An Unlikely Hero
Author Gail Eastwood
Published By: signet Regency
Date Published: July 2012
Pages: 240
Genre: Historical Romance
Reviewed By: Christina Tetreault
www.christinatetreault.com
Rating: (1-5) 4
Summary:
The twin daughters
of the Duke of Roxley, Vivian and Ventia, have beauty, brains, wealth
and rank, but they refuse offers of marriage and test all their
suitors beyond limits. Frustrated the Duke throws a house party so
that his daughters can find husbands.
The twins older
brother Nicolas asks his best friend Gilbey Kentwell, the Viscount
Cranford, to attend. Gilbey only agrees to attend and help keep an
eye his best friend's sisters, because he knows he is no candidate
for their hands. But when he learns the secret they are hiding, and
then finds they are threatened by a blackmailer, things begin to
change. Soon Gilbey wonders if he can help the twins while at the
same time keep from losing his heart?
Christina's Thoughts:
This is the first book I have read by
Gail Eastwood. I picked it up for two reasons, one I enjoy regency
period romance and two she is a fellow New England based author. And
I am glad I did. Ms. Eastwood did an excellent job of creating her
characters and setting. The characters were likeable and
sympathetic. Actually the twins reminded me a bit of my identical
twin daughters. The hero while handsome did not come across as the
usual Adonis that is featured in many romance novels. For me this
made him a bit more realistic. The addition of a blackmailer gave
the story more conflict and kept the reader guessing . My only
complaint was the twins names Vivian and Ventia were in my opinion a
bit to similar and at times a bit confusing.
Overall opinion
I enjoyed this book and would recommend
it to anyone who enjoys regency romance. However, I would point out
that if a reader enjoys hotter romance they will not find it in this
book. The hero and heroine do no more than kiss.
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