Series: Sins for All Seasons, #2
Traits & Tropes: class difference; forbidden love; heroine rescues hero; titled hero
Genre/Setting: Historical; Victorian; London, England, 1871
Publication Date: 08.21.18
Heat Rating: 4/5
Rating: 5/5
Gillian Trewlove was abandoned on a doorstep as a baby and taken in by the woman who lived there, so she knows all about the importance of the kindness of strangers. So when a man is left badly beaten and stabbed outside her tavern, Gillie is quick to help him, even if he is a ridiculously gorgeous man who has no business being in Whitechapel, much less healing in her bed.
Antony Coventry, the Duke of Thornley, has had an exceptionally trying day. He started out being left at the altar, then his attempts to ensure his former betrothed’s safety ended in his being beaten by a group of thugs and rescued by a woman. Once he’s recovered some of his strength thanks the care he received from Gillie Trewlove, she agrees to help him search for his runaway bride. The more time Thorne spends with Gillie, the happier he is to have been left at the altar, but he knows high society would never accept an illegitimate duchess. Despite the obstacles, Thorne soon learns exactly where his priorities lie and how far he’s willing to go to secure happiness.
I really enjoyed listening to this book. This had a good narration and I loved the idea of the heroine saving and caring for the hero. I adored Gillie’s no-nonsense attitude and her independence, especially since she also showed herself to be capable of compromise. I enjoyed Thorne as a hero as well, although his inexperience with love meant that he almost screwed things up in the end and left me to wonder about him just a smidgen too long. Nevertheless, I loved Gillie and Thorne’s relationship development and thought they were lovely together. I didn’t like this one quite as much as Mick’s book, but it was still great and I’m proceeding on to Finn’s story next.
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