Victoria Oliveri

I loved the premise of this story, but struggled to finish. I really only got through because it was an audiobook version and the narrator's voice fit the characters so well. To be fair, I rarely read romance, so maybe it's just not my thing, but I don't generally find love at first sight to be very realistic. I liked Anwen. I liked her independent spirit. But I didn't get how she could go from completely angry about something (whether real or imagined) and then get over it quickly without understanding or explanation. Keir was sometimes likeable, other times an idiot. The opening setup and explanation of his motivation was really strong, but it didn't seem to carry his character with any real consistency. Keir's sisters and grandfather were likeable, although not developed in the story. And parents didn't seem to have their children's welfare in mind as much as they did political alliances. Oh well, everyone ends up getting what they deserve in the end? Well, not my cup of tea.

Content warnings: A couple almost has sex and then discuss male anatomy at length. Liasons are discussed, particularly from men's perspectives, since women are expected to remain virgins until marriage and thought of (and talked about) poorly if they don't. Men chase after a woman, presumably to have sex with her. A woman has a nightmare about a man forcing himself on her. After a marriage ceremony, the sex scene is explicit.

I received a free copy of the audiobook from the narrator and reviewed it willingly.… (plus d'informations)