Book Review
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kenjariDevil's Daughter
by Lisa Kleypas
In this historical romance, widow Phoebe Challon meets West Ravenel at her sister's wedding. They find each other attractive, but Phoebe initially recoils from West because it turns out he is the bully who made her late husband's school days miserable. However, as the house party connected with the wedding progresses, West and Phoebe get to know each other better, she finds that he has changed greatly in the decades since childhood, and their attraction explodes into passion. However, West fears that his past as a dissolute rake makes him unworthy of Phoebe, which she is uncertain about entering into a new relationship. Luckily for them, this is a romance novel, so they do finally realize how right for each other they are, and get their happily ever after.
This romance was very passionate but also very tender. While falling in love with Phoebe, West also develops a warm rapport with her two young sons, and it is how good with and for her children West is that helps cement their love. I really liked how fully and helplessly Phoebe and West fall for each other, and all the beautiful moments that resolve their internal hurdles to being together. It unfolds through a series of smaller romantic gestures rather than one or two grand gestures. It was truly lovely.
by Lisa Kleypas
In this historical romance, widow Phoebe Challon meets West Ravenel at her sister's wedding. They find each other attractive, but Phoebe initially recoils from West because it turns out he is the bully who made her late husband's school days miserable. However, as the house party connected with the wedding progresses, West and Phoebe get to know each other better, she finds that he has changed greatly in the decades since childhood, and their attraction explodes into passion. However, West fears that his past as a dissolute rake makes him unworthy of Phoebe, which she is uncertain about entering into a new relationship. Luckily for them, this is a romance novel, so they do finally realize how right for each other they are, and get their happily ever after.
This romance was very passionate but also very tender. While falling in love with Phoebe, West also develops a warm rapport with her two young sons, and it is how good with and for her children West is that helps cement their love. I really liked how fully and helplessly Phoebe and West fall for each other, and all the beautiful moments that resolve their internal hurdles to being together. It unfolds through a series of smaller romantic gestures rather than one or two grand gestures. It was truly lovely.
