Description
Despite living at her father’s inn her entire life, Elizabeth Doyle has always managed to avoid involvement with the smugglers who frequently gather there. Until now. When a handsome smuggler is brought to her with dire injuries, Elizabeth risks everything to hide him—completely unaware that the wounded man is not who he appears to be.
When an opportunity arises to infiltrate the notorious smuggling gang he believes caused his father’s death, Jonas Ainsworth, the Viscount Langton, pretends to be one of them. But when he is wounded midcharade, Jonas’s life is placed in the hands of an unlikely savior: a smuggler’s daughter. Forced to flee before his wounds have fully healed, he does not think he will ever see her again—until she appears on his doorstep, seeking safe haven. Divided by their social standings yet united in their mutual desire to expose the leader of the smuggling ring, Jonas and Elizabeth are undeniably drawn to each other. Neither realizes, however, that they are dangerously close to uncovering explosive secrets from the past—secrets that will alter the course of their lives forever.
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My Review:
This is a suspenseful and romantic as adventure set in the year 1782 in England. The author did a wonderful job with the description of the setting, and I felt as if I had stepped into the village of Lower Tillbury to met these characters for the first time. Elizabeth (Lizzie) is grieving the loss of her mother and is enduring the mistreatment of her father as she works in his inn. Lord Langton is working undercover as a smuggler and is trying to bring to justice the smuggling ring that was responsible for his father’s death. Lizzie finds herself in danger, and it’s up to Lord Langton to find a way to help her and bring the violent smuggling ring to justice.
This book has a sweet romance; action and adventure; and a sometimes suspenseful storyline. There’s an unexpected turn in the plot that sets up an intriguing ending. I thought this book was very well written, and the characters were well defined.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
About Sian Ann Bessey
Sian Ann Bessey was born in Cambridge, England, but grew up on the island of Anglesey off the coast of North Wales. She left her homeland to attend Brigham Young University in Utah, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in English.
She began her writing career as a student, publishing several magazine articles while still in college. Since then she has published historical romance and romantic suspense novels, along with a variety of children’s books. She is a USA Today best selling author, a Forward Reviews Book of the Year finalist, and a Whitney Award finalist.
Although Sian doesn’t have the opportunity to speak Welsh very often anymore, she can still wrap her tongue around, “Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.” She loves to travel and experience other cultures, but when she’s home, her favorite activities are spending time with her family, cooking, and reading.
You can visit Sian on the web at www.sianannbessey.com