Review: A knight Indeed!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 19, 2012
This story was wonderful. I have never read anything written by Elizabeth Cole before but this story was well written and the plot was romantic and fun. I loved how this story had a beginning and a middle some of the romance short stories or novella's as they are referred to that I have read just jump into the situation without a beginning and you're just feeling lost.I just loved the characters Phoebe and Tony very likeable and I found myself championing Tony the whole book. Captain Sterling (Tony) saves the beautiful Phoebe Hartridge from being assaulted by two thugs who she happens upon while out in the middle of nowhere after being hurt when her horse threw her. On the ride to her home they talk about what happen and she ask about his injury and she doesn't seem to mind his situation at all she thinks of him as a confident knight in shinning armor. He takes her home and her Nan and father are very happy for her safe return.  Well Tony goes back to the inn that he is staying in because he is only in town on business and actually lives in London. Before Tony leave town he takes a short ride around town and hears someone singing in a local church so he goes inside to see Phoebe singing solo. He looks at her and he thinks he can never really have her because she might regret being with him later because of his injuries while in battle. Before he can leave town he has to go over some business with his solicitor and actually stays in town a little while longer and ends up at a Christmas party that Phoebe is also attending with her family. She runs into him in the library where she finds him playing pool alone. By the way she is excited to see him again and welcomes him with open arms.  They begin to talk and he shows her how to play oh how sweet. They share a few kisses and he becomes just as smitten with her as she is with him another oh so sweet moment. He asks if he can call on her the next day. He is mentally planning to marry this beautiful woman after only a few meetings. He ends up taking her for a ride and they end up at his new estate that he has inherited from a distant relative which is also the reason for his visit. He isn't really sure if he really wants to stay or go but he is leaning toward staying for the woman he loves.  Later that day after their horse ride he tells her that he has to return to London to settle his affairs. He is basically asking her to wait for his return and to please write to him how very romantic. Anyway he heads to London and stops in to finish some business and then goes to a jeweler to buy Phoebe an engagement ring. After leaving the store he runs into an old friend that tells him some disturbing news. That his ex fiancé Angela who dumped him several months ago after he was injured in the war is running around telling anyone who will listen that they are getting married. The crazy woman has the audacity to show up at the inn that he is staying at in London and demand her old engagement ring back and bonus tells him they will marry soon only after hearing of his new found wealth. He basically tells her to hit the pavement and never darken his door step again.  Unbeknownst to him that scrap of a rumor the ex fiancé has spread made its way to Phoebe who blindly believes the dribble said about Tony. I'm thinking come on really think about it Phoebe. I'm wondering why she is quick to think the worst of this dreamy knight who saved her from thugs. In the end he convinces her of his feels. I just love this book and it's well worth a second read.