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Originally Posted by Keslynn
I DNF Season for Surrender by the same author. I can't comment on the historical accuracy since my expertise is the Early Modern period. I can however say that the book failed for me on many levels.
I do think that there are a lot of misconceptions about history in general. I also think there's a lot of "artistic license" among romance authors, even the ones with better researching skills. I mean, really, how often could a lord marry a poor woman without any consequence? How often would he be able to rub shoulders with poorer women who weren't servants? Not to mention, why are all the books about lords? Where are all the merchants and other classes? Plus, the biggie, times were pretty crappy for women.
Do I always mind these things? No. I think they stick out more when the book is badly written or just doesn't click.
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Two books comes to mind Tiger's Eye by Karen Robards. The hero is London's crime overlord and is not at all a secret nobility. The rescue by Suzanne Robinson. The Hero is a thief who worked his way out of the gutter. I love these books and wish I could find more like them!