This is a compelling romance between two people that were profoundly hurt. And they'll make mistakes along the way, but i twas rewarding to see their HEA.

This was a typical story of trust. The two leads both had issues with trusting the opposite sex and they come together to overcome this and develop an emotional connection.

Tainted Bride was certainly not the best historical romance I've read but it wasn't the worst. It started off fairly slow and took a while to get into but by the halfway point I was into it. The ending was a bit too much especially considering the events leading up to it but, again, it was alright. Average.

Sophia had a lot of strength to her and it really shined through. Her and Daniel had to overcome both external society issues as well as internal issues causing conflict in their blossoming relationship. They were really well developed despite their interactions being a tad stilted at times. My only real issue was with Sophia, just a part of her personality. She had a serious self-loathing streak going on that started to grate on my nerves after a while but was otherwise I enjoyed her character.

Fenichel also did a good job of providing details here and there, seemingly irrelevant, that would come up later, tying everything together. The pacing wasn't always great, irregularly fast and slow, but the story was fairly engaging.

I mean, in general, this book didn't wow me by any means but it's perfect for fans of the genre looking for something new to read. I think this is a series with potential to be great.

Sophia and Daniel are wonderful together. They went through a lot to find their HEA.

Love this book and can't wait for book two to release

I really enjoyed this story! Sophia had gone through something very traumatic before coming to England that made her dead set against getting married. But the aunt she was living with had other plans for her. Luckily Sophia met Daniel and he was her perfect match in every way.

Most people didn't know the real Daniel. After having his engagement broken, he never thought to find love again until he met Sophia.

I loved watching Sophia and Daniel find their HEA as Sophia learns what the real Daniel is all about. I'm really looking forward to reading the next book in the series, Foolish Bride, where Elinor and Michael (whom we meet in this story) will hopefully find their HEA.

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