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lolovesbooks3's review
2.0
I love marriage of convenience stories and this started out interesting, but it kind of went downhill from there. It wasn’t that I didn’t enjoy it at all, but just that there was quite a bit they had me scratching my head.
I didn’t like Alexandrina very much. She was all over the place. Sometimes super sweet and other times super whiny and negative. She disliked Taft initially for the stupidest reasons and then continued to justify that dislike for far too long even though Taft was nothing was good to her. Taft had to do all the trying, all the compromising and all the caring in the relationship.
The story didn’t really go anywhere after the first half. The conflict around her son was built up so much and then it was over in a chapter. After that, not much else happened.
I wanted to love this so much that I read the paperback, donated it, rebought it on Kindle and still didn’t like it the second time around. It has all the pieces of a great story, but it fell so flat for me. :(
I didn’t like Alexandrina very much. She was all over the place. Sometimes super sweet and other times super whiny and negative. She disliked Taft initially for the stupidest reasons and then continued to justify that dislike for far too long even though Taft was nothing was good to her. Taft had to do all the trying, all the compromising and all the caring in the relationship.
The story didn’t really go anywhere after the first half. The conflict around her son was built up so much and then it was over in a chapter. After that, not much else happened.
I wanted to love this so much that I read the paperback, donated it, rebought it on Kindle and still didn’t like it the second time around. It has all the pieces of a great story, but it fell so flat for me. :(
mrs_faith_owens's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Amazing book! Fantastic!
flowersofquiethappiness's review against another edition
3.0
I laughed, I swooned a bit, and simply had a ridiculous amount of fun reading this one!
melissasbookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
Mischief, Mayhem, and Marriage was an absolute favorite read this year! The title is so fitting. It’s full of romance, witty dialogue, and fabulous characters. Marriage of convenience and enemies to friends to more are two of my favorite tropes and they are both so well done in this story! I absolutely loved the relationship between the two main characters.
Lady Alexandrina Lawson’s first marriage was awful. With the death of her husband, she’s not in any rush to form a new attachment. When an accident and subsequent misunderstanding occur in the garden at her cousin’s ball, she is forced to marry for her son’s sake. The man who is willing to marry her to salvage her reputation is the last man she would choose to marry.
Taft Debenham, Earl of Harwood is the complete opposite of Lady Alexandrina. Where she is quiet, deemed cold, and dislikes society, Taft thrives in society, is lighthearted, funny, playful, and ultimately thoughtful. His spontaneous proposal to save her from a second disastrous marriage is at first ill conceived, but as time goes on, it’s the perfect match.
At first, Alix and Taft exchange barb for barb, but as Taft begins to understand the walls Alix has put up, he’s determined to win her trust and make a go of the marriage. Taft truly surprised me. I thought at first he was a little pompous, but he won me over with his deep thoughtful caring for Alix and Adam and for the way he empowered them and brought fun and laughter back into their lives. One of my favorite scenes was when Alix discovers Taft teaching Adam how to make toast with cheese in his room after Adam had a nightmare.
Alix has so much baggage from her first marriage, yet I loved the way she slowly opened her heart to Taft. I also loved the way the two communicated and how Taft was so willing to have her be a part of all the decisions in their marriage. The romantic touches and moments between the two were definitely swoonworthy.
This delightful story had tender moments as well as laugh out loud moments. It’s the perfect balance between a light regency comedy and deep tender romance. Though this is the sequel to The Rivals of Rosennor Hall, it can definitely be read as a stand alone. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to the next book in the series! I received an advanced copy from the author. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review.
Lady Alexandrina Lawson’s first marriage was awful. With the death of her husband, she’s not in any rush to form a new attachment. When an accident and subsequent misunderstanding occur in the garden at her cousin’s ball, she is forced to marry for her son’s sake. The man who is willing to marry her to salvage her reputation is the last man she would choose to marry.
Taft Debenham, Earl of Harwood is the complete opposite of Lady Alexandrina. Where she is quiet, deemed cold, and dislikes society, Taft thrives in society, is lighthearted, funny, playful, and ultimately thoughtful. His spontaneous proposal to save her from a second disastrous marriage is at first ill conceived, but as time goes on, it’s the perfect match.
At first, Alix and Taft exchange barb for barb, but as Taft begins to understand the walls Alix has put up, he’s determined to win her trust and make a go of the marriage. Taft truly surprised me. I thought at first he was a little pompous, but he won me over with his deep thoughtful caring for Alix and Adam and for the way he empowered them and brought fun and laughter back into their lives. One of my favorite scenes was when Alix discovers Taft teaching Adam how to make toast with cheese in his room after Adam had a nightmare.
Alix has so much baggage from her first marriage, yet I loved the way she slowly opened her heart to Taft. I also loved the way the two communicated and how Taft was so willing to have her be a part of all the decisions in their marriage. The romantic touches and moments between the two were definitely swoonworthy.
This delightful story had tender moments as well as laugh out loud moments. It’s the perfect balance between a light regency comedy and deep tender romance. Though this is the sequel to The Rivals of Rosennor Hall, it can definitely be read as a stand alone. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to the next book in the series! I received an advanced copy from the author. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review.
katieheffernan's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
readingintheweehours's review
5.0
what a ride!
Rebecca sure knows how to draw readers into a story and then take off. In the very best of ways.
Ahhhh Alix and Taft. ❤️❤️
Love it!
Rebecca sure knows how to draw readers into a story and then take off. In the very best of ways.
Ahhhh Alix and Taft. ❤️❤️
Love it!
miaricks's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed reading this playful story of two people who don't get along who marry, become friends, and then become more. The journey shows how the two characters rub off on each other and bring out the good in each other. I also appreciated the foray into aspects of the law during that time period, especially when the characters are able to make things right.