Reforming Harriet: Sensual Regency Romance

I am a great lover of Regency romance, sometimes reading several in a day. I found this book to be off-putting right away. Within the first chapter, the author used several words completely wrong, and beyond that, the language was exceedingly stilted, as if she were trying to affect a heightened level of historical speech (as we like to see in historical romance) but missing the mark and sounding not remotely like true human speech. I thought the characterization was just odd. Both the hero and the heroine seem to be extreme people, like no one you would ever meet. Characters have to be relatable and believable, and these were neither. There were some bizarre hijinks throughout the book as well. It didn't feel cohesive, like there was a master plot or plan. I just didn't like it. I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

It was a slow start, but I did enjoy the story. Elias and Harriet were both hurt by love but did finally manage to find their way to each other in the end. They just needed to learn how to communicate with each other. I really like how Ms. Putman involves secondary characters and gives them their own HEA. Will definitely continue to read her books! Can't leave half stars but I would rate it 3 1/2. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is my second book by this author and she s=did not disappoint. Its a hot and steamy, sexy story filled with great characters, romance and intrigue. Elias and Harriet work well together, their relationship blends humor and passion to make for a very enjoyable read. They both have issues to work on but you'll need to grab a copy to see how they work through all the twists and turns. I will definitely be following this author, I loved this story! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.