4 of 5 stars
Duncan Wentworth is not pleased to be sent to the Brightwell
estate to put it to rights by his cousin, Quinn Wentworth, the Duke of Walden.
Duncan has been tutor and companion to crippled Stephen Wentworth as they
traveled the world together. The last thing he wants or knows how to do is to
bring a floundering estate into profitability. His life becomes more
interesting when he comes upon Matilda Wakefield hiding out in the woods behind
the estate. She is disheveled, hungry and saves Duncan from imminent death by a
pair of poachers. Duncan's life is about to take an unexpected turn, but can he
put his anger aside to coax the details of why Mildred is running for her life.
Ms. Burrowes writes complex and endearing characters and
this book is no exception. I loved Duncan--an honorable man in a dishonest
world. His unending patience with Matilda is commendable and I loved the slow
burn of their attraction to each other. There is a mystery of why Matilda was
running in the first place and though she is reluctant to tell him, Duncan soon
realizes he'll risk his life for this reclusive woman. Having Quinn and Jane
make an appearance in this book was a plus.
I'm definitely looking
forward to the next book in the series. I voluntarily read this book and all
opinions are my own.
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