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Finished it late last night and wanted to just let the story rest, not get out of bed to write a review. Here are the basics: the main characters were great; the romance sooo enjoyable; the mystery subplot somewhat rushed and random at the end, but oh well; and overall a wonderful read!

One thing I appreciated was that both characters were honest about their feelings for the other - if not with one another, than at least with themselves. So often the character is supposedly oblivious to anything besides for lust until the second to last chapter when suddenly, *EPIPHANY*! "I'm in love with her/him! Oh wow!" No really, dumbo?

Don't worry, there are still plenty of complications and resistance and doubts and etc., but they were - for the most part - very well done. From the beginning there is a deep and heady connection between McAlistair and Evie and it only continues to grow as they spend more time with one another. Each has (real) doubts and insecurities, but they only serve to strengthen the relationship in the end. Some of these issues were resolved a little too quickly IMHO, and should have been brought up earlier so that they could be fully discussed and resolved.

HERO, Mr. James McAlistair (? - which was really annoying!):
Wednesday I was in love with Loretta Chase's Alistair, Thursday I was in love with Alissa Johnson's Whit ... and yesterday McAlistair replaced them both!! (Maybe I have something for the name Alistair). Like lonely, silent, mysterious, and tortured heroes? Well go no further! McAlistair is extremely sigh-worthy and his deep love and longing and hunger for Evie will give you goosebumps (and make you extremely jealous, lol). He was an assassin for several years for the War Department, and while he knows that Evie is not for him because of all that he has done in his life, he cannot help but be drawn to this woman who represents all that is good and pure and innocent.

He's just such a sweet hero, while also being deliciously dark and dangerous. You know an author is talented when you're already half in love with the hero, yet he's barely spoken two words out loud and you haven't even reached page 20! As another reviewer mentioned, the fact that McAlistair and Evie have a significant of time alone with one another gives their relationship time to grow and deepen and makes the romance all the more believable and enjoyable. The change that he undergoes with Evie is subtle, but it's significant and you'll find yourself envying Evie for the love she engenders in this man and the power she has over him ... or was that just me ...?

HEROINE, Miss Evie Cole (26):
Evie lives up to her counterpart and is an equally engaging character. She has a healthy sense of humor, is passionate and intelligent, takes everything in stride. She's a strong woman who has had to overcome difficulties: her father was emotionally abusive, though thankfully he died when she was young and he drunkenly crashed their carriage - not so thankfully, that crash left her with a slight limp and a large scar down the side of her face (this last was pretty infrequently mentioned and I often forgot she even had it). Evie is drawn to McAlistair, despite his mysterious and unreadable facade, which tells her so little about his true feelings - or if he even has any at all.

She is part of an underground network that helps abused women escape their abusers, and one thing I will say is that I would have appreciated more detail on this. I found it a very interesting subplot, but although it's mentioned and is (potentially?) directly relevant to the mystery subplot, it's not explored much.

PROVIDENCE SERIES:
1) As Luck Would Have It - Miss Sophie Everton and Alex Durmant, Duke of Rockeforte
2) Tempting Fate - Miss Mirabelle Browning and Whittaker Cole, Earl of Thurston (4.5 stars)
3) MCALISTAIR'S FORTUNE - Miss Evie Cole and Mr. James McAlistair (4 stars)
4) Destined to Last - Lady Kate Cole and Mr. Andrew Hunter

BOTTOM LINE: Absolutely great - read Tempting Fate first to enjoy it all the more. My overall rating for that book was higher, but the heroes are definitely tied - no question about it!

RECOMMENDATIONS:
* Scandalous (Banning Sisters Trilogy, Book 1) by Karen Robards (5 stars)
* A Notorious Love (Swanlea Spinsters, Book 2) by Sabrina Jeffries (4 stars)


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Mcalistair Fortune Leisure Historical Romance Alissa Johnson 9780843962512 Books Reviews

Wow! This book is awesome! I absolutely loved it. The plot is interesting and kept me enthralled from the very beginning, the characters are all well drawn and relatable, and the story that unfolds is sweet, romantic, and LOL funny! This is the third book in the series, the first two being "As Luck Would Have It" and "Tempting Fate". The fourth and final book in the series, and the one that follows this one, is "Destined to Last". The entire series centers around a deathbed promise to the Duke of Rockeforte by Mr. Fletcher. The promise was to ensure that each of five young people were happily matched and wed. These five young people include the late duke's own son; the current duke, and four other individuals, whom the late duke considered to be the children of his heart. Since the duke's death, Mr. Fletcher has worked hard to fulfill his promise. This is Evie's story. If you haven't read any of the other books in the series, not to worry. This is the first book of the series that I have read, and I was easily able to follow the story. I loved it so much, however, that I've decided to read all the others. I just purchased the second book "Tempting Fate" because has it on sale for .99 cents this month! In any event, Evie overhears a plot to see her matched and wed. The plot includes sending her a threatening letter and having her fall in love with her rescuer. When Evie receives said letter a few days later she, naturally, assumes this is all part of the matchmaking ruse. Evie is removed from Haldon Hall (the family estate) for her own safety, in the care of McAlistair and others. It is decided to send Evie to a friend's home, secluded on the coast, until the perpetrator of the threat can be uncovered and apprehended. Events unfold in such a way that Evie and McAlistair get to spend several days alone together while traveling to the coast. The romance between Evie and McAlistair is very sweet. Evie is cheerful, stubborn, loyal, and quite talkative. McAlistair, on the other hand, is reticent, aloof, and, for the most part, nonverbal. LOL. They make quite the pair! The reader gets to watch as this unlikely couple get to know each other and fall in love. It was wonderful to see how Evie was able to get past McAlistairs defenses and draw him out. Poor McAlistair is such a tortured soul, and I was sublimely happy that he found someone as wonderful as Evie, to love and share his life with. Intrigue is provided to the plot in the form of the mystery as to who is trying to hurt Evie. As a matter of fact, for a large part of the story I wasn't sure anyone was actually trying to hurt her. I was almost as convinced as Evie that this was all an elaborate matchmaking ruse, even though it didn't really seem likely. LOL. In any event, the book came to a satisfying conclusion with Evie and McAlistair achieving their well deserved HEA. This is a wonderful Regency novel. A sigh worthy read. BTW, over all this is a "clean" novel. There are a few scorching kissing scenes and one love scene. But that was not graphic nor was it described in any real detail. I highly recommend this book!
Finished it late last night and wanted to just let the story rest, not get out of bed to write a review. Here are the basics the main characters were great; the romance sooo enjoyable; the mystery subplot somewhat rushed and random at the end, but oh well; and overall a wonderful read!

One thing I appreciated was that both characters were honest about their feelings for the other - if not with one another, than at least with themselves. So often the character is supposedly oblivious to anything besides for lust until the second to last chapter when suddenly, *EPIPHANY*! "I'm in love with her/him! Oh wow!" No really, dumbo?

Don't worry, there are still plenty of complications and resistance and doubts and etc., but they were - for the most part - very well done. From the beginning there is a deep and heady connection between McAlistair and Evie and it only continues to grow as they spend more time with one another. Each has (real) doubts and insecurities, but they only serve to strengthen the relationship in the end. Some of these issues were resolved a little too quickly IMHO, and should have been brought up earlier so that they could be fully discussed and resolved.

HERO, Mr. James McAlistair (? - which was really annoying!)
Wednesday I was in love with Loretta Chase's Alistair, Thursday I was in love with Alissa Johnson's Whit ... and yesterday McAlistair replaced them both!! (Maybe I have something for the name Alistair). Like lonely, silent, mysterious, and tortured heroes? Well go no further! McAlistair is extremely sigh-worthy and his deep love and longing and hunger for Evie will give you goosebumps (and make you extremely jealous, lol). He was an assassin for several years for the War Department, and while he knows that Evie is not for him because of all that he has done in his life, he cannot help but be drawn to this woman who represents all that is good and pure and innocent.

He's just such a sweet hero, while also being deliciously dark and dangerous. You know an author is talented when you're already half in love with the hero, yet he's barely spoken two words out loud and you haven't even reached page 20! As another reviewer mentioned, the fact that McAlistair and Evie have a significant of time alone with one another gives their relationship time to grow and deepen and makes the romance all the more believable and enjoyable. The change that he undergoes with Evie is subtle, but it's significant and you'll find yourself envying Evie for the love she engenders in this man and the power she has over him ... or was that just me ...?

HEROINE, Miss Evie Cole (26)
Evie lives up to her counterpart and is an equally engaging character. She has a healthy sense of humor, is passionate and intelligent, takes everything in stride. She's a strong woman who has had to overcome difficulties her father was emotionally abusive, though thankfully he died when she was young and he drunkenly crashed their carriage - not so thankfully, that crash left her with a slight limp and a large scar down the side of her face (this last was pretty infrequently mentioned and I often forgot she even had it). Evie is drawn to McAlistair, despite his mysterious and unreadable facade, which tells her so little about his true feelings - or if he even has any at all.

She is part of an underground network that helps abused women escape their abusers, and one thing I will say is that I would have appreciated more detail on this. I found it a very interesting subplot, but although it's mentioned and is (potentially?) directly relevant to the mystery subplot, it's not explored much.

PROVIDENCE SERIES
1) As Luck Would Have It - Miss Sophie Everton and Alex Durmant, Duke of Rockeforte
2) Tempting Fate - Miss Mirabelle Browning and Whittaker Cole, Earl of Thurston (4.5 stars)
3) MCALISTAIR'S FORTUNE - Miss Evie Cole and Mr. James McAlistair (4 stars)
4) Destined to Last - Lady Kate Cole and Mr. Andrew Hunter

BOTTOM LINE Absolutely great - read Tempting Fate first to enjoy it all the more. My overall rating for that book was higher, but the heroes are definitely tied - no question about it!

RECOMMENDATIONS
* Scandalous (Banning Sisters Trilogy, Book 1) by Karen Robards (5 stars)
* A Notorious Love (Swanlea Spinsters, Book 2) by Sabrina Jeffries (4 stars)