Romancing The Duke
( #1 Castles Everafter )
Summary
Isolde Ophelia Goodnight liked to be called Izzy. After her father who had been a author of a series of children's stories dies. You would except Izzy's life to be fairy tale but it wasn't. Plain 26 year-old Izzy was alone, homeless, penniless, and friendless until she receives a letter stating that her godfather left her a bequest. Her enitre existence hinges on that letter.
Plot
The bequest befitting a fairy tail girl, is a castle and it comes with it's own beast. A crippled, blind, scared, Duke, a monstrous, terrifying masterpiece. The castle actually belongs to Ransom and he is not that eager to hand it over to her. The castle has been in his family for generations and due to a misunderstanding it has been sold. She may have the name of a damsel in a fairy tail, but she is a grown woman who is hungry, desperate, has no where else to go and this woman is standing her ground. Ransom and Izzy come to a not so easy agreement. She will stay and be his secretary and sort out his long-neglected correspondance( blind men can't really answer letters) and figure out the legal fiasco that led to his castle being sold.
Herione
I loved Izzy's character she was so spunky, funny, optimistic, quirky, endearing, cute, and funny. Her life was not perfect, but she never give up every time Ransom tried to get rid of her she just ignores his dismissal and pretends he's kidding and that drove him nuts.
Hero
Ransom is a gruff, grumpy, devilish, bad-tempered, scared, damaged, and emotionally wounded hero who had a tender heart underneath it all. He had a scared past and he doesn't allow himself to be loved. Without him realizing it Izzy's finds her way not, only into his home but his heart as well.
My Thoughts
This book is pa gem and it was sweet, and adorable the writing was just delightful. I found myself grinning throughout most of the book. It was filled with humor, and delightful things that I found myself laughing nonstop. There two are very charming characters that have a exciting, intreasting, quirky, and beautiful courtship.
My Rating
5 Roses