![]() ![]() While this may seem a little "off" to us now, had this been a story of a young woman having her season in London, she would have been courted by men older than that. For those unaware, Rebecca was just shy of 18, and Connor was 29. But I give the author credit for making her as much of an adult as she dared without making the story impossible (or at least improbable). Any older and she would have been having a season or she might have been getting married. While I personally would have preferred if Rebecca was a bit older, the whole premise of the story wouldn't have worked. He stayed "for her" not because of sexual desire, but because he *liked* her. But his interest in her had never been sexual. She was not educated in some of the seedier aspects of the world, but she was raised to be a gentleman's wife, and though she chose to ignore most of those teachings, that doesn't make her unqualified. ![]() In this case, despite being young (and inexperienced), Rebecca was never immature. Personally, I am VERY attuned to the skeeve factor regarding any hint of pedophilia. This has upset several readers, since the age difference is so pronounced. This was probably the 4th book by Julie Anne Long that I've read, so I know not just what she's capable of, but could also appreciate the fact that a book that I enjoyed this much was a debut novel.Ĭonnor Riordan is a groom for the Tremaine family, when he meets Rebecca as a 12 year old. A sweet, enjoyable read, with lovely and loving characters ![]()
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