A Stranger @ Fellsworth by Sarah E. Ladd (HR) + 1 more
Nov 26, 2023 11:39:28 GMT -7
Banana Boat, bj, and 2 more like this
Post by mlover on Nov 26, 2023 11:39:28 GMT -7
(1) A Stranger @ Fellsworth.
Surrey then London then Surrey, mostly 1819. This had a spiritual tone. 3 stars.
Annebelle "Bella's" late successful banker sire was accused of something, never proven.
Her fiancé broke up with her. Her short-tempered brother Thomas insisted she wed Cecil,
who she felt was under-handed. Treadwell had visited Thomas, & brought along his game-
keeper, Owen. Owen assisted Belle when a woman tried to steal her reticle.
Belle needed to arrange a carriage to transport her and her maid Crosley to Uncle Edmund's
in Surrey. Owen arranged this and escorted the women there. Uncle found her a job at the
school where he served as Superintendent. Belle had many adjustments to her lower
standard of living. Crosley, no longer her servant, disrespected her. She later learned a man
was murdered on her brother's property.
This felt like a good v evil trope. Owen had more integrity than all the gentlemen combined,
with the exception of Uncle Edmund.
(2) Everything Forbidden (Albright Sisters #1) by Jess Michael.
Took place mostly in 1817 & had sex scenes. I gave this 2.5 stars.
A father who gambled away most of his fortune. Miranda managed the family budget after
her sire died. She was eldest of 4 daughters and had a social-climbing mother. Mother
was critical of Miranda and called her a 'miser," etc.
Miranda and the earl next door, Ethan, made a deal involving sex. They both had conditions.
After they were together the 5th time (?) she complained she was not sexually fulfilled.
An insult to one of his prowess! Now he had to prove himself. I disliked this couple. She
tried to help her family but had to guard her heart.
Ethan acted like he had one choice only on how to interact w/ women. And his justification for
skirt-chasing and controlling women? Please!
I thought Owen of story#1 should have introduced Miranda to a genuinely good man.
Surrey then London then Surrey, mostly 1819. This had a spiritual tone. 3 stars.
Annebelle "Bella's" late successful banker sire was accused of something, never proven.
Her fiancé broke up with her. Her short-tempered brother Thomas insisted she wed Cecil,
who she felt was under-handed. Treadwell had visited Thomas, & brought along his game-
keeper, Owen. Owen assisted Belle when a woman tried to steal her reticle.
Belle needed to arrange a carriage to transport her and her maid Crosley to Uncle Edmund's
in Surrey. Owen arranged this and escorted the women there. Uncle found her a job at the
school where he served as Superintendent. Belle had many adjustments to her lower
standard of living. Crosley, no longer her servant, disrespected her. She later learned a man
was murdered on her brother's property.
This felt like a good v evil trope. Owen had more integrity than all the gentlemen combined,
with the exception of Uncle Edmund.
(2) Everything Forbidden (Albright Sisters #1) by Jess Michael.
Took place mostly in 1817 & had sex scenes. I gave this 2.5 stars.
A father who gambled away most of his fortune. Miranda managed the family budget after
her sire died. She was eldest of 4 daughters and had a social-climbing mother. Mother
was critical of Miranda and called her a 'miser," etc.
Miranda and the earl next door, Ethan, made a deal involving sex. They both had conditions.
After they were together the 5th time (?) she complained she was not sexually fulfilled.
An insult to one of his prowess! Now he had to prove himself. I disliked this couple. She
tried to help her family but had to guard her heart.
Ethan acted like he had one choice only on how to interact w/ women. And his justification for
skirt-chasing and controlling women? Please!
I thought Owen of story#1 should have introduced Miranda to a genuinely good man.
