Review: Suitors and Sabotage by Cindy Anstey
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Author: Cindy Anstey
Published April 17th 2018 by Swoon Reads
Goodreads Synopsis
Shy aspiring artist Imogene Chively has just had a successful Season in London, complete with a suitor of her father's approval. Imogene is ambivalent about the young gentleman until he comes to visit her at the Chively estate with his younger brother in tow. When her interest is piqued, however, it is for the wrong brother.
Charming Ben Steeple has a secret: despite being an architectural apprentice, he has no drawing aptitude. When Imogene offers to teach him, Ben is soon smitten by the young lady he considers his brother's intended.
But hiding their true feelings becomes the least of their problems when, after a series of "accidents," it becomes apparent that someone means Ben harm. And as their affection for each other grows—despite their efforts to remain just friends—so does the danger. . .
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I have loved all of Cindy's books, and this one was no different. Now we have Imogene, who after a successful London Season, is returning to her family's country estate, and is expected to host a suitor, along with his younger brother. The issue, however, is that the one she likes the most is the brother, Ben, and not her actual suitor, Ernest. She hasn't had a good going of love in life, and with Ernest being the only potential match, and one who her father approves of, she's expected to accept his offer, when he makes it. Even though they know nothing of each other, it doesn't matter, but the more Imogene is with both brother, she can only see herself with Ben, who is more like her with the artistic side. As the title suggests, there is sabotage rife in this book, and Ben and Imogene must work together to find out who is trying to sabotage him, which helps them get to know each other, and the chemistry just flies whenever they're together.
Like all of Cindy's books, the romance is done so well. Yeah, I guess there is a sort of love triangle, with both Ernest and Ben being potential matches for Imogene, but it's never really played out like you would expect. Ernest and Imogene work together as friends, but there's no chemistry between them, and I don't think there's any real feelings either. Imogene, being shy, and expected to marry well, tries with Ernest, and he's in a similar position. He needs a wife, and thinks that could be Imogene, but it never seems as if he is that bothered if it's her or not. When it comes to Ben and Imogene, their every scene together is dripping with the chemistry, and it's dead clear that that's who should be together. Ben and Ernest are really close brother's too, so there's never any animosity there either. This wasn't my favourite of Cindy's books - that's The Hummingbird Dagger - but I still really enjoyed it, and can't wait for Deadly Curious!
Dates Read:
April 21-22, 2018Rating
4 Stars
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