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A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

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I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

The Beautiful Pretender (Medieval Fairy Tale #2) - Melanie Dickerson

This is the second book in the series.  The first book is called The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest.

Avelina is a humble maidservant being sent on an impossible mission.  She’s been commanded to pretend to be the daughter of an earl and gain the favor of the margrave of Thornbeck.  She isn’t supposed to make him fall in love with her, the earl is just looking to strengthen the alliance so if he is attacked, the margrave will come to his rescue.  If she fails, her livelihood and most likely the lives of her family and those in her town will be in danger.

Reinhart has been asked by the king to find a wife.  Jorgen and Odette, the chancellor and his wife, have come up with a plan for the margrave to pick a suitable wife.  Reinhart thinks the whole idea absurd but goes along with it.  When he questions the pretender, he doesn’t approve of her answers but finds himself intrigued with her anyway.

Avelina determines that her new friend would be the perfect match for the margrave and tries to redirect Reinhart’s attentions away from her and onto her friend.  The more she tries, the more she seems to fall in love with him.  Knowing a marriage between them to be impossible, she tries to bury her feelings.

This was a great love story.  There’s references to Princess and the Pea in there, but there were also times that reminded me of Disney’s version of Beauty and the Beast, mostly the grouchy lord of the manor and the wolves.  I can’t decide whether I liked Avelina or Reinhart more, they were both great characters!

While Jorgen and Odette from book 1 appear in this book, I think you can safely read this one even if you haven’t read the first one.  Mentions are made of their history, but you won’t feel lost.  Look forward to reading more from this author.  Good Book!

*I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


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