Reviews for Count Sergei's Pride

The average rating for Count Sergei's Pride based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-10-25 00:00:00 John Stepp I am not sure what I was expecting when I started to read this story. I knew it took place in Russia and the MCs had to overcome cultural differences but I wasn�t aware of the research the author put into the plot. After all, it was a Harlequin Historical. Kirsty Benmore was sixteen years old when she met saw an unknown man come to her aid at a social function. She was with her father when another man spoke crudely to her. The stranger, in a swift fashion, immediately stopped things from escalating. Then he was gone. More than three years went by and Kirsty was now nineteen, almost twenty. Her father was still a tradesman when he was approached by none other than Count Borodinov who wants Kirsty as his wife. Even though she was a young English woman, she would need to accept his religion and lifestyle. In turn, she would be amply provided for. Kirsty was aware of her naivety but she accepted the offer. As you may guess, Count Borodinov, was the stranger who aided her. This was one time when NOT knowing your spouse before the wedding, compounded by an age spread -AND- cultural differences put the marriage at risk. Except, Sergei -Count Borodinov- thought everything would eventually smooth over. His answer was actions with small talk. This romance was a historical look at a marriage in progress. One step forward, then two steps back. He said, she said. Surprisingly, Ms. Edmonds had me rooting for Sergei even with all his faults. My (modern) sensibilities saw a man in love with his wife but frustrated to no end. I kept having to remind myself of the setting and times. Because the storyline kept my attention, I am awarding it 3.5 stars.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-01-19 00:00:00 Lok Han I finally got the last Dinah Dean Regency for my collection and I was not disappointed. This is a sequel to The Country Gentleman, but there's less action and mystery than that one. I find it stupid that this heroine also doubts the patriotic allegiance of her hero, but at least the ending was quite different. I won't say this was my favorite Dinah Dean novel, but I still enjoyed it and am glad to finally have it in my collection.