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At Home in Brighton
Five Kisses
The first kiss crumbles her world. The second mystifies. The third unbalances. The fourth sends her reeling. And the fifth –ah, the fifth . . .
Inspired by Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, Miss Sarah Meacham has always behaved circumspectly, until an emotional outburst directed at a well-deserved gentleman earns her the nickname of Miss Shrew. As a result, she vows to never trust—or love—again. But when her father decrees that her younger sister cannot marry the man of her dreams until Sarah has secured a suitor of her own, she is faced with a dilemma: Deny her sister marital bliss or feign an interest in the next gentleman to come along, at least until their father relents.
Mr. Ian Collum is no gentleman. A tradesman and newcomer to Brighton, he has been searching high and low for the perfect house. When he at last discovers Ivy Cottage, with its magnificent views, extensive lands, and a large oak tree reminiscent of his favorite childhood escape, he will do whatever it takes to obtain it. Trouble is, the owner of the property will only sell if Ian agrees to court the beautiful and infamous Miss Shrew—a woman as intent on eluding Ian as he is on pursuing her.
Inspired by Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, Miss Sarah Meacham has always behaved circumspectly, until an emotional outburst directed at a well-deserved gentleman earns her the nickname of Miss Shrew. As a result, she vows to never trust—or love—again. But when her father decrees that her younger sister cannot marry the man of her dreams until Sarah has secured a suitor of her own, she is faced with a dilemma: Deny her sister marital bliss or feign an interest in the next gentleman to come along, at least until their father relents.
Mr. Ian Collum is no gentleman. A tradesman and newcomer to Brighton, he has been searching high and low for the perfect house. When he at last discovers Ivy Cottage, with its magnificent views, extensive lands, and a large oak tree reminiscent of his favorite childhood escape, he will do whatever it takes to obtain it. Trouble is, the owner of the property will only sell if Ian agrees to court the beautiful and infamous Miss Shrew—a woman as intent on eluding Ian as he is on pursuing her.
280 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 2021
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Rachael Anderson
32 books1,804 followersA USA Today bestselling author of clean romance, Rachael Anderson is the mother of four and is pretty good at breaking up fights, or at least sending guilty parties to their rooms. She can't sing, doesn't dance, and despises tragedies. But she recently figured out how yeast works and can now make homemade bread, which she is really good at eating.
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September 28, 2021
Sweet and Charming!
Another hit by Ms. Anderson. I really enjoyed this one and was quickly sucked into the story and the character of Sarah. Although she was given the nickname of Ms Shrew, it didn’t really fit her true personality. Sarah was a very likable character, who cared deeply for those around her. She was slow to trust, but once you earned her trust you had it completely. I was curious what kind of guy woud be able to get through her defenses and ended up loving the character of Ian. I enjoyed the slow-burn of their relationship and how a real friendship developed between them. I liked the supporting cast and the country setting. Overall, it was a pleasant read and just a nice sweet escape with a swoony romance. Highly recommend!
Content: Rated G
Another hit by Ms. Anderson. I really enjoyed this one and was quickly sucked into the story and the character of Sarah. Although she was given the nickname of Ms Shrew, it didn’t really fit her true personality. Sarah was a very likable character, who cared deeply for those around her. She was slow to trust, but once you earned her trust you had it completely. I was curious what kind of guy woud be able to get through her defenses and ended up loving the character of Ian. I enjoyed the slow-burn of their relationship and how a real friendship developed between them. I liked the supporting cast and the country setting. Overall, it was a pleasant read and just a nice sweet escape with a swoony romance. Highly recommend!
Content: Rated G
September 21, 2021
I ADORE this book. Absolutely adore it. I want to read it again right now.
The book is literally broken up into five sections- Kiss One, Kiss Two right up to Kiss Five and then. . . BONUS KISS. 😍 Yeah, I love that. I also love both Sarah and Ian. How could I not love them? Honestly. I'm pretty sure I just loved everything about this book, including the cover. It hit my sweet spot and it all made me so happy. This was a fantastic day of reading. Yes, I finished it in one day. I just couldn't help myself.
Content: kissing
- I borrowed this book on Kindle Unlimited. :)
The book is literally broken up into five sections- Kiss One, Kiss Two right up to Kiss Five and then. . . BONUS KISS. 😍 Yeah, I love that. I also love both Sarah and Ian. How could I not love them? Honestly. I'm pretty sure I just loved everything about this book, including the cover. It hit my sweet spot and it all made me so happy. This was a fantastic day of reading. Yes, I finished it in one day. I just couldn't help myself.
Content: kissing
- I borrowed this book on Kindle Unlimited. :)
October 5, 2021
WHat a fun story! The title truly pulled me in:} A retelling of taming of the shrew, yes please! I could not wait to see where this book would take me. Poor sweet Sarah "The Shrew" was a great character! I loved how the author made her someone very real. I loved Ian! Dang the Scottish thing kills me. I loved how he did this his own way:}
This is a sweet proper romance with so fun kisses:} No religion
This is a sweet proper romance with so fun kisses:} No religion
September 20, 2021
Rachael Anderson’s books are some of my favorites. I love the way she writes. Her characters are so great. And her plots. Her kissing scenes are great too!
I loved this book! Sarah is my favorite thing about this book. I loved the scene at the beginning where she earns her nickname, Miss Shrew. It may not have been deserved, but that scene made me laugh quite a lot. That scene also earned her a dear friend.
Ian is a great guy. He isn’t a gentleman. A fact he kind of dances around with Sarah. But he’s sworn to pursue her, and pursue her he will. Luckily, she intrigues him, so it isn’t as though it’s work. I loved the things that Ian goes out of his way to do for Sarah. They were just so sweet.
This is one of those books. I didn’t want to put it down. It’s a book I loved so much!
I was sent an e-copy of Five Kisses as a gift from the author. All opinions are my own.
I loved this book! Sarah is my favorite thing about this book. I loved the scene at the beginning where she earns her nickname, Miss Shrew. It may not have been deserved, but that scene made me laugh quite a lot. That scene also earned her a dear friend.
Ian is a great guy. He isn’t a gentleman. A fact he kind of dances around with Sarah. But he’s sworn to pursue her, and pursue her he will. Luckily, she intrigues him, so it isn’t as though it’s work. I loved the things that Ian goes out of his way to do for Sarah. They were just so sweet.
This is one of those books. I didn’t want to put it down. It’s a book I loved so much!
I was sent an e-copy of Five Kisses as a gift from the author. All opinions are my own.
September 17, 2021
I loved Sarah and Ian's characters. Neither of them fit society's norm, but that's what I love about them. Ian's wooing skills are amazing. I loved the unconventional routes he took. The characters were part of the aristocracy, but they were so down to earth. I really enjoyed that about them. I loved the scene where Sarah earns her nickname. I cheered her on and probably said you go girl in my head. I understand why she doesn't trust men and loved how Ian broke through that distrust. This was a fun retelling of Taming of the Shrew.
February 8, 2022
4.5 stars!
Another amazing read from Rachael Anderson! She's a great writer and her plots and characters are written very well. This is such a gorgeous cover and I love how the book was divided into 5 parts (or is it kisses? ;)) AHH I absolutely adore Sarah and Ian. Their meet-cute was perfect (in a library at that). Five Kisses is a retelling of The Taming of the Shrew and it was such a fun and relaxing read. Sarah swears off all men when the man she naively fell for at 19 turned out to be a jerk. She acts on her emotions then, earning her the title "The Miss Shrew". Now 5 years have passed and Sarah's yet to let her walls down for another man. And then she meets the mysterious Ian, a Scottsman who seems the perfect gentleman but says he's not a gentleman and is downright swoon-worthy. But Sarah's been deceived by looks before, so she has to decide if she's willing to take the risk of being deceived again for a chance at love. Utterly sweet and romantic. loved this one. <3
Another amazing read from Rachael Anderson! She's a great writer and her plots and characters are written very well. This is such a gorgeous cover and I love how the book was divided into 5 parts (or is it kisses? ;)) AHH I absolutely adore Sarah and Ian. Their meet-cute was perfect (in a library at that). Five Kisses is a retelling of The Taming of the Shrew and it was such a fun and relaxing read. Sarah swears off all men when the man she naively fell for at 19 turned out to be a jerk. She acts on her emotions then, earning her the title "The Miss Shrew". Now 5 years have passed and Sarah's yet to let her walls down for another man. And then she meets the mysterious Ian, a Scottsman who seems the perfect gentleman but says he's not a gentleman and is downright swoon-worthy. But Sarah's been deceived by looks before, so she has to decide if she's willing to take the risk of being deceived again for a chance at love. Utterly sweet and romantic. loved this one. <3
November 6, 2023
Sarah earned the nickname of "Miss Shrew" in the most unfortunate, and hilarious, way and she doesn't live up to it one bit!
I loved the way Anderson broke this story down into five segments of five kisses. Each piece kiss is integral to the whole tale and each part was a delight in and of itself.
Sarah is a beautiful and strong character and I admired her greatly. The pacing of this story is as quick and sure as her emotional outburst and the romantic encounters are fun and surprising. I loved all the parts played by the cast of characters in this retelling of a classic "shrew" tale.
Ian, oh that devilish Scotsman, Ian. He's a pure delight, especially with his letters and tricks in the lending library. I love the way a favor turns into something beautiful and special. This is such a great and charming read!
Content: mild romance
I loved the way Anderson broke this story down into five segments of five kisses. Each piece kiss is integral to the whole tale and each part was a delight in and of itself.
Sarah is a beautiful and strong character and I admired her greatly. The pacing of this story is as quick and sure as her emotional outburst and the romantic encounters are fun and surprising. I loved all the parts played by the cast of characters in this retelling of a classic "shrew" tale.
Ian, oh that devilish Scotsman, Ian. He's a pure delight, especially with his letters and tricks in the lending library. I love the way a favor turns into something beautiful and special. This is such a great and charming read!
Content: mild romance
October 16, 2021
A reading friend recommended this book to me and it sounded good, so I bought it. She was right! I was thoroughly captivated. I do love a good Regency and this one ticks all the boxes. And there is a Scotsman! Very well written with characters that seem real, this one is very highly recommended.
June 8, 2025
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📚~Genres~📚
Regency/Romance/Clean/Retelling/Dual POV/Enemies to lovers
The first kiss crumbles her world. The second mystifies. The third unbalances. The fourth sends her reeling. And the fifth –ah, the fifth . . .
🍷~Characters~🍷
(Sarah Meacham "Miss shrew") FMC I really liked her. She beat up her cheating EX and she was grate.
(Ian collum "Cole") MMC he reads and he gifted her Some books that she really wanted! I really liked him.
(Michelle Ellington "Chelle") SARAH'S BEST FRIEND she works at a school and she is very good at hair styling i quite liked her.
(Bethia "Beth") SARAH'S LITTLE SISTER she was really dramatic about everything.
(Banjeet) IAN'S WARD he was like 9 years old so he was cute.
(Suzy) SARAH'S HAND MAIDEN She was just
really stressed and tired all the time.
(Papa) SARAH'S FATHER he was ok.
(Anthony Gyles) BETHIA'S BELOVEDED he owns a house "Ivy cottage" that Ian wants to buy Sarah's dad won't allow bethia to marry until Sarah dose so Anthony tells Ian if he Courts the infamous Miss Shrew he will sell him the house. So with that being said I didn't dislike him but he was kinda obsessed with the idea of a marriage to Bethia so idk he was fine I guess.
(Captain James) IAN'S COWORKER he was boring as heck.
(Davie) IAN'S ASSISTANT? I don't really know what this guy's character does Sarah asks him what he dose for Ian and he says it would be easier to say what he doesn't do, so I think he is Ian's assistant or something like that. He was kinda rude and I didn't really like him.
(Peter Hatch) SARAH'S EX in the first chapter of the book Sarah catches him and a woman kissing in a dark room and as he kisses the women's neck she says “Tell me she means nothing to you. Tell me she is a plain, empty-headed widgeon.” and he's all like miss meacham is all those things and more and then this scene "The moment her gaze locked with Sarah’s, Miss Tillis froze, and her grating, high-pitched voice squeaked, “Peter. Miss Meacham is—” “Miss Meacham be hanged,” Peter growled as he tried to capture the woman’s mouth once more." Man I hated him! Sorry for the rant but he was awful.
💋~Quotes~💋
Apologies were amazing things. When spoken sincerely, they had the power to mend wounds, soften hearts, and bridge gaps.
He took both of her hands in his and began rubbing them between his own. Oddly enough, the warmth from his hands caused goosebumps to erupt across her arms. She liked his touch, and, drat it all, she liked him.
Why do I have red hair, Mama? No boy will ever love me. The right boy will. He’ll think it enchanting.
He playfully tugged on a stray tendril, his fingers brushing the spot below her ear and sending a thrill down her spine. “I’d have to agree. It’s an enchanting color.”
His lips puckered for a moment and he shook his head slowly. “Nae, I believe it was Miss Ellington who said that. You were only parroting her. Or do you agree and think me excessively handsome as well?”“I think you excessively arrogant, sir.”
“Can you forgive me, Sarah? I’ll admit, it all began as a means to an end, but it didn’t take long to realize that the ending I wanted most was you.”
🌧️~What I liked~🌧️
How both Sarah and Ian love reading, The banter,
All the scenes in the library,
🐎~What I disliked~🐎
What happened at like 80%,
🌱~Content/Trigger Warnings~🌱
Death of parents, Cheating, Fighting, Broken bones, illness, Grief, Reincarnation? Mentions of a brothel,
🌷~Language~🌷
Blast, Drat
📚~Genres~📚
Regency/Romance/Clean/Retelling/Dual POV/Enemies to lovers
The first kiss crumbles her world. The second mystifies. The third unbalances. The fourth sends her reeling. And the fifth –ah, the fifth . . .
🍷~Characters~🍷
(Sarah Meacham "Miss shrew") FMC I really liked her. She beat up her cheating EX and she was grate.
(Ian collum "Cole") MMC he reads and he gifted her Some books that she really wanted! I really liked him.
(Michelle Ellington "Chelle") SARAH'S BEST FRIEND she works at a school and she is very good at hair styling i quite liked her.
(Bethia "Beth") SARAH'S LITTLE SISTER she was really dramatic about everything.
(Banjeet) IAN'S WARD he was like 9 years old so he was cute.
(Suzy) SARAH'S HAND MAIDEN She was just
really stressed and tired all the time.
(Papa) SARAH'S FATHER he was ok.
(Anthony Gyles) BETHIA'S BELOVEDED he owns a house "Ivy cottage" that Ian wants to buy Sarah's dad won't allow bethia to marry until Sarah dose so Anthony tells Ian if he Courts the infamous Miss Shrew he will sell him the house. So with that being said I didn't dislike him but he was kinda obsessed with the idea of a marriage to Bethia so idk he was fine I guess.
(Captain James) IAN'S COWORKER he was boring as heck.
(Davie) IAN'S ASSISTANT? I don't really know what this guy's character does Sarah asks him what he dose for Ian and he says it would be easier to say what he doesn't do, so I think he is Ian's assistant or something like that. He was kinda rude and I didn't really like him.
(Peter Hatch) SARAH'S EX in the first chapter of the book Sarah catches him and a woman kissing in a dark room and as he kisses the women's neck she says “Tell me she means nothing to you. Tell me she is a plain, empty-headed widgeon.” and he's all like miss meacham is all those things and more and then this scene "The moment her gaze locked with Sarah’s, Miss Tillis froze, and her grating, high-pitched voice squeaked, “Peter. Miss Meacham is—” “Miss Meacham be hanged,” Peter growled as he tried to capture the woman’s mouth once more." Man I hated him! Sorry for the rant but he was awful.
💋~Quotes~💋
Apologies were amazing things. When spoken sincerely, they had the power to mend wounds, soften hearts, and bridge gaps.
He took both of her hands in his and began rubbing them between his own. Oddly enough, the warmth from his hands caused goosebumps to erupt across her arms. She liked his touch, and, drat it all, she liked him.
Why do I have red hair, Mama? No boy will ever love me. The right boy will. He’ll think it enchanting.
He playfully tugged on a stray tendril, his fingers brushing the spot below her ear and sending a thrill down her spine. “I’d have to agree. It’s an enchanting color.”
His lips puckered for a moment and he shook his head slowly. “Nae, I believe it was Miss Ellington who said that. You were only parroting her. Or do you agree and think me excessively handsome as well?”“I think you excessively arrogant, sir.”
“Can you forgive me, Sarah? I’ll admit, it all began as a means to an end, but it didn’t take long to realize that the ending I wanted most was you.”
🌧️~What I liked~🌧️
How both Sarah and Ian love reading, The banter,
All the scenes in the library,
🐎~What I disliked~🐎
What happened at like 80%,
🌱~Content/Trigger Warnings~🌱
Death of parents, Cheating, Fighting, Broken bones, illness, Grief, Reincarnation? Mentions of a brothel,
🌷~Language~🌷
Blast, Drat
September 17, 2021
I loved Five Kisses, a retelling of Taming of the Shrew, by Rachel Anderson. Five Kisses tells the story of the Taming of the Shrew in a regency setting. I love the scenes that shared "Miss Shrew's" background and development of her character. The scenes of the story really come alive with memorable events and actions from the characters. The characters in the story are well-rounded and interesting. The story was a fun read, relaxing, and had some very clever parts. It was a fun read that I would recommend checking out and adding to your TBR pile.
Please note that I received a free copy to review, however, this is my honest opinion.
Please note that I received a free copy to review, however, this is my honest opinion.
January 21, 2022
Loved it! Reminded me of “10 Things I Hate About You”, one of my favorite movies.
April 10, 2025
(4.5 stars) Taming Shakespeare's shrew
I have always enjoyed Shakespeare's politically incorrect comedy, The Taming of the Shrew. This story successfully gives a graceful nod to it without letting it damage the characters beyond redemption.
Sarah is, in fact, a fairly nice girl whose naivety is taken advantage of by a cad. She resolves never to be taken in again, becoming thoroughly inured to the sweet utterances of would be suitors
Ian manages to fascinate her & draw her in, while simultaneously explicitly warning her that he's not a gentleman.
You can see the conflict coming from the outset, so it's really just a question of how it plays out. I enjoyed the way the author handled it, & the book left me feeling well satisfied - and eager to read book 2!
*Romance level: sweet kisses, nothing graphic
I have always enjoyed Shakespeare's politically incorrect comedy, The Taming of the Shrew. This story successfully gives a graceful nod to it without letting it damage the characters beyond redemption.
Sarah is, in fact, a fairly nice girl whose naivety is taken advantage of by a cad. She resolves never to be taken in again, becoming thoroughly inured to the sweet utterances of would be suitors
Ian manages to fascinate her & draw her in, while simultaneously explicitly warning her that he's not a gentleman.
You can see the conflict coming from the outset, so it's really just a question of how it plays out. I enjoyed the way the author handled it, & the book left me feeling well satisfied - and eager to read book 2!
*Romance level: sweet kisses, nothing graphic
October 26, 2022
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I just wasn’t as much of a fan of this tale. I see a lot of five-stars and four-stars but for me, this one is a three-star. I was bored and I didn’t really get invested with the characters as I have in other books. I guess this just isn’t the story for me.
I just wasn’t as much of a fan of this tale. I see a lot of five-stars and four-stars but for me, this one is a three-star. I was bored and I didn’t really get invested with the characters as I have in other books. I guess this just isn’t the story for me.
September 18, 2021
I loved this story! I was excited to read it as soon as I saw the announcement that Rachael Anderson was releasing a new book, and it did not disappoint.
I was quickly drawn into the story, and I didn't want to put the book down. After the first section, I realized that the five kisses weren't necessarily going to be what I had expected, but that just made the book even better. And the epilogue was the cherry on top.
I laughed out loud multiple times while reading.
This story had great characters, and I wouldn't mind a future book with Chelle as the main character.
Content: Clean
I was quickly drawn into the story, and I didn't want to put the book down. After the first section, I realized that the five kisses weren't necessarily going to be what I had expected, but that just made the book even better. And the epilogue was the cherry on top.
I laughed out loud multiple times while reading.
This story had great characters, and I wouldn't mind a future book with Chelle as the main character.
Content: Clean
January 1, 2022
This book started off with a bang and I was completely hooked😆 After having her naive hopes and dreams crushed, Sarah vowed never to trust another man again. She had succeeded until she encountered a mysterious Scotsman that she couldn’t stop thinking about.
Sarah was bold, headstrong, a bit feisty and had built a fortress of solitude around her heart. More often than not, though, she proved to be the opposite of her notorious title “The Shrew”. She was sweet, kindhearted and cared deeply for those around her. Ian was laid back and incredibly charming. I loved how he slowly disarmed Sarah and little by little, found his way to her heart. And boy did she make him work!🤣 But I loved his persistence and loved how he first developed a friendship with Sarah that slowly grew into something more.
These characters were so loveble and engaging. Even the secondary characters were amazing and added so much life to the story. A beautiful retelling of “Taming of the Shrew”. I enjoyed every moment.
Favorite Quotes
Apologies were amazing things. When spoken sincerely, they had the power to mend wounds, soften hearts, and bridge gaps.
“Were you attempting to maim me, then? I’ve heard rumors that you are handy with your fists, but no one mentioned you could use your mouth as a weapon as well.”
“You are a breaker of noses and a murderer of accents, Miss Shrew.”
“I could never think of you as beneath me,” she said firmly, then added with a smile, “You are too tall for that.”
Content: Clean/Chaste, Kissing only. (BOOK BOYFRIEND #8 🥰)
Sarah was bold, headstrong, a bit feisty and had built a fortress of solitude around her heart. More often than not, though, she proved to be the opposite of her notorious title “The Shrew”. She was sweet, kindhearted and cared deeply for those around her. Ian was laid back and incredibly charming. I loved how he slowly disarmed Sarah and little by little, found his way to her heart. And boy did she make him work!🤣 But I loved his persistence and loved how he first developed a friendship with Sarah that slowly grew into something more.
These characters were so loveble and engaging. Even the secondary characters were amazing and added so much life to the story. A beautiful retelling of “Taming of the Shrew”. I enjoyed every moment.
Favorite Quotes
Apologies were amazing things. When spoken sincerely, they had the power to mend wounds, soften hearts, and bridge gaps.
“Were you attempting to maim me, then? I’ve heard rumors that you are handy with your fists, but no one mentioned you could use your mouth as a weapon as well.”
“You are a breaker of noses and a murderer of accents, Miss Shrew.”
“I could never think of you as beneath me,” she said firmly, then added with a smile, “You are too tall for that.”
Content: Clean/Chaste, Kissing only. (BOOK BOYFRIEND #8 🥰)
December 4, 2024
I can always count on a wonderful book from Rachael Anderson. She is such a great writer. This book is a pleasure to read down to the fantastic characters, plot, settings, every page is a treat. I loved, loved, loved it. I really enjoyed how this book was written too. The five different sections for the fives kisses, so fun! The characters were well written and wow, I loved (saying that a lot) Ian.
September 19, 2021
I really enjoy Rachael Anderson’s books! This one was especially fun and witty, and a perfect way to spend an evening reading and relaxing.
December 27, 2021
Adorable!!! This books was so sweet, funny and darn right enjoyable. I just adored Sarah and Ian. Great chemistry and a perfect meet cute!
December 3, 2024
This one was in my TBR for longer than it should have been. Why I only read it now beats me? It was wonderful.
This clean and proper historical romance was an easy and quick read. I enjoyed the chemistry, although it wasn't on every page, watching this couple grow and get to know one another was wonderful.
I was not a fan of how the story started - with a lie and cruel plot - but I got over it and pushed through it. I was rewarded with sweet moments and true feelings from the MC.
I did wish he'd told her why the house was so important to him, because the Elm tree reminded him of his mother. I'm sure that would have softened her heart even more.
This clean and proper historical romance was an easy and quick read. I enjoyed the chemistry, although it wasn't on every page, watching this couple grow and get to know one another was wonderful.
I was not a fan of how the story started - with a lie and cruel plot - but I got over it and pushed through it. I was rewarded with sweet moments and true feelings from the MC.
I did wish he'd told her why the house was so important to him, because the Elm tree reminded him of his mother. I'm sure that would have softened her heart even more.
April 15, 2022
I read this ages ago and totally forgot to mark it as read on goodreads. Not in the mood to write a long review, but basically I really loved this. It was a lot of fun and a super fast read. My favorite thing was that the story took place over a decently long period of time so it actually made sense that this book ends with a marriage.
Not putting this on my favorites shelf for now but I can honestly see this making it there once I re-read it.
Not putting this on my favorites shelf for now but I can honestly see this making it there once I re-read it.
October 14, 2021
Lovely!
This was delightful! The perfect quick read that I needed. Nothing too serious, just a fun escape.
I loved Ian and enjoyed he wasn’t your typical gentleman (or a gentleman at all).
This was delightful! The perfect quick read that I needed. Nothing too serious, just a fun escape.
I loved Ian and enjoyed he wasn’t your typical gentleman (or a gentleman at all).
March 17, 2022
4.25. If your looking for a lighthearted and quick read, this is a perfect book. It helped clear my mind from all the more heavier books I read lately, and made me smile. I have read some of the authors other books and so far I have liked all her books.
October 24, 2022
I always love a good Scottish man, gentleman or not. Sarah and Ian were adorable and I enjoyed listening to their banters and their moments together. They were very well matched and had the cutest of moments.
February 13, 2024
Good short regency read
I’ve read a lot of regency romance books and they are not all created equal. This one was well written and the characters felt believable. It’s a sweet story without too much suspense.
I’ve read a lot of regency romance books and they are not all created equal. This one was well written and the characters felt believable. It’s a sweet story without too much suspense.
September 17, 2021
Some books, I can’t wait for them to be over and others are so enjoyable and witty and engaging that I never want them to end. This book was one of those in the latter category. Sarah is a strong female protagonist who meets her equal in the “not gentleman” Ian Collum. Delightful at all turns, I read this book with a smile on my face and with spontaneous eruptions of laughter at all the witty and humorous moments.
September 19, 2021
Another favorite!
I already knew I'd love it before I started. I can add this book to the other favorites from Rachael Anderson. I hope this becomes a series.
I already knew I'd love it before I started. I can add this book to the other favorites from Rachael Anderson. I hope this becomes a series.
December 31, 2025
Lovely plot.
July 30, 2025
Such a sweet proper romance. I really enjoyed it!
November 2, 2021
4.5 stars.
Loved this retelling of The Taming of the Shrew!
Loved this retelling of The Taming of the Shrew!
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