Review: Another dazzling and delicious read from Cynthia Wright!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 27, 2014
Julia Faircloth is the "can do" woman of her family, and when her father's hopeless addiction to gambling leads to both his death and the probable loss of Turbans, the family home, it is up to this brave, spirited young woman to step in and do what she can to save it. Doing so, however, means confronting "Lord Satan" — that is, the handsome, swarthy Lord Sebastian Trevarre, holder of her father's gambling debts and now, Turbans' new owner.Sebastian may look like Satan himself, but he does have a heart, as well as a conscience. When he tries to ease the Faircloths situation by proposing marriage to Julia's younger sister Sarah instead of kicking the family out of Turbans, Julia concocts a brave and hilarious plan to save her soft, sweet sibling that will instead put herself as the sacrifical lamb squarely on the altar of marriage. But Julia is no lamb . . . and marriage to the handsome Sebastian is no sacrifice. Not by *any* stretch of the imagination. . .Sweeping from the elegant society of Bath to the beautiful wilds of her beloved Cornwall, England during the heyday of smuggling, Cynthia Wright takes us on an unforgettable journey of love, danger, adventure and intrigue in this latest, eagerly-anticipated entry to her enduring Raveneau Series. Memorable characters — including Cornwall itself, painted with rich, vividly detailed brushstrokes by Ms. Wright’s deft and masterful hand — abound, and even old favorites Andre and Devon Raveneau have critical parts to play in Julia's and Sebastian's story. However, Sebastian's nefarious quest to save both his beloved estates and his Cornwall neighbors from financial ruin will risk not only his marriage, but his very life.I loved this book, and have to say, that Sebastian has now made himself my favorite of all Ms. Wright’s compelling, unforgettable heroes. I can’t wait for the next installment to the Raveneaus in Cornwall Series!