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銀の匙を落とした幼姫
From orphan to blushing bride! Lowena Trevanion has never known her family. Abandoned as a baby, she was eventually taken in by the wealthy Carberrys as a servant. But she has always wanted to truly belong somewhere… When Marcus Carberry returns from the army, he can't believe the innocent girl he left behind has blossomed into a stunning woman. The difference in their stations means their love can never be… Yet the closer Marcus gets, the more he wants to give this orphan the happy-ever-after she deserves!
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First published June 20, 2017
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October 11, 2017
There's a good story here, but the author didn't seem interested in writing it. Instead she preferred to focus on repetitive conversations rehashing the same points over & over. And then, topping it off, the villain (who doesn't do much villainy except for mean thoughts & swaggering) suddenly sees the error of his ways & throws himself on his metaphorical sword -- all thanks to the H/h's goodness & forgiving attitudes, both toward each other & the world at large. How precious!
...In a Disney movie. In a romance novel, it's just boring. Zzzz.
UPDATE: My mom just read it & commented on how she'd rarely seen so many words with nothing happening. She only managed to finish by skimming. And coming from someone who enjoys rather sedate romance novels...yikes. That says a lot.
Two thumbs down from this family unit. :P
...In a Disney movie. In a romance novel, it's just boring. Zzzz.
UPDATE: My mom just read it & commented on how she'd rarely seen so many words with nothing happening. She only managed to finish by skimming. And coming from someone who enjoys rather sedate romance novels...yikes. That says a lot.
Two thumbs down from this family unit. :P
February 2, 2021
Franchement, j'ai vraiment eu du mal à accrocher à ce livre. L'amour entre les deux protagonistes arrive un peu de nulle part (en tous cas, de Marcus à Lowena), la dispute n'est pas très intéressante et après ça, Marcus devient sérieusement nul et macho.
Je n'ai pas été convaincue.
Je n'ai pas été convaincue.
May 19, 2018
Lowena is a foundling child, left in the woods as a baby and raised by a local family - she has no idea who she really is. She grew up as friends with Marcus Carberry, the Lord Carberry's younger brother, who she's always been in love with and who has just returned from military duty. He's very attracted to her and she to him, but she's getting some unwanted attention from Lord Carberry. Just when they finally give into their attraction, Marcus pulls back, realizing that they don't have a future and she must be protected at all costs...and that she must leave in order to protect himself from falling for her. She does just that and goes out to find her real father. When Marcus sees her again in London, this time the daughter of a gentleman, he'll have to do some work to get her back.
I struggled with this one. Mostly I think because it lacked depth and emotion (though there were some parts that had more than others). It felt kind of like this was just being told monotonously and that I could read free of any attachment to the characters. Maybe because rather than put the characters into situations that would SHOW their personalities, the author insists on telling the reader through others POVs. Repeatedly. We are constantly told how absolutely, stunningly beautiful Lowena is. Not to mention her beauty. Oh and did I mention how beautiful she is? Other recurring reminders refer to her innocence and purity, her intelligence and her wanting much more than this provincial life (yeah, sorry, that's Belle). But Lowena does want to stop being a servant. A lot. And it sort of bothered me that she's complaining to other servants about how much better she can do than being just a servant. Finally, we are also constantly bashed over the head by how Lowena is independent - she "knows her own mind and is her own mistress." And on top of that, the hero and heroine continually have the same argument over and over...and I'm not sure it ever really gets resolved because she's soft and forgiving and can't resist his kiss.
Marcus was okay. He was kind of an ass, but he was going about it with sort of a noble purpose in mind. A bit selfish too maybe. He seemed unreasonably surly with Lowena, maybe just all kinds of resentful about the attraction. But with Marcus it was hard to buy his love for Lowena, but I think it was more because we couldn't see it. When Lowena goes missing, after the fact we are told that Marcus was desperate in his search for her because he was in love with her and that's why he's so angry when he sees her again, but I never saw that. So his anger felt unreasonable as a result. And his love was less believable. For that matter Lowena's love never felt like it left the "puppy love" or "crush" stage. She just loved him, but never really asked herself why. And after the way he treated her, she had lots of reasons to wonder...
The biggest disappointment in this book though was Edward. He starts out in this book as a pretty vile character. He's practically a rapist. All he needed was a bit more time alone with Lowena and without a doubt he would have raped her...what else am I supposed to conclude when he's force kissing her and telling her not to fight him. And his justification for this is that she's just a servant and she works for him, so naturally it's his right to do what he wants to her. Pretty despicable right. Well, despite all his animosity and hatred for his brother, Marcus still warns him to keep him out of trouble and mean, evil, vile Edward is remarkably touched by this. Suddenly, his heart grows three sizes and he's thinking about making amends and he can't get rid of his conscience. He has a personality transplant essentially. That was hard enough to wrap my mind around, but once I did, I actually liked him. He had regrets, he was clearly lonely and depressed and wondered how he could find a way to belong again. So, okay, I'm on board with this redemption thing and he makes some headway. Then, 2 pages from the end, . WHAT? WHY? The thing is, I can't figure out what purpose this serves. Except maybe . I'm pretty sure we could have gotten the same damn ending without this little event and maybe even set it up for a sequel. Just saying. Don't hook me into a character (the only one that actually did hook me), make me care about him and hope for his HEA and then . Gah.
I struggled with this one. Mostly I think because it lacked depth and emotion (though there were some parts that had more than others). It felt kind of like this was just being told monotonously and that I could read free of any attachment to the characters. Maybe because rather than put the characters into situations that would SHOW their personalities, the author insists on telling the reader through others POVs. Repeatedly. We are constantly told how absolutely, stunningly beautiful Lowena is. Not to mention her beauty. Oh and did I mention how beautiful she is? Other recurring reminders refer to her innocence and purity, her intelligence and her wanting much more than this provincial life (yeah, sorry, that's Belle). But Lowena does want to stop being a servant. A lot. And it sort of bothered me that she's complaining to other servants about how much better she can do than being just a servant. Finally, we are also constantly bashed over the head by how Lowena is independent - she "knows her own mind and is her own mistress." And on top of that, the hero and heroine continually have the same argument over and over...and I'm not sure it ever really gets resolved because she's soft and forgiving and can't resist his kiss.
Marcus was okay. He was kind of an ass, but he was going about it with sort of a noble purpose in mind. A bit selfish too maybe. He seemed unreasonably surly with Lowena, maybe just all kinds of resentful about the attraction. But with Marcus it was hard to buy his love for Lowena, but I think it was more because we couldn't see it. When Lowena goes missing, after the fact we are told that Marcus was desperate in his search for her because he was in love with her and that's why he's so angry when he sees her again, but I never saw that. So his anger felt unreasonable as a result. And his love was less believable. For that matter Lowena's love never felt like it left the "puppy love" or "crush" stage. She just loved him, but never really asked herself why. And after the way he treated her, she had lots of reasons to wonder...
The biggest disappointment in this book though was Edward. He starts out in this book as a pretty vile character. He's practically a rapist. All he needed was a bit more time alone with Lowena and without a doubt he would have raped her...what else am I supposed to conclude when he's force kissing her and telling her not to fight him. And his justification for this is that she's just a servant and she works for him, so naturally it's his right to do what he wants to her. Pretty despicable right. Well, despite all his animosity and hatred for his brother, Marcus still warns him to keep him out of trouble and mean, evil, vile Edward is remarkably touched by this. Suddenly, his heart grows three sizes and he's thinking about making amends and he can't get rid of his conscience. He has a personality transplant essentially. That was hard enough to wrap my mind around, but once I did, I actually liked him. He had regrets, he was clearly lonely and depressed and wondered how he could find a way to belong again. So, okay, I'm on board with this redemption thing and he makes some headway. Then, 2 pages from the end, . WHAT? WHY? The thing is, I can't figure out what purpose this serves. Except maybe . I'm pretty sure we could have gotten the same damn ending without this little event and maybe even set it up for a sequel. Just saying. Don't hook me into a character (the only one that actually did hook me), make me care about him and hope for his HEA and then . Gah.
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October 18, 2022
An interesting storyline, with good characterisation and setting. It lost its way a bit, which surprised me being from the M & B historical line. It seemed in need of editing, as there were too many repetitive sections and the end was sudden and messy. Which is where a good editorial team comes in. That said, I enjoyed reading it and would read more from this author. (Borrowed from library.)
September 16, 2018
This was an enjoyable story. To me at least. When I read harlequin romance novels I tend to read them for fun. I mean I read for fun in general but I don’t judge these books like I judge others. These are more of a guilty pleasure for me and I enjoy the stories.
November 8, 2024
I loved the vibe of this 18th Century romance set in the wilds of Devon and Cornwall. I liked the plot and the character progression. It was well paced and written well though some of the plot points felt a bit forced.
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