My Wild Heart by Martha Keyes

My Wild Heart by Martha Keyes ISBN-13: 979-8652384050 ebook: 240 pages Released: June 14th 2020

Source: Rented ebook.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
No one stands in doubt of Edith Donne's opinion on marriage—or of her ability to ward it off using nothing but her stinging wit. With the fortune her aunt has left her, Edith has no reason to marry and certainly no intention of it. When she inadvertently overhears that her lifelong archrival is in love with her, she is stunned, but she has no compunction in setting him straight.

Elias Abram trusts no woman, but he can bandy words with the best of them—and Edith Donne is undoubtedly the best. Her razor-sharp tongue has been a constant companion and a welcome challenge since their prank-filled childhood days. But when Elias is given to believe that Edith is secretly in love with him, his world is flipped on its head, forcing him to reconsider everything he thought he knew.

Soon realizing they have been duped by their conspiring friends, Edith and Elias resolve to turn the tables on them in the most shocking manner they can concoct—the ultimate revenge. But what's to be done when the lines between charade and reality begin to blur?

My Wild Heart is a sweet Regency romance inspired by Shakespeare's classic Much Ado About Nothing.


My Review:
My Wild Heart is a romance set in Regency England. It was inspired by a romance in Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." Both of the main characters are disillusioned about marriage and determined not to marry. They enjoy battles of wits with each other – mainly exchanging insults. When their friends trick them into thinking that the other is secretly in love with them, it doesn't take long for them to discover the trick. Edith's determined to turn the tables and have the last laugh, but everything seems to go wrong, putting Edith's reputation in jeopardy. Along the way, Edith and Elias see a different side of the other – things they admire and respect.

The main characters had some depth and reacted realistically to events based on their character. However, the story and the characters didn't really remind me of the Shakespeare play. The author slowly changed the exchange of insults to more supportive dialogue, and the hero did the one thing that could prove his newfound love. However, I still wasn't completely convinced they were the best match even though Elias admired her wit and spirit. They knew each other since childhood, but it's difficult pulling off the change from disdain to love and admiration within about a week's period. Still, it was an enjoyable story.

There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable historical romance.


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