Love letters that result in misunderstandings and unrequited love? How fabulous! However, this interesting plot scheme could have been so much more. There was a lot of introspection that at times was very enlightening but other times it became rather tedious. I did like that the hero had to overcome a war disability and subsequent readjustment into civilian/society life and how that very disability made him a stronger man. Frances, on the other hand, annoyed me with her secrets and I just didn't feel connected to her as I did Henry. Still, I felt lots of scenes were well done, making this story an entertaining and heartfelt read. 3.5 stars.
Miranda M. (Governess4hire) reviewed It Takes Two to Tangle (Matchmaker, Bk 1) on + 146 more book reviews
3 stars!
This cover is GORGEOUS! Love, love the cover. Caught my attention first thing and I wanted to read it. I didn't want to read what it was about, I just wanted to read it because of the cover. ;) Well done, Sourcebooks Casablanca.
I liked this book. I didn't love it like most of the Goodreads community out there but it was still a pleasant read nevertheless.
Theresa Romain writes an interesting plot. Guy likes girl. Girl flirts with guy but also every other male out there. Girl isn't as interested as guy is in her.
Frances Whittier is the heroine in this historical romance. She's a widow and finds herself interested and drawn to the hero, Henry Middlebrook. Unfortunately Henry sets his cap for her beautiful cousin named Caroline.
I found some parts of the story to be slow and I would put the book down for a day or two and pick it back up and resume. Other parts were enjoyable and I found I rather liked the hero and heroine more than I did at the beginning of the book.
Theresa Romain did a wonderful job writing in the little details (about the dresses and describing the dances) and that's what I LOVE to read about in historical romances besides the love story itself. The little things matter in a BIG way for me. Love the details.
Give this book a go if you like to read historical romance. It's a sweet story and I hope you like it.
***ARC graciously provided by Sourcebooks Casablanca in exchange for an honest review***
This cover is GORGEOUS! Love, love the cover. Caught my attention first thing and I wanted to read it. I didn't want to read what it was about, I just wanted to read it because of the cover. ;) Well done, Sourcebooks Casablanca.
I liked this book. I didn't love it like most of the Goodreads community out there but it was still a pleasant read nevertheless.
Theresa Romain writes an interesting plot. Guy likes girl. Girl flirts with guy but also every other male out there. Girl isn't as interested as guy is in her.
Frances Whittier is the heroine in this historical romance. She's a widow and finds herself interested and drawn to the hero, Henry Middlebrook. Unfortunately Henry sets his cap for her beautiful cousin named Caroline.
I found some parts of the story to be slow and I would put the book down for a day or two and pick it back up and resume. Other parts were enjoyable and I found I rather liked the hero and heroine more than I did at the beginning of the book.
Theresa Romain did a wonderful job writing in the little details (about the dresses and describing the dances) and that's what I LOVE to read about in historical romances besides the love story itself. The little things matter in a BIG way for me. Love the details.
Give this book a go if you like to read historical romance. It's a sweet story and I hope you like it.
***ARC graciously provided by Sourcebooks Casablanca in exchange for an honest review***
Henry is recently returned from war. Having suffered an injury, he is learning a "new normal." His has a devoted brother (Jem) and sister-in-law (Emily). Emily is friends with Caroline. Caroline happens to be the most popular in social circles, so Henry decides that he must court her to win Society back over. Frances, is Caroline's cousin and companion.
Frances "gets" Henry and what he is going through. She also has lingering guilt over something she did when she was first married (I personally didn't think it was a big deal considering a woman's place in society). My issue with Frances is she let Henry think someone else was writing him letters for way too long. She had many, many chances to come clean- and didn't.
Both characters are likable and "fit" together well. I really liked Caroline and look forward to her book.
Frances "gets" Henry and what he is going through. She also has lingering guilt over something she did when she was first married (I personally didn't think it was a big deal considering a woman's place in society). My issue with Frances is she let Henry think someone else was writing him letters for way too long. She had many, many chances to come clean- and didn't.
Both characters are likable and "fit" together well. I really liked Caroline and look forward to her book.
