Salt Bride: A Georgian Historical Romance (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
I read the reviews here prior to purchasing the audiobook. Good thing Audible has a return policy. The hero's character changes from page to page. At first the Earl of Salt is a hard man who is being forced to marry his once secret betrothed. Lots of hatred towards wife to be who somehow HAS to marry him, can't find another man in the kingdom so that she can help her half-brother. OH my, how hard is it to develop a plot and stick to it. It only takes him one look at his bride for him to turn into a cream puff. He carries her while she remains sleeping to his bed from the frosty bridal bower. Next minute he is protecting her from the sight of his manly bits by begging his valet for a nightshirt. A few hours later, he tosses this off, then sleep shags her, she wakes and loves it, but WHY not wake her first? Rather than use the tension of the bridal night to bring out what is between them, the author creates the strangest situation,despite 3 months notice and no lack of staff or funds, the bridal bed is has no mattress and the fireplace is unlit due to a bird's nest. A full wardrobe of new gowns, hats etc are in the overflowing closet btw. All the tension of the book is then carried by the wicked cousin. Lots of totally unbelievable scenes- tossing her over his shoulder and smacking her bottom,in the formal dining room in front of guests. Standing half dressed - him and her after a carriage romp they enter the mansion, greet his sister and proceed to have a long chat while both are still smelling of sexxors. I didn't finish the book as there was just so much that was WRONG. This was a great book. At first, I didn't like Salt and thought Jane was a pushover. But the author did a great job of making them a couple that you like and you rooted for. Even the villain, Diana (and no, I am not spoiling the book...read the blurb) was well written. She was as evil as they come. I was just a little confused as to what exactly happened to her in the ending. Over all a great book and I would definitely read again.
What do You think about Salt Bride: A Georgian Historical Romance (2014)?
Romance novel without too much sex. LOL! Good book, if like Georgian Romance novels.
—Jesse
