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Eliza is forced into marriage with no idea her life will change for the better. Married less than a year, her unwilling rake of a husband is surprisingly kind to her – until his sudden death. The widowed Countess of Sunderland remains under her in-laws’ protection to raise her newborn daughter. But her abusive father is on the brink of financial ruin and has plans for another wedding.
Nathaniel, Viscount of Pendleton, gains his title at the age of 12. His kindly but shrewd estate manager becomes his father and mentor, instilling in the boy an astute sense of responsibility and compassion for his tenants. Fifteen years later, his family urges him to visit London and seek a wife. The ideal doesn’t appeal to him, but his sense of duty tells him it is the next logical step.
Lord Pendleton stumbles upon Eliza on the road, defending an elderly woman against ruffians. After rescuing the exquisite damsel in distress, he finds himself smitten. But Nate soon realizes he must discover the dark secrets of her past to truly save the woman he loves.
Amanda Humes –
It was a great book I could not put it down. It made me want more from the author. I got this book free from an audio site but it is my voluntary and honest review.
Shirley Forrest Nomakeo –
I was given a free copy of this audiobook from Audiobooks Unleashed in exchange for an honest review.
The ‘wicked’ earl couldn’t hold a candle to Eliza’s sadistic father. In fact he wasn’t so bad towards the end. She had a beautiful daughter from the union, but his untimely death unleashed her father’s determination to garner more money in a second arranged marriage. Eliza and her mother endured her father’s wrath for years, but when her daughter came under his scrutiny, she had to take action. Her in-laws helped and she fled to what she hoped was a new life. Romance and more violence follow her to her new home. The narration was great.