I think it's an indication that I read too many series that I picked this up at the library thinking it was part of [a:Stephanie Laurens|9241|Stephanie Laurens|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1249867913p2/9241.jpg]' Cynster series. *sigh* So I read the first few pages in complete confusion. After coming to GR and discovering that *I* was the problem, and that fortunately, I had already read the first three books in this series, it all made much more sense.

Once I figured out what I was reading, it was a great book. I always love a strong yet vulnerable hero, and Devin fits the bill. ( )

Lady Amanda Locke ha fracasado estrepitosamente en sus dos temporadas en el Mercado matrimonial. Hermosa, con título y encantadora, aunque hable demasiado, Amanda no comprende por qué el amor la elude. Incluso su padre, el duque de Norford, está tan perplejo que está dispuesto a tomar medidas drásticas para asegurar la felicidad de su hija.
Ahora, mientras Amanda comienza su tercera temporada, consigue un poco de ayuda de Cupido, un oscuro y apuesto criador de caballos cuyos conocimientos de la atracción animal le ha llevado a conseguir con éxito emparejamientos entre jóvenes damas y caballeros de la sociedad.
Contratado por la familia de Amanda, Devin Baldwin genera resultados para amada y muy pronto ella es feliz al ser cortejada por uno de sus clientes, el apuesto vizconde Altone. A fin de asegurar el enlace de Amanda a un aristócrata obsesionado con las carreras de caballos, Devin debe enseñarle a Amada a superar su miedo a los equinos. Pero mientras Devin le enseña las alegrías de cabalgar, cazar y correr, ¿se perderán sus corazones cuando Amanda descubra que se está enamorando del mismísimo Cupido?

I'm seriously wondering if Johanna Lindsey actually was the author of this book or if it is the work of a ghostwriter. The heroine was annoying and self centered and the hero was bland. They had no chemistry together. Some of the writing seemed really clunky to the point I had to re-read a paragraph to understand what was said.The writing was horribly repetitious. There were 2 sub-par sex scenes towards the end of the book that added virtually nothing to the book. If that wasn't bad enough the book had similarities to one of my favorite JL books Man of My Dreams which is quite upsetting. Man of My Dreams has a horse breeder named Devlin.Let Love Find You has a horse breeder named Devin. Really Johanna, really?

Amanda talked in exclamation points and thought in exclamation points. It was completely ridiculous. At one point I realized I was cringing when I saw yet another exclamation point and at another point I realized I was actually counting them. In 15 pages there were over 30 exclamation points. When you start counting punctuation marks while reading a book, you know there are problems.

In addition to the unbelievable amount of exclamation points Amanda's favorite word was a'tall which she used alllll the time. As in “It’s different here, not a’tall like at home in the country, where I’ve got so much to occupy me.” . I've not read a book set in this time period (which I imagine is regency or there abouts) that had as many slang words. A few of the characters used the word aint. And they weren't even commoners. Speaking of words that I'm not used to reading in historical romances I also found it odd that almost everyone had a nickname. Amanda was Mandy. Rebecca was Becky. Ophelia was either Pheli or Phelia. I know it wasn't unheard of but it felt jarring and untrue to the period.

The plot was horrible too. Through more than half the book it appeared that Amanda's search for a husband was the entire plot. After half the book suddenly a new plot device was introduced which was completely underwhelming and not fully realized.

I've read most everything Johanna Lindsey has written and found I loved some but disliked others. This book went beyond dislike. I truly hated it.

Here are a few quotes that I feel show why I dislike the characters and this book so much....in paranthesis I've made a few comments about the quotes....

Amanda sighed. "I have so many, too many really, choices of men to pick from. It's just becoming a bit difficult to sort them all out."
(said the self centered egotistical twit)

Amanda hurried away, not sure what about that old dame annoyed her. But really, Amanda already knew Farrell, considered him somewhat a friend, but for a matchmaker to recommend to her a second son with no prospects? The woman had to be going batty in her advanced years.
(thought the self centered egotistical twit who planned to marry for love but apparently only if that love was not with a second son)

Devin knew that daring Amanda to tackle riding lessons had been a long shot. A man would accept the challenge, a woman would find numerous excuses to decline it.
(thought the man who appears to be more of a male chauvinist pig than a hero)

"As for Robert," Amanda added with a grin,"if I'm not at least a little cold to him because of his near scandal, he won't be repentant enough to make sure it never happens again."
"Sound reasoning, I suppose," Preston allowed.
"Perfect reasoning," Julie agreed...
(because a disproving frown from a proper young lady can change the behavior of a womanizing man....) ( )

slow but ok pretty feeble ending though ( )

I could not engage with these characters at all, tried so hard to get into the story but no emotional pull. ( )