Relieved widow Marianne has vowed never to let a man have power over her again, but Alexander Rotherhithe, Marquis of Glenkellie, never stopped loving her despite their tragic shared past. Can Marianne look past her fear and dare to love again?
March 1810 “If God grants that I survive, I will come back to you, Marianne. There is no force on earth which will stop me coming to you, if you will but wait for me.” Alexander’s promise to her was a pledge and as she was his friend since childood he had always loved her. She vowed she would wait for him as he went off to war. Be still my heart. This book started off so sweet but there was evil lurking on the outskirts determined to have Marianne for himself. She was forced to marry a man three times her age who held her under his cruel control due to he father’s gambling debt. She was terribly abused and beaten and had a horrible life.
Now, eight years later, she is a widow and nowhere to go, although the new Earl, Arthur tries to keep her under his thumb just as her husband had. But she was able to go to her friend Ellen and finally tells her all that she has been through.
Whe she sees Alexander again, she knows he is angry, but he did not understand all that she went through.
This is a story of survival, true love and friendships that survive time!! Catherine Bilson has written a wonderful story with heart and strong emotions that drew me in from the first page. I cannot wait to read more and I highly recommend you read this one too!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
zena
3 years ago
Happy second chance!
Marianne and Alexander have a second chance at love and what they do with is is what this story is about.
They are still in love with each other, but they both have to wake up to this situation and make it happen this time.
They are both strong characters in their own ways and I loved what was going on in their lives.
A beautifully written love story which I enjoyed thoroughly.
I requested and read an ebook version and my review above is voluntary and unbiased.
March 1810 “If God grants that I survive, I will come back to you, Marianne. There is no force on earth which will stop me coming to you, if you will but wait for me.” Alexander’s promise to her was a pledge and as she was his friend since childood he had always loved her. She vowed she would wait for him as he went off to war. Be still my heart. This book started off so sweet but there was evil lurking on the outskirts determined to have Marianne for himself. She was forced to marry a man three times her age who held her under his cruel control due to he father’s gambling debt. She was terribly abused and beaten and had a horrible life.
Now, eight years later, she is a widow and nowhere to go, although the new Earl, Arthur tries to keep her under his thumb just as her husband had. But she was able to go to her friend Ellen and finally tells her all that she has been through.
Whe she sees Alexander again, she knows he is angry, but he did not understand all that she went through.
This is a story of survival, true love and friendships that survive time!! Catherine Bilson has written a wonderful story with heart and strong emotions that drew me in from the first page. I cannot wait to read more and I highly recommend you read this one too!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Happy second chance!
Marianne and Alexander have a second chance at love and what they do with is is what this story is about.
They are still in love with each other, but they both have to wake up to this situation and make it happen this time.
They are both strong characters in their own ways and I loved what was going on in their lives.
A beautifully written love story which I enjoyed thoroughly.
I requested and read an ebook version and my review above is voluntary and unbiased.