By Kathleen Ayers
Star rating: ★★★☆☆
Blurb
Andrew Sinclair is not your ordinary rake. He’s a Deadly Sin. Andrew Sinclair, the dashing, card-playing younger brother of the Earl of Emerson is shocked to find he’s been left an estate by a gentleman he barely remembers. Not only does Drew detest animals, dirt, and endless fields of barley he hates the country in general. Nor can he fathom why a man he barely remembers would leave him Blackbird Heath. Drew has plans for his future and they don’t include a farm, nor the man’s widow who apparently comes with it. He plans to sell the property as soon as possible. Hester Black has toiled tirelessly to transform Blackbird Heath into a thriving enterprise. The farm is her home and her sanctuary. After the demise of her elderly husband, a habitual gambler, Hester is shocked by the revelation that the estate she’s poured her heart and soul into doesn’t belong to her. Instead, the new owner of Blackbird Heath is a dandy from London who intends to sell her home. There’s a catch, however; he can’t sell so much as a clump of dirt until Hester vacates the premises. Which she has no intention of doing. A fierce clash of wills unfolds as Drew and Hester compete for control of Blackbird Heath all the while fighting their undeniable attraction to each other. But when Drew is attacked, doubt and suspicion make him question everything about their passionate affair. After all, Hester would do anything for Blackbird Heath. But does that include murder?
Genre: Historical Romance
Read if you like:
🌷Forced proximity
🌷Widow and a rake
🌷Mystery subplot
🌷Surprise inheritance
My Thoughts:
I picked this book because I really enjoy stories where the hero and heroine have very opposite purposes. In this case, Drew hates the country and Hester loves it. However, I was disappointed because I felt like this premise sounded so funny, and yet the book wasn't as funny as I had hoped. Sinfully Mine had all the elements of a classic historical romance. A misunderstood hero and a heroine who is struggling because of other people's poor decisions. There is danger and a villain and some great spicy scenes. If you haven't read a lot of historical romance or you want something that feels familiar this book may be great. On the other hand, if you have read a lot of historical romance this one might not particularly stand out. I felt like I had read a lot of similar books and there was nothing that would make me want to go back to this story or characters specifically and continue the series or reread this book. Thanks to Netgalley and Dragonsblade Publishing for letting me read this one early in order to review it. All opinions are my own.
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