Review: Exciting plots and interesting characters
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 25, 2013
This novel explores in a page-turning way the struggles that the hero Nicholas has bridging two worlds in early 19th century England.  His father was a nobleman and his mother an opera singer.  His father abandoned the mother and baby, and the hero thinks he is illegitimate. Nicholas lives practically on the streets in the roughest section of London at the time, but becomes a successful businessman.Upon is father's death Nicholas inherits his father's title (one step below a duke) and fortune and marries an Earl's daughter, but continues to run his successful business.  His wife really loves him and tries to help him adjust, but he pulls away from her.Nicholas has to deal with criminal elements, a father-in-law with a gambling problem, and his demons from the past.There is a very good description of the habits and prejudices of both the British upper class and the lower class at the time.The sex between Nicholas and his wife is quite explicit, but highly appropriate to the story.The story is not appropriate for children, I would rate it as R or possibly X-rated.I am looking forward to reading more of the author's books.