2 of 5 starsJustin Wiley, the Earl of Brandon, was banished by his father when he was a young man and he set out to make a different life for himself. He never saw his father again and when he inherited the title after his father's death, he sent his stepmother and sister Maria to live at one of the lesser properties. Now that Maria's mother is dead, Justin is determined to bring her home, but there's a problem, Maria hates him. Her friend, Lady Estelle Lamarr, and her twin brother agree to go Everleigh to help Maria settle into her childhood home again. Estelle can't help but despise Justin as well even though she doesn't know him or the truth behind his banishment. Is there more to his story than Estelle imagines?
I usually like Ms. Balogh's stories, but this one was just a mess. The author spends page after page on descriptions of the landscape and the house and there are so many minor characters introduced that I totally lost track of them all. It was not necessary for the story of Justin and Estelle and really detracted from them. All those pages could have better been spent on the developing relationship with Justin and Estelle. I only kept reading the story to find out why Justin was banished although I could guess what it was. After skipping page after page, Justin and Estelle finally find their happily ever after.
I voluntarily read the advanced reader copy and all opinions are my own.
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