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Paperback, 352 pages
Published February 5th 2019 by Bethany House Publishers
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Daphne Blakemoor
was perfectly happy living in her own secluded world for twelve years. She had
everything she needed—loved ones, a true home, and time to indulge her
imagination. But when ownership of the estate where she works as a housekeeper
passes on, and the new marquis has an undeniable connection to her past,
everything she's come to rely upon is threatened.
William, Marquis of Chemsford's main goal in life is to be
the exact opposite of his father. Starting a new life in the peace and quiet of
the country sounds perfect until his housekeeper turns his life upside down.
They've spent their lives hiding from the past. Can they find
the courage to face their deepest wounds and, perhaps, find a new path for the
future together?
My Review
4 STARS
Regency is my favorite genre to read. I like the
intertwining of the culture with mystery and romance and manners. When the
setting is an out-of-the-way manor house used to house illegitimate children of
the upper crust, my interest is piqued. These things happened. A lot. This is
not a subject that is delved into in any of the books I had previously read
until this series from Hunter. While it may sound slightly uncomfortable, the
matter is dealt with compassion and sensitivity.
William, Lord Chemsford, was a delight to read. When
he meets Daphne, whom we met in book one, A Defense of Honor, his thoughts made
me chuckle more than once. She comes off as slightly dimwitted (okay maybe a
lot dimwitted) and says and does strange things to keep him occupied and away
from certain areas of the house. Of course, he begins to become suspicious as
to why and then the game is on. His character is sort of gruff but then his
true gentlemanly nature comes out and oh my. He is something!
There are sections of the book that seemed to
drag with too much info but then I am a dialogue driven reader. Truly, the
banter was such fun to read I would have liked more of that. It’s an entertaining
and moving story though and one I highly encourage fans of Regency to read. I
look forward to the third book coming out this fall. That will feature Jess and
if you’ve read either of these books, you know she is a spitfire!
I was provided an electronic copy of the book
through Netgalley and the publisher. No review required. No compensation
received.
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