Release Day Review ~ The Replacement Husband by Eliot Grayson
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Goddess-blessed Owen Honeyfield is destined to enjoy perfect good fortune, and the arrival of handsome and eligible Tom Drake in his country town appears to be just the latest manifestation. Tom’s proposal is the fulfillment of Owen’s desires, but Owen is left heartbroken and at the mercy of Arthur, Tom’s disapproving elder brother, when his betrothal takes a disastrous turn. His reputation ruined and his bright future shattered, Owen must choose between loneliness and practicality.
Arthur Drake has taken responsibility for Tom’s scandalous behavior all their lives. He doesn’t think much of his brother's engagement, knowing that even Owen’s sweetness won’t be enough to influence Tom for the better. When Tom’s impulsive selfishness threatens to ruin the lives of everyone involved, Arthur has only one honorable choice. He'll need to repair the damage Tom has done and fight for his own happiness, knowing all the while he may never be able to take Tom’s place in Owen’s heart.
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4.5 Stars!
The Replacement Husband was very reminiscent of stories like Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, if those stories had had some steam to them. ;) As it is, I felt it was like a cross between one of those classics and a bodice ripper, not that I'm complaining because it's my favorite type of book.
While there were moments in which I really wanted to slap some sense into Owen, he played perfectly the part of the sweet, shy, so innocent and very easily duped younger guy. Arthur, on the other hand, was the dashing hero that comes to the rescue of the damsel, sorry, the gentleman in distress and he definitely was my favorite. He had that ineffable Darcy-like quality that I find swoon-worthy and I just wanted to bash Owen's head in when he showed his preference for Tom, Arthur's younger and supposedly more charming brother.
Anyway, the book was fantastically written, it was romantic and sexy and sweet and I loved that the villain got his comeuppance. What more can you wish for? If you love historical romances with just a touch of fantasy, I'm sure you'll enjoy this one as much as I did.
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
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