Based on the description on the back cover, this would seem like the perfect book for me - a tortured wounded hero and a tormented heroine with a troubled past - sounds perfect for me, doesn't it?
Gallant Waif by Anne Gracie
(1999, Regency) 10/9/05
Grade: 3.5
Kate is orphaned and destitute when she is rescued (or kidnapped) by her mother’s godmother. She is forced to explain the scandals of her past, but Lady Cahill decides she’s the best person to force her wounded grandson, Jack, from his isolation and depression. Kate becomes Jack’s housekeeper, and soon they both begin to heal each other.
Suprisingly, this one didn’t do much for me. I liked the setup, and Kate was a great heroine - it’s rare to find a “ruined” heroine who actually is ruined. But I didn’t like Jack at all - I found him annoying and domineering most of the time, and I was baffled by Kate’s love for him. All they did was argue. (I’ve never been a fan of the “fighting = true love” type of romance.) The book did improve in the last third, and the ballroom scene was lovely and touching (which is why I gave this a 3.5 instead of a 3) but overall, I found it more frustrating than enjoyable.
I was surprised and disappointed by this one - after the rapturous reviews it received (and by two of my favorite reviewers!) I really expected to love it. I guess I have an exceptionally low tolerence for domineering alpha heroes.
Sunday, October 09, 2005
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