In all honesty I’m a new romance fan. Before I read GOOD
GROOM HUNTING by Shana Galen I believed every stereotype a lot of people have
about romance novels. Shana Galen’s Misadventures
in Matrimony series changed my mind about the genre and all romance novels quickly ended up
on my guilty pleasures list.
Without further ado I present 7 reasons every romance
fan should read Shana Galen’s Misadventures
in Matrimony series.
1.
THE HEROINES. The series is about four cousins
who, as kids swore they would never marry despite the series being set in the
Regency era. All three women are strong in their own way and thus really fun to
read about.
Catherine
Fullbright is the protagonist of NO MAN’S BRIDE. She’s the oldest and has to deal with an
abusive father, awful sister and mother who is too afraid to raise a hand to
defend her. Despite her circumstances and severe social anxiety, she’s the most
level-headed of the cousins.
Josephine Hale
is the protagonist of GOOD GROOM HUNTING.
She’s a fiery red head and the most comfortable with her sexuality. She also
wants to be a pirate and holds her own, combat wise during her adventure.
Madeline of
Castleigh is the protagonist of BLACKTHORN’S BRIDE. She’s the sweet one and
fittingly her hair and eyes are both brown. She is a slightly spoiled only
child who spends her free time doing charity work. She’s the least outspoken of
her cousins, but still really plucky and determined.
Lastly, Ashley Brittany
is the protagonist of THE PIRATE TAKES A BRIDE.
She’s the beauty, but that doesn't mean she’s weak. She loves adventure
as much as Josephine and can easily hold her own when things get dangerous. She’s
also the only one of the cousins who isn’t a virgin.
2.
THE HEROES.
I love them all, even though most of them match some sort of alpha hero
archetype almost note for note. The only exception is Catherine’s hero, Lord
Valentine who’s more of a beta hero. The
important thing is I believe every single one of them loves and is on equal
ground with the heroine they’re matched with, for the most part.
3.
THE VERBAL SPARRING. Shana Galen writes great
sexual tension. It just drips off the page, so your practically screaming at
the characters to do it already or get over themselves to reach their happily
ever after.
4.
This quote from GOOD GROOM HUNTING :
“Westman reached out, took her [Josephine’s]
map, turned it and fitted it to its lost partner. The halves came together like
lovers, the frayed edges melting into one another, forming a near seamless picture
of the landscape. And now Josie saw that all her life she’d thought the map had
been torn horizontally, that she had the lower half. Now she realized the map
had been torn vertically, and she had the right half.”
5.
THE ADVENTURE.
These books were a great transition for more because I already love adventure
stories and The Misadventures of Matrimony
books are full of adventure. I finished most of them in three days or less
because I just couldn't put them down.
6.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HE COUSINS. Genuine female friendships are still hard to
find these days, but in this series the cousins are always there to help each
other out.
7.
GOOD SEX SCENES. No just because their steamy
either. Very few of the love scenes in the books feel like they are just there
to add heat. They contribute to the development
of the couples.
