5 of 5 starsJames Winters, the Duke of Wulverton returns to London and his family after being lost for 10 years in the Yukon wilderness. What he had to do to survive was completely close off all emotions of hope and love, and his family does not understand his refusal to be touched or his nighttime wanderings in the woods. James is lost in this entirely new environment until he meets Jules Southby, a young gentleman who accompanied his father, a distinguished doctor of the mind. The minute he meets Jules, he sees right through her elaborate disguise, and he slowly begins to trust Jules. For her part, Jules is overwhelmed with the powerful emotions the duke elicits from her. How can she keep her heart safe when faced with such masculine beauty and intelligence while keeping her feelings under wraps and her true identity a secret?
This was such a unique storyline, and it pulled me right in from the beginning. The raw emotion Ms. Reid is able to convey to the reader about James's feelings, or lack thereof, is stunning. The senses play a big part in this story, and it was those senses that allowed James to survive in the icy wilderness. The torment that Jules feels about her growing feelings for James and trying to keep her dark secret from the world is nothing short of spectacular. Through a few twists and turns, James and Jules finally get their HEA. I adore Ms. Reid's books, and I'm looking forward to reading more from this masterful storyteller.
I voluntarily read the advanced reader copy, and all opinions are my own.
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