Member Reviews
An ad for webley china, a job offer, and a whole lotta history in a historical castle.
When Natalie Reeder accepts a job to curate an estate in England, she has no idea her life is about to change. With a salary large enough to take care of her sick mom, she sets out to do what she loves. Artifacts and history will change her life when she discovers the man who hired her is a Lord with the same name as the piece of china he inquired about.
Lord Gavin Webley needs help at his late Aunt's estate, will he be able to focus on the task at hand or fall for the woman who keeps stumbling and falling at his feet, literally. What will he do when he discovers he's smitten with her, will his family push her away?
Can they navigate through family secrets, ancient artifacts, and traditions? A slow burn that ends sinfully sweet, full of royal history, charm, and yummy treats.
Unfortunately, I was not a fan of the writing and couldn't finish this. I started and stopped a few times but ultimately did not finish at 30%.
Wow! What a lovely read! I truly enjoyed getting to know Gavin and Natalie on their journey. Their story was gripping and had me smiling through out! If you are looking for a quick, engaging story, then look no further than this 4 star worthy novel! I am looking forward to reading book in the series!
I suppose it was fine but I honestly can't remember. I'm sure i liked it at the time, but it isn't the kind of book that has staying power.
This story felt very much like a Hallmark movie. Normally I’m a sucker for them, but this one was just ok. I liked Gavin and Natalie well enough, but I didn’t fall in love with either of them. To be honest, it just took too long for the romance to develop between them. There was so much back and forth before they finally kissed. It’s strange because I normally like a slow burn romance, but this one was too slow.
**Thank you to NetGalley, Entangled: Embrace and Magan Vernon. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All opinions are my own.***
This book was a swoony, slow burn, enjoyable read. I love the royalty trope, so I thoroughly enjoyed this and stayed up way to late reading, waiting for the payoff when Natalie and Gavin would finally be together. If you're looking for a feel-good romance, you'll find it here.
This was such a cute laid back royalty romance! This story gave me such hallmark vibes I couldn’t help but snuggle into my favorite reading chair with a fluffy blanket and get immersed in the story. Heired Lines follows the story of Natalie, an antique curator who lands the job of a lifetime to appraise antiques in England for Lord Gavin—needing the money to help pay for her mother’s medical fees, Natalie jumps on the chance and finds herself immersed in not only the history of the country and all it holds, but also enveloped in everything that is Lord Gavin.
Like I said earlier, this was a super easy and light read. Lord Gavin was definitely swoon worthy and had me pining for my own nobleman. The sexual tension was nothing short of hot as Lord Gavin and Natalie’s slow burn of a romance builds. The book was low on the angst (this is where that hallmark vibe comes in) and Natalie was that cookie cutter heroine you would expect in a contemporary romance, which for me at the time was super refreshing after reading fantasy back to back for a whole month. I loved the ease and dimension that Natalie brought to the story as she helped push Gavin in the best ways and vice versa. The chemistry was great and sweet.
Honestly, this story felt like a great palette cleanser. A feel good story for a feel good kind of moment. The ending was predictable but honestly I didn’t mind it in the slightest as I was so invested in the characters and the warm fuzzies I was getting. So If you are in need for a great feel good romance, I highly recommend you giving this one a go!
Thank you so much to the Publisher and Netgalley for giving me an ARC in exchange for my honest review!
A well paced love story with relatable characters, situations and story. Loved that there was a slow burn with no insta-love. Easy relaxing read.
I just loved getting to enter this world. It was just so easy to get lost in and I just had so much fun with these characters. I look forward to reading more wonderful stories in this series.
I received a copy for review purposes from NetGalley.
The tension and slow burn between Lord Gavin and Natalie made me want to keep reading to figure out how they were going to make this work. He’s a Lord and her boss so that is the first obstacle before them. As they spend more time together you can see they are drawn together and she makes him shine. I adored Gavin and Natalie.
I received a complimentary copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
Heired Lines
By: Magan Vernon
REVIEW ☆☆☆
I always love royalty romance in all varieties. Heired Lines is an entertaining fun story, but there are a couple of bothersome things. I'm not an animal person, and there are too many dogs for my taste. Additionally, I found the heroine a bit wishy washy and wanted a stronger personality from her. Otherwise, the plot is, obviously, not plausible but still fun to read. Just suspend your disbelief, and go with it. A good romcom chicklit kind of thing!
I was not the biggest fan of this book. In fact I didn't finish it to be completely honest. I just didn't connect with the authors writing.
This was a decent read. I liked both main characters. The plot had a nice flow to it. It was definitely a slow burn, which I prefer over the insta-love story. I look forward to reading more from this author. I recommend.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book
Heired Lines was my first Magan Vernon novel and I enjoyed it. British vs American, royalty vs commoner, this romance between the British Lord of Webley and the American antiques curator he hired, was a sweet, heart warming, slow burn romance that will at times have you laughing aloud.
Natalie and Gavin were engaging, likable characters. I loved how Gavin was protective over Natalie and I loved her sweet, caring personality. They had great chemistry from the start and you will be rooting for them throughout the story.
With back and forth banter, family drama, and the inclusion of some awesome rescue dogs I enjoyed this royal romance and would recommend it to all lovers of contemporary romance.
Stars: 3.5/5
Thank you to the publishers for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I admit it took me far too long to get to this story - it was the perfect romance read I was looking for. It's so cute and fluffy and I really enjoyed it.
If you like royalty, balls but irl then this is for you - it's very cute. I keep saying it but it's true. There's a lot of pining and dogs. A LOT OF DOGS. And blushing. It's an adorable romance read with a pretty good plot. It's somewhat of a slow burn, though I can't say it feels like one.
The plot is ok - I get it's not supposed to be realistic but a few things i'm like 'hmm that's a stretch' but I enjoyed it nonetheless and a girl like me never stops dreaming of being a princess and this story gives that to you.
The writing is also okay - not great but good. I know you should show, not tell in writing but this showed too much. So much blushing and hiding behind hair.
Now characters - Gavin is cute, charming, you name it. But so much jaw clenching! The characters in this book struggle with self control and decision making. It's all a part of the story - I get that and it really does make the story but scenes were so repetitive. Anyway - Natalie. She's cool, I love that she's a curator but can she decide if she's sassy or insecure? Sure, you can be both but it was confusing? I did like that I never knew what she would say next.
The supporting characters were mostly unlikeable until the end and i'm sure that was the writer's point but it was slightly off-putting.
WARNINGS: mature content, class discrimination, bullying
RECOMMEND: for lovers of the royal family and fancy castles and romance with smut. 18+ please.
Slow burn? Check
rich & gorgeous guy? Check
Quiet, beautiful, smart girl? Check
Poor girl with money issues? Check
Adorable story? Check!
I enjoyed this book so much! Did it have the normal cliches that a book like this would havE? Of course! However, it was cute and it was such a fun read! I will look out for more of Ms Vernon's books
Melt-your-Kindle hot and a great romantic story. Loved this one!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.
So I didn’t particularly like this book straight from the beginning. This was too much of a slow, meandering story for me. Natalie was ok, but really didn’t interest me. Lord Gavin, ok but not particularly the kind of man I usually enjoy. 2 stars for nobility and British setting.
I liked the concept and this setting of this book but that's about it. The dialogue was cringy as was the audiobook. There wasn't a whole lot of substance either. It's a pass.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
If you picking up this book, by the cover alone, you know what you are getting. It is filled with the common rich boy means poor smart girl. Seeing that I picked this up knowing what it is I will say that it hit home with all i excepted. Rich sexy boy, smart poor girl, evil mother, mother makes move with girl leaving and boy going after her after he stops being stupid. Yup clichés all over the place. This is as advertised!