Welcome to my tour stop: Book Review of Rakes and Roses! Josi Kilpack is my favorite author in the Proper Romance line... and one of my favorites of all time because she just consistently hits it out of the park. And she creates some of the most human and relatable characters I have ever come across. I particularly love this series about Elliot Mayfield's family. Let's get right into it!
This
is another story in the series of Elliot Mayfield's nieces and nephews. He has
set aside a particular inheritance for each if they marry well - a person he
approves of. Harry is a gambler and a drunkard and finds himself at the
end of his rope... and under a young widow's care in her home. She is
independent, wealthy and mistrustful of men in general, yet determined
to help him. It's a wonderful story of hard work and fresh starts.
My Review: 9/10One of my favorite books to read is when there are characters who undergo personality transformation, whether it be through circumstances, natural growth, or the influence of another character. I love to see believable and inspiring change. This novel had that. Add a strong female lead and a sweet romance and I'm hooked.
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I think it would have been an even stronger story over multiple books or a more drawn out time period, as overcoming addiction and/or alcholism can often take much more time than is portrayed in the story. However, it was still within the realm of reason, since we meet Harry at rock bottom and there is within him a desire to change.
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I absolutely adore this series. Can't wait for more!
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