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Ambersley
An heiress in disguise. A duke who doubts his legitimacy. Will secrets destroy their love?
Traumatized by a blaze that killed her parents, young Johanna remembers nothing of her privileged past and remains ignorant of the dangers that surround her. She grows up among the servants, where she develops a sense of purpose that helps her survive the betrayal that unmasks her true identity. Once she is forced to take her proper place in Regency society as the highly sought heiress to the Ambersley fortune, she must defy the relatives who would make her a pawn in their struggle for power.
When Derek Vaughan inherits the dukedom. his dubious parentage makes it a sacrilege to accept. But touched by the ravaged estate and its destitute staff, he braves a society that once shunned him while he rebuilds Ambersley and guards it from his stepmother's bankrupting clutches. He intends to grant the title to his half-brother when the boy comes of age, but Derek's plans go awry from the moment the gardener's apprentice—once his trusted young friend—is revealed to be not only an heiress of beauty and spirit, but the one woman who may finally capture his heart.
Traumatized by a blaze that killed her parents, young Johanna remembers nothing of her privileged past and remains ignorant of the dangers that surround her. She grows up among the servants, where she develops a sense of purpose that helps her survive the betrayal that unmasks her true identity. Once she is forced to take her proper place in Regency society as the highly sought heiress to the Ambersley fortune, she must defy the relatives who would make her a pawn in their struggle for power.
When Derek Vaughan inherits the dukedom. his dubious parentage makes it a sacrilege to accept. But touched by the ravaged estate and its destitute staff, he braves a society that once shunned him while he rebuilds Ambersley and guards it from his stepmother's bankrupting clutches. He intends to grant the title to his half-brother when the boy comes of age, but Derek's plans go awry from the moment the gardener's apprentice—once his trusted young friend—is revealed to be not only an heiress of beauty and spirit, but the one woman who may finally capture his heart.
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 18, 2011
About the author
Amy Atwell
3 books91 followersI'm a storyteller at heart. After fifteen years in professional theater, I turned from the stage to the page to write fiction. It's been a journey honing my craft in this new medium, but my debut novel LYING EYES was a November 2010 release from Carina Press. I followed that in June 2011 with AMBERSLEY, a Regency historical romance. As a reader, I love contemporary and historical tales that combine romance and adventure. When not writing, I run an online community to help goal-oriented writers achieve their dreams.
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September 22, 2011
I think this book had potential to be a lot better than what it was. After reading it, I find I liked it only so so. The story line is really intriguing, but for me, there was just too much back and forth that by the end I was getting frustrated and losing interest completely. Maybe if 100 or so pages were cut, then the book would hit a better mark. There was just too many times the story would be going up but then fall right back down. It was obvious that Derek and Johanna loved each other, and the reason holding them back from each other kept getting more and more outlandish.
Overall, I enjoyed the storyline and most of the characters but I felt like the only emotions that were described in this book were love and anger. There were some parts where important emotions were almost completely skipped over, such as when Johanna lost her guardians, or when she was being trained on being introduced to society. These life changing scenes were described, but no feelings were really explained to the reader, so it created this hollow feeling character that could think about love.
Overall, I enjoyed the storyline and most of the characters but I felt like the only emotions that were described in this book were love and anger. There were some parts where important emotions were almost completely skipped over, such as when Johanna lost her guardians, or when she was being trained on being introduced to society. These life changing scenes were described, but no feelings were really explained to the reader, so it created this hollow feeling character that could think about love.
October 23, 2015
Utterly fantastic
I don't normally judge a book by its cover, I know very cliche, but in this case that is exactly what I did when I chose it. I chose to read it it because the title and cover and everything eye-catching spoke "Jane Austen" and "Pemberly" . I know for shame for shame.
Of course it wasn't the same at all which of course is NOT a bad thing we just sometimes get to the point we love a certain book and writer we hope all period style books are like them.
This book was beautifully written from start to finish. The plot was beautifully laid out from the childhood of the main character to the final sentence.
There was family struggle ,there were true families who hated each other and plotted against the other yet then there were those who were not blood related but would lay their lives down for those they considered to be family.
Each had their own opinion on love and relationships. Money power, station in life. It's odd but some of them though not as blatant are still VERY prevalent in societies social networking today.
I truly enjoyed the book and gave it 5stars it's a great weekend read, great love story with lots of mystery
I don't normally judge a book by its cover, I know very cliche, but in this case that is exactly what I did when I chose it. I chose to read it it because the title and cover and everything eye-catching spoke "Jane Austen" and "Pemberly" . I know for shame for shame.
Of course it wasn't the same at all which of course is NOT a bad thing we just sometimes get to the point we love a certain book and writer we hope all period style books are like them.
This book was beautifully written from start to finish. The plot was beautifully laid out from the childhood of the main character to the final sentence.
There was family struggle ,there were true families who hated each other and plotted against the other yet then there were those who were not blood related but would lay their lives down for those they considered to be family.
Each had their own opinion on love and relationships. Money power, station in life. It's odd but some of them though not as blatant are still VERY prevalent in societies social networking today.
I truly enjoyed the book and gave it 5stars it's a great weekend read, great love story with lots of mystery
May 3, 2012
I love love loved this book. Superb character and plot development, lovable (and hatable) characters, and a great story have made this novel one of my favorites. It has been on my Kindle for a while now, waiting to be read, but I made the mistake of judging it by the description on Amazon. It was only when I ran out of books I had been dying to read that I started this one. Even though it is the week before finals and I have a load of studying to do and projects to complete I could not put this book down! I finished it in a day.
I would recommend this novel to anyone who likes romance, action, mystery and more romance. I'll likely read it again (along with more of Ms. Atwell's work).
I would recommend this novel to anyone who likes romance, action, mystery and more romance. I'll likely read it again (along with more of Ms. Atwell's work).
August 5, 2011
Ambersley is a lush historical saga reminiscent of the richness of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. Her bringing together of Joanna, the orphan heir and Derek, the Duke who feels unworthy of the title, is historical romance at its best.
February 10, 2013
I very seldom read historicals, but I enjoyed Ambersley very much. There was enough suspense/mystery in this story to keep this romanctic/suspense fan turning the pages. I thought all of the characters down to the most minimal ones were very well drawn. I was routing for the main characters, Johanna and Lord Ambersley, Harry, St. John and many others. I'm hoping Ms. Atwell write a sequel using some of her other characters.
September 22, 2020
The trials of love
An excellent recency romance. A very complex and exciting story. The characters are compelling and develop throughout the book. The book cover several years and gives the reader a total experience.
An excellent recency romance. A very complex and exciting story. The characters are compelling and develop throughout the book. The book cover several years and gives the reader a total experience.
December 8, 2012
I was pleasantly surprised by this book which I had bought when it was on offer and would happily read another by Amy Atwell. Though I really enjoy regency romances, having been introduced to Georgette Heyer novels when I was young, I often find that current ones are an excuse for writing about sex and not romance. I read them for the latter and get really frustrated with speed reading through pages of formulaic sex scenes. I am really pleased that Amy Atwell has managed to keep the focus of this book about the plot.
The first two chapters of Ambersley are particularly well written and really polished compared to many contemporary regency romances, and the standard was quite high throughout. It is divided into two sections, Johnny and Johanna. The first part, I found particularly enjoyable, the introduction to the main characters is slow and the plot doesn't move very quickly in this section but it was so well written that I was able to get completely lost in the book and felt myself to be there observing life at Ambersley. The second part of the book, Johnny, moves far quicker than the first part and I found myself a lot less satisfied with it. There were some loose ends which weren't tied up and what I felt to be continuity errors in the relationship between Johanna, the Duke and the Marquess.
Though I really enjoyed reading this novel, it is based on the premise that society would ostracise the Duke due to doubts over his paternity. The treatment of legitimacy and heredity in the book doesn't ring true but I am no expert.
The first two chapters of Ambersley are particularly well written and really polished compared to many contemporary regency romances, and the standard was quite high throughout. It is divided into two sections, Johnny and Johanna. The first part, I found particularly enjoyable, the introduction to the main characters is slow and the plot doesn't move very quickly in this section but it was so well written that I was able to get completely lost in the book and felt myself to be there observing life at Ambersley. The second part of the book, Johnny, moves far quicker than the first part and I found myself a lot less satisfied with it. There were some loose ends which weren't tied up and what I felt to be continuity errors in the relationship between Johanna, the Duke and the Marquess.
Though I really enjoyed reading this novel, it is based on the premise that society would ostracise the Duke due to doubts over his paternity. The treatment of legitimacy and heredity in the book doesn't ring true but I am no expert.
May 11, 2012
What a wonderful surprise. I was instantly pulled into this book as I became enthralled with the story of Johnny and her childhood life as she struggled to grow up as a boy to hide her identity without understanding why, until the fateful day she is trapped in another fire and her memories come back full force. I loved Derrek and his story of pain and loss, his large heart, endearing hero complex and finally his budding attraction for Johanna. I was captivated from the beginning and couldn't put it down until I finally got to the end. There were times I wanted to cry, times I wanted to reach through the and slap the characters, and moments I would swoon with the romance. I would recommend this read to anyone who loves a great Austen type romance!
April 7, 2019
A well told story
All the characters are well developed and so interesting. The story is unique in that it begins about the daughter of a duke and his wife who are killed in a fire. Their daughter is found by the estate's gardener in dazed amnesic state. She is then raised as a boy by the gardner and his wife. You’ll need to read the novel to find out how the HEA develops. You won’t be disappointed.
All the characters are well developed and so interesting. The story is unique in that it begins about the daughter of a duke and his wife who are killed in a fire. Their daughter is found by the estate's gardener in dazed amnesic state. She is then raised as a boy by the gardner and his wife. You’ll need to read the novel to find out how the HEA develops. You won’t be disappointed.
October 7, 2011
That was a good book. The story is original and has a very good development. The only problem is that is not a clean novel. There is a hot scene. After that scene, the story goes with no surprise as expected is this kind of romance. But it was a good entertainment.
November 2, 2011
Not the best Regency romance I've ever read; it started off with a lot of promise but ended up falling flat. The characters could have been interesting, but we didn't see enough of their thoughts so their actions never made sense. Also, Atwell didn't follow through on several story lines so the ending was a bit abrupt and unsatisfying. Finally, the age difference between Derek and Johanna was what - 17 years or so? Kind of creepy when you think about it, isn't it?
With the author spending so much time developing the relationship between Johnny and Derek, I thought she would have taken equal care with Johanna and Derek, but that wasn't the case, and it was hard to believe his regard for her was more than lust until the very last pages. And Johanna's regard for him (at least to me) always seemed like it was a childhood love, not the deep love that marriages (normally) require. It seemed their feelings came out of left field and I didn't believe them for one bit.
I never understood the point of Harry, either, although he was funny. He did seem to have a lot more brains than Derek, though.
I wanted Rosalie to be developed more, and Curtis as well. When we meet Curtis, he's such a brat -- when did he end up developing regard for Johanna and Derek? And it was nice to get an insight into why Rosalie acted the way she did, but that was a bit late, wasn't it?
I want to know more of what made Worthington be less mean to Derek - why the about face? When we first see them together, they both want to punch each other in the face...eventually it's only Derek who wants to punch Worthington in the face, but we never find out why...is it because it turns out they don't share a mother?
Finally, what the hell happened between Olivia and Reed Bramwell?
Not good on the Regency front, but maybe more fitting to be a Harlequin trashy novel.
With the author spending so much time developing the relationship between Johnny and Derek, I thought she would have taken equal care with Johanna and Derek, but that wasn't the case, and it was hard to believe his regard for her was more than lust until the very last pages. And Johanna's regard for him (at least to me) always seemed like it was a childhood love, not the deep love that marriages (normally) require. It seemed their feelings came out of left field and I didn't believe them for one bit.
I never understood the point of Harry, either, although he was funny. He did seem to have a lot more brains than Derek, though.
I wanted Rosalie to be developed more, and Curtis as well. When we meet Curtis, he's such a brat -- when did he end up developing regard for Johanna and Derek? And it was nice to get an insight into why Rosalie acted the way she did, but that was a bit late, wasn't it?
I want to know more of what made Worthington be less mean to Derek - why the about face? When we first see them together, they both want to punch each other in the face...eventually it's only Derek who wants to punch Worthington in the face, but we never find out why...is it because it turns out they don't share a mother?
Finally, what the hell happened between Olivia and Reed Bramwell?
Not good on the Regency front, but maybe more fitting to be a Harlequin trashy novel.
July 25, 2015
This historical English countryside childhood romance story has been lurking on my kindle for a few years. I finally randomly read it and it was weird, quick read.
Cross dressing girl pretends to be a boy for more then a decade with some secret bastard missing child scenarios.
So we get an evil stepmother type that tries to ruin everything and damages all the children in her entourage so perhaps it was good that the missing heiress 'Johnny' lives with the kindly gardener's family while growing up although she is very very young when she does eventually marry the new Duke, Lord Derek Vaughan. Lady Johanna is lost in the woods after a fatal fire kills all her family and most of the servants when she is four years old, which would be the only excuse that the neighborhood wouldn't immediately identify the child so when Derek is searching for her for many many years while building a friendship with the gardener's 'son' at the Duke's estate, Ambersley. Evil stepmother does her evil plotting thing and Derek figures out that Johnny is actually a woman (well, teenager young lady) and then the romance part of the story begins about 2/3 into the book.
The story had a lot of drama, death threats and fire, but I still found a it missing any stakes that made me worry about the characters.
288 pages and kindle freebie
2 stars
Cross dressing girl pretends to be a boy for more then a decade with some secret bastard missing child scenarios.
So we get an evil stepmother type that tries to ruin everything and damages all the children in her entourage so perhaps it was good that the missing heiress 'Johnny' lives with the kindly gardener's family while growing up although she is very very young when she does eventually marry the new Duke, Lord Derek Vaughan. Lady Johanna is lost in the woods after a fatal fire kills all her family and most of the servants when she is four years old, which would be the only excuse that the neighborhood wouldn't immediately identify the child so when Derek is searching for her for many many years while building a friendship with the gardener's 'son' at the Duke's estate, Ambersley. Evil stepmother does her evil plotting thing and Derek figures out that Johnny is actually a woman (well, teenager young lady) and then the romance part of the story begins about 2/3 into the book.
The story had a lot of drama, death threats and fire, but I still found a it missing any stakes that made me worry about the characters.
288 pages and kindle freebie
2 stars
January 29, 2015
I loved the premise of the story, and the characters were for the most part quite interesting as they change/grow over time. And the plot has interesting twists and turns. But, the 'bad guy' is so over the top obvious and predictable that it just became tiresome anytime 'the bad guy' was in the scene. I just felt like rolling my eyes that nobody else has 'cottoned on'. It's like watching a horror film when someone decides to go into the dark basement despite the overhead light not working... and like others, I felt the number of misunderstandings between the H/h eventually becomes so annoying that I start to not care anymore. But mostly I was disappointed with the ending. spoiler
October 19, 2011
A bit of a mix-up of many of G Heyer's well loved plots, kidnapping, boy is really a girl, evil relation, family fueds etc, just not done with the same charm and finesse as GH.
I'm not sure AA could have packed in more twists, turns and about faces.This would have been better as a saga with loads of lovely rich detail. Johnny's life in book 1, leading into, Johanna the woman in book 2. Maybe she will do better when writing a novel for Harry. Here's hoping! (I would read just to see if she takes any of these reviews to heart.)
This could be a great series of period novels, if more details was added and it was kept clean. A good book doesn't need to rely on sex to keep the reader enthralled. (How many LOVE reading GH, JA, Bronte sisters etc? No sex needed there!)
The book relied far too heavily on smut rather than the much needed details and descriptions which in turn would have given the book more ambiance and COULD have made it a favourite with many... A shame, it could have been SO much better.
It was quite entertaining until it came to all the sex that was strewn through the second half. 5/10
I'm not sure AA could have packed in more twists, turns and about faces.This would have been better as a saga with loads of lovely rich detail. Johnny's life in book 1, leading into, Johanna the woman in book 2. Maybe she will do better when writing a novel for Harry. Here's hoping! (I would read just to see if she takes any of these reviews to heart.)
This could be a great series of period novels, if more details was added and it was kept clean. A good book doesn't need to rely on sex to keep the reader enthralled. (How many LOVE reading GH, JA, Bronte sisters etc? No sex needed there!)
The book relied far too heavily on smut rather than the much needed details and descriptions which in turn would have given the book more ambiance and COULD have made it a favourite with many... A shame, it could have been SO much better.
It was quite entertaining until it came to all the sex that was strewn through the second half. 5/10
December 29, 2011
This a wonderful story!!
I have to admit, when I started reading and realized I was going through the whole of our heroine's life, I had my doubts about the book. I couldn't fathom how the charade in the first half of the book could play out to be interesting. I was so wrong. The writing is so compelling and the characters so enthralling, I couldn't put the darned thing down. Ms Atwell writes a wonderfully warm story and the plot keeps the pages turning. The characters do as well. We have an evil step mother at odds with the a dashing, yet troubled hero. I love the play between these two. His friend is a warm fellow who brightens the page. Complementing these are a full cast of characters who make this book shine. Expertly written piece of work.
Please write more charming and intriguing historicals Ms. Atwell. I can't wait for the next one.
I have to admit, when I started reading and realized I was going through the whole of our heroine's life, I had my doubts about the book. I couldn't fathom how the charade in the first half of the book could play out to be interesting. I was so wrong. The writing is so compelling and the characters so enthralling, I couldn't put the darned thing down. Ms Atwell writes a wonderfully warm story and the plot keeps the pages turning. The characters do as well. We have an evil step mother at odds with the a dashing, yet troubled hero. I love the play between these two. His friend is a warm fellow who brightens the page. Complementing these are a full cast of characters who make this book shine. Expertly written piece of work.
Please write more charming and intriguing historicals Ms. Atwell. I can't wait for the next one.
October 16, 2011
I agree with some of the other reviews. This book was drawn out more than it needed to be. Was a little ridiculous in the end. The biggest problem, though, was it was not a clean book. The intimate scenes didn't fit with the rest of the book. I found by the end, I didn't really enjoy the book. It could have been so much better.
May 28, 2013
I started reading Ambersley by Amy Atwell on the plane but couldn’t really get into it – probably just too tired. I left it for a bit and didn’t go back to it until much later in the week, having read other books in between. It started off a bit slow and I struggled with the concept of how I knew the book would ultimately end; that the child and grown man we see interacting together for the first third of the book, then end up together in the girl’s adulthood. I know age gaps in this period of history are not uncommon but it just felt a bit weird, and I think it’s probably another reason why I didnt finish it in one go. Having said that, when I did go back to it and we got past childhood stage, the story picked up pace and I ended up enjoying the romance. We were introduced to various characters who get their own story later on and I will probably look to read them at some point – 3 stars for me.
December 1, 2016
A very different sort of Regency, the story starts with the heroine being a young girl forced to live life as a boy rather than claiming her noble birthright. This naturally wreaks havoc when our lordly hero arrives to take the clever "lad" under his wing, determined to make a fine young man out of him. Throw in some scheming villains, well-meaning friends, and wild misunderstandings, and the story goes galloping off on adventures that are more action-packed and thrilling than what you'd find in a Jane Austen novel. There's quite a cast of characters, so I anticipate future books will marry off some of the favorites from "Ambersley." The author pays attention to detail and paints a vivid picture of life in the Regency, not only in the salons of London, but in country cottages and gardens. She calls this the book of her heart, and it shows in the loving care with which she builds the world of "Ambersley."
October 27, 2013
Amy Atwell artfully draws us into the world of 19th century English regent society. With skillful prose and delightful detail she invites us to dance in the grand ballrooms of London and relish the peaceful solitude of the rural countryside. With these settings etched firmly in mind, Ambersley draws us in to all the intrigue of regency society as Johnny grows from gardener's apprentice to Johanna, heiress to the land she grew up on as a servant and her struggle to preserve it.
Ambersley creates an atmosphere that is both intriguing and innocent at the same time. A period in history when even the life of society people was not always safe; especially when a large fortune an a title are at stake. Awakening the reader to an era ruled by structure that threatens to cage the free spirited Johanna. Readers who enjoy historical fiction will find this book difficult to put down.
Ambersley creates an atmosphere that is both intriguing and innocent at the same time. A period in history when even the life of society people was not always safe; especially when a large fortune an a title are at stake. Awakening the reader to an era ruled by structure that threatens to cage the free spirited Johanna. Readers who enjoy historical fiction will find this book difficult to put down.
November 11, 2013
Not a very original story, but written fairly well and I found myself liking the characters and finding it very enjoyable and entertaining. It would have been a four-star book except for the superfluous sex scenes that were indeed gratuitous and really didn't seem to belong in a Regency romance of this style. One of the things a lot of Regency fans like about the period was the civility and romance of the courtship manners of that era. Adding porn to this process is akin to adding sex scenes to an Amish Romance--the silly porn serves no good purpose to the story but does contaminate the authenticity of the romance. The sex scenes as inappropriately crammed into this story ended up being a negative factor that just did not fit, especially for readers who are mature enough to already know how to do it, so that we don't need to have a sex manual included.
April 23, 2013
A somewhat implausible story, but none the less I found it enjoyable.
Why? ... really could you just loose a Duke's Daughter just like that, even with the fire, and could you then just not notice that a boy the same age rocked up with the thinnest of stories?
It was another freebie, but at still only being offered at 49p it is a bargain in any language.
It was a decent paced plot, with likeable characters, although I did become a bit frustrated with the whole pity-fest from Derek towards the end.
I awarded 4 stars on Amazon as they don't do halves, but really it was a 3.5 read inadd details here.
Note: Free Kindle Download at the time (see my blog www.toodlesbookclub.blogspot.com for daily selections of free downloads).
Why? ... really could you just loose a Duke's Daughter just like that, even with the fire, and could you then just not notice that a boy the same age rocked up with the thinnest of stories?
It was another freebie, but at still only being offered at 49p it is a bargain in any language.
It was a decent paced plot, with likeable characters, although I did become a bit frustrated with the whole pity-fest from Derek towards the end.
I awarded 4 stars on Amazon as they don't do halves, but really it was a 3.5 read inadd details here.
Note: Free Kindle Download at the time (see my blog www.toodlesbookclub.blogspot.com for daily selections of free downloads).
August 12, 2016
I didn't like much about this book, but I did finish all of it. I found it kind of creepy that the hero had a large role in raising the heroine from the time that she was 7 and he was 25, and then ended up marrying her when she was 18. I'm not even sorry, that's just pretty gross to me. Plus the villain was so cartoonish, I'm surprised they didn't have a puppy cross her path so she could kick it. I like characters with a bit of nuance, and she didn't have it. Her children were much better realized, but not terribly interesting anyway. This wasn't a poorly written book, I just couldn't connect either to what was going on or to the characters. This series is a miss for me, and I'm not going to read the subsequent titles.
February 8, 2016
I thought the author's main character of Amber/Johanna/ Johnny was well written. I loved how the main characters strength and idea of what was right an wrong. While some of the other characters were less attractive and not as well rounded as the leading heroine, it was still an entertaining story. It reminded me a lot of Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice. Towards the end I found myself struggling a little to get thru it. At that point it seemed like it was rushed and skipped too many parts. I did like it and would recommend it to those seeking historical romances with a twist. I only wish that there were 1/2 stars also. I think this was better than a 3 star but not quite up to a 4.
October 21, 2011
This book was long winded. I think it would've worked if there had been some condensing and cleaning up in the editing stage. I felt like detailed intimate scenes really did NOT fit in the novel. The beginning of the story is clean and doesn't hint at any of that type of stuff. Then all of the sudden it's there and Derek will do anything to sleep with Johanna even if that means marrying her for the wrong reasons. UGH. The story just got plain ridiculous at the end. I was so glad when it was finally over.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 12, 2014
To me this was a tale of three books. In the first half, you have a coming of age story and a call to duty story written in parallel with some cross over between the story lines. Then the love story begins. If you want a trashy romance novel (no judgement, I love trashy romance), just skip to the middle of the book. The ending was rather disappointing and seemed disjointed from the rest of the story. While I know writers can't wrap up everything in one book because then there wouldn't be sequels, this seemed to just skip over some crucial moments between characters to get to the end.
July 26, 2017
The characters were realistic (although sometimes dense) and the story line developed with twists and turns, yet constantly remained compelling enough (even though I felt like shaking them to their senses in some instances) that I read the entire book in one day. I would recommend this series for those who enjoy historical romance.
May 18, 2013
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's one of the books that once you start reading it you just can't put it down until it's finished. It was the perfect mix of class wars, love, revenge, and at times it made me cry tears of happiness and sadness. I look forward to reading the sequel.
April 21, 2018
Sweet and simple
My favorite kind of Cinderella story, a bit too much drama but not so excessive that it’s ridiculous. I’ve read this book so many times I can’t count! You have to love a protagonist that isn’t raised like a princess but manages to still behave with grace!
My favorite kind of Cinderella story, a bit too much drama but not so excessive that it’s ridiculous. I’ve read this book so many times I can’t count! You have to love a protagonist that isn’t raised like a princess but manages to still behave with grace!
February 27, 2020
I read this because the plot was different enough to be interesting. My favorite parts were at the beginning when the little duchess is saved from death by dressing as a boy and being raised by the gardener.
September 28, 2011
It started off a little slow but then it picked up and I couldn't put it down. Had to find out how Johnny's identity got discovered and who she was going to end up with. I really like this book.
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