Review: Romance at it's Highest
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 28, 2014
A Minor Inconvenience is a breath of fresh air. That is the first thought I had after finishing this fun historical romance. It’s the time of Wellington, and the Napoleonic War. It is a time before was as we know it now, and a time when romance and a uniform were signs of masculinity and heroism.Hugh, Captain Fanshawe, is a military man who was injured during fighting and is now at home and relegated to a desk job. And if that isn’t bad enough, he is treated like a man who is of no use anymore, is less than capable than others by his family. He has two brothers who are condescending and egotistical. He has a sister, Sophia, who is young and, as in common in those days, marriage is the most important thing on her mind.His work is not much better. His office mate is and insufferable lazy, who would rather be doing other things, and leaves the extra work for Hugh to take up. But Hugh does, and is known by his commanding officer as a dedicated, hard-working staff member.But his life takes an interesting turn when Captain Theo Lindsay enters his life. Things between them go fast, and leave Hugh breathless and happy for a while, but as in all things, Theo is not what he appears, and turns Hugh’s quiet life upside down. And what a ride it takes him on!This book is as romantic as it gets, but there is no real overt sex. It is hot without being explicit, and reminds me of an old-time romance novel that was sold before written porn became acceptable. This book is a mystery novel, a spy story, and a love story rolled into one great read. The characters are well defined and take your imagination back to the period. I saw bits of War and Peace in it. The ballroom scenes are reminiscent of Tolstoy’s epic. And taking the light comparison slightly further, the suspense and spy thriller is lightly reminiscent of John leCarre’s Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. I don’t mean to compare this book with the masterpieces, but I do want to show you how it felt reading it.This was a wonderful read and a great fantasy. You feel the love and emotion all the way through. I hope Sarah Granger writes more like this, because I will definitely read them! Reviewed by Warren.