4 of 5 stars
This is
the first book I've read by Ms. Fletcher and it was an enjoyable read. The
moment Captain Samuel Delaney walks into Annabelle Fortini's biscuit shop she's
captivated by the handsome man. For the first time in a long while Anna is open
to pursuing a relationship with Samuel. He's everything she's looking
for--honorable, respectful and attentive, but when he confesses that in their
first meeting he was tricking her so his friend could talk to her assistant,
Anna is determined to dismiss him from her life. Except, Samuel is also smitten
with the shop owner and vows to do everything in his power to win her back.
I loved
that this book wasn't set in London amidst the glittering ballrooms, but in the
quaint city of Bath. I adored Samuel--a man with his own secrets he doesn't
want to share with Anna, but even though Anna has an aversion to the
aristocracy, Samuel eventually tells her about his potential inherited title of
Earl. I thought Anna's character was a little too rigid about her views on the
aristocracy and it made her a touch unlikeable in the beginning. Of course, the
one who stole the book is Samuel's grandmother with her outspoken and bold
ways. She was a hoot!
I
voluntarily read an advanced reader copy and all opinions are my own.
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