Book Title: Goddess of the Hunt (Goddess Trilogy #1)
Pages: 360
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Genre: Historical Romance
(Scale Explanation: 1) Meaning awful, 5) Meaning not good, but not bad, equal, 10) Meaning wonderful)
PLOT - 10
CHARACTERS – 10
BEGINNING - 10
ENDING - 10
FLOW - 10
OVERALL – 10
What I liked about this book: I really enjoyed every character in the book. Toby was a bit of an ass at times, but my favorite thing about this book was the character development. The flow was lovely and I really loved the relationship between the two lead characters.
What I disliked about this book: Absolutely nothing, this book caught me from the time when I went online and read the excerpt on Tessa Dare’s website. After I read that excerpt, I went right away and bought the book.
Who I would recommend this book to: Anyone that enjoys historical romance or anything by the author. Anyone that is interested in trying out the genre as this book would surely get one hooked.
What I felt the book was about: Lucy Waltham is a girl that has annoyed her brother and his friends for their whole lives during autumn getaways at the Waltham manor. Her brother, Henry, has married, his friend Felix, has married and now, the man that Lucy has loved for such a long time, Toby, has brought a girl to the manor in order to woo her and eventually ask her to marry him. Lucy is distraught and falls on Jeremy Trescott the last of her brothers friends, unmarried, for help and practice at seducing Toby. Their first encounter leaves Jeremy spinning, not knowing what is wrong with him, why Lucy suddenly looks like a beautiful Goddess, and less like the scrawny child he knew his whole life. The game ensues and Lucy finds herself falling for the brooding Jeremy Trescott, and less and less in love with Toby. By the end of the autumn holiday, Jeremy has asked for Lucy's hand in marriage, because he doesn't want her to be compromised after their adventures with their love game. Lucy goes to Jeremy's estate, he is an Earl, and doesn't like the way things are going. After a few failed attempts at getting the people under Jeremy to like her and her new husband, Lucy and Jeremy are not happy with each other. The attraction is still there, but Lucy doesn't like Jeremy with his business facade over him. Eventually, Lucy draws out the turmoil that Jeremy faced when he was a child and helps him to overcome the demons of that traumatic experience and somewhat move on. Lucy almost gets hurt, but telling the details of that would give away too much. The ending is yet another wonderful happy ending for Lucy and Jeremy, but not for Toby. Toby's story is continued in the next two books of the Goddess trilogy. Pick it up and read it. It rocked!!! I loved this book!
Favorite excerpts or quotes from the book: “”I wasn’t aware that hope required a reason, any more than love. In case you have forgotten-I have no talent for hoping. I don’t hope. I know. I believe. I expect. I know that Toby loves me. I believe we belong together.” She jabbed a finger into the center of his chest. “And I expect you to understand.”” – Page 11
There are so many other quotes that I'd love to include, but to find them, you must read the book. :)
