Cocktails and Books
Written on Aug 30, 2015
Lady Hero Fanshawe doesn’t let convention deter her. She is a woman on a mission. Grief has taught her that she has only one life to live…and to live it to the fullest. William Ducasse, also known as Viscount St. Aubrey, is also on a mission. He lives his life on the edge performing heroic rescues. When he meets Lady Fanshawe they join forces to find her brother.
I loved the storyline. The heroine, Lady Fanshawe, was her own woman. I really liked that the author took the time to develop the character. The past tribulations suffered by the character aptly shaped her conscience and actions. I felt like I was drawn into the story. I immediately sympathized with her. The author added rich historical details as the backdrop for the story. The reader is immersed in the 18th century era while loving a heroine that flaunts its restrictions. So I think that added to my intrigue the fact that the author did such a great job of describing the details of the turbulent times while I vicariously lived through Hero to buck the society and conventions of that time.
The hero, William, took a little more time for me to embrace. I wanted him to throw caution to the wind, give in to passion, and forget about society. However, I don’t think I would have loved him as much in the end. He was strong, intelligent, and caring. He cared enough about Hero to want her reputation to stay intact.
I enjoyed the story. I did not read the first story in the series, but this did not hamper my enjoyment. I look forward to the next book in this series.
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