1873 –Adam Gentry, heir to the celebrated Paradise Stables in Virginia, is haunted by the visions of his lost love. Feeling cursed by fate, he slips deeper into grief, shrouded in a cloud of liquor and depression, and neglects his duties and responsibilities. But when Adam is forced to accept that there’s nothing he can do to change his past, he knows he must move on.And he accepts his own … own destiny: that he will never love again.
Emmaline Somerset finds herself in the worst possible position any unmarried woman can be in. She will have to abandon all of her plans, hopes, and dreams for an independence using her own talents. The only viable solution is to move to a distant relative’s home and reinvent herself as a widow with an infant. No one will ever be the wiser.
Adam, now determined to secure the Gentry legacy, plans to save longtime family friend Emmaline from her embarrassment with an offer of marriage. But what Adam didn’t plan on was how his unexpected attraction to her would stir something inside of him, something he’s kept locked deep within.
Can love find its way between two troubled souls, one driven by duty, the other by honor, both determined to find their way home?
The Gentrys of Paradise
Book #1 Prequel Novella Into the Evermore
Book #2 For the Brave
Book #3 For This Moment
Book #4 For Her Honor
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For Her Honor is the fourth and final installment of The Gentrys of Paradise series by the talented author, Holly Bush. I’ve read every one of this series and have enjoyed them very much. In fact, I’ve read all of Holly’s books, and have never been disappointed.
In For Her Honor, the oldest brother, Adam Gentry, is mourning the loss of the only woman he’s ever loved, and finds himself in the deepest, darkest despair. When finally he pulls himself up and once again takes over his duties of running the family business, Paradise Stables, he is met with a moral dilemma. A family friend, Emmaline Somerset, has found herself in the family way after having been preyed upon by an unworthy man. To help fix the problem, Adam swoops in and proposes marriage, promising to care for the child as if it were his own. He doesn’t do this out of love for Emmaline, but only to save her honor. Emmaline accepts, reluctantly, but soon finds herself looking at Adam in a whole different light.
For Her Honor is a wonderful story about two very determined people trying to find their way in a society of strict rules and expectations. Adam is the strong, silent type who wants to protect and always do what is right. Emmaline is a stubborn, willful woman who has dreams and goals of her own. But once these two come together, they find that maybe their differences are what can make this difficult relationship work.
Well-written and intriguing, as all of Holly’s books are, you will find yourself falling in love with the Gentry family. I highly recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys historical romance.
Loved the series. The main characters were both very interesting in their own way, but came together. Reminded me of how loving someone is different than being in love.
I really enjoyed this book was sorry when it finished .well writen and a believable story line .
I got really invested in the characters.
Awesome book loved how the characters was real
Two very unlikely people find true love when they least expected it.
Enjoy this author
It’s 1873, a time when honor, dignity and family meant everything. Neighbors and friends meant life itself. When help was needed, no matter what, someone would step up and help. That’s the life of Adam Gentry as the oldest son, heir to Paradise Stables in Virginia and respected part of the community. When Emmaline Somerset, a gal he had known most of his life, needed help, it was Adam that stepped up. I absolutely loved this story-line and smiled, cried and read every word written by Ms. Bush, the author. Thanks for a wonderful book!
A great way to finish the Gentry stories. An inauspicious beginning, working their best way through, and neither quite what the other was expecting.
I enjoyed this story. I loved Emmaline’s honesty and frank when it came to what she thought. Adam was so honorable and also honest. He had the strength to try and move on from his broken heart. These two were a darling couple. This was the first story in this series for me, and I felt it stood alone quite well.
I received an ARC through Goddess Fish Promotions, and this is my unsolicited review.
I really enjoyed this historical fiction romance because I felt such empathy for Adam Gentry when he has to get drunk every night to deal with the pain of the sudden loss of his fiancé. He’s a broken man mourning the loss of Josephine but he’s also a gentleman and in 1873 a gentleman would take part in an arranged marriage to save the reputation of his best friend’s sister and her family. His bride-to-be is also a sympathetic character; she’s deathly ill in the early months of her pregnancy but she’s also a practical woman who steadfastly holds on to her dreams and fights for them. I was absolutely delighted when Adam comes face-to-face with the real Emmaline who has hid all of her best qualities under drab clothes and a desire to remain in solitude so others won’t know her deepest secrets and desires. And speaking of desires, I sure wasn’t expecting the graphic sex scenes but I love a surprise and I sure got one! Now I’m anxious to read the other books in this series, though this book reads well as a stand-alone. I read a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley and all opinions expressed in my voluntary review are completely my own.
As soon as I received my For Her Honor ebook I read it. I have read all the Gentrys of Paradise books and loved them. This one is one of Bush’s best. Both Adam and Emmaline have faced great tragedy and disappoints seeming to end their dreams. They decide they can manage a life together but don’t expect their dreams to be fulfilled. I loved the way this couple talked and shared their intimate thoughts and sometimes some very amusing conversations. They gave themselves to each other is a beautiful way. It is a true learning to love a person when you don’t think it is possible. Good read.
For Her Honor is book four from Holly Bush’s The Gentrys of Paradise series. I thought it was a great addition to the series. I have enjoyed the other installments and this one does not disappoint. I absolutely loved Adam and Emmaline’s story. They both had so much to overcome.
I give For Her Honor five stars. I believe many readers who love historical fiction that involves marriage of convenience stories would enjoy this one. Great read.
I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.