Review: A fiery romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 25, 2013
I loved Bronwyn Stuarts's first book and I loved this one more. It's a strong story with strong, feisty characters who have such a twisted, tortured history, their love and happiness seems almost impossible.Sophie is toughened by life but she still holds true dreams of her childhood - of her knight to rescue her. But while a knight isn't forthcoming Sophia will take life on, making the most of what she has.Blake's life has been awful. Beatings, betrayal, lies and a broken heart and shattered dreams makes him cynical and hard. But underneath is an honourable man desperately needing to be loved.This isn't a soft romance; there's a harsh realness to the story and I loved that about it. It's a story abounding in hard work, rotten weather, awful accidents and the unpleasant side of Regency society and it's refreshing to read historical romances that aren't London balls, rides in Hyde park and soirees.I thoroughly enjoyed Behind The Courtesan.