Kate Poole

Easy, low angst romance about a man who dares to love despite physical deterioration and the woman who isn't just taking advantage. Pretty typical story of a May/December romance that is getting in the way of the social climbing relatives set on being the sole inheritors of the titled Hero. Though the book seems to be an historical "menage' it really isn't. Basically it's the lengths one man will go through to secure his young wife's future after his inevitable passing due to health problems. Meanwhile the "struggle" comes in the form of the grasping relatives who go to extreme lengths to secure their future inheritance.… (mere)

Sweet romance. It had an interesting premise. I have read this same idea in a different book where it was done better IMO [b:Waking Up With the Duke|9528246|Waking Up With the Duke (London's Greatest Lovers, #3)|Lorraine Heath|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1327876988s/9528246.jpg|14414309] The thing that was really lacking was emotional depth. The story could have been longer to develop everyone's character a bit more to make us care more about them. Also although you knew when the book was taking place, physical details were light. I'm leaving the romantica tag just because the three of them do end up in bed together. However, the scenes are brief and sweet not hot.… (mere)