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A Review of ” A Defense of Honor” by Kristi Ann Hunter

Book description from Amazon.com:

“When Katherine “Kit” Fitz-Gilbert turned her back on London society more than a decade ago, she determined never to set foot in a ballroom again. But when business takes her to London and she’s forced to run for her life, she stumbles upon not only a glamorous ballroom but also Graham, Lord Wharton. What should have been a chance encounter becomes much more as Graham embarks on a search for his friend’s missing sister and is convinced Kit knows more about the girl than she’s telling.

After meeting Graham, Kit finds herself wishing things could have been different for the first time in her life, but what she wants can’t matter. Long ago, she dedicated herself to helping women escape the same scorn that drove her from London and raising the innocent children caught in the crossfire. And as much as she desperately wishes to tell Graham everything, revealing the truth isn’t worth putting him and everyone she loves in danger.”

My review:

Is it ever right to do wrong in order to do right? This is the dilemma that’s faced by three brave women in this intriguing story.

I loved the fact that this regency tale did not follow the usual regency storyline. Kristi Ann Hunter tells the story of three women who, despite the heartbreak in their own pasts, decide to spend their lives rescuing both the mothers and their illegitimate children from a society that turns them into outcasts. As in all her books, Ms. Hunter gives her characters both flaws and strengths, and this keeps the storyline interesting with sometimes unexpected twists and turns. The dialogue between characters is sparkling with a thread of humor that occurs in just the right places to lighten the story. I’m looking forward to continuing the story of these characters in the next book.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.