Colleen Quinn

This was a freebie in the Kindle store a while ago.

I had no idea this was a historical romance, which I usually stay away from, but Colleen Quinn's writing is so engaging I was already in too deep by the time I realized. I guess here's my first taste of the genre. I actually loved it. Also, I have no idea how to review this because it's so different from the books I read.

“But that is so…unromantic,” Christopher said bluntly.

The blurb for the Kindle edition is a little off. It makes it sound like Katie was a scheming golddigger. No, he pursued her, and she fell in love. He fell in love too. And the fact that they are both as poor as a church mouse is not that big of a deal.

I loved Katie. She has easy charm and you can see why everyone adored her. I completely understand why she went with the whole Fan charade. She was a poor girl with a hard life that got a taste of how the other side lives and couldn't resist. She didn't marry Chris for the money, but I guess she thought it was a plus. And when things are "unveiled" she really steps up and proves her worth. She doesn't really need a man to take care of her!
Christopher was...a good man. I liked him. He is pretty uncomfortable with the whole idea of marrying for money, but he really has no choice. And I can't say that I agree with the way he handled everything, but he is a bit hot-headed and it's completely in character.

They form this great connection because of the situation they find themselves in. They are such a lovely couple and a great team. I don't think there was anything life could have thrown their way that they couldn't overcome together.

The writing really pulls you in, the descriptions and the emotions the author writes are amazing. I didn't like all the head-hopping, but that's just me, I don't like that sort of thing. The sex scenes aren't graphic at all, more like - mildly descriptive. There's a wide array of colorful characters that all bring something to the story. I loved Ella and Eileen. The Pembertons suck. I didn't like the John Sweeney storyline, it felt like too much. The ending is a bit over the top, but I liked it.

If you managed to snag it for free, good for you! I'd say it's still worth money, even if you didn't. I definitely recommend it.… (meer)