I really enjoyed reading this historical romance!
Charlotte and Edward had been friends for years but after returning from the war, Edward had demons he constantly faced And felt he didn’t deserve love or redemption. Throughout The book we read about Edwards struggles with his memories of the war, survivors guilt, Alcohol abuse, and struggling to fit into society.
Charlotte was such a caring And loving individual! She took her job as friend and fiancé very seriously with helping Edward recover and trying to understand his frustrations and limitations.
Christian and Lady Alice (from The Marquess meets his match) are mentioned towards the end, but primarily this book focuses on Charlotte and Edwards story which can be read as a standalone book.
I have read many books by this author and I highly recommend this book and her others! I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.
About the Book:
A man changed by war. The woman who loves him. And a secret that could tear them apart.
Edward Rutledge, the newly minted Viscount Carlisle, has come back from war a changed man. The echo of the battlefield and the death of his best friend Marcus haunt him to the point that he decides to break his betrothal to Charlotte—the only woman he’s ever loved.
When he’s summoned home to Hartwell Manor, he comes face-to-face with her. Slowly, her strength and love make him see that he might be able to reclaim what he thought was lost. But when word reaches him that Marcus might not have died in Spain and yet lives, Edward will do anything to bring his friend home. As the mystery deepens, however, Edward is drawn into an intrigue that forces him to confront the demons that have plagued him since he returned to England. Will he have to sacrifice everything he’s built with Charlotte in order to keep her safe?
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About the author:
Julie Coulter Bellon is the author of nearly two dozen romantic suspense books. Her book All Fall Down won the RONE award for Best Suspense, Pocket Full of Posies won a RONE Honorable Mention for Best Suspense and The Captain was a RONE award finalist for Best Suspense. Most recently, her books The Capture and Second Look were both Whitney finalists for Best Suspense/Mystery.
Julie loves to travel and her favorite cities she’s visited so far are probably Athens, Paris, Ottawa, and London. In her free time she loves to read, write, teach, watch HawaiiFive-O, and eat Canadian chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.
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