This book just happened to take that a step further and make children a LARGE part of the story (which made the romance aspect seem rushed and a bit disjointed to me).

I just don't particularly enjoy the favorite staple of the romance genre where children are always necessary to make relationships better (no insult intended if you do - get married, have babies is very much the time-tested happy ending of romances). It wasn't the the author's fault the story had good chemistry and hysterical exchanges. I do like Tessa Dare's writing (she writes period pieces with modern ideologies so they're not very realistic but they are certainly more emotionally healthy than most romances) but this was the first one that I debated returning. listen to it again.Ĭharming but not necessarily for everyone. Then do what I'll do in a couple of weeks. Let yourself laugh and gasp and sigh at all the right moments. I have rarely heard a more perfect narration. but that's just a given.) And it was all done with a most generous sprinkling of laugh-out-loud funny moments (as well as a fair amount of gasp-worthy surprises) Mary Jane Wells renders every single character with exactly the right note of respect for their individual personalities and exactly the right tone to give them each distinct voices. I won't give any spoilers, but there is also just enough suspense that I never once felt like I was sure what would happen next (except, of course, the HEA.

Tessa Dare has exceeded all expectations with the delightful, intelligent characters of Chase, Alexandra, Rosamond and Daisy (as well as Chase's brother and Alex's friends and the exceedingly unhealthy Millicent.) The plot draws brilliantly on each of their special personalities to weave an only slightly fanciful plot that nevertheless captivated and enthralled me form the moment I started reading. Everything about this wonderful novel is exciting and funny and sweet and intelligent and a ripping good story. This is the loveliest romp I've read in some time. Soon the walls around Chase’s heart are crumbling.and he’s in danger of falling, hard. But Alexandra is more than he bargained for: clever, perceptive, passionate. When a stubborn little governess tries to reform him, he decides to give her an education - in pleasure. Like any self-respecting libertine, Chase lives by one rule: no attachments. Somehow, Alexandra must reach his heart.without risking her own. The ladies of London have tried - and failed - to make him settle down. Try telling that to their guardian, Chase Reynaud: duke’s heir in the streets and devil in the sheets. However, the girls don’t need discipline. He’s been a bad, bad rake - and it takes a governess to teach him a lessonĪfter her livelihood slips through her fingers, Alexandra Mountbatten takes on an impossible post: transforming a pair of wild orphans into proper young ladies.

Tessa dare the governess game