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Restored by Joanna Chambers
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 I am Restored Stars
🔥🔥🔥/5 Heat Level



If you read my reviews, you already know how bonkers I am about David and Murdo, the couple from the first three books in this series. They are the couple that got me into historical romance. So Kit and Henry had big shoes to fill. Book four was just ok for me so I'm glossing over that one. Did they end up filling those shoes? Not entirely, no. I am beginning to think that would be impossible. David and Murdo are pure perfection. It's really Joanna Chamber's fault for creating such an amazing couple. They set the bar too darn high.

That does not mean, however, that this wasn't a fantastic book and lovely in it's own right. I should note that I do think this one could be read on it's own. Kit and Henry are introduced in the other books but it's very brief. So if you really wanted to be a monster and ignore David and Murdo you could...but you shouldn't.

Moving on.

I'm hesitant to write too much about the plot as I think it would be best enjoyed discovering on one's own. I will say that this is a second chance love story. Set 18 years after the incident that split them apart. A big thumbs up for two main character's in their 40's! That was refreshing for me. It's not something that I see often. Although I could simply be missing them. All I know is I would like to see more of it. Another thumbs up for side characters who enhance but don't take away from the main duo. Joanna Chambers is skilled at this. I love how her women characters aren't evil or merely there to cause problems. They are as layered as the men.

And speaking of side characters, there are now three men that I am desperately wanting books for. Perhaps she's TOO good at crafting minor characters. For spoilers sake, I won't say who I'm wanting books for but I think you'll know when you read this one!

I'd say the steam level was medium. It wasn't lacking by any means and fit the story. What was there was sexy. Chamber's writing was descriptive and lush like always. Top marks for groveling too. Seriously, grade A groveling.

(I need to find a better groveling gif!)

All in all, a beautiful addition to the, "Enlightenment," series. Kit and Henry will be in my heart for a long time. I can't wait to see who comes next.

**ARC provided by author through GRR in exchange for an honest review. David and Murdo obsession is entirely my own.**
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Reading Progress

September 20, 2020 – Shelved
September 20, 2020 – Shelved as: mm-romance
September 20, 2020 – Shelved as: historical-romance
September 20, 2020 – Shelved as: favorite-authors
September 20, 2020 – Shelved as: to-read
September 20, 2020 – Shelved as: sometimes-i-read-naughty-books
September 20, 2020 – Shelved as: part-of-a-series-or-trilogy
October 22, 2020 – Started Reading
October 22, 2020 – Shelved as: misc-non-netgalley-or-gr-arc-s
October 22, 2020 – Shelved as: cant-buy-me-love
October 22, 2020 – Shelved as: 2020-reads
October 24, 2020 –
27.0% "Hoping for some good groveling."
October 25, 2020 –
70.0% "Aghhhhh. 😍😍😍😍😍"
October 25, 2020 – Finished Reading

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Elisa Glendenning Glad it was a winner Leslie - I thought it would be hard to top David and Murdo though 😘


Elisa Glendenning Fab review - looking forward to the grovelling 😯


Ariana  (mostly offline) Oh yes, dropping everything to get there!


Lisazj1 Fab review, hon! xx This is up next for me. I have to say you made me feel better about it because book 4 did not encourage to read anybody else but David & Murdo!


Leslie Elisa wrote: "Fab review - looking forward to the grovelling 😯"

Hope you like it. ;)


Leslie Lisazj1 wrote: "Fab review, hon! xx This is up next for me. I have to say you made me feel better about it because book 4 did not encourage to read anybody else but David & Murdo!"

I mean nothing is like them but this was, in my opinion, loads better than book four. Hope you like it if you give it a try. :)


Leslie Ariana wrote: "Oh yes, dropping everything to get there!"

Sorry it wasn't a win for you my friend! On to the next! :)


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