Sebastian, Lord Byrne, steps in to save Mary Clayton from ruin when her bridegroom leaves her at the altar by marrying her himself. The novella is described as a fast-paced love story with witty banter and a touch of humor. The plot revolves around the best friend's sister trope, where Sebastian and Mary navigate their feelings for each other amidst unexpected circumstances. Tessa Dare's writing style is praised for its ability to immerse readers in a captivating regency world filled with well-rounded characters and unexpected twists.
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Content warnings include references to child neglect and child physical abuse.
Has Romance?
The novella features strong romantic elements, centering on the developing relationship between the two main characters.
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*This novella was originally published in Rogues Rush In: a Regency Duet (2018), by Tessa Dare and Christi Caldwell
It's the first rule of friendship among gentlemen: Don't even think about touching your best friend's sister.
Sebastian, Lord Byrne, has never been one for rules. He's thought about touching Mary Clayton-a lot-and struggled to resist temptation. But when Mary's bridegroom leaves her waiting the altar, only Sebastian can save her from ruin. By marrying her himself.
In eleven years, he's never laid a finger on his best friend's sister. Now he's going to take her with both hands. To have, to hold…and to love.
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1 comment(s)
It was easy enough to read but was pretty weak. Which to be fair, is about what you'd expect from a novella.Then about 70% through it totally flipped and just became flat out weird. The plot completely fell apart.
I didn't understand the point of Giles' whole storyline. It was just stupid. And unnecessary. It didn't add anything to the story. And it made me dislike Mary.
The main characters are mere caricatures of actual people. They had no depth. I did like the Ikea scene. But it felt very modern and out of place for the historical genre and it wasn't really enough to redeem the book.
I'm coming to the conclusion I don't really like Tessa Dare's books. There's only been one so far that I've really enjoyed. Mostly they're just weak historical romance with no real plot, paper thin characters with no discernable depth and romance that contains an echo of fluff. So 2 stars, rounded up from 1.5. Because frankly it's a rare book that requires a 1 star rating. It might be not good but it wasn't really bad.
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