I can't tell you how long it has been since I picked up a book and didn't stop reading until it was finished. It just doesn't happen very often these days. But yesterday after a solid day's work I began Fortunate Wager by Jan Jones and didn't put it down until after midnight (and as my family will attest - I don't stay awake beyond ten because I turn into a grumpy pumpkin) when it was blissfully finished. I enjoyed everything single second - didn't notice the prose or the style or any damn thing except the characters. I was caught in their world so totally I lost track of time - sheer bliss and so damn rare. The heroine will stay with me for a long time - she wasn't dim or stupid or a wimp as can so often happen in historicals. She was plucky and realistic and bloody hell I so wanted the world for her. The hero was perfect too.........
Simply brilliant if regencies float your boat and they do mine. I just love a good escape from my world.
Now back to the grist mill and to wonder if I love historicals so much why I don't write them (oh yes, I am a lazy sod who can't bothered to do all the research - ho hum)
10 comments:
I love it when you get transported bya book like that. Bliss!
Character, character, character! Easy to say, not so easy to do - good for Jan!
I was lucky enough to win a copy in a blog competition, and thoroughly enjoyed it too Liz :o)
I've ordered my copy and can't wait for it to arrive.
FP - it's so rare these days now that writing is so much a part of my life!
ChrisH - yes, character, character, character
Karen - so pleased you enjoyed it too :-)
Debs - you have a delight instore
lx
Liz! I've got tears in my eyes reading this!
I'm so glad you loved Fortunate Wager after all the problems you had getting it.
I loved it too. I've reviewed it very positively for the forthcoming Historical Novel Society Review.
Jan really deserves to be up there.
Jan - I loved the book. Simple pure pleasure. Yes, I did think I was never going to get my hands on the things but it was worth the wait. Caro was brilliant and I loved her.
Elizabeth - I am so glad you did too. I can't wait for Jan's next - she has a lightness of touch that is perfect for regency and of course the skill to make me, the reader care
lx
I love the cover of the book and it sounds delightful. I have to admit that I never read a book through at once, but I did with Cally Taylor's Heaven Can Wait.
CJ xx
I do love it when I find a book like that. And like yours, my family doesn't!
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