Joan Wolf is such a good writer, and I like arranged marriage stories, so I ended up liking this book even though it had two things that usually turn me off.
#1 There was adultery on the part of the hero, after they got married. I know that's a total deal breaker for a lot of people in a romance, so fair warning! And it got smoothed over with barely any groveling.
#2 The story took place in an imaginary kingdom, which seemed to be located in Eastern Europe, somewhere near the area where Italy and Slovenia meet, in the real world. But the name of the country, Jura, is a real place located along the border of France and Switzerland. It difficult for someone who know geography to suspend disbelief enough to enjoy imaginary countries.
All that being said, if you are a fan of Joan Wolf's style, give it a try. It's not her best book but it's got one of her characteristic very young heroines who are wise beyond their years, and end up winning over the hero.
#1 There was adultery on the part of the hero, after they got married. I know that's a total deal breaker for a lot of people in a romance, so fair warning! And it got smoothed over with barely any groveling.
#2 The story took place in an imaginary kingdom, which seemed to be located in Eastern Europe, somewhere near the area where Italy and Slovenia meet, in the real world. But the name of the country, Jura, is a real place located along the border of France and Switzerland. It difficult for someone who know geography to suspend disbelief enough to enjoy imaginary countries.
All that being said, if you are a fan of Joan Wolf's style, give it a try. It's not her best book but it's got one of her characteristic very young heroines who are wise beyond their years, and end up winning over the hero.
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