In the Garden of Temptation

by Cynthia Wicklund

[chymerra]

What I liked about In the Garden of Temptation:

1. It was a Regency romance. I love historical/regency romances. Don’t ask me why. Something about mentally picturing the characters in dress and with the English accent. I know, I’m weird. But hey, I own my weirdness.

2. The realness of the characters and how complex they are. Catherine, Adam and Lord Bourgeault characters were fleshed out. There were a few scenes where I went “Aha…that makes sense“.

3. I liked how the author incorporated phobia/mental illness into the story. It was done in a way that flowed with the era she was talking about.

What I disliked about In the Garden of Temptation:

1. I didn’t like Lord Bourgeault’s character. Even reading the book and knowing what I know now. That’s all I am going to say about that.

2. The language and wording of certain phrases. I know that “willy-nilly” has a proper place in the English language. But, in a hot and heavy sex scene. No. It killed it for me.

3. The ending. It felt a little rushed to me.

Would I recommend In the Garden of Temptation? Yup.

**I voluntarily reviewed this book**

Blog Link: https://readwithme2018.com/2014/04/05/in-the-garden-of-temptation-by-cynthia-wicklund-the-garden-series-book-1/