Review: Hard going at times
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 18, 2014
I did like this story overall, but after awhile I got tired of the heroine's adamant refusal to breaking the contract with her wicked and evil fiance.  The man and her father were in business together, and if she didn't marry him, her father's legacy would be ruined.Our hero had come to town to find the man who killed his mother.  She had been a woman who  'entertained' men to feed and clothe her son.  The heroine's evil fiance was the man who murdered her.  As the story moves along we discover this monster has at least three other women in his clutches while engaged.Our heroine is aware of her fiance's raging temper and yet it takes almost the whole book for her to finally say enough!  She is in love with another man but won't break the engagement -- even when it is clear her father wishes to find a way to free her.  They are determined to find a way to stay financially intact despite the fact that marrying this monster will result in her living in fear for her life.  She knows he will torment her mentally and abuse her physically.  They aren't married yet and he slaps and chokes her.I found this highly illogical.  Even had she not had the support of her father, which she did, she was supposed to be a spirited and intelligent woman.  And yet she allowed him to treat her in that manner and was going to marry him.  That is my vent.The hero was a good fellow.  He didn't plan on falling in love with the heroine, but once he was, he was her champion at every turn.In spite of my frustration I recommend this one.