This is the third book in this series. The first two are The Curiosity Keeper and
Dawn at Emberwilde. You can read these
alone or out of order. They don’t have
any obvious connections to each other.
Annabelle has had enough.
After the death of her parents, her fortunes have changed, and she’s
being pressured by her brother to marry a man she hates. Her mind grasps a long-shot: flee to her
uncle in Fellsworth. A previous
encounter leads her to ask a man she barely knows for help. He agrees, and she escapes in the early
morning, taking only a few things and her maid, Crosley.
Owen feels like he’s failed his late wife, and seeing
Annabelle's problems, he feels compelled to help her. Once she arrives at her uncle’s home, it's
not all smooth sailing, and Owen always seems to be there when she needs
something. There’s also a murder in
London and poaching in Fellsworth. Both problems need to be solved before Owen and Annabelle can be together.
I liked the story, and how Annabelle had to learn to deal
with her struggles, they didn’t just magically go away. She had to grow, as did Owen. He had to forgive his own past to move forward. The characters were interesting as well. I loved Hannah, Owen’s daughter, and Mrs.
Pike, the ornery house servant. Good
Book!
*I received a copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through
NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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