My Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Note: I received this ARC from NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager in exchange for my honest review.
Book number three in Kate Bateman’s Ruthless Rivals series
features sea captain Morgan and his love interest/rival map maker Harriet. A
Wicked Game follows the format of its predecessors in that it sees the pairing of
members of the Montgomery and Davies families, who pretend to dislike each
other, whilst harboring a profound love for one another.
Both Morgan and Harriet are likeable – Morgan is sweet in
his long-held devotion to Harriet and in his first-class treatment of men under
his command. Harriet is in turn is unselfish and caring, putting her dreams of
traveling the world on hold to care for her blind father.
In terms of the plot, you won’t find much action or suspense,
I’m afraid. Most of the story is devoted to Morgan winning over Harriet. What
you will get is witty banter, comedic bets, and a couple of steamy love scenes.
There is a villain, but his presence in the story is rather
brief and quite unremarkable. The only reason this isn’t a five-star read for
me – Kate Bateman’s writing is certainly solid – is that I would have liked a
bit more action and danger. However, I understand this book is meant to be a
fun and light, so I understand the deficiency in that area.
All in all, this an enjoyable read!
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