I really enjoy Vicky Dreiling's writing style. I love reading historical romances, but find all story lines similar. So far both books in this "series" have been different and out of character for the times, or maybe not?! I am looking forward to her next book coming out this yr. ( )

A game of courtship which seems neverending...

The premise is good, a young miss entrusted to a guardian she wishes to marry, he's oblivious to her.

And slowly, she turns the tables on him, and then he chases her.

Standard romance fare.

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Kindle Edition read. Some errors in the text. ( )

Most of the girls will be able to identify with Julianne's problems. How do you know if I guy loves you just as a friend or as something more? How to play hard to get and don't over-do it and push him away? And how to stop loving him if he does not deserve it?
I really liked Julianne, she is lively and full of spirit. Her schemes are always getting her in trouble. In fact she gets in trouble even when she is not trying. And in the end she matures and grows-ups...
On other hand, Hawk was very badly portrayed in my opinion. His thoughts and feelings were never clear and mostly were mingled jealousy or i-want-her-in-my-bed-but-it-is-wrong problem... That's why I gave this book only 3 stars. ( )

This was the first of Ms. Dreiling's books that I have had the pleasure of reading, but I definitely plan to read the first one as well as Amy's story. The writing was both beautiful and vivid, and I adore the time period that it reflected. The characters came alive to me, and I was hoping the best for Hawk and his Julie-girl the entire time. The fact that the author kept Hawk's indiscretion a secret until almost the end had me turning the pages as fast as I could. I can't wait to read the next book about shy Amy. ( )