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Julie Lemense

Author of Once Upon a Wager

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Works by Julie Lemense

Once Upon a Wager (2014) 23 copies
Once Upon a Scandal (2015) 12 copies

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While there's nothing to particularly dislike about our main couple and this story, it was pretty paint by numbers for the first half and then the second half was just a bit more Absurd Villain Subplot than I could suspend my disbelief for. I suppose it just didn't have the right hook for me. I feel there are plenty of historical romances out there that do this type of story better so this particular one is not recommended.
 
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sgwordy | 1 other review | Dec 31, 2022 |
Nicely done. Much plot and character development with many twists and turns; a treat when the story moves forward of its own momentum rather than wanting to bop the characters over the head by propelling the novel with their stupidity and stubbornness. A bit much was made of Annabelle's beauty, possibly to counter Jane later on who wants no less out of a relationship than Annabelle, and is still a quite attractive woman (shallowness of judging someone by appearance?) Well done villain, whose choice of victim (in most cases) has already made themselves a victim before falling prey to his devious manipulation. Also an interesting study of family and expectations, and the lengths people go to "protect" the ones they love out of what is really driven by their own emotions and interests. Value of fickle social approval.

I liked this book much more than I anticipated I would.
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