Regina (virgosun) reviewed on 12/13/2012 + 886 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

I'm not a huge fan of the Pennyroyal Green series because it annoys me that it seems to never end, but I'm sure glad I picked up this one. There aren't many romances out there where the hero is a vicar, and Adam doesn't disappoint. Oh, he certainly embraces being a man of the cloth and has the right temperament for it. He's also handsome, engaging, kind, and manly and makes all the single ladies swoon. He's also sexually inexperienced. I liked him instantly. I enjoyed watching him figure out his feelings for Evie, for he was serious about it and his emotions ran deep. Evie was a much more worldly woman but not quite as fallen as the villagers would believe. Evie was also good with a generous heart and caring nature. And quite lonely. After their initial astonishment over their mutual attraction, Adam and Evie (yes, I know) kind of danced around each other, not sure what to do with it. The sexual tension was pulled taut for most of the story before they actually "did the deed," but it sure was worth the wait because it was so poignant and satisfying. The usual jealousy, misunderstanding, and self-sacrificing were present, but they didn't overrun the story to make me frustrated. The final church scene between Evie and Adam was the stuff of romantic dreams, enough to make me hold my breath along with all the other characters. Overall, this is a captivating and delicious historical that won't disappoint and certainly deserves 4.5 stars.

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