Book source ~ NetGalley
1 July 2014
Historical | Romance
446 Pages
My Rating ~ 4 bites
Christian Severn, Duke
of Mercia, has survived being held captive and tortured during Napolean’s
reign. Finally back in his London town home all he wants is to get well enough
to exact his revenge on his captors. But he hasn’t been home long before Gillian, the Countess of
Greendale, invades his home and reminds him that he has a daughter in the country
who needs her father. He agrees to go, but insists Gillian accompany him. Since
she’s a recent widow and has no desire to return to a home filled with unhappy
memories, she agrees to his demand. And that’s when it all gets interesting.
This is a very
well-written story about dealing with the aftermath of abuse and trusting again.
I love Gillian and
to an extent I love Christian. I’m probably being picky, but I disliked
Christian’s dismissing of Gillian’s concerns, poo pooing them like she’s just a
hysterical woman. It’s not something he does overmuch, but it dropped my rating.
In any case, despite this slight flaw of Christian’s, this book is still going
on a list of my favorite reads of 2019. What can I say? I’m a sucker for a
damaged hero.
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