Series: The Untouchables, #11
Tropes & Traits: titled hero
Publication Date: 11.27.18
Genre/Setting: Historical; Regency; England, 1818
Rating: 4 stars
While walking through the countryside near her sister and brother-in-law's estate, Frances winds up kissing a mysterious stranger, who introduces himself as David, a steward's apprentice. Frances gives her first name only and claims to be a housemaid. Several months later, neither has forgotten the other or the kiss they shared, but both know nothing could ever be between them due to their differences in station. When David and Frances meet again in a London ballroom, they're each surprised by the other's lies, but the attraction is definitely still alive. The two spend some time together and David becomes even more drawn to her, and even more torn. The problem is that David promised his late father, on his deathbed, that he would marry Miss Arabella Stoke, daughter of his father's best friend. David's father believed this to be a good match and David now feels duty bound to honor his promise; even though no official betrothal has been made, the Stokes certainly expect it to happen soon. David is trying to do the right thing, what his father wanted for him and what his responsibilities as the new earl include, but when he's around Fanny he can relax, be himself, and forget all these stressful new responsibilities that have been thrust upon him.
Unable to stay away from Fanny, David basically winds up leading her on, but she has a loose acquaintance with Miss Stoke, so of course she winds up finding out about his promise to his father. There are several other forces working to keep these two apart, most utterly ridiculous in their reasoning, but nonetheless threatening to their happy ending.
I loved that Fanny was her own person and didn't just pine for David, and I appreciated that David was quicker to fight for her than most heroes in this trope usually are. I really enjoyed this one and will be reading the rest of the series now.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Unable to stay away from Fanny, David basically winds up leading her on, but she has a loose acquaintance with Miss Stoke, so of course she winds up finding out about his promise to his father. There are several other forces working to keep these two apart, most utterly ridiculous in their reasoning, but nonetheless threatening to their happy ending.
I loved that Fanny was her own person and didn't just pine for David, and I appreciated that David was quicker to fight for her than most heroes in this trope usually are. I really enjoyed this one and will be reading the rest of the series now.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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