Heart® finalist.
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September 7, 2023
I liked this book and debated between a 4* or a 5* as the plot is one of my favorites. A woman, who is from a working class of tradesmen, marries into the gentry for the title. The writing sets out the story of a smart woman marrying a useless lord and we get to watch each play their part. The author does a great job of depicting this. I didn't have a problem with how the earl was portrayed as I don't think he has much guidance, or interest in his estate prior to meeting Honora. Both characters have parts to like and dislike. The author manages to capture how people respond to life's challenges. Perhaps Honora is a bit too perfect and the earl a bit too lax. I do think this author has a love it or leave it style. Me, I wish she would write another book as I would read it today!
January 4, 2024
Plain, rich spinster buys herself a stud with a title in this anachronistic, frustratingly odd book.
This was definitely like no other historical romance I’ve ever read, the idea was interesting but it entirely lacked romance, historical accuracy and the hero was useless and didn’t show any growth until the very very end.
One particularly frustrating point is that not once did the hero say ‘ I love you’ and yet the writing was good and I couldn’t stop reading so I’ll give it three stars with caveats that the hero was a zero.
This was definitely like no other historical romance I’ve ever read, the idea was interesting but it entirely lacked romance, historical accuracy and the hero was useless and didn’t show any growth until the very very end.
One particularly frustrating point is that not once did the hero say ‘ I love you’ and yet the writing was good and I couldn’t stop reading so I’ll give it three stars with caveats that the hero was a zero.
December 24, 2023
London, 1860. This story was written so perfectly.
You just have to get through the awful wedding, to the nonexistent kiss, to the absolutely miserable wedding night. The way the author created these two unique characters, slowly revolving around each other, getting closer and closer as they begin to see how they were a perfect fit.
She is 30
He is 25
She is practical, intelligent, and hopeful.
He is irresponsible, broke, and kinda spoiled.
I loved every single bit of this story. This is historical romance without all the flowery overused tropes. It is real characters, with genuine emotions, actual sex and intimacy, with the best character arcs!
Honora was raised by her grandmother. A stern hand, loads of business savvy and very little affection.
Ash was raised mostly by his old school mother, his father absentee, spending their money on instant gratifications. With an estate in ruin, he needs her “new money” to help resurrect his lands. She needs his title and name, hoping with time, they will have affection for one another.
As with any couple getting to know one another, assumptions are made, feelings are hurt, egos are bruised, but they surprisingly handle it as adults.
Ash watched her face. How could he have thought her cold? She was all fire and fever, her face aglow with it.
He begins to see he is more than a title, and she allows her heart to open.
“Do you know,” he rasped, “I watched you once, in the bath. I spied upon you from a crack in my door.” He moved his hand downward, into the waistband of his drawers and grasped himself. “I watched your maid help you disrobe, saw you unwrapped like the most erotic gift I’d ever seen.
Excellent epilogue with a beautiful HEA.
If you like Alice Coldbreath’s writing, this story has a similar feel.
You just have to get through the awful wedding, to the nonexistent kiss, to the absolutely miserable wedding night. The way the author created these two unique characters, slowly revolving around each other, getting closer and closer as they begin to see how they were a perfect fit.
She is 30
He is 25
She is practical, intelligent, and hopeful.
He is irresponsible, broke, and kinda spoiled.
I loved every single bit of this story. This is historical romance without all the flowery overused tropes. It is real characters, with genuine emotions, actual sex and intimacy, with the best character arcs!
Honora was raised by her grandmother. A stern hand, loads of business savvy and very little affection.
Ash was raised mostly by his old school mother, his father absentee, spending their money on instant gratifications. With an estate in ruin, he needs her “new money” to help resurrect his lands. She needs his title and name, hoping with time, they will have affection for one another.
As with any couple getting to know one another, assumptions are made, feelings are hurt, egos are bruised, but they surprisingly handle it as adults.
Ash watched her face. How could he have thought her cold? She was all fire and fever, her face aglow with it.
He begins to see he is more than a title, and she allows her heart to open.
“Do you know,” he rasped, “I watched you once, in the bath. I spied upon you from a crack in my door.” He moved his hand downward, into the waistband of his drawers and grasped himself. “I watched your maid help you disrobe, saw you unwrapped like the most erotic gift I’d ever seen.
Excellent epilogue with a beautiful HEA.
If you like Alice Coldbreath’s writing, this story has a similar feel.
March 19, 2019
I must have missed something here because I couldn't understand what this smart, capable, self-assured, and independently wealthy heroine saw in this immature self-absorbed wastrel of a hero. She married him for his title and then... BAM! Decided to shoulder all his burdens. I am at a loss to explain her motives.
The list of the hero's transgressions against the heroine is a mile long. He was drunk (!) at the wedding. He was still drunk during the wedding night, which - no surprise there - turned into a dismal disappointment for the heroine. He did not bother reading the marriage contract before the wedding... and was livid when he discovered that she retained control over her (!) money. I wish I could say his behavior improved with the advancement of the plot, but it didn't, or not by much.
By rights, the heroine should have focused on her business concerns and left restoring the earldom's dilapidated property for the earl. At least at the beginning, her having a son with the hero - who would potentially inherit the earldom - was hardly a foregone conclusion.
The couple's interactions through most of the story were either snipping at each other or having sex. In other words, the romance was largely built on physical attraction, and that could only carry a couple so far. There were hints of the hero's future character development in the epilogue, but, a cliff's notes version just didn't do it for me.
The list of the hero's transgressions against the heroine is a mile long. He was drunk (!) at the wedding. He was still drunk during the wedding night, which - no surprise there - turned into a dismal disappointment for the heroine. He did not bother reading the marriage contract before the wedding... and was livid when he discovered that she retained control over her (!) money. I wish I could say his behavior improved with the advancement of the plot, but it didn't, or not by much.
By rights, the heroine should have focused on her business concerns and left restoring the earldom's dilapidated property for the earl. At least at the beginning, her having a son with the hero - who would potentially inherit the earldom - was hardly a foregone conclusion.
The couple's interactions through most of the story were either snipping at each other or having sex. In other words, the romance was largely built on physical attraction, and that could only carry a couple so far. There were hints of the hero's future character development in the epilogue, but, a cliff's notes version just didn't do it for me.
July 2, 2020
Solid writing but unfortunately let down by an immature and self-pitying hero whose growth and redemption came too little too late. He's twenty-five going on fifteen to her thirty years. The heroine is fabulous - sharp business acumen but far from the cold-fish he dismissed her to be. They enter a MOC - he for her money and she for his title to satisfy her late grandmother's wishes. He spends the next few months sulking, neglecting his duties to his wife, family and title apart from a couple of perfunctory, drunken wham-bam-not-even-thank-you-mam beddings. Well, is it a bedding if it wasn't even done horizontally - or in bed? In the meantime, she renovated his house, sorted out his finances, his family as well as overseeing her business ventures all with great efficiency but still humanely and with care. Instead of complaining that she made him feel redundant, he could just have manned up and risen up to her level rather than hoping that she would lower herself to his. I know from Malcolm's first book that she's capable of sensitive, superior writing and I'm looking forward to the next offering after this one.
August 21, 2020
This book is going in my favorites. The characters were beautifully portrayed and I loved how the story developed. Though there were immature/spoiled behaviors, the author did an excellent job of letting the reader get a glimpse into the character’s thought process and mindset. I particularly enjoy a story that the author displays the “why” without necessarily giving excuses. As the story unfolds, it’s a pleasure to watch the redemption develop slowly as the characters grow.
This is a story about a titled family whose estate has been mismanaged and the gentleman must marry “new” money. The female lead brings the ability to both fund and manage the changes. However, she’s often disregarded and mistreated as she pretty much takes over out of habit without including others. The typical resentment and misunderstandings ensue, but this story has a lot of heart. Much credit is due for displaying both sides so well in such a short amount of time.
I cannot say enough how much I loved this story. My only hope is there will be an audio version by a narrator that does it justice like Alex Wyndham, Nicholas Boulton, Mary Jane Wells, Ashford McNab, or Bianca Amato.. I will most definitely be on board for that as well.
This is a story about a titled family whose estate has been mismanaged and the gentleman must marry “new” money. The female lead brings the ability to both fund and manage the changes. However, she’s often disregarded and mistreated as she pretty much takes over out of habit without including others. The typical resentment and misunderstandings ensue, but this story has a lot of heart. Much credit is due for displaying both sides so well in such a short amount of time.
I cannot say enough how much I loved this story. My only hope is there will be an audio version by a narrator that does it justice like Alex Wyndham, Nicholas Boulton, Mary Jane Wells, Ashford McNab, or Bianca Amato.. I will most definitely be on board for that as well.
April 1, 2019
Unconventional story. The beginning was not quiet sitting right for me but then a wonderful surprising story unfolded. I will read more.
November 3, 2024
Yawn. Even at its short length, this book somehow managed to drag. Zero depth, no charm, and the hero was a total dud. He only warmed up to his wife when he realized things might get ‘interesting.’ Big yikes. Overall, major letdown.
March 12, 2025
Quite a surprise good very good indeed
June 15, 2021
A mismatched pair
This is a hard book for me to review. Part of me really liked it. I love stark contrasts between a hero and heroine, so a lazy dissolute wastrel and a steely, diligent, hardworking woman of virtue should be right up my alley. And it was...at first.
BUT, it seemed to stall at this dynamic. A hero, a man, needs to feel as if he can provide. Something. Needs to be needed. Without the burden of responsibility to anchor him, a man becomes resentful, worthless and infantilized. What was the hero’s purpose? His responsibility? His development? It was nowhere.
the heroine dismisses him repeatedly and never gives him any kind of encouragement or anything to strive for, just capably continues on as if he’s unnecessary and then is disgruntled when he continues to live up—or live down—to her expectations. It’s as if the heroine has no idea that men never civilize themselves—they always have needed women to raise the bar for them.
I also didn’t like the fact that the heroine was older than the hero. Didn’t mind that she was strong and capable, but with an already immature, aimless and limp-wristed beta hero, the 5 year age difference was like he was married to a middle aged matron. It was just too much
Additionally, during the period of separation, it’s not explicitly stated if he is faithful to the heroine. Considering how weak this hero’s character is, his ability to keep his dick in his pants and remain faithful to his wife, is too important a detail to have overlooked.
This, and the other issues already listed is why this story is only getting 3 stars. It had the potential to be a great story, to watch the characters develop and grow together, the heroine softening and the hero becoming stronger, and it failed to do this.
The bottom line is that this story had no real romance, no swoon, nothing uplifting and magical to take ones breath away. It was a rather depressing and grim read, even if it was well written.
Safety deets below:
Hero is a manwhore and a drunk, who shows up at his wedding stinking of perfume and alcohol. Heroine is a virgin. Faithfulness of hero unknown during separation. No abuse. HEA with epilogue
This is a hard book for me to review. Part of me really liked it. I love stark contrasts between a hero and heroine, so a lazy dissolute wastrel and a steely, diligent, hardworking woman of virtue should be right up my alley. And it was...at first.
BUT, it seemed to stall at this dynamic. A hero, a man, needs to feel as if he can provide. Something. Needs to be needed. Without the burden of responsibility to anchor him, a man becomes resentful, worthless and infantilized. What was the hero’s purpose? His responsibility? His development? It was nowhere.
the heroine dismisses him repeatedly and never gives him any kind of encouragement or anything to strive for, just capably continues on as if he’s unnecessary and then is disgruntled when he continues to live up—or live down—to her expectations. It’s as if the heroine has no idea that men never civilize themselves—they always have needed women to raise the bar for them.
I also didn’t like the fact that the heroine was older than the hero. Didn’t mind that she was strong and capable, but with an already immature, aimless and limp-wristed beta hero, the 5 year age difference was like he was married to a middle aged matron. It was just too much
Additionally, during the period of separation, it’s not explicitly stated if he is faithful to the heroine. Considering how weak this hero’s character is, his ability to keep his dick in his pants and remain faithful to his wife, is too important a detail to have overlooked.
This, and the other issues already listed is why this story is only getting 3 stars. It had the potential to be a great story, to watch the characters develop and grow together, the heroine softening and the hero becoming stronger, and it failed to do this.
The bottom line is that this story had no real romance, no swoon, nothing uplifting and magical to take ones breath away. It was a rather depressing and grim read, even if it was well written.
Safety deets below:
Hero is a manwhore and a drunk, who shows up at his wedding stinking of perfume and alcohol. Heroine is a virgin. Faithfulness of hero unknown during separation. No abuse. HEA with epilogue
December 25, 2023
Well this was not a very fun read for me 🥲 and I'll be honest it was bc the ML was a bit too trite and insufferable for the majority of the story.
The steamy scenes weren't great to read either (considering he was terrible at it the first few times--drunk, quick, and selfish ) and even after that it was just okay.
Also, yeah his family was brought low by bad financial decisions and only had their title- but at no point in the story did he really try to do anything to improve his situation himself. Mostly he just complained what a mean mean cold wife Honora was.
I mean as a reader we don't get to see him really change at all from being lazy, useless, avoidant, and childish until the epilogue? And even then it's just a line saying he got his shit together (or just that he finally participated in the house restoration) and that he loved the bathing chambers soOo much. 🙄
I mean seriously - the FL brought money, knowledge, and a successful business to the marriage--only to be saddled with reforming his crumbling home, status, and keeping his family and him in style with her money. The thanks she gets? Being constantly crapped on and unappreciated, as well as having to manage her man-child husbands prideful emotional wellbeing too.
Yikes. She deserved better me thinks.
The steamy scenes weren't great to read either (considering he was terrible at it the first few times--drunk, quick, and selfish ) and even after that it was just okay.
Also, yeah his family was brought low by bad financial decisions and only had their title- but at no point in the story did he really try to do anything to improve his situation himself. Mostly he just complained what a mean mean cold wife Honora was.
I mean as a reader we don't get to see him really change at all from being lazy, useless, avoidant, and childish until the epilogue? And even then it's just a line saying he got his shit together (or just that he finally participated in the house restoration) and that he loved the bathing chambers soOo much. 🙄
I mean seriously - the FL brought money, knowledge, and a successful business to the marriage--only to be saddled with reforming his crumbling home, status, and keeping his family and him in style with her money. The thanks she gets? Being constantly crapped on and unappreciated, as well as having to manage her man-child husbands prideful emotional wellbeing too.
Yikes. She deserved better me thinks.
May 8, 2025
An Inconvenient Match was a nice spicy historical. Superb genuine characters. Main characters, Honora and Earl Ashland dealt with class difference drama, family drama and gender role drama. Their journey to HEA forges a family together from rubble of said drama. Writing was good, fast paced, descriptive and realistic emotional. I also feel complaints against H but more wanting to see his full character arc. His motives are not always clear and inputs from others are not helpful.
December 24, 2023
Just finished reading this and it was really good. At the beginning I was not sure because he was a pig. Showing up to the wedding smelling of perfume and totally drunk. Then his consummation technique left a lot to be desired. I felt sorry for her but once they actually started communicating it was really good. You could see him change and it was nice. He did leave her for a month and he drank a lot, and cavorted, but I am not sure if he was unfaithful. She asked him and he never answered but just kissed her, so I am not sure. My rose colored glasses aren't working so good lately. But it didn't really matter in the end. He was faithful after that. And I liked his sense of humor. Sometimes she was a little too blunt and cold but I understood why. She had to be. It didn't bother me after that. The epilogue was aaaaaahhh inspiring too. So very cute. I loved how the bathing room totally enthralled him. It was so cute.
September 24, 2021
I was highly entertained by this for about 3/4 of the story, then it sort of meandered away.
August 20, 2023
2.5 stars.
Felt underdeveloped. So many little things about this book annoyed me:
- The silly boots plot (she’s an heiress! is she really supposed to use and like a maid’s boots? Could she not have bought her own by the end?!).
- The whiny family (I don’t think I enjoyed ONE scene with the mother or sister. Could they have been less rude & pathetic, respectively).
- Not learning her age till 73% (why even bother at that point! I get him being surprised but couldn’t readers have been clued in?) (I will acknowledge this is probably just a pet peeve of mine and not something everyone cares about)
And some big things:
- Hero was an irresponsible, remorseless baby for most of the book. Did he even try to do something useful and worthwhile at all? Felt like he just whined and got drunk.
- Had a promising set up but I didn’t believe the romantic development (was it even on page? or was it just their arguments/miscommunications + sex?). Devo felt very “tell” and not very “show.”
- Call me old fashioned but I would like for my characters to say “I love you” on page in a romance novel. :(
Felt underdeveloped. So many little things about this book annoyed me:
- The silly boots plot (she’s an heiress! is she really supposed to use and like a maid’s boots? Could she not have bought her own by the end?!).
- The whiny family (I don’t think I enjoyed ONE scene with the mother or sister. Could they have been less rude & pathetic, respectively).
- Not learning her age till 73% (why even bother at that point! I get him being surprised but couldn’t readers have been clued in?) (I will acknowledge this is probably just a pet peeve of mine and not something everyone cares about)
And some big things:
- Hero was an irresponsible, remorseless baby for most of the book. Did he even try to do something useful and worthwhile at all? Felt like he just whined and got drunk.
- Had a promising set up but I didn’t believe the romantic development (was it even on page? or was it just their arguments/miscommunications + sex?). Devo felt very “tell” and not very “show.”
- Call me old fashioned but I would like for my characters to say “I love you” on page in a romance novel. :(
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 16, 2020
I liked that the plot was different from 99.9% of the historical romance reads out there. If you read the blurb you know what you're getting into and shouldn't complain about the hero....he gets there eventually.
August 11, 2024
Even though the connection built slowly, every page was worth the read. Normally, I don't enjoy scenes where the focus is not the interaction between the main two characters, but even those were enjoyable in this book. The portrayal of the characters insecurities was so raw and relatable. I just simply felt "this is real relationship", quoting:
- She never could have imagined, before, just how thorny married life could be, the endless difficulties between them, and dozens more coming their way.
- She never could have imagined, before, just how thorny married life could be, the endless difficulties between them, and dozens more coming their way.
December 27, 2023
4.5 stars rounded up!
~FMC/heroine/h: Honora, 30 years old, virgin, raised by her grandmother since her parents died when she was young, acquired a fortune through her and her grandmother's hard work in business
~MMC/Hero/H: Ash, 25 years old, sexually experienced, acquired the title of Earl at 17 when his father died, but those who came before him had left his family in financial ruin
So our story begins at the wedding between our two MC's. And this is no romantic, magical fare by far. The MMC, Ash, is drunk with only his rowdy drunk associates in attendance on his behalf and our FMC, Honora, has no disillusionments as to what the union between her and her new husband represents. It is simply a marriage of convenience. He needs her fortune to save his good family name from ruin and she wants the title his name can provide. Both had resolved themselves to a loveless marriage. However, having saved herself for her husband as she had been raised to do, at 30 years old, our heroine did have hopes of being introduced to a world of passion that would ultimately lead to her greatest hope: children. What she was provided with on her wedding night was anything but. Her husband, still drunk, provided a quick, detached tryst with no care or attention to it being her first time in the marital bed. To say the least, Honora was very disappointed with the experience Ash provided her with.
Thus begins the love story between Honora and Ash.
I thoroughly enjoyed this regency romance. It had one of the most realistic love stories I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. The relationship between the two MC’s developed so organically which only seemed to enhance the sincerity of it once it had developed and certainly made the potential longevity of it more conceivable as well.
The only problem I could find (which is why I deducted half a star) is that there were quite a bit of typos sprinkled throughout it. It would have greatly benefitted from an editor going back through with a fine tooth comb before it was published. Still, a great story that was beautifully written.
Final Thoughts:
Would absolutely recommend this to anyone that's a fan of regency romance! There is some neglect between the two MC's, but no cheating which is a big deal breaker for me and always something I'm afraid of when going into a regency romance as mistresses were so common during the era. So rest assured, this beautiful story is not tainted by that kind of heartache.
~FMC/heroine/h: Honora, 30 years old, virgin, raised by her grandmother since her parents died when she was young, acquired a fortune through her and her grandmother's hard work in business
~MMC/Hero/H: Ash, 25 years old, sexually experienced, acquired the title of Earl at 17 when his father died, but those who came before him had left his family in financial ruin
“You know, Mr. Whitmarsh, that a title was Granny's utmost aspiration for me. I'm certain her greatest regret is not having lived to see it for herself. Though it is a less than...solemn occasion.”
So our story begins at the wedding between our two MC's. And this is no romantic, magical fare by far. The MMC, Ash, is drunk with only his rowdy drunk associates in attendance on his behalf and our FMC, Honora, has no disillusionments as to what the union between her and her new husband represents. It is simply a marriage of convenience. He needs her fortune to save his good family name from ruin and she wants the title his name can provide. Both had resolved themselves to a loveless marriage. However, having saved herself for her husband as she had been raised to do, at 30 years old, our heroine did have hopes of being introduced to a world of passion that would ultimately lead to her greatest hope: children. What she was provided with on her wedding night was anything but. Her husband, still drunk, provided a quick, detached tryst with no care or attention to it being her first time in the marital bed. To say the least, Honora was very disappointed with the experience Ash provided her with.
"It hadn't been delightful or pleasant or any of the other things she'd said. Why, it had been perfectly, disappointingly awful."
Thus begins the love story between Honora and Ash.
I thoroughly enjoyed this regency romance. It had one of the most realistic love stories I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. The relationship between the two MC’s developed so organically which only seemed to enhance the sincerity of it once it had developed and certainly made the potential longevity of it more conceivable as well.
"She had assumed a common goal would unite them. Instead it seemed clear she was to have none of the comforts of marriage, neither the friend nor the sporting bedmate. The realization did not sit well."
"Irritatingly, as he worked, Ash found his thoughts wandering with a tiresome regularity to his wife and the expression on her face that night in the moonlit hallway....... He recalled the surprising heat of their encounter, and the sense of satisfaction that her disagreeable look had washed away. It was nothing, it was everything."
“I find I like the notion of nightly proximity to my wife. So much better than a cold, empty bed.”
“Do not be embarrassed. This is what our bodies were made for,” he said hoarsely."
“I am not decrepit yet. But a woman must, at a certain age, begin to…” She found herself unable to discuss the topic with him in detail, to her very great mortification. “There is only so much time. And I have always wanted children.” Wanted, longed for, yearned for, burned for."
“A child. I can give you a child,” he whispered into her hair, moving into her and with her, into oblivion."
The only problem I could find (which is why I deducted half a star) is that there were quite a bit of typos sprinkled throughout it. It would have greatly benefitted from an editor going back through with a fine tooth comb before it was published. Still, a great story that was beautifully written.
Final Thoughts:
Would absolutely recommend this to anyone that's a fan of regency romance! There is some neglect between the two MC's, but no cheating which is a big deal breaker for me and always something I'm afraid of when going into a regency romance as mistresses were so common during the era. So rest assured, this beautiful story is not tainted by that kind of heartache.
"He and Honora had developed something that was like a friendship with lust. Was that what a successful marriage was? “We have formed a rather unique bond.”
December 25, 2023
I tried to enjoy this but the H was really a son of a gun. Was this supposed to be a romance? Didn’t feel like it at all. Honestly, it’s two strangers coming together and towards the end they become amicable.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 30, 2020
This book was a real surprise. About a third of the way through the book I realized that the author had very successfully switched gender roles. The hero is younger and somewhat naive, and the heroine sure of what she wants and secure in her own knowledge of herself. Would I want a man like this? No. But why do so many older rakes want young pretty women? Once I realized the role reversal I really enjoyed this a lot. Intriguing book. Good work.
December 26, 2022
Here we have a lord marrying a tradeswoman, him for money, her for status. Ashland is not a likable hero and Honora is kind of a doormat. It's an okay read. I like the trope, but this book wasn't for me.
March 22, 2019
Character driven
My favorite book to read is a character driven one. No villain, no sickness, no running away. Just communication between the characters, talking to each other about their problems. It was so enjoyable to read. Don't miss out on this one.
My favorite book to read is a character driven one. No villain, no sickness, no running away. Just communication between the characters, talking to each other about their problems. It was so enjoyable to read. Don't miss out on this one.
March 4, 2019
Delightful read!! Perfect to forget about the outside world on a rainy Sunday.
November 11, 2023
this was comforting as a marriage of convenience story, nothing seemed to be out of character or thrown in for plot, it was very straightforward, the writing wasn’t polished but not bad at all.
I saw people complain about the hero but he was just a 25 year old spoiled aristocrat, that’s how he acted, took some time to acclimate to responsibility and get serious vs. the 30 year old heroine who had been trained in business and accountability her whole life. I didn’t think this was a mark against the hero’s character, just realistic, he didn’t do anything really that bad, just immature. I kept thinking this is exactly what it’s like to date a 25 year old - except he does actually apologize and learn.
There’s a lot of emphasis on how they become close physically first before realizing the emotional extent of their bond but I think that’s pretty typical with MoC.
3.5 stars
I saw people complain about the hero but he was just a 25 year old spoiled aristocrat, that’s how he acted, took some time to acclimate to responsibility and get serious vs. the 30 year old heroine who had been trained in business and accountability her whole life. I didn’t think this was a mark against the hero’s character, just realistic, he didn’t do anything really that bad, just immature. I kept thinking this is exactly what it’s like to date a 25 year old - except he does actually apologize and learn.
There’s a lot of emphasis on how they become close physically first before realizing the emotional extent of their bond but I think that’s pretty typical with MoC.
3.5 stars
July 16, 2023
Excellent characters, though I could have wished for a bit more resolution with both of them in terms of growth. I think all the extra plots and moving around bigger the story down a bit, but I cared about these two, which is more than I can say for 80% of what I read. I k owe others have had some complaint about Ash, but I found him refreshing and unique for a hero, his faults something relatable. I empathized with both of them, I just wish I had had more time with both of them.
October 20, 2021
What an unexpected, EXCELLENT pleasure!
New to me Author, but this won't be the last I hope! Everything that makes a Romance REAL (in my opinion), initial expectations overturned, attractions and knowledge of the other growing slowly and beneath it all a sort of liking and honesty between the h and H that makes you know it will endure.
New to me Author, but this won't be the last I hope! Everything that makes a Romance REAL (in my opinion), initial expectations overturned, attractions and knowledge of the other growing slowly and beneath it all a sort of liking and honesty between the h and H that makes you know it will endure.
August 16, 2022
In which a thirsty sugar mama buys herself a trophy husband and only wants him for the D.
no seriously, that's all this book is about. For so much thirst going on in this book the sex scenes were pretty vanilla to almost fade to black. had the sex scenes been more detailed/hot i would give it more stars.
no seriously, that's all this book is about. For so much thirst going on in this book the sex scenes were pretty vanilla to almost fade to black. had the sex scenes been more detailed/hot i would give it more stars.
January 30, 2023
As women are we supposed to find the main male character romantic while drunk has intercourse with main female lead {who was a virgin} three separate times wham ,bam thank you mam' romantic? To top off this heroine still lust after this fellow, yet she heads her own company , household but lets the mother-in-law treat her like dirt! shame on this author for writing a book so detrimental to women.
November 24, 2023
2 stars because the writing wasn’t bad; first book of this author; the story in broad strokes had a mix of familiar tropes (marriage of convenience, class issues, reformed rake) and the unfamiliar (older woman, non alpha). It was unreal, how many insults and slights can a seemingly smart, independent woman just shrug off, i need to meet that woman.
June 5, 2022
An Inconvenient Match was well-written with a good plot, but it fell a little short for me. Our MCs stayed very surface level - I don't feel like I ever got a good sense of what they were thinking or feeling.
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