Eileen Dreyer

True loves conquers
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I was given an arc in exchange for my honest opinion and this is my sole opinion.

“Phillipa Ellen Alexandra Trentham Knight and Beauregard William Villiers Francis Drummond are very entertaining characters. Join them on the adventures of trying to find true love and saving England.
Can they endure being forced into marriage even though Pip has been in love with Beau since she was a child.
Beau’s way of thinking Pip has always loved his brother Theo.
Wonderful story with great head strong characters… (més)

Three Times a Lady by Eileen Dreyer
Drake’s Damsels #3

This delightful story is well able to standalone and makes sense without having read the first two books in the series ~ Thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Pip and Beau today!

What I liked:
* Phillipa “Pip” Knight: bright, caring, independent, bold, protective, good friend, lethal, able to defend herself, has loved Beau for years
* Beau Drummond, Viscount: member of Drake’s Rakes working to defend the country at home, grieving his brother, avoiding Pip…or trying to
* The plot, pace, and writing style
* That Pip is not a shy wallflower
* The way Pip communicates with Beau in a mature way, even when Beau is being a less than easy to get through to
* Getting to meet some of the other Rakes and people that work with them
* The way Pip deals with Beau’s aunt and uncle
* The complexity of the story on the emotional, romantic, political, spying, and family levels
* Feeling that Beau and Pip were well suited to one another and hoping they will be happy in their new endeavors
* The set-up for the next book in the series

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to like
* The way the baddies were thwarted

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes

Thank you to Oliver Heber and BookSprout for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars… (més)

Ill met by Moonlight by Eileen Dreyer

What a charming, delightful, heartwarming short story this was. I loved every moment of reading it and fell in love with the characters.

What I liked:
* Stasia: bright, interesting, well-spoken, heiress, wealthy, sought after for her dowry, engaged to a Duke who needs her money, has never met her fiancé
* Hugh: strong, protective, ex-major in the military, fought with Wellington, desires to meet his fiancé anonymously so does so wearing a disguise
* The interaction between the two when they met and the mutual respect they had for one another…along with quite a bit of chemistry
* The honor, respect, and wise way the two handled the situation they found themselves in
* That I liked Stasia and Hugh and could see them together
* That Stasia’s father truly wanted the best for her
* The way it all worked out in the end and what a great story was packed into fifty pages

What I didn’t like:
* Perhaps that women had so little say over their lives…whether daughters, working class, or other

Did I enjoy this story? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Definitely

Thank you to Oliver Heber Books and Booksprout for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars… (més)

Dueling with the Duke by Eileen Dreyer

Absolutely beautiful short story ~ I loved every moment of it.

What I liked:
* Jamie: sailor, would-be Scottish duke, war hero, loved his wife and unseen daughter, played a big part in his widow’s and cousin’s futures
* Adam: ex-military colonel in the Hussars, Jamie’s cousin, Duke of Rothray, trustee of Jamie’s daughter, rather taken with Jamie’s widow when he meets her
* Georgie: bright, caring, giving, loving mother, protective, wise, Jamie’s widow, determined, and rather taken with Jamie’s cousin Adam
* Lilly Charlotte “Lully”: Jamie and Georgie’s daughter, 4-years-old, strong-willed, regal for her age, a charming warm child
* Murphy: canine guardian of Lully and her cousin, intrepid, protective, guardian with teeth
* The way I was swept into the story, cared about the outcome, and felt a part of the story
* All of it really except…

What I didn’t like:
* Who and what I was meant not to
* Thinking about social stigma and what others might do to maintain their place in society…even to the detriment of their own relatives

Did I enjoy this story? Yes
Would I read more by this author? Yes

Thank you to Oliver Heber Bookso and Boosprout for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars… (més)