Series: The Rokesbys, #2
Traits & Tropes: amnesia hero; soldier hero; desperate heroine; brother's best friend; forced proximity
Publication Date: 05.30.17
Genre/Setting: Historical; Georgian; England, New York Colony, 1779
Heat Level: 2.5
Rating: 3.5/5
Narration Rating: 5/5
When her father dies suddenly and her brother is injured in battle in the Colonies, Cecilia Harcourt is left with few choices and in need of an escape from her lecherous cousin. She decides to journey to New York and nurse her beloved brother back to health. After much arduous searching with little cooperation from the British military, Cecilia finds her brother’s best friend, Captain Edward Rokesby, instead. He’s been unconscious for several days after a head injury and needs care and Cecilia is determined to stay by his side and make sure he gets it, even if it means telling everyone she’s his wife.
When Edward does wake, he’s beyond confused. He’s missing several months of his memory but surely, he wouldn’t have forgotten being married. He does know Cecilia Harcourt, even if she doesn’t resemble her miniature, from her letters and since everyone else refers to her as his wife it must be true.
Cecilia has come to love Edward fiercely and has risked everything for him, even knowing it will all fall apart when he regains his memory. But when the truth does come to light, Edward’s reaction may just surprise her.
This book was such an odd combination of darkness and light. There’s the tragedy and horror of war and grief, but also the beauty of a new romance and two hearts finding completion in each other. I really enjoyed Edward as a hero. He was so honorable and sweet with Cecilia, even when he knew she had lied to him. Their correspondence before the story was sweet, but I did wish there was a bit more communication between them and a less abrupt ending. I was definitely expecting more from the mystery elements here and I found the culmination very disappointing and not clearly explained so I’m holding out hope that maybe this will be teased out in a future book, even if that seems unlikely.
I enjoyed the sweetness of Edward here, I just wish Cecilia had been open with him sooner as the secret-keeping went on too long, especially for such a hasty wrap-up. I just wasn’t wholly satisfied with it as I still feel like we’re missing something about her brother and about the time Edward spent in Connecticut. But again, here’s hoping for more in another book. Overall, this was still a good story, a well-executed amnesia trope, and a sweet hero, I just wanted more time with the MCs together without the secrets between them.
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