Primrose Markham and Captain Gabriel Northcote cannot deny the burning hunger between them. Will a wicked night of passion on a winter’s night lead to the greatest love? Or only to betrayal?
Steamy & So Much More
I enjoy a steamy read but more important, there needs to be love. The reader immediately feels the want and desire between Gabriel and Primrose, but is it truly love and is it strong enough to overcome the forces against them? Another great read by this author!
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faithcameron
3 years ago
Short, steamy, and filled with tender moments. Loved this!
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norahs1
3 years ago
Love her books
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sbsdunnellon
3 years ago
Wonderful story packed into a novella where true love prevails – even against snobby families. Great read.
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elodie
3 years ago
I was supposed to read an other book as I got it for review but I felt upset by the main characters and needed a pause.
This book was perfect, I had it from Seduces Under The Mistletoes anthology but as many bundles, I get them for the deal but never read them.
I loved both characters, they makes things do with what life throw on their path, their love for another never flinches even when they have doubts or are hurt.
Miss Primrose Markham is in love with Lord Gabriel Northcote since some years, her sentiments are returned but because of their differences of status, they kept them secret. Now that he is back from war, he thinks it is time to expose in broad daylight their love.
Even for a novella, Mrs Stacy Reid did a great job with her characters, she was able to give them enough depth to make them real and see them struggle when events tear them apart.
A sweet story of two lovers who will stop at nothing except their own doubts to be together.
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moniquedaoust
3 years ago
The man she loved had made it home for Christmas! Ever since he had left for the Crimean War, Miss Primrose Markham had waited for Gabriel Northcote’s return, and there he was. He had said they would marry, but was it foolish for a simple governess to hope to wed the second of the Earl who employed her? Nothing seemed to have changed between Gabriel and Primrose until Gabriel’s mother announces that she has found the perfect bride for her son: Lady Beatrice.
What a fantastic story! Stacy Reid has crammed effortlessly a whole novel within the pages of this enchanting novella: superbly defined characters, solid backstories, wonderfully evocative descriptions of a Victorian Christmas, and all this told with stylish elegance. The naughty bits are sensual and lovely and inserted in the narrative at the right place and time. Gabriel and Primrose are both very engaging characters: he is a man of his word; principled and true; she is my very definition of the ideal historical heroine. Primrose has a good head on her shoulders, behaves rationally; and she is strong and proud.
There were more hurdles and dramatic events than I would have expected, all very realistic, and Ms. Reid handled every challenge with aplomb. I was completely absorbed in the story, and my heart broke at one point, because I could not see how our couple would get their happily ever after. The writing is gorgeous and always in tune with the era, the story flows smoothly and runs the gamut of emotions; this novella is absolutely flawless.
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peggyc151
3 years ago
Captain Gabriel Northcote, second son of the Earl of Fairclough, returns home from the war to claim Primrose Markham, his sister’s governess as his bride. Although she is beautiful and intelligent, his family disapproves (vehemently). When Gabriel falls gravely ill, the family refuses to allow Primrose to care for him; they won’t even let her see him. Convinced he has been betrothed to another, Primrose disappears with a broken heart and a little secret. Has Gabriel’s family succeeded? Let us hope not! An endearing hero and heroine and a story that requires you keep a hanky nearby make this tale one that wins a spot in the book of love.
Steamy & So Much More
I enjoy a steamy read but more important, there needs to be love. The reader immediately feels the want and desire between Gabriel and Primrose, but is it truly love and is it strong enough to overcome the forces against them? Another great read by this author!
Short, steamy, and filled with tender moments. Loved this!
Love her books
Wonderful story packed into a novella where true love prevails – even against snobby families. Great read.
I was supposed to read an other book as I got it for review but I felt upset by the main characters and needed a pause.
This book was perfect, I had it from Seduces Under The Mistletoes anthology but as many bundles, I get them for the deal but never read them.
I loved both characters, they makes things do with what life throw on their path, their love for another never flinches even when they have doubts or are hurt.
Miss Primrose Markham is in love with Lord Gabriel Northcote since some years, her sentiments are returned but because of their differences of status, they kept them secret. Now that he is back from war, he thinks it is time to expose in broad daylight their love.
Even for a novella, Mrs Stacy Reid did a great job with her characters, she was able to give them enough depth to make them real and see them struggle when events tear them apart.
A sweet story of two lovers who will stop at nothing except their own doubts to be together.
The man she loved had made it home for Christmas! Ever since he had left for the Crimean War, Miss Primrose Markham had waited for Gabriel Northcote’s return, and there he was. He had said they would marry, but was it foolish for a simple governess to hope to wed the second of the Earl who employed her? Nothing seemed to have changed between Gabriel and Primrose until Gabriel’s mother announces that she has found the perfect bride for her son: Lady Beatrice.
What a fantastic story! Stacy Reid has crammed effortlessly a whole novel within the pages of this enchanting novella: superbly defined characters, solid backstories, wonderfully evocative descriptions of a Victorian Christmas, and all this told with stylish elegance. The naughty bits are sensual and lovely and inserted in the narrative at the right place and time. Gabriel and Primrose are both very engaging characters: he is a man of his word; principled and true; she is my very definition of the ideal historical heroine. Primrose has a good head on her shoulders, behaves rationally; and she is strong and proud.
There were more hurdles and dramatic events than I would have expected, all very realistic, and Ms. Reid handled every challenge with aplomb. I was completely absorbed in the story, and my heart broke at one point, because I could not see how our couple would get their happily ever after. The writing is gorgeous and always in tune with the era, the story flows smoothly and runs the gamut of emotions; this novella is absolutely flawless.
Captain Gabriel Northcote, second son of the Earl of Fairclough, returns home from the war to claim Primrose Markham, his sister’s governess as his bride. Although she is beautiful and intelligent, his family disapproves (vehemently). When Gabriel falls gravely ill, the family refuses to allow Primrose to care for him; they won’t even let her see him. Convinced he has been betrothed to another, Primrose disappears with a broken heart and a little secret. Has Gabriel’s family succeeded? Let us hope not! An endearing hero and heroine and a story that requires you keep a hanky nearby make this tale one that wins a spot in the book of love.