This should have been a better book as the premise is sound, but I really didn't like either character. Anthony at least had sound reasons for acting the way he did, although a quick discussion would have solved that. It was Caroline that I didn't like, never liked and really thought she descerved being treated poorly. She was irrational, stubborn beyond reason, and extremely immature. With that said, I liked the writing and may pick up another by this author if the price is right. I can't say I hated this book, but I can't say I actually liked it either. The characters were just so unrealistic that I couldn't enjoy it and a lot of the things they did didn't make any sense because anyone with half a brain wouldn't have done the same things (yes, even considering this is set in the early 1800s and this is a romance novel, they were acting like morons). And that scene where they first met and he was in her bedroom and she threw her knife at him, are you fucking kidding me? I almost stopped reading this so I could go read something that didn't involve Mary Sues/Gary Stus at that point. But I think parts of the story had some redeeming qualities the farther in it got. Not many, mind you, but as a whole, this was okay.
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2.5 starsAn unlikeable hero marred what would have been a fun read.full review soon
—shidha
