Review: What a Journey
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 18, 2014
This is an adventure that started when our hero and heroine were but children. They are promised to each other after the death of her family, to wed when she is of age.Lord Rafe is responsible for his clan and is an advisor to the King. He has been betrothed to Lady Adele since he was 12 years old and is ambivalent about the whole thing. He is intelligent, strong, loyal, kind and takes in strays. He has been sending her gifts for years and has lead her to believe they have been from his father. He knows at some point he will have to retrieve her. He is now 28 and she is 18, the time has come. He is protective and is willing to sacrifice himself for her safety. He is shy and unsure where women are concerned.Lady Adele is quiet, strong, capable, and always tries to see the good in situations and people. She has been raised surrounded by women and prepared to take her place next to Lord Rafe. She has known that Lord Rafe has been sending gifts and has kept the letters that came with the gifts.  She has been retrieved by the man she thinks is Lord Rafe’s right hand man, Finn.The trip back to Rafe’s home is filled with danger, killers, and attacks and fleeing on horseback. There are betrayals, interesting alliances, and treasonous acts. Adele discovers Finn is Rafe and wants him to love her as she has loved him for a very long time. This road to love is wonderfully action packed. It was a page turner and had me cheering out loud, which was hard to explain to my family. The characters, both primary and secondary are rich in detail without being bogged down. I do not want to give any spoilers, suffice it to say this is a brilliant book and has me waiting impatiently for the next book in the series.