Home is the sailor, home from the sea…
No red-blooded naval officer takes a challenge like this lying down; but five years is a long time, and beautiful, passionate Morwenna has clearly found a life without him. Can he win back the wife who gave him a reason to survive his ordeal? Or will the woman who haunts his every thought remain eternally out of reach?
Love lost and found? Or love lost forever?
Since hearing of her beloved husband’s death, Morwenna Nash has been mired in grief. After five grim years without him, she must summon every ounce of courage and determination to become a Dashing Widow and rejoin the social whirl. But she owes it to her young daughter to break free of old sorrow and find a new purpose in life, even if that means accepting a loveless marriage.
It’s like a miracle when Robert returns from the grave, and despite the awkward circumstances of his arrival, she’s overjoyed that her husband has come back to her at last. But after years of suffering, he’s not the handsome, laughing charmer she remembers. Instead he’s a grim shadow of his former dashing self. He can’t hide how much he still wants her—but does passion equal love?
Can Morwenna and Robert bridge the chasm of absence, suffering and mistrust, and find the way back to each other?
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This is the story of Morweena & Robert Nash and in my opinion, the best book in the entire Dashing Widows Series.
We first met Morweena in book 4, Pursuing Lord Pascal, when Sally convinced Amy and Morweena to come with her to London and become dashing widows. Morweena had no desire to go to London and had no intention of being a dashing widow. She was still in deep mourning for her husband Robert, who had been lost at sea and declared dead almost 4 years prior. The only thing that kept her going was their daughter, Kerenza, a daughter that Robert never met or even knew about.
Morweena finally decides to put aside her grief for the sake of her daughter and agrees to marry Hugh Rutherford, Baron Garson. She doesn’t love him, but she considers him a friend and holds some affection for him. The night they are to announce their engagement, Robert reappears.
Robert is not the man Morweena remembers and as overjoyed she is at his return, she maintains her distance, unsure of the man standing before her.
This is a second chance at love story done so right, I cannot even put into words how much this story moved me. I always hoped that Robert would miraculously return from the dead, because the love that Morweena held for him was so potent, so deep and so beautiful, that I couldn’t bear for her to have lost it so soon after finding it. But the man that returns to her is not the man who left all those years ago, any more than she is the same woman.
Robert has lived through a nightmare and his return to his former life is not as simple as one would assume (I kept thinking of the movie Castaway while reading this book – but thankfully, this has a much better ending!). Robert is overwhelmed by everything, especially finding the love of his life on the verge of marrying another man and learning he has a daughter.
Other reviewers have commented that the story suffered from a lack of conflict and while I respect their opinions, I disagree. I thought the conflict was subtle and mostly internal – but I felt Robert’s pain and internal struggle to accept the changes, I grieved for the lost moments with his daughter, I was awed by the steadfast love that both Robert and Morweena shared and I was filled with joy when he finally met his daughter (I am not ashamed to admit that I cried when they met for the first time). I also felt Morweena’s apprehension, her worry and her undying love for this man. It is so rare to read a book that both points of view are so clearly expressed and Ms. Campbell nailed it.
This book is well written, paced perfectly, it is super steamy (YES!!), emotionally charged and perfectly executed. And while I am sad that the series is over, I couldn’t have asked for a better ending. I highly recommend this book – it could be read as a stand alone title, but believe me when I say you should really read at least books 4 & 5 before you read this story.
*I was gifted a copy of this book for the purpose of review*
Catching Captain Nash is number 6 in the Dashing Widows series by Anna Campbell. This series originally was of three young widows just out of mourning who decide to have some fun… fortunately for those of us who have loved this series, Anna Campbell decided to continue on with three more widows and a jilted suitor from one of the previous books.
Captain Robert Nash was assumed dead after being lost at sea. For five long years his family mourned his loss. So when he walks into his brother’s house on the eve of his wife’s engagement party to another man, everyone is stunned but thrilled….
Morwenna Nash mourned the loss of her beloved husband for five long years. She was more than content to raise her daughter and live on her memories. Her friends convince her to reenter society and she finally starts to take steps to move on with her life. Although she agrees to accept Hugh Rutherford, Lord Garson’s proposal it was made clear to him she stilled loved her husband….
I absolutely loved Robert and Morwenna! Their story ranks up there at the top of one of my favorites of Anna Campbell. Robert and Morwenna had a happy but short marriage. When Robert returns on the eve of Morwenna’s engagement to another man, she is literally in shock and the tension between them is evident. I loved how Anna didn’t allow that tension to create a barrier between them. Instead Robert relied on Morwenna to adjust back to a life that he has been absent from for so long. Their reunion and the steps to find their way back to each other and to a HEA were a very emotionally charged and beautifully written story! I highly recommend this series and Catching Captain Nash goes on my to reread pile for the future!
Catching Captain Nash, by Anna Campbell, was originally published in 2017. Catching is book 6 in Ms Campbell’s The Dashing Widows series. I found the story thoughtful and the characters engaging. I felt so sorry for Capt. Robert Nash. The horrors of war and being imprisoned make his sanity a true wonder. He’s scared and happy at the same time, ever changing emotions. To find that his family & wife are welcoming is a dream come true. Morwenna is walking on eggshells trying not to cling or push too hard. She does an admirable job, but hesitates to tell him about their daughter, not sure how he’ll take the news. They barely knew each other when he “died” in battle. I enjoyed their journey back to happiness, it was a good read.
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Catching Captain Nash is the sixth book but the first I have read from Anna Campbell’s Dashing Widows series. The story focuses primarily on the return of Robert Nash, a captain in the royal navy, who was captured in battle, abused, tortured and held by pirates in solitary confinement for 5 years. Robert was presumed dead by his wife and family. He returns on the eve of the engagement announcement of his wife, Morwenna, to another man.
It is difficult for Robert to return to his wife and family, and feel a part of everything again. He is suffering from what is now known as PTSD. I know other reviewers had a hard time accepting the prevalence of sexual encounters at the beginning of this novel. I am more forgiving of this aspect as he had been deeply in love with his wife Morwenna before he left for duty, and she was his one hope and total obsession when he was in captivity. The encounters were a way for Robert to feel whole again and accept himself and changed circumstances.
This is obviously an emotional journey for Robert and Morwenna to make. It will test the boundaries of their love for one another. Thank goodness Morwenna was a strong woman who never doubted her love for Robert.
This was a good read. Engaging characters, A plausible plot. Emotional rollercoaster.
Easy reading and great content
I so enjoyed reading Catching Captain Nash by Anna Campbell. The plot was original and entertaining, and the characters were interesting and believable. I highly recommend this book. I am also looking forward to reading more from this author.
I was interested enough to finish the book but it was a slow read as not much happened.
Love the series, author
When I read about this book, I didn’t think that it sounded that great, but it turned out to be one of the best books I have read in a while! I would recommend it to everyone!!
This book is number 6 in the series of Dashing Widows. I liked it so much, I bought the first five!
Anna Campbell is a new author to me, and this is the first book of hers I’ve read. The writing is fantastic and pulls at the heartstrings! The story is filled with all sorts of emotions… And I felt every one of them. I am a sucker for a tortured hero and in my opinion the tortured hero part was flawlessly done. The story moves at a excellent pace, the only part I didn’t believe was, why it took him 5 years to get back. The explanation seemed to have a few holes. Looking past that though… I loved the characters, I need to go back and start from the beginning of the series because I have a feeling I’m going to love it. Overall a great story that held my attention.
This book was part of a series. This is the only one in the series I have read and thought it was easy to read without having read the rest of the series
I enjoyed this book. It was predictable, bit I add till enjoyed the characters and story. Predictable is relaxing and enjoyable.
This book was very emotional. I loved it.
I enjoyed reading this book. The characters seemed to be real people, with real emotions. I could believe this story happened in real life. I would recommend.
too short – did not really develop the characters at all – no intrigue. He showed up and they had to re-adjust – that’s pretty much it.
I loved this book, I am searching out this author’s other works as I type this,
I loved this book as it was the sixth in a series of daring widows! I had read the previous five and this book just rounded off the series. The characters all had their own stories, but were known or related to each other. This book was also a stand alone book as well as part of a series. Since this book was written the final book (number Seven) of the series has just been released! It is called Lord Garsons Bride, and this finishes the series beautifully. As with all Anna Campbell’s books I found the above book compelling and found it hard to put down. A most entertaining book!
Awesome book! Well worth reading and keeping to read again. Author portrayed the characters well.
Awesome historical romance. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a great historical romance book. The author kept the story going & I couldn’t stop reading until I finished the entire book in one day.