Autumn Lover vs Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1): Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Romance & Relationships, Historical Fiction, Romance, Fiction
Autumn Lover
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Returning to her Wyoming ranch at the Civil War's end, Elyssa Sutton finds it picked bare by scavengers and coveted by determined men. Yet the proud young woman vows never again to abandon her Ruby Mountain home-though…
Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1)
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Simon was born in 1386, the illegitimate son of Geoffrey of Malvallet. He and his half-brother became great friends of the Prince, fighting against France. Simon, valiant and strong, with a keen mind and fair visage,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 9 for Autumn Lover.
- Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) has the widest readership — 2741 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Autumn Lover | Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (2127) | 3.7 (2741) |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | 3.5 (4) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (79) | 5.0 (9) |
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Reception
| Autumn Lover | Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2127 | 2741 |
| Editions | 9 | 36 |
| Want to read | 925 | — |
| Reading it now | 209 | — |
| Written reviews | 105 | — |
| Pages | 504 | 288 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Autumn Lover or Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1)?
Autumn Lover has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Autumn Lover 3.8/5, Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Autumn Lover or Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1)?
Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1) (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m); Autumn Lover (504 pages, ≈ 9 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Autumn Lover or Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1)?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Autumn Lover: Moderate; Simon the Coldheart (Beauvallet Dynasty #1): Challenging.