Book Review
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kenjariTall, Duke, and Dangerous
by Megan Frampton
This historical romance concerns Ana Maria, a woman who spent the first 20-odd years of her life relegated to servitude under a wicked stepmother. Now that the stepmother is dead, Ana Maria is taking her proper place in society but struggles with a desire for more than a typical arisotcratic life. Nash is Ana Maria's half-brother's close friend and a survivor of an abusive childhood that rendered him taciturn and out of touch with his emotions. Through a series of events that bring them closer together, Nash and Ana Maria become deeply attracted to each other. They each have a lot to work through in order to arrive at their happily ever after.
I was surprised at how well and how seriously this romance addressed the emotional baggage both characters were carrying, especially Nash's struggles to deal with the effects of his upbringing. I loved the way Nash did a lot of the heavy lifting himself, with Ana Maria and his feelings for her acting as a catalyst and motivator rather than a provider of emotional labor. The way he comes alive to his emotions is very sweet and lovely. Ana Maria is determined to make her own decisions and find her own way, and Nash really gets that. I loved the two of them together and the way they really understood each other.
by Megan Frampton
This historical romance concerns Ana Maria, a woman who spent the first 20-odd years of her life relegated to servitude under a wicked stepmother. Now that the stepmother is dead, Ana Maria is taking her proper place in society but struggles with a desire for more than a typical arisotcratic life. Nash is Ana Maria's half-brother's close friend and a survivor of an abusive childhood that rendered him taciturn and out of touch with his emotions. Through a series of events that bring them closer together, Nash and Ana Maria become deeply attracted to each other. They each have a lot to work through in order to arrive at their happily ever after.
I was surprised at how well and how seriously this romance addressed the emotional baggage both characters were carrying, especially Nash's struggles to deal with the effects of his upbringing. I loved the way Nash did a lot of the heavy lifting himself, with Ana Maria and his feelings for her acting as a catalyst and motivator rather than a provider of emotional labor. The way he comes alive to his emotions is very sweet and lovely. Ana Maria is determined to make her own decisions and find her own way, and Nash really gets that. I loved the two of them together and the way they really understood each other.
