Reviewed by stressedrach on
Cross the Ocean beginnings with getting to know the pompous Duke of Wexford, Blake Sanders, his wife had just left him but to be fair he was having an affair for some years before hand. This was not the done thing for a wife to leave their husband and family and he knew there would be talk.
His best friend Anthony Burroughs and his wife Elizabeth had a houseguest for a while, Gertrude Finch a single lady from America. The moment Blake laid eyes on here there was something about her. He did not know, or refused to acknowledge what that something was. He laid a kiss on her lips and received a bloody nose for the pleasure.
With his head in a tiz and Gertrude not accepting his attention he is invited to sleep in another women’s bed but being a little drunk on whiskey ends up in Gert’s bed and making love to her. She then states she is leaving. Blake does propose but she refuses and goes back to America with a little stowaway who is Blake’s son William.
The story goes on and we find Blake traveling to America and having an adventure while on his quest to find Gert and William. Blake seems to ease with his pompous ways and turns into a likeable man. He loves Gert but saying those little words is difficult for him.
There is more to this story but I will let you read it to find out but I will say I really enjoyed this. It was well written and the story flowed well.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 23 October, 2013: Finished reading
- 23 October, 2013: Reviewed