Series: That Wicked O'Shea Family, #6
Traits & Tropes: class difference; self-made hero; enemies to lovers; forced marriage
Publication Date: 10.15.21
Genre/Setting: Historical; Victorian; Ballymena, Northern Ireland, 1889
Heat Level: 2
Rating: 4/5
Lady Siobhan O’Shea is furious with her brother for losing her hand in marriage in an infantile bet. Likely no one would actually hold her to the terms, but Siobhan decides to go along with things and agree to marriage with devilishly charming Rory Feeney.
Rory came from rather humble origins and made his own fortune in business. An aristocratic wife would help elevate his social clout, so he’s determined to see the marriage through despite Siobhan’s decidedly hollow protestations.
Things get interesting when Rory begins to genuinely like the stubborn Siobhan and she secretly begins to admire him as well once she realizes he’s more than she first assumed. But they both have their pride and when Siobhan makes a grave error, the future of their marriage is threatened before it even has a chance to begin.
This one might be my favorite of this series. At the least, I enjoyed it more than the last couple of installments. It did have to grow on me because Siobhan was absolutely insufferable at first. She initially came off as a shallow, judgmental snob, which she essentially was, incredibly staid and literal, as well as being petty and self-centered with a tendency to jump to conclusions. Thankfully, Siobhan also became aware of these traits in her personality and behavior and made moves to change them and right the wrongs she had inadvertently caused. We’re told Rory is arrogant, but he never really acted insufferable, Siobhan just claimed him to be so as part of her defense mechanism against her unwanted feelings for him. Thankfully, the snappish behavior between these two didn’t last that long and they soon presented a united front against Rory’s brother, who was a truly loathsome villain. I was glad to see Siobhan finally realize what really mattered and who her true friends were, even if that realization did come a mite late. Overall, this was a fun and fast-paced story that I was happy to breeze right through on an enjoyable Fall afternoon.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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