Friday's Child

Rating:
Summary: Different but could have been better!
Review: I liked the premise of this book. I thought Nick Sinclair made a very nice hero. The romance was sweetly done. I even liked the "angel" in the form of a red-haired freckle-faced boy but near the end of the book, I was not as captivated.

The story revolves around Victoria Emerson, a little older than the normal debutante, lovely and unassuming. She has yet to meet a man she loves though she has many admirers during her season. Her father, Gerald Emerson, is very possessive and no one is good enough! He gives Nick the cut direct early on and Nick sets out to flirt with Victoria as revenge. Instead he falls in love with her and finds it difficult to remove her from her father's clutches.

Although I found the characters charming and the villain (Gerald Emerson) frightening, I was not drawn into their struggles as much as I could have. Nick had suffered some terrible losses but sympathy was not transmitted to me early enough in the book. He also reformed a little too quickly. Victoria seemed too complacent, never seeing the cloying nature of her father. But what I disliked most was when Victoria's mother said she always resented her and only pretended to love her. It could have been handled better and I found that portion rather sad.

The prologue with Nick's great aunt and uncle (who are mentioned in the end again) was a nice touch. I have enjoyed other books in this "Child" series more.