Andrew: Lord of Despair (Lonely Lords #7) by Grace Burrowes
Andrew Alexander will do anything to protect those he loves...
After a tragic yachting accident leaves him wracked with guilt and despair, Andrew Alexander becomes certain he doesn't deserve to be around his own family, let alone the beautiful, forthright Astrid Worthington. He wanders for years, only allowing himself respite from his self-imposed exile when he thinks Astrid safely married. He returns home to find instead that the only woman he's ever loved has been recently - and mysteriously - widowed....especially from himself.When Andrew leaves, Astrid refuses to pine. She finds an amiable husband and contents herself with a cordial if unexciting marriage. But her husband's sudden death and Andrew's reappearance threaten to break her heart all over again. When Astrid's life is threatened, she finds Andrew will do anything to protect her not only from her enemies, but also from the truth of his dark past.
* Minor Spoilers
Andrew is the seventh book in the Lonely Lords series by Grace Burrowes, although I haven't read any of her previous books I didn't have any problem with the characters or the setting of the story.
When Andrew returns home after a long absence he finds a lot of things changed; what he finds unaltered is his love and passion for Astrid.
Astrid and Andrew share a common past, their memories of their youth are filled with their first kiss and unfulfilled love but Andrew's sudden departure several years before will remain a mystery to all.
I love historical romances, I love the way the characters interact, I love the country settings, I love the lords and the villains, the maidens and the strict governesses but most of all I love the difficulties the MC's have to overcome in order to be together.
In this book the difficulties seemed fake to me. I got very angry with Andrew, I found flaws at his decisions I found him selfish and unthoughtful of Astrid's needs. The story was dragging with no apparent reason; and although Andrew insisted on not doing "the right thing" for Astrid he kept comming at her rooms at night and he kept fulfilling his own needs and insecurities with her love.
Overall it was a light read, with a lot of smexy but I would love if things were a bit different.
*Arc provided via Netgalley in exchange for honest review.
When Andrew returns home after a long absence he finds a lot of things changed; what he finds unaltered is his love and passion for Astrid.
Astrid and Andrew share a common past, their memories of their youth are filled with their first kiss and unfulfilled love but Andrew's sudden departure several years before will remain a mystery to all.
I love historical romances, I love the way the characters interact, I love the country settings, I love the lords and the villains, the maidens and the strict governesses but most of all I love the difficulties the MC's have to overcome in order to be together.
In this book the difficulties seemed fake to me. I got very angry with Andrew, I found flaws at his decisions I found him selfish and unthoughtful of Astrid's needs. The story was dragging with no apparent reason; and although Andrew insisted on not doing "the right thing" for Astrid he kept comming at her rooms at night and he kept fulfilling his own needs and insecurities with her love.
Overall it was a light read, with a lot of smexy but I would love if things were a bit different.
*Arc provided via Netgalley in exchange for honest review.
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