Series: That Wicked O'Shea Family, #4
Traits & Tropes: age gap; opposites attract
Publication Date: 07.23.21
Genre/Setting: Historical; Victorian; Ballymena, Northern Ireland, 1888
Heat Level: 3
Rating: 4/5
Lady Shannon O’Shea is hurt that her three sisters betrayed their vow to maintain their independence together and have all married. She’s determined she won’t do the same but will instead focus on expanding her brewery and won’t bother with a man.
Lord Colin Crenshaw, Earl of Stamford, has come to Ireland to be the best man in his cousin, Lord Blackburn’s, wedding. But Shannon catches his attention immediately and he believes an older woman may be just what he needs. He’s not like most men of his rank and enjoys dirtying his hands with real work. He just has to convince Shannon of his sincerity.
This book has one of the most adorable meet cutes I’ve read. Colin’s boyish exuberance was utterly charming and impossible to resist. On the other hand, Shannon’s stubborn surliness was difficult to tolerate, especially when she realized it was uncalled for and Colin didn’t deserve her ire, yet she still vented her temper on him anyway. For a while there I was wondering what Colin saw in her because she belittled him and yelled at him so much. I was definitely cheering for Colin and eventually Shannon when she started listening to her feelings rather than just trying to hold on to her independence. I was holding out hoping that we’d see some steamy scenes featuring a submissive hero given much of what Colin said to Shannon but sadly that was never truly realized, although this was still steamy. Overall, I enjoyed this fun story and this may be my favorite couple thus far just because of how charmed I was by Colin.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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