Sophie has been living under the cruel reign of the duchess for so long that she fears that her dream of being free will never come to pass. When a handsome stranger comes to the village telling her that she's not really a servant but the daughter of the deceased duke, Sophie is unsure whether or not to believe him.
Gabe has been dismissed by his family as being irresponsible. When an old woman appears on their doorstep telling his family that the duke's daughter lives, they know that they need to check it out and rescue the young woman if they can. She is, after all, betrothed to Gabe's older brother. Since his brother can't go because of a broken leg, Gabe seizes the opportunity to show up his brother for once.
When the truth becomes known, Gabe knows that he needs to rescue Sophie from the duchess. That will be no easy task as she has everyone living in fear of her. Once they escape the castle, their problems are far from over. Gabe and Sophie try to fight their feelings for each other but admitting their feelings to each other is only the first step in a long road toward actually ending up together.
I really enjoy Melanie Dickerson's style with these books. I like finding the details of the fairy tales incorporated into the story in such a way as to avoid it being cheesy. As with the other two books, this was a great read and I look forward to reading more from this author. In October, The Captive Maiden is set to come out. From the summary I read, it sounds like a retelling of Cinderella but don't quote me on that! I could be wrong. Regardless of what fairy tale it is based on, I look forward to reading it. Good Book!
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