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Gone With the Rogue (First Comes Love, #2)
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Julia is a widow with a young son, but has to live under the strict rules of her publicly pious father-in-law. Since he happens to be a Duke, his decisions rule the roost so to speak and can I just say he was a jerk! Julia is trying to find a way to escape his clutches and keep her son with her, but her efforts are turning fruitless. Enter Garrett.
A chance encounter at the park, in a tree no less, Garrett is fascinated by Julia. Literally, all I could think was Garrett was like a moth to a flame. Time and time again he found himself in her company, content to do whatever she asked him to because 1) he got to spend time with her and 2) once he realized her predicament, he was determined to help her find an escape. It was nice, but Julia directed everything and Garrett just went along...okay, that drove me nutty. I wanted a little balance between the two.
To be honest, I didn’t connect with any of the characters. I felt like I was being told a story instead of being in the story, if that makes sense. Most of the story was Julia’s thoughts and wishes on what she would do-just her and son- when she was free. And Garrett could have been better developed as a character. I felt like he would pop up when something needed and /or would happen, and then we were back to Julia.
I wanted to feel something, but I just didn’t have a vested interest in Julia and Garrett’s relationship.
I received an advance reader copy from Netgalley/St. Martins and this is my honest review.
A chance encounter at the park, in a tree no less, Garrett is fascinated by Julia. Literally, all I could think was Garrett was like a moth to a flame. Time and time again he found himself in her company, content to do whatever she asked him to because 1) he got to spend time with her and 2) once he realized her predicament, he was determined to help her find an escape. It was nice, but Julia directed everything and Garrett just went along...okay, that drove me nutty. I wanted a little balance between the two.
To be honest, I didn’t connect with any of the characters. I felt like I was being told a story instead of being in the story, if that makes sense. Most of the story was Julia’s thoughts and wishes on what she would do-just her and son- when she was free. And Garrett could have been better developed as a character. I felt like he would pop up when something needed and /or would happen, and then we were back to Julia.
I wanted to feel something, but I just didn’t have a vested interest in Julia and Garrett’s relationship.
I received an advance reader copy from Netgalley/St. Martins and this is my honest review.
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February 9, 2020
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historical-romance
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