When Lucy Howard goes to Daleford Manor to work for the mysterious and secretive Nicholas Davenport, an instant attraction flares to life between them. But when his past merges with his present, danger threatens to tear them apart. Desperate to keep her with him, Nicholas makes a decision that will change both their lives—and ultimately make the love they've discovered burn brighter than ever.
A good love story and and intriguing suspense. There are many, MANY, historical inaccuracies that will mean nothing if that sort of thing doesn't concern you. If it does, however, you'll be driven nearly crazy. The doctor using antibiotic cream, despite it not having yet been invented; party goers dancing the waltz when it too has yet to be invented; that sort of thing. Also, there is a lot of unnecessary transition stuff. You know what I mean, two pages of describing getting in and out of a carriage and the bland niceties between servants.
Wow, another great read from Smashwords. Nice love story with just the right amount of mystery. Very well written and kept my interest from start to finish. Highly recommend.
I loved this book. Lucy Howard, bookish, librarian type, and tall, dark, handsome and brooding, Nicholas Davenport, fall for each other. There is mystery, suspense, romance and angst. A fun read.
This was a wonderful love story with nice twists and turns. I don't normally save books once I have finished reading them but I have re-read this book more than once. Sweet and well told.
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Shereen Poultney reviewed
on Nov. 20, 2012
A truly gripping story! So well written that I want more! It has intrigue, mystery, romance, comedy, drama and so much more! I lived several lives while reading this book! A definite keeper!
This is a book about how love can transform and redeem; how love can bring a person from the darkness into the light; and how love is selfless in that we do not just love perfect people, but we love people as they are. Yes, I give this book 5.5 stars.