A haunting curse. A voice from the past. A truth that will break her heart.The Ambrose curse has stopped Amelia from following her heart. She’s accepted her fate as part of the generations of Ambrose women who’ve lost their husbands too young. So Amelia is determined to never marry, to never allow herself to fall in love. Grigg Edison has been patient long enough. Two years, in fact. When Amelia … years, in fact. When Amelia confesses that she’s ready to test the power of the curse, all he wants is a chance. He’ll do anything, including risking his heart in order to uncover the origin of the ancient legend.
But for Amelia, the risk may be too great, and the roots of family lore too deep.
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I love learning more about the curse that affects this family of all women. In Amelia’s story, more of the background was revealed and I enjoy watching the layers peel off as this saga unfolds.
Amelia has a list of the last five guys that she’s dated and in a determination to shed this burden from her life, she contacts each man to see if there’s anything there. But imagine her surprise when a man willingly begs her to add himself to her list. Controlling the heart seems as unbeatable as conquering this curse.
I love the solid characters and the unexpected twists that showed up in this seemingly sweet romance. The substantial sparks ignite danger and swoon, and kept me captivated. I’m definitely looking forward to the next sister’s story and can’t wait to view this jinx in its whole entirety.
Content: moments of mild peril; mild romance; very mild language
*I received a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given.*
This one is my favorite of the series! It has a slightly paranormal premise with the family curse, but what I liked about this story is the focus on the relationship and emotions of Amelia and Grigg, and they felt natural and grounded. While the curse provides some of the plot conflict, there is a more natural tension from Grigg’s unrequited love and Amelia’s change of heart towards pursuing a long term relationship. I loved their foundation of friendship and professional respect that was able to grow into something more. There is a good dose of humor as Amelia seeks out her past potential boyfriends and Grigg’s reactions to each of them. Great chemistry balanced with an element of suspense made this a perfect addition to The Women of Ambrose Estate series that just keeps getting better!
(I received a complimentary copy of the book; all opinions in this review are my own)
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I enjoyed about this book:
• The beginning of the story caught my interest and I began to root for Grigg to be noticed by Amelia.
• I liked the relationship of caring that Grigg and Amelia had. I felt it throughout the book. They were people I easily became attached to.
• I laughed at some of Grigg’s and Amelia’s witty banter.
• How much baggage do we carry with us in life? Do we unconsciously drag it along life’s pathway hindering our forward progression? These were questions I pondered as I read this book. I like books that make me think.
• The descriptions of locations and emotions were well done and easy to visualize. I felt a part of the scenes.
• Moore writes with an easy-to-follow prose that guides the reader without confusion.
• This story was well edited.
• This was a clean read.
This book can be read as a stand alone. I had not read the other books in this series. I imagine reading the earlier books would give extra insight into the Ambrose family dynamics, but they were not necessary. I will be going back and reading them because I enjoyed this book so much.
I was given an advance copy of this book. My review was voluntary and my opinions were my own. I highly recommend this book.
Amelia Ambrose is ready to try to break the “Ambrose Curse” that’s plagued her family for generations. She’s made a list of five of her favorite “almost-boyfriends” to see if one of them clicks. If that happens, she’ll find out from her older half-sisters what she has to do to break the curse so she can settle down without worrying that the man she loves will die a premature death.
Grigg Edison, the other half of Ambrose & Edison, has been waiting to ask Amelia out for two long years, and he’s tired of waiting. When he finds out about her list he wants to be on it. In fact, he wants to be the only one on that list. Can he convince Amelia or Mills as he calls her, to give him a chance?
I love this series, reading about each of the Ambrose sisters and the guys they fall in love with. The sisters are so different from each other, and I love their grandma. I liked that Amelia was ready to take the bull by the horns so to speak so she could find and have love in her life. Running her own company and being worth a lot of money doesn’t mean much when you’re alone, so Amelia faces down the curse and decides to do what she has to in order to break it.
Oh Grigg *happy sigh*. I loved how he wanted to double date with her, but the dates never really went well for either of them. Hey guys that should’ve been a big, blinking, red sign. They knew each other so well–what each of them would drink or eat, etc. Was there anything not to love about Grigg? He’s super smart, good looking, in shape, romantic, caring, fun, wealthy, and it seems a great kisser. *swoon* I liked the suspense element in this one towards the end, although I wasn’t that surprised when it happened.
This is a clean romance with a few mild curses.
Amelia has a totally different set is issues in order for her to break the curse & get her happily ever after. There is added danger in this story. I highly recommend this series. I read the story as part of the complete collection that I purchased.