Series: That Wicked O'Shea Family, #7
Traits & Tropes: instalove; love triangle; reformed rake; class difference
Publication Date: 11.19.21
Genre/Setting: Historical; Victorian; Ballymena, Northern Ireland, 1890
Heat Level: 2
Rating: 4/5
Maeve Sperrin has adopted many modern views on the role of women, but she still hopes to marry well and raise a family. Alice Woodmont, her best friend and pseudo-sister, has similar goals but far fewer scruples when it comes to how she’ll find a husband. When they both fall for Lord Avery O’Shea, their friendship is severely threatened by the ensuing competition.
Avery has spent quite a lot of time enjoying his wealth and exalted position in society but has decided he’s ready to settle down and start a family of his own. He has every intention of starting that future with Maeve, but he doesn’t want to cause harm to Alice or destroy their friendship. He soon realizes that in wooing Maeve he must also ensure the future of her friend.
I really am not a fan of the love triangle trope. It wasn’t as frustrating here as it could’ve been, but it still left me very much disliking Alice so I’m not sure how I’ll feel about her story. She was incredibly selfish for much of the book, but fortunately, she did redeem herself a bit nearer the end. Maeve and Avery were good together, nothing special, but a fun and light-hearted couple to read about. I especially enjoyed the banter between Avery and his family, including familiar faces from the previous books. Maeve was a tad weak for me as a heroine, but I did like Avery and I enjoyed this story overall.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4334891358
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