Chrissy Dione of Rimance Junkies says:
Christine Young’s ALLURA is a delightful historical novel full of suspense, lovable characters, humor and a budding romance between two characters determined not to fall in love. Allura and Hunter’s stubborn, determined natures allowed for some interesting scenes as they attempted to get one up on each other. As a modern day woman I felt bad for Allura because technically her husband would dictate every aspect of her life and the freedom she loves would be a thing of the past. Hunter is unbending as far as to how he believes a wife should behave but falling in love changes him and his perception of Allura. Hunter and Allura are the main focus of this story but there are secondary characters whom I absolutely adored and would love to revisit in future novels (hint, hint).
Allura McClellan is horrified by her father’s decision to take out an ad in the Times awarding her to the
man strong enough and smart enough to win her hand and uncover her secrets. She’s an intelligent young woman who takes great
delight in the freedom allotted to her by her father. She’s well aware that marriage would effectively curtail the adventures
she’s shared with her sisters and cousins.
Hunter Gray is nothing like the other men who’ve arrived to vie for Allura’s hand
in marriage and everything that goes along with it. However, he is the first to refuse to concede defeat and pursue her despite
her attempts to disguise her true appearance. It’s her temperament that is of more concern to him than her looks. Hunter
has worked all his life with the hope of someday owning his own land. Now that it looks like there’s a very real possibility
that everything he’s ever wanted is within reach nothing is going to deter him – including Miss Allura’s disagreeable disposition.
Camellia of Long and Short Reviews says:
Allura and Hunter are so well depicted, the reader can relate to them as if they are real people. People the reader hopes fervently will find some way to bridge the wide gap between their beliefs and values, thereby creating a way for the love they each feel to find a path that will lead Allura and Hunter to a happy-ever-after.