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Games in a Ballroom
by Jentry Flint
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Disclaimer: I received this arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Games in a Ballroom
Author: Jentry Flint
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Smut Rating: 0/5
Recommended For...: romance, historical fiction, Regency era romance
Publication Date: May 3, 2022
Genre: Historical Fiction Romance
Age Relevance: 16+ (grief, abuse, death, romance)
Explanation of Above: The book contains scenes and flashbacks of abuse. There is death and grief mentioned in the book. There’s also romance with no smut and it’s a slow burn.
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Pages: 272
Synopsis: She was forbidden to love him.
He only wanted her heart.
Can a childhood game bring them together?
London, 1815
Olivia Wilde has resigned herself to never finding a love match. Her father has insisted she marry a man with a title, but the men her father deems acceptable are either boring or are only interested in increasing their own diminishing coffers. With her future looking dismal, Olivia vows to enjoy the last few months of freedom with her childhood friends, including Emerson Latham. His devilish smile and flirtatious teasing stirs up feelings she knows she cannot entertain.
Emerson is struggling to rise to his responsibilities after his father's death. Though he is still learning his place, one thing he knows for certain is that he wants Olivia Wilde to be his wife. Emerson had long ago fallen in love with her quick wit, beauty, and passionate heart. Yet, without a title, he will never be permitted to court Olivia openly. But he has a plan that may give him a chance to court her in secret.
As the Season kicks off, Emerson proposes a playful game of tag. Olivia's friends are delighted by the idea, though Olivia is wary. After all, the game must be played in secret as they tag each other at dinners and balls. As the romance builds between Olivia and Emerson, so does the risk of being discovered. Not only are their reputations at stake, so is their safety if they are caught by Olivia's strict father.
Can their love find a happily ever after before the game ends?
Review: For the most part I thought the book was interesting. The book had a promising premise and it is a great book for Regency-era romance and slow burns if you’re into that. The characters are developed well and the world building was pretty well done.
However, the book didn’t have a lot going for it plot wise. The book dragged on and on in the middle and it was hard to read after a bit. The book also had really slow pacing and I just didn’t enjoy this one as much.
Verdict: It’s good, just too slow for me.
Book: Games in a Ballroom
Author: Jentry Flint
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Smut Rating: 0/5
Recommended For...: romance, historical fiction, Regency era romance
Publication Date: May 3, 2022
Genre: Historical Fiction Romance
Age Relevance: 16+ (grief, abuse, death, romance)
Explanation of Above: The book contains scenes and flashbacks of abuse. There is death and grief mentioned in the book. There’s also romance with no smut and it’s a slow burn.
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Pages: 272
Synopsis: She was forbidden to love him.
He only wanted her heart.
Can a childhood game bring them together?
London, 1815
Olivia Wilde has resigned herself to never finding a love match. Her father has insisted she marry a man with a title, but the men her father deems acceptable are either boring or are only interested in increasing their own diminishing coffers. With her future looking dismal, Olivia vows to enjoy the last few months of freedom with her childhood friends, including Emerson Latham. His devilish smile and flirtatious teasing stirs up feelings she knows she cannot entertain.
Emerson is struggling to rise to his responsibilities after his father's death. Though he is still learning his place, one thing he knows for certain is that he wants Olivia Wilde to be his wife. Emerson had long ago fallen in love with her quick wit, beauty, and passionate heart. Yet, without a title, he will never be permitted to court Olivia openly. But he has a plan that may give him a chance to court her in secret.
As the Season kicks off, Emerson proposes a playful game of tag. Olivia's friends are delighted by the idea, though Olivia is wary. After all, the game must be played in secret as they tag each other at dinners and balls. As the romance builds between Olivia and Emerson, so does the risk of being discovered. Not only are their reputations at stake, so is their safety if they are caught by Olivia's strict father.
Can their love find a happily ever after before the game ends?
Review: For the most part I thought the book was interesting. The book had a promising premise and it is a great book for Regency-era romance and slow burns if you’re into that. The characters are developed well and the world building was pretty well done.
However, the book didn’t have a lot going for it plot wise. The book dragged on and on in the middle and it was hard to read after a bit. The book also had really slow pacing and I just didn’t enjoy this one as much.
Verdict: It’s good, just too slow for me.