Well I just finished and I feel like I have whiplash. The ending was ridiculously abrupt. I was waiting for a gradual conclusion but it was just like BAM.

The rest of the story was entertaining. Nothing particularly deep - especially the developing relationship between Drusilla and John - they talked but it was too shallow for a believable relationship. Dru had glimpses of being a strong character but she was so naive, it was hard to love her. John was sweet but nothing that moved me.

Still, it was an easy read. 2.5 stars. ( )

I was hoping for an angsty spinster romance and ended up with a weird beta hero raping a confused heroine who had no dimensions. And the sister was just not a believable character, and the heroine an idiot for constantly enabling her. I didn't feel any chemistry between the characters, and no real angst despite the set-up. (1.5 stars) ( )

I was hoping for an angsty spinster romance and ended up with a weird beta hero raping a confused heroine who had no dimensions. And the sister was just not a believable character, and the heroine an idiot for constantly enabling her. I didn't feel any chemistry between the characters, and no real angst despite the set-up. (1.5 stars) ( )

Drusilla goes after her runaway sister. On the way she meets John and hires him to help them. I liked John & Dru's relationship. The younger sister was a little brat. ( )

I love John Hendricks, but I'm not overly fond of any of the other characters, Drusilla included. Drusilla is really uppity, and the narration makes it clear that her attitude is "everyone is a whore but me!" ...when she's the only one actually having premartial sex... So it was a bit annoying to hear her going on about Charlotte and Priss.

Also, there's no consequences in this novel for ANYTHING. They rob a carriage, steal one, etc, etc and nothing ever happens to them. It doesn't help the unrealistic quality already set by these "wanton women" that Drusilla happens to see everywhere.

I really like John Hendricks, though, like I said before. I just wish perhaps the plot had been different, or more fleshed out. Or perhaps that Drusilla had been different. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what. ( )