REVIEW: Tempt Me with Diamonds

Here is the blurb and my 3-Star review of 

Tempt Me With Diamonds, a historical romance, by Jane Feather

TEMPT ME WITH DIAMONDS

Author: Jane Feather

Pub Date: Jan 29, 2018

Genre: Historical Romance

Blurb 

Three friends who met at an elite English boarding school take on the town—and the ton—one by one, in this sparkling new series about love, loss, and lustrous gemstones, from New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather...

A FINE ROMANCE…

Diana Sommerville seems to have it all—beauty, brains, and vast wealth, thanks to her family's ownership of a diamond mine abroad. But when her beloved brother dies in battle and leaves a lion's share of his estate to his best friend, Diana finds herself in a situation that seems scripted for the stage: Sharing her family home with the man she used to love—and now loathes. Worse, her unfaithful former fiancé has already moved in.

OR AN EXCELLENT FAKE?

Rupert Lacey didn't expect Diana to take the news without a fight. Still, he didn't expect her to bring the battle directly to their newly shared doorstep—complete with a full set of trunks, and a full set of orders to the staff. Yet there she is, bold, regal...magnificent as ever. Now they would face a formidable challenge: to ignore each other—and the unanswered questions that stood between them. The only sure thing is their still blazing desire. But with a woman like Diana, it will take nothing less than a momentous misunderstanding, a missing prized mare, and a shocking revelation to restore a love that hasn't lost its shine.

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PURCHASE LINKS

AMAZON US | CA | UK | AU

MY REVIEW

Tempt Me With Diamonds by Jane Feather is a second chance romance told in dual POV.

After returning her engagement ring to Rupert Lacey two years ago, she never thought to see him again. She is shocked, however, when she returns home after her brother’s death to find her former love and flame now owns half of her estate.

Rupert Lacey knows Diana will not be happy at the prospect of sharing half of the estate with him but this is what his deceased best friend had wanted and he will honour his friend’s wishes.

When Rupert and Diana meet again, the spark is lit! Emotions run high and past betrayals are revived but passion boils just beneath the surface. Will they be able to reconcile their differences?

The writing is phenomenal but the pace of the story is slow. There is no real struggle or action that makes the plot thicken or the heart race. It’s all just very staid until the climax is reached. This, I must say, was well done and made me shed a tear or two. It finally made me feel for the characters and what they were going through.

For most of the book, it felt as if Rupert was a responsible adult trying to appease Diana while she was childish and stubborn. Not to mention the fact that she passes judgement way too easily.

Rupert, for me, was chivalrous and kind but not as forthcoming as he should’ve been. Even so, I really liked his character.

Diana, however, I found myself not having the empathy I should have had for her. She provokes him time and time again. She also had me wondering why she distrusts him so much when they practically grew up together. How she could even cast certain aspersions or doubts on his character didn’t feel right.

A good read but lacked the passion and the tension between the characters I was looking for.

I received an ARC via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.