Rating: CI liked them individually. Evie's unashamed acceptance of her past and her strength of character in handling the townswomen and the overall prejudices of the village made her an attractive heroine, just the type of woman I like to read about. I also liked Adam's determination to be the best vicar possible, the way he politely managed the women's attempts to manage him and his care and concern for Evie. Still, for me, they didn't quite fit as a couple. I had trouble understanding the attraction between them beyond that of the forbidden.There were good parts of the book and there were parts that I had problems with, but overall, this was an interesting story. Will I read Long again: definitely. As much as I didn’t like Evie and Adam together, I kept reading to see what happened next. I cared about both of them and wanted the best for each, even if I didn’t agree with the author’s choice. eARC provided by publisher through Edelweiss
