Review: Enthralling Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 23, 2014
This book is a wonderful read. It took me just two nights to read, not because it was short (it's not), but because it was such a good book I didn't want to put it down. Sebastian is our hero, and Julia our heroine, and the book is set both in Bath and in Cornwall. The writer has researched so well and has such a beautiful descriptive way of writing that you can easily picture the scenes.Julia and Sebastian both find themselves struggling because relatives have gambled away their families money. Julia's father lost the majority of his money and the family home to Sebastian which is how he comes into Julia's life. Her father dies, and Sebastian insists on claiming the house. He is not a cruel man and asks Julia's sister to marry him, which will give him a docile, gentle wife, and will allow her family to remain in the house. She is horrified about it because she believes she is in love with another man. Julia, as always, the family's protector, persuades Sarah to allow her to take her place, purely by deception and Sebastian finds himself married to the wrong bride.They move to Cornwall to Sebastian's run down estate there, and this is where the excitement of the story comes in. I don't want to give anything away, suffice to say, there is passion, there are tears, there is laughter, you really run the tumult of emotions reading this book. I would give it more than 5 stars if I could. I enjoyed it so much that even though I was given an early copy of the book with the promise that I would give an honest review, that I am still going to purchase the book. The author should make a profit from this wonderful novel, she worked hard at it, and it was a real pleasure to read.