Review: Rules for a Proper Governess

 

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Scottish barrister Sinclair McBride can face the most sinister criminals in London--but the widower's two unruly children are a different matter. Little Caitlin and Andrew go through a governess a week, sending the ladies fleeing in tears. There is, however, one woman in town who can hold her own. 

Roberta "Bertie" Frasier enters Sinclair's life by stealing his watch--and then stealing a kiss. Intrigued by the handsome highlander, Bertie winds up saving his children from a dangerous situation and returning them to their father. Impressed with how they listen to her, Sinclair asks the lively beauty to be their governess, never guessing that the uncoventional lady will teach him a lesson or two in love.

Genre: historical romance

Publication date: October 2014

Mature content: yes

Review: This is an older book, but since I'd never read anything by this author before I decided to give it a try. 

I found the story interesting - the historical perspective, the romance and even the hint of suspense. My only concern is that at times, it sounds more like a fairly tale than a realist account of events. Yes, it's a fiction book - and a romance to boot - but I kind of like even those to be believable. And when a man like Sinclair accepts to have in his home, and with his children, a woman like Bertie at a time when almost all he knows about her is that she's a pickpocket and may be involved in shady businesses...no, I don't think it's realistic, no matter the physical attraction.

 

 

   

 

So overall it's an interesting book and you'll most likely enjoy it until the end like I did, but some details need to be taken with a grain of salt.

Rules for a Proper Governess is book 7 in the Mackenzies series but I read it as a stand alone with no issues. If I had read any of the previous books I probably would have had more insight into some of the secondary characters, but I seriously didn't feel I was missing anything important. 

Happy readings!

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