![]() ![]() I found the sex scene that took place when Maddie had just dressed to go to a conference where she was to be honored for her illustrations especially repulsive and out of place. The sex scenes were too detailed and seemed to be thrown in, rather than romantically led up to. What would have made this romance irresistible? Have you listened to any of Carmen Rose’s other performances before? How does this one compare? ![]() She did the Scottish accents especially well. ![]() ![]() The narrator was also enjoyable to listen to. The beginning when Maddie invents her betrothed and the letters she wrote to her imaginary Captain. I found the personalities of Maddie and the Captain inconsistent with the story as it progressed. The story didn't seem to have continuity and the very detailed sex scenes were 'thrown in' to take up space. The beginning was delightful, the letters to the imaginary Captain were comical, but it soon lost it's humor and the story started going downhill after a real Captain MacKinzie appeared on the scene. She created a love match with a Scottish Captain away at war. Not interesting in marriage wanting only to draw her pencil drawings Maddie devised a plan to stay at home. The theme of the story was charming: a shy debutante fearing her first London season and how she avoids it. Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?ĭoubtful. ![]()
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