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Tempting The Bride (2012)

by Sherry Thomas(Favorite Author)

3.88 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0425251020 (ISBN13: 9780425251027)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Berkley

series

Fitzhugh Trilogy

review 1: I won this book on goodreads.Helena is having a secret affair that becomes not so secret and ends up having to become the bride of herher Brother Fitz's friend Lord Hastings a man who is like oil and she is likewater. Helena loses her memory after a hit to the head via horse and carriage while crossing the street chasing after Mr. Martin.I liked the tension and romance aspects as well as how well detailed the book is.It was a fun read with a good pace. Thanks for the Opportunity.
review 2: Oh this book... I was drawn to the "amnesia" gimmick because I've yet to encounter it in historical romance. And I've so many good things about Sherry Thomas that I thought it'd be a good introduction. Yeah... Not so much.Now, don't get me wrong. The romantic element and the ... moreemotional appeal was there. And of course, as I've written many a time, that's the most important element to a historical romance novel for me. I did enjoy David's dedication to his love, despite her abhorrence for him, and I also enjoyed Helena's learning to love him back during her amnesia trip. I also enjoyed seeing David's dedication to his daughter and Helena's independence as a business owner.Unfortunately, my enjoyment pretty much ended there. First off, general characterization was just everywhere. Especially in David's case, he seemed to swing back and forth from the cad to the caring all the time, with almost no transition. It almost seemed like two men in one body. And jeez, when was he going to learn that razzing the girl you love isn't going to win her admiration?! Yeah, I could see that as a kid, but as a full grown adult?! Forgive me if I feel that maturity and experiencing the world would have put some of that out of him.Then there was the over reliance on sex as a story staple. And some of the sexual acts in this book have no place in a Victorian romance novel. They are far too adventurous for a late 19th century book; I couldn't picture either of these two individuals even contemplating, long less participating, in them. It also seemed like sex was constantly on the mind of Helena and David. Not ten pages would go by without some mention of a sexual act or sexual urges. And yes, I know, this is historical ROMANCE and they're known for smutty stuff. But come on!! When it overshadows the story and emotions, it's too much.This is definitely not the introduction to Sherry Thomas I was looking for. While the all important emotions were there and I did enjoy some of the character aspects, the story relied far too heavily on sex/sexual tension and characterization in general was just horrible. I wouldn't recommend this historical romance to anyone. There are far better romances out there, folks.Note: Book received for free through GoodReads FirstReads program in exchange for honest review. less

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