Her Grace's Passion (Bad Husbands #3) by M. C. Beaton

Her Grace's PassionBad Husbands #3M. C. Beaton

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Date read: 8 - 12 December 2018

Length: 184 pages

Matilda is trapped in a loveless marriage with her husband, who flaunts his mistress right in front of her. After his death, she finds herself dreaming of the Earl of Torridon more and more. But the Earl's wife also recently passed, and under suspicious circumstances. Can she put all that aside and consent to marriage?

After reading all the books in the trilogy, I can say that I think I liked this one the best. There seemed to be more mystery in it which I enjoyed. I felt more involved in the events of the story, or maybe I just liked this story more!

I thought the character of Clarisse was interesting. In the previous two there wasn't really a betrayal like this one, and the chase was interesting. She seems like a thoroughly despicable person though.

I liked Letitia. She helped Matilda more than she realised I think. She was very supportive and helped Matilda in any way she could. We all need a friend like her!

This series wasn't really what I was expecting, but I still enjoyed it nevertheless.

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The Wee Librocubicularist

The Little Old Lady Who Struck Lucky Again! (League of Pensioners #2) by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg

The Little Old Lady Who Struck Lucky Again!
League of Pensioners #2
Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg

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Date read: 28 November - 7 December 2018
Length: 408 pages


Martha and her friends are at it again. They've bought a big house. Right next to a biker gang! After a stint in Las Vegas the group head back to Sweden to put more plans into action. They steal diamonds and gold, and even sell off some pretty fancy vehicles! But can they pull it off and not end up in prison this time?

You're never

too old to

have some fun...

I just love this gang! I think they're getting quirkier with each book and each character is really shining out. Each one is good at something which helps their projects in different ways and it all comes together very well. They are very believable and well constructed, all round.

I think the pensioners and the biker gang could have made unlikely, but very good friends. There's just something about the two working separately, and the few encounters that they did have, that make me think this. I wonder what would have happened had they became friends and worked together with their plans and such...

I kind of feel sorry for Emma and Anders. I get the feeling they don't realise 100% what their mum and her friends are really getting up to! And I think they're not getting paid as well as they should be, considering all the help they're giving and the things the gang are stealing!

This is a very good read and easy to get into. I can't wait to see what they get up to next!

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The Wee Librocubicularist

Life, the Universe and Everything (Hitchhikers's Guide to the Galaxy #3) by Douglas Adams

Life, the Universe and Everything
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #3
Douglas Adams

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Date read: 23 - 27 November 2018
Length: 199 pages


Arthur finds himself stranded on a prehistoric Earth for an unbearably long time. After making a bag out of rabbit skin to keep his favourite stones in, all of a sudden his friend Ford appears. Now they're back on Earth 2 days prior to its destruction, in the middle of Lords cricket ground on a flying sofa...

It's just not cricket...

Life, the Universe and Everything is a great next instalment in the Hitchhiker's series. It feels like Adams is comfortable here, and it shows by the fact there seems to be more of a plot. In general the novel had more of a structure, although still keeping in with the original wackiness we came to know and love!

One of the things I like about these books is the randomness, and something I like here is the insulting alien that pops up, purely just to say something nasty. They're not particularly great insults, let's be honest, but it is amusing.

I'm glad they managed to escape from the party - it was lasting forever! It's not something that sounds life fun, especially for the host!

Very much looking forward to reading the rest of the series!

Douglas Adams

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His Lordship's Pleasure (Bad Husbands #2) by M. C. Beaton

His Lordship's Pleasure
Bad Husbands #2
M. C. Beaton

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Date read: 18 - 22 November 2018
Length: 186 pages


Annabelle Carruthers is married to a drunken gambler and lives a life of misery behind closed doors. After her husbands sudden death, she relies on Lord Darkwood for support. Upon looking into the husbands death, it appears they are in danger! A gentle love seems to be blossoming, but can they stay safe?

Matters of the heart never lie!

I didn't find myself enjoying this one as much as The Scandalous Lady Wright, I didn't think there was as much mystery and in general I didn't seem to like the characters as much either. One character that I did like however, was Lord Darkwood's aunt - Miss Davenant. She speaks her mind (in safe environments) and doesn't care what people think. She is loyal and caring to Annabelle and the two have made good friends.

I don't like Lord Darkwood as much as I did the Comte, maybe he's just not my type! In any case, at least Annabelle is out of her miserable marriage.

There's one more to go in this trilogy, and I'm betting it's about Matilda. (Spoiler alert: as I'm a bit behind on publishing my books on here, I have actually read the third one (Her Grace's Passion) and I can confirm that yes, it is about Matilda!)

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