 Reviewer: Beverly Wallin The book cover at the front shows how Lord Trent Hawthorne and Lady Adelaide Bell look, as described in the book. It also shows them at a distance like they are thinking about each other but not really together, which is how the book goes until near the end. On the back is a short description of the author and her photo. Short endorsements and synopses. Trent and Adelaide are forced to get married when found in a compromising position. They are basically strangers, innocent, and shy when it comes to the opposite sex. The awkwardness between them reminded me of my first date as a teenager, when neither of us could say anything other than what was absolutely necessary. We were basically strangers too, just like Trent and Adelaide I found this book very entertaining, humorous, and refreshing. It definitely showed biblical values and how it, along with the support of other Christian men helped Trent learn how to love his wife, using ‘Men, love your wives’ and passages on what love is. When he showed his love, he realized that he really did love her. The heroine responded positively to this change and loved him in return. Kristi, the author, had great style and correct grammar in her writing. It was obviously well edited.  ,Reviewer: Laura J. Davis Being forced to marry someone to protect your reputation is an odd way to begin married life, but being forced to marry due to an accident that left one party injured seems a little bit ridiculous. Yet, these were the norms of "polite and high society" back in the day and for our characters, Lady Adelaide and Lord Trent it is just the beginning of a painful process that they have to somehow live with for the rest of their lives. Fortunately, they are determined to make the marriage work. While I found Lord Trent's idea of courting his wife, endearing, I started feeling incredibly uncomfortable at the antics of both charcters once they consummated their marriage. It seemed as if the author was trying to get the reader to laugh, but it left me feeling awkward. It was as if something needed to be contrived to move the book along, for there was very little intrigue or action in it. Aside from that. the mother of Adelaide was a nasty creature who added some drama to the story while she tried to continue to control Adelaide to do her bidding. Fortunately Adelaide grows a backbone and the end result is very satisfying. The faith of Lord Trent is central to making his marriage work and I was quite pleased with how he proved himself to be an honourable God-fearing man. Overall, I enjoyed this book and give it four stars. This book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.  Reviewer: Rebecca Maney " Bravado can only carry a woman so far before reality intrudes with crushing abruptness." Lady Adelaide Bell is certainly not known for bravado, her quiet, unassuming beauty has kept her nearly invisible from society, primarily as a result of her mother's determination to display Adelaide's older and more accomplished sister, desperate to improve her own standing by marrying her daughters to rich, titled husbands. Her mother's scheming seems to pay off when Adelaide's uncommon affection for gathering mushrooms in obscure locations, produces the desired nuptials; Adelaide finds herself married to the young lord next door; Trent Hawthorne, a handsome, carefree younger brother of the Duke, who has no idea what to do with a wife, should he even want one. Lord Trent Hawthorne always dreamed that he would marry the love of his life, but along the way God intervened and gifted him with someone totally unexpected; the quite lovely, but very lonely Lady Adelaide. Clumsily attempting to navigate a marital relationship with a virtual stranger, he improvises a plan which surprises everyone, especially Adelaide, when he decides to "court" his wife. Obviously, Trent has a lot to learn about love. This sometimes endearingly awkward story is more than entertaining, since who could have imagined that a love affair and pineapples would have anything in common? Kristi Ann Hunter has once again proven herself to be a writer who can take Regency romance to an entirely new level. This book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.  Reviewer: Elsie Stoltzfus
This is such a beautifully written book! The style is engaging and sweet. And the story! A man courting a woman he hardly knows ... and who is his wife. How could this not be interesting? Especially since they are both extremely interesting people. The way this is written, it goes between the husband, Trent, and the wife, Adelaide, showing the reader what either of them are thinking. It's a carefully crafted story, and fairly easy to follow. You fall in love with both of them before they fall in love with each other. You get to see Trent's struggle against accepting the fact that he has a wife, and Adelaide's struggle with trying to understand a man, her husband, who is ignoring her. The pictures of Adelaide's social life are so beautiful. And watching Trent slowly fall in love with her is lovely. Just lovely! I can't say if it is very historically accurate. Some of what happens seems as though it's not, but I haven't really studied the time period, so I just can't say for certain. I do have a few issues with it, I'm afraid. One of Trent's insecurities is that he is afraid that if he studies and unleashes some of his talents God will think that he would make a better Duke than his older brother Griffith. And since he loves his brother very much, he doesn't want to replace him. So he tries to hide his talents. From ... God?? Still, you aren't very reasonable when you're insecure. What really bothered me was that when he tells Adelaide, a Christian, about his fears, she comforts him not with the fact that God knows best, but that he wouldn't make a good Duke because he is too much of a people person! Really?? Also there is a rather, well, intimate bit with husband and wife. Nothing graphic, just ... intimate. All I have yet to say is how much I enjoyed the supporting characters! They are funny, interactive, charming, and completely personable. Trent's brother and brothers-in-law especially. They are so wonderful to get to know, even briefly. I enjoyed so much of this book. Not quite all of it, but a lot. This book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Leave a Reply. |
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