The Tempestuous Debutante (The Cotillion Ball #4) by Becky Lower-a review
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 9, 2013
It’s Jasmine Fitzpatrick’s year to shine at this season’s Cotillion and men will be throwing themselves at her. But she sets her sights on a man she’s never met, the Viscount of Foxborough. He’s wealthy and has an English title. Only a few things stand in her way: a wealthy, young, beautiful widow who captures the viscount’s attention immediately, her fear of riding horses when he owns a breeding stable and racetrack, and the viscount’s stableboy, Parr.
Parr O’Shaughnessy loses his heart to Jasmine the moment he meets her. However, he has no title to interest her. He left behind an impoverished existence in Ireland when the viscount offered to bring him and his famous horse to America to build a dynasty together. He believes Jasmine barely noticed him when she was introduced–she only had eyes for the viscount. He struggles with his loyalty to the viscount and his love for Jasmine. But winning her love might mean losing all he has worked for.
REVIEW
5 out of 5 for this reader folks!
OH YEAH! Becky Lower is back with her fourth book of her Cotillion Series and she hits a home run. I LOVED this book!
We first met Jasmine Fitzspatrick in the previous books as the spoiled brat, manipulative twin sister of Heather, and overall hard character to embrace and feel sorry for. As her season was ruined the previous year due to an injury (and her own stupidity), Jasmine is like a starving lion ready to pounce and capture her prey .. AKA a husband. LOL Little does she realize she is about to get a real life shaking and everything she once stood, longed for and loved is all about to change. *RUBS HANDS*
The books opens with Jasmine acting like her bratty selfish self. She has been told that times are tough and daddy will not be providing a new wardrobe for her upcoming season (she had a new one made last season and has never worn it) and she is not pleased. She also has learned that her father is about to enter into business with an English Viscount and has decided that this is the man for her as he has a title and money .. who needs love and admiration … *SHAKES HEAD*
Enter Parr O’Shaughnessy. He appears to be ONLY a stable boy in Jasmine’s eye and certainly beneath her. In truth, Parr is beneath Jasmine in social standing, but not by much. Parr has been afforded opportunity to leave his homeland of Ireland, moving to The States and entering a partnership with our much sought after Viscount. It is at Parr’s request that he sleep in the stables so he can be close to his animals. What is a high standing member of society to think??
Parr is instantly attracted and taken back by Jasmine (he is also quick to figure out that she has her sights on his partner). Jasmine is at first repulsed then intrigued by Parr, although she could never imagine getting scandalously involved with Parr, let alone marrying him. However, these two are completely drawn to one another and offer each other support and kindness when truely needed. They are complete opposites in many ways, but both seem to be driven and that common trait makes them a wonderful match .. well that and serious chemistry! LOL
Okay .. Becky Lower can write. She can take a character that I absolutely have no time for and dread reading about and make me adore her. She completely redeemed Jasmine in my eyes and did it so fluently I had no idea it was happening. One minute I was rolling my eyes at this brat, praying she was going to get what was coming to her, and the next minute I was sympathizing and encouraging her development in business ventures. What growth Jasmine goes through. What maturity. ENDEARING!
Becky Lower also didn’t make this book easy for her readers. SHAME BECKY .. making me worry right to the end. I think you should NEVER NEVER (Please do it again 😉 write a last 1/4 of a book like that again. I was second guessing, taken on twists and turns and left to wonder “Has Jasmine really changed?”
As I have mentioned in my prior reviews, one of the things I love the best about this series, is that it is located in the USA just as the civil war is about to really get nasty. So many historical romance authors take me to Europe, and as am a civil war era lover, it is refreshing to be located elsewhere.
If you are a historical romance fan, love multi-layered characters and enjoy a great story, please read this series. All I have left t0 say is WELL DONE Becky Lower. I know there is more to come, and I cannot wait to pick up your next book.
HAPPY READING! 🙂
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Reviewed by Rachel T.
