4 of 5 starsVergilius, Viscount Summerton, has spent the last 9 years waiting for his wife Penelope to give him a clue, any clue, that she wishes his company once more. Since a tragedy early in their marriage, the two have spent their time in polite co-habitation, but Vergilius wants more. Penelope believes her husband doesn't want her anymore and she's determined to set them both free from this misery, but her plans go awry when Vergilius does something totally unexpected. Can they come to terms with the past and forge a new life together?
This novella was quite a sad story of loss, miscommunication and family interference. Throughout the story, both Gil and Penelope finally tell each other the truth about their feelings of abandonment. The author does a good job of pulling you into the book from the opening page. There's no fancy entertainments in this story, just the outpouring of two wounded hearts. I wish there had been an epilogue showing them happy in the future. That would have made for a more satisfying ending for me.
I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy and all opinions are my own.
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