4 of 5 starsJonathan, Earl of Sykeston, came home from the war a broken man, not only physically but mentally as well. He can no longer walk without a cane and he mourns the man he used to be by cutting himself off from everything and everyone he knows. When Constance Lysander asks for his help, she's the one person he can never deny. He's the only woman he's ever loved. She had been caught in a terrible scandal when it became known that her husband was married to 2 other women. Now she needs to marry so her unborn child will not be a bastard. Jonathan steps up and agrees to marry Constance in name only. They're both are hiding secrets and when Constance finally joins him at his estate a year later, they will be hard-pressed to learn to trust each other.
For me this book was about trust--Jonathan suffers from PTSD and feels he's unworthy of love and Constance has serious issues of abandonment. They tiptoe around each other with Jonathan hiding mostly in his study and Constance trying to find ways to reach him. I liked Constance as she tried to reach Jonathan with understanding and never pity. I felt so bad for Jonathan. He was so damaged and only the loving ways of a devoted wife could reach him if only he allowed it. When secrets are revealed, they threaten the fragile relationship they had formed. Ms. MacGregor does an excellent job of letting the reader into each character's most private thoughts. The plot moves along nicely with the addition of a couple of secondary characters. Looking forward to reading Beth's story next!
I voluntarily read the advanced reader copy and all opinions are my own.
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