The Indiscretion

Re-read 1/2/25 I loved it as a whole. This time though I found the first part little bit more slow but I love the ideas that Ivory is dealing with here. What’s attractive on a basic body level and what society finds attractive. How lucky that Sam turns out to be both. 1/4/22 I realized reading this bo......more

Read: 1/18/25 3.5 stars 1898 Read for Jan BOTM I have mixed feelings about this book. The writing was well done, and the story was unique in a way. I just didn't connect with the book. I think it was my mood, so I don't want to be too harsh. The beginning was a cute road story with the MC being stuck o......more

I like Judith Ivory as an author but this story was just a bit too slow in the beginning. In any case, once you get beyond that it was a very good read. The characters were believable and the romance came together for both. This was a BOTM as part of my book club reading group and was well written w......more

In the hands of a lesser writer, "American cowboy meets English debutante in forced-proximity road trip" could feel hackneyed -- and sure, this is probably Judith Ivory's most conventional romances in terms of setup. But of course, she is an actual genius, so it never FEELS conventional. Sam Cody is......more