Elizabeth is on the run. She's decided not to marry a marquess with the shady past. A man intercepts her, claiming to be a friend of her brother's and helps her get away. Once she's safely back with her family, Elizabeth discovers that the man is not a friend of her brother's, but her brother had also never even heard of the man. So who was this man and why did he help her?
Rowan has met Elizabeth briefly a few times before, and she's captured his attention. His friend has been murdered, and Rowan has promised to look after three women who may be in danger, one of them being Elizabeth. She's wary of his attention. He claims to care about her, but Elizabeth loves her position and land too much to give in to her feelings for him.
Elizabeth has never seen what love really looks like. Everyone wants something from her, her fortune, her position, her obedience without question. Every instance of love has had conditions, so she doesn't understand anyone being able to love her unconditionally.
This book reminds me of the Gothic romances from the 80s: the foreboding mansion on the cliff side, the handsome man with secrets, the hidden passageways, the mysterious threats to life, smugglers - it's all in there. Elizabeth is a typical damsel in distress with a bit of a stubborn streak in her. Overall, a neat story! Book 2 is about Morwenna, who is a significant character in this book, but after reading both, I still believe that they can be read separately. I'm not sure if there's supposed to be a third, but I'll be on the lookout for more by this author. Good Book!
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