This fourth and last of Madeline Hunter’s Rarest Blooms series, tells the tale of Tristan, the Duke of Castleford, and Daphne Joyes, the proprietor of The Rarest Blooms, an unusual nursery. Theirs is a grand romance. Tristan is a splendid character — a smart as hell duke who spends all his days drinking and whoring…
When I think of the strongest historical romance writers today, Madeline Hunter is definitely on the list. I almost feel guilty giving this book a B, as the writing and characterization are so much stronger than other books that receive that grade. However, the book’s vague backstory pulled me out of my enjoyment more than…
The impoverished peer who must marry for money is a well-known character in romance land. So is the woman whose father is a wealthy cit. It’s to Madeline Hunter’s credit that she takes these shopworn figures and makes them fresh and new. Verity Thompson’s father built a prosperous ironworks business and she is his only…
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