ABOUT THE BOOK
‘I wager you this, Miss Fairfax – you’ll choose to marry for every reason other than love by the end of the season!’
Miss Sophie Fairfax has every intention of marrying for love, refusing to go along with her brother’s plans for a marriage of convenience or title. Throwing caution to the wind at her very first ball, Sophie finds herself in the path of the most notorious rake in the ton.
Agreeing a wager with him may be wicked, but finding herself alone with the dangerously attractive Lord Rotherby might be one scandal too far…
MY REVIEW
This novel promises a love story wrapped in intrigue, courtesy of our heroine Sophie and somewhat charming Lord Rotherby. The opinionated and reckless Sophie is set on marrying for love, and she’s thrown into a wager with the arrogant and notorious rake Lord Rotherby who thinks love is a farce. It sounded good; however, while the theme had my hopes high, the journey left me a bit underwhelmed.
First off, let’s chat about chemistry. Or, rather, the lack of it. Sophie and Lord Rotherby had all the makings of a classic enemies-to-lovers scenario, but the sparks were lacking. When I read a romance, I want to feel that electric pull between the characters, something that makes me root for them and their romance. Instead, I found their emotional connection missing, which made their evolving relationship feel flat.
I didn’t mind the dialogue and the fun banter at the beginning. However, as the story progressed, that engaging back-and-forth disappeared, leaving me with prose that just didn’t make sense. It almost felt like the book was trying to overload me with misadventures and filler information about historical facts at a time where I wanted to see the simple beauty of a well-told story. Don’t get me wrong I love reading about history, but it was at an awkward time in the book.
Despite my misgivings, the idea of a love wager had real potential. That’s an intriguing hook that could have led to something truly special, but I felt it needed something more. If you’re a fan of regency romances that play with interesting themes, you might find some enjoyment in this. But if you’re looking for something with deeper connections and compelling characters, you might want to pass this one by.
Thank you to Michelle Kenney for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I’m a firm believer in magic, and that ancient doorways to other worlds can still be found if we look hard enough. I’m also a hopeless scribbleaholic and, when left to my own devices, likes nothing better than to dream up new fantasy worlds in the back of a dog-eared notebook. Doctors say they’re unlikely to find a cure any time soon.
In between scribbling, I love reading, running, attempting to play bluegrass and beach treasure-hunting with my small people (dreamers-in-training).
Somehow, I have an LLB (hons) degree, an APD in Public Relations and I’m an Accredited Practitioner with the CIPR. But I’m definitely happiest curled up against a rainy window, with my nose in a book!
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