Trapped at the Altar

by Jane Feather

Ariadne Daunt has vowed to be with the man she loves, Gabriel Fawcett. There's just one obstacle. On his deathbed, Ari's grandfather decrees that she marry her childhood friend Ivor Chalfont, thus forging a powerful alliance between the two warring families. Giving Ari no time to protest, the elders plan her wedding the next day, forcing her to follow through on the nuptials. Though she is fond of Ivor, Ari has no intention of consummating their marriage--until he kindles an intoxicating desire that she can't ignore. Ivor has loved Ari for years, but he doesn't want an unwilling wife. He wants Ari to ache with the same irresistible longing he feels. And if that's the way to woo her into his bed and into their new life, he won't rest until his new bride surrenders to true love.

• ISBN10: 1476703647
• ISBN13: 9781476703640
• Publish Date: 22 July 2014
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Imprint: Pocket Books
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 388
• Language: English

Reviews

[Rowena]

This book was slow going but in the end, I was glad that I finished it. Had trouble with the heroine, though. I didn't like her and thought the hero deserved far more than the likes of her but in the end, alls well that ends well.

[Cocktails and Books]

2.5 Cocktails

I usually enjoy the friends to lovers trope, this one fell a bit flat. Mostly because I didn’t really like Ari, she just rubbed me the wrong way. I loved the historical parts of this story, it’s obvious that research was done.

I didn’t like how some things were handled, things like Ivor not caring that Ari was not a virgin, was just not believable. There were some things that I saw coming from the beginning and I hated that it felt like I was being clubbed over the head with foreshadowing, I like my twists to be more of a twist and less obvious.

I’ve enjoyed Ms. Feather’s books for years and this one just didn’t have that same feelings and emotions that I’ve come to expect and love from Ms. Feather. This one wasn’t my cup of tea, mostly because I really didn’t like Ari. Ivor was a bit more likeable, even if at times his reactions just didn’t jibe with me.

I think other fans of Jane Feather may find this story enjoyable, it may have just been me, so I feel like they should give it a try and form their own opinions.

Reviewed by Sheri for Cocktails and Books