Review: Historical Romance...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 4, 2013
I'm not a great devotee of this steamier sort of historical romance, so when asked to read this book, I agreed with more than a little apprehension. I was worried that I would find the plot boringly predictable and even worse plain uninspiring, but I am more than happy to say that I was pleasantly surprised both by the story and its content. It was nowhere near as `steamy' as I had been led to believe, although there are some explicit descriptions of sexual activity.The story begins in the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo, with a chance encounter between an English nurse, Jane Wetherby, and a British soldier, Edward Kellington. After a night of passion the two are separated, only to discover each other again in the most unusual of circumstances. What then follows is a nicely composed historical romance, with enough twists and turns in the plot to keep you guessing. I have a couple of tiny criticisms, one is that a few Americanisms appeared within the narrative, which would have no place in Regency England, and towards the end of the novel the plot became a little predictable, but overall the story was no less enjoyable because of these minor points.I thought the book was great fun, hugely addictive and great escapism and I am sure I will now go on to read the rest of the series.