When Lord John returns from the Battle of Waterloo nursing a serious wound and a case of melancholia, he is hopeful of beginning a happier phase in his life. Living with a wife and family in his native Lincolnshire would soothe his soul. His sights are set on the lovely Miss Lindsay, his country neighbor’s daughter. But to his mystification, he keeps getting distracted by her family’s governess – a little dab of a thing who is not at all what she seems. What is her secret?
His determination to solve the mystery of Miss Haverley begins to seriously undermine his interest in Miss Lindsay, who is confident he is about to offer for her. In the face of this, how can he pursue his interest in the family governess? Not only must he solve this dilemma, but he must discover what the petite woman is hiding.
When Miss Haverley begs him to resist satisfying his curiosity because such a course could bring her harm, his dilemma doubles. His enchantment turns to worry. He is more determined than ever to rescue her from whatever demons she is trying to escape, for Miss Haverley alone seems to have the power to stir him to passion and hope for a new life.
Sweet Romance Although a stand alone this romance has delightful characters complete with good guys, bad guys and mean gals. I enjoyed the story,was really into it when all of a sudden it was over. It is a “clean” story. I wish the author had taken the time to end the conflicts with the skill writing the story was presented. I wonder if it’s a case of the editors cutting the story as I can’t imagine the quickie ending. I still recommend this to romance readers. I enjoyed it.
It’s not bad, but not stand-out I read this after really enjoying the first book in the series and this one just didn’t live up to that one. It’s not bad, but not stand-out, either. An enjoyable read, but not worth picking up again. Mostly, it just didn’t feel fleshed out enough. The heroine has a tragic past, but it’s barely touched upon–even though it plays a major role in the book. The hero is more rounded, but still lacked depth to make it really endearing.Â
Lovely First thing I have to say about this book is that the cover is horrible. Not meaning to offend whoever designed it but it is rather cheaply done and makes the book seem somewhat tawdry as a result. But since I love Vandagriff’s work I overlooked the silly cover and dove into the story.Â