![]() ![]() But Dunford is older and supposedly wiser and his reactions were far worse. She did some stupid things and caused half of the situation that happened. I in no way approve of Henry’s actions either. That two people who supposedly love each other could do such horrid things and think such horrid things about each other at the first sign of trouble does no bode well for the rest of their marriage. Sure, they end “happily ever after”, if you can call it that, but I felt absolutely no sense of happiness at the end. Due to misunderstandings both intentional and unintentional on both sides, they treat each other horribly and fuck everything up. I was disgusted and I felt physically ill. “You are not my husband,” she said, her voice shaking with fury as she wiped her mouth with the back of her hand. One corner of his mouth tilted up in a mockery of a smile. “Stop!” She pushed against his chest, but his arms were closed around her like a vise. “Your lying mouth is not the part of you that most interests me.” “That’s alright,” he murmured, cupping her breast with his hand. You don’t keep doing it til they come around to your way of thinking. When someone looks at you with fear in their eyes, you stop whatever the hell you are currently doing. She wasn’t saying “mmm no dear, I’d really rather read the paper tonight.” SHE WAS INTIMIDATED BY YOU. You don’t keep having a grope until she eventually “begs for it”. It’s a sign to walk away because they don’t have anger management classes in the Victorian era. ![]() Telling your future wife she “doesn’t want to see you angry” isn’t a sign of your sexy, manly appeal. Threatening that you will “have your wedding night” regardless of your wife’s feelings on the matter is NEVER okay. Psychically and verbally abusing someone is NEVER okay. Playing mind fuckery with someone is NEVER okay. Physically intimidating someone is NEVER okay. I don’t want to go in to a whole lot of detail, but I do want to say this: This book was probably going to get four stars from me. It’s all very sweet and the secondary characters like Belle, John and Emma are a lot of fun and great mentors to Henry. …those grins of his were so devastatingly effective, she was convinced she could probably feel the force of one through a brick wall. Henry swoons as soon as Dunford unleashes his smile on her, but she’s not sure he really returns her affections. As soon as Dunford sees her he can’t help but want to snog her senseless and then plough her. ![]() Obviously they fall in love but can’t admit it. You’re a funny one, but you’re certainly more likeable than unlikeable.” Dunford genuinely wants her to live a fuller life, to overcome her social anxieties and experience more opportunities that her previous guardian neglected. Dunford doesn’t dress her up in new clothes to prove he can polish the commoner. While this novel definitely has a major My Fair Lady theme, it doesn’t feel quite so patronising in Minx. Dunford has some fantastically sweet moments as he brings Henry out of her shell. He’s also pretty determined that Henry is not going to force him out of his inherited home. He’s ever so dreamy, because although he’s been around the block a few times, he has a heart of gold underneath that roguish bachelor exterior. It’s a silly phrase, to be sure, but I think I am finally beginning to sound like a debutante.”ĭunford makes for a pretty great hero. “Did you hear that? I managed to use ‘above all else’. I found Henry very likable, her independent streak and determination to run Stannage Park on her own despite the resistance from the outer community to her being a female literally wearing the pants. Her plans to stay that way lead to some fantastic, albeit childish, antics to convince her new guardian, Dunford, he would rather not have inherited Stannage Park. She’s spunky, she’s resourceful and she’s fairly independent. Henry (Henrietta) is a fantastic heroine for us to fall in love with. But he remained silent, partly because he didn’t care to frighten her, and partly because he realised his thoughts were sounding like a bad novel and he didn’t want his words to do the same. “It’s a start, but if you happen to be holding a fan, I strongly urge you to poke it into the bounder’s eye as well.”ĭunford was inclined to agree with her, considering how badly he wanted to drag her back to his town house, haul her up the stairs, and have his wicked way with her. La, sir, but you should not call me sweetheart.” It was thoroughly entertaining and Julia Quinn has once again managed to include a few subtle barbs at her own profession of romance novel writing. This novel started out as the perfect lazy night in. One of her friends had just unwillingly inherited thirty-seven cats. How delightful! Dunford had just come into an unexpected inheritance.
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