I adored the second book in the Hawthorne House series
so much that requesting this book for review was a no-
brainer. Sadly for me, I did not connect with the
characters in this book nearly as much and did not really
enjoy myself.
I found Trent petulant and whiny - which are my two least
favorite traits in a hero, which forced Adelaide to be
alternatively strident and dull. The two just never
really gelled to where I buy the HEA in AN UNCOMMON COURTSHIP.
Kristi Ann Hunter's writing is gorgeous, however, and I do
appreciate how she weaves a very authentic faith into the
characters. One never gets the impression that these
books are meant to be evangelical - meaning, no one is
going to switch faiths after reading this, necessarily.
Instead, it's a book for those people of faith who want
to see themselves on the page. It's a skill for sure and
one Hunter excels at. Just because I did not enjoy
spending time with Trent and Adelaide does not mean I'm
adding her to the "Do Not Read" list. Contrarily, I'm
excited to see where she goes next.
Life for Lady Adelaide Bell was easier if she hid in her
older sister's shadow--which worked until her sister got
married. Even with the pressure of her socially ambitious
mother, the last thing she expected was a marriage of
convenience to save her previously spotless reputation.
Lord Trent Hawthorne couldn't be happier that he is not the
duke in the family. He's free to manage his small estate and
take his time discovering the life he wants to lead, which
includes grand plans of wooing and falling in love with the
woman of his choice. When he finds himself honor bound to
marry a woman he doesn't know, his dream of a marriage like
his parents' seems lost forever.
Already starting their marriage on shaky ground, can
Adelaide and Trent's relationship survive the pressures of
London society?
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