Melissa's Reviews > Barely a Bride

Very much liked Barely a Bride and look forward to reading Colin’s story next. I found myself caring about the supporting characters just as much as the MCs. Crossing my fingers Miranda and the Duke of Sussex end up together as this book seems to foreshadow an enemies-to-lovers romance between them!

In the beginning, Griffin and Alyssa’s wedding planning details were a bit of a bore, but I did enjoy Griffin negotiating with Alyssa’s horse and hound obsessed father for her hand in marriage as well as the details about Alyssa’s homemade remedies, gardening and home improvements. I haven’t read a historical romance in awhile and one thing I realized is that I like the sex in them much more than in contemporary romances. Sex outside of marriage is forbidden so there’s a slower build-up and seduction. And the sexual awakening of a virginal bride is always entertaining.

Four stars.