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Most hopeless, boneless, un-gallant titled Regency hero I've ever read in a Regency romance. If Sarah M. Eden was not a well known Regency Romance author I would think she had known nothing about gentleman's honour and gallantry which are a big deal in that era. Have you ever read about a young innocent gently brought up lady being struck twice on the face by the villain of the story in front of the titled hero she is about to marry and the hero doesn't do anything? Doesn't honour and gallantry would need him to call on the man for pistol at dawn? Never mind if that villain is a member of the lady's family or whether the hero loves her or not. It's a matter of honour. And this hero seems to have not much more honour than the villain himself. All because he is not sure of what's his feelings for her. If that is not bad enough the poor lady has not been spared the verbal abuse and insult by the same villain even after she's married to the said Lord. Never mind that happens at her own dinner table in the home where she's mistress in the presence of her now Lord husband and his other relatives. You would expect the hero would grab the man instantly and throw him out on the street. Does that happen? No!!!. As the other commenter wrote, the heroine was always saved and protected by other people (hero's sister, brother in law and his friends) but never by the hero. And the joke is, the stupid heroine says she feels safe whenever she's with him. Bull !!.


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The Kiss of a Stranger Sarah M Eden 9781608611751 Books Reviews

I'm a little late to the Jonquil Brothers party but now that I'm here, Oh. My. Goodness. Can I go to this world and join them? They seem like such a wonderful group of people. This story pulled me in as soon as I started reading it. I loved Crispin's (Lord Cavratt) wit and the funny thoughts that go through his head--I highlighted so many of them. One I loved was within the first few pages "If she talked long enough, perhaps she would wear herself out to the point of dropping onto the ground in a swoon. After enjoying the blessed silence for a moment, he could then make good his escape." Lol

Trying to deter the advances of Miss Bower, Crispin lets his emotions get the better of him and he does something rash that leads to the sudden forced marriage to a Miss Catherine Thorndale. Crispin thought she was a servant at a party but she's the poor, abused niece of Mr. Thorndale of Yandell Hall who can't seem to wash his hands of her fast enough.

Because of the emotional and physical abuse suffered at the hands of her uncle for the past 8 years, Catherine is quiet, withdrawn and doesn't trust others. She doesn't expect Crispin to treat her any differently than her uncle had, which was only a step above that of a servant.

I liked Crispin's sister, Lizzie, how she befriends Catherine and gets her to blossom. Catherine gets to see how Lizzie and her husband, Edward, interact with each other and with Crispin. Lizzie and Edward were such a fun couple, and I everyone can use a friend like Lizzie. Their kindness to Catherine surprised her and that alone made me feel so much sorrow for all her uncle had put her through.

One of my favorite parts was tea with the fairy cakes. I did get a little frustrated that it took so long for Crispin and Catherine to finally let each other know their true feelings for each other. Other than that I loved this story and look forward to reading more about the Jonquil brothers and their families.
I've now read three Sarah Eden novels, enjoying each and every one. I don't think, in the scale of literature, this deserves four stars, maybe 3.5, but I have this weird thing I call simply "enjoyment factor" that can raise it up. This, as with the other two Eden novels I've read, deserves my "enjoyment factor" quotient. I just plain liked it.

It's a basic clean Christian romance novel, Regency, and describes how Crispin, Lord Cavratt, an honorable young man, in a frustrated attempt to get rid of a clingy and shallow young woman trying to trap him, turns to kiss a supposed servant and ends up being forced into marriage with the lady, who turns out to be a true lady, Catherine. It is the story of how this all turns out. It is sweet and occasionally funny. We also see the Jonquil brothers (key characters in many of her other novels), who are all delightful and varied characters in their own right. It has its share of melodrama and intrigue, never high handed nor heavy, a reasonably decent plot and several fine secondary characters (the butler is a fine example!).

My only dislike came from Crispin's many deliberations, both internal thoughts and external dialogue, of possible annulment, especially AFTER ..... well, I don't want to finish this comment since it would contain a spoiler. Nevertheless, this line of conflict between the protagonists did manage to keep the story going but it seemed a little prolonged.

I would say however, of the three, this was my least favorite. But it was sweet nonetheless. I am a cheapskate so I haven't yet purchased the more expensive Eden novels but these less expensive ones (this, "As You Are" and "Drops of Gold" have a whetted my appetite for more. Certainly worth it for these.
Writing style was cliched and rather painful, and ugh, while Catherine was tolerable (I'm feeling generous tonight), Crispin was such an idiot. The entire book basically follows their unbelievable (in the painful-to-read sort of way) and uninteresting "courtship"...

I'm usually quite forgiving when it comes to historical inaccuracies in novels, but the author really should've looked more into this period, especially considering how many books she's written concerning it. Not only does the character dialogue seem very off, all the situations, and character responses to it, seem to be simply a fluffy portrayal of what the author imagined the time period to be. The opening chapter, and how the two main characters get caught in the whole debacle, was perhaps the most off putting part of the book. I'm grateful the book was clean, but that doesn't excuse the poor writing, unimaginative plot and lack of research.
Most hopeless, boneless, un-gallant titled Regency hero I've ever read in a Regency romance. If Sarah M. Eden was not a well known Regency Romance author I would think she had known nothing about gentleman's honour and gallantry which are a big deal in that era. Have you ever read about a young innocent gently brought up lady being struck twice on the face by the villain of the story in front of the titled hero she is about to marry and the hero doesn't do anything? Doesn't honour and gallantry would need him to call on the man for pistol at dawn? Never mind if that villain is a member of the lady's family or whether the hero loves her or not. It's a matter of honour. And this hero seems to have not much more honour than the villain himself. All because he is not sure of what's his feelings for her. If that is not bad enough the poor lady has not been spared the verbal abuse and insult by the same villain even after she's married to the said Lord. Never mind that happens at her own dinner table in the home where she's mistress in the presence of her now Lord husband and his other relatives. You would expect the hero would grab the man instantly and throw him out on the street. Does that happen? No!!!. As the other commenter wrote, the heroine was always saved and protected by other people (hero's sister, brother in law and his friends) but never by the hero. And the joke is, the stupid heroine says she feels safe whenever she's with him. Bull !!.