A man fleeing from rebellion, and a woman trapped in convention – and neither knew the other existed until tonight… expectation, tries to nurse Pierre back to health and their opposing status – and political views – collide. The growing attraction between them, of course, seems to have just one cure…
Will Pierre recover from his injuries, or lose his heart? Can Helena grow to care for the shipwrecked suitor who sailed into her life?
This is the third in a series of eight Ravishing Regencies.
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I have been enjoying this series and enjoyed this story as well. It is an easy read and entertaining. This story is about Pierre who has escaped France and is shipwrecked outside of Helena’s home. Love blooms quickly, too quick to keep away suspicions as they do not know each other well. Helena’s acceptance of her lot in life was admirable. She had her dreams but went about the necessities of life. Pierre learned quickly about the differences between classes, and he had no problem in crossing the lines. At times, I smiled during their dialogue, and at others, I had tears, especially at the end. I look forward to the next story.
This is my unsolicited review.
From the opening sentence of this novella, the reader’s attention is grabbed as Pierre d’Épiluçon battles for his life on a storm-swept sea. The last thing he expected was to be half-conscious on a British beach with a beautiful woman struggling to move him. Although Helena is a fisherman’s daughter, she does come from a good background and finds herself caught in a difficult situation whilst tending to the shipwrecked French nobleman. The story is gentle, depicting the differences between the couple’s backgrounds, and ultimately leading to pain and disappointment. The situation was not helped when Pierre’s opinionated friend discovers Pierre in the rundown cottage and Helena is left with a sense of loss. The story is well-written and touches on the difficulties experienced both by Pierre fleeing his native country and Helena caught in poverty, not of her own making. Although this book is part of a series and characters from previous stories are mentioned in this one, it is nevertheless a standalone and comes to a happy conclusion. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.
When a handsome dark stranger washes up on the beach outside her little cottage, Helena Metcalfes world is turned upside down. Pierre d’Epilucon is escaping Madame guillotine when he almost drowns at sea. Helena nurses him back to health. I truly enjoyed this story. Murdoch is a master of sexual tension. Can a nobleman fall for a girl who lives in poverty? Read it and find out.
“Shipwrecked with a Suitor” by Emily E.K. Murdoch
A Delightful Regency short story romance ! A real page turner a one day read, at least for me it was.. I worried just a bit and chuckled just a bit.. and enjoyed a whole lot.
I loved this story!
The more I read of historical novels the more I am convinced and of the opinion that even though the Earls, Dukes, etc needed someone to inherit from them and that they should be all that more keen to get married and have a family, that they seem to need a good old kick in the butt and then perhaps the little lightbulb will go off or the penny will drop.
This was a really great story. I loved that fact that Helena gave Pierre her trust (on a misunderstanding) and that his intentions were not to marry her, but it turned into a lovely second chances story and that was really good.
Emily Murdoch’s story telling has improved with each book and I am totally happy to recommend this one.
I read an Advance Reader Copy and the above is my voluntary and unbiased review of it.
This was a short but good read that was entertaining. Two people are thrown together when a French nobleman, Pierre is shipwrecked after escaping the war in France and the lady who lived on the beach that saving him, Helena. I liked Helena right away but getting to know and like Pierre took some time. She saves him, doctors a knife wound and they become familiar with one another. Pierre was typical nobility and only cared about his own feelings and finding his missing sister, but still took advantage of an innocent. Helena was a willing partner and knew she loved him and thought they would marry. He left her and then realizes how much Helena really meant to him and how his attitude of wealth had changed and they got their HEA.
Book three in the Ravishing Regencies series is a well-written book I was not putting down until I had finished it. This is Pierre d’Épiluçon and Helena Metcalfe ‘s story and is just 118 pages so a quick story to read.
Another delightful addition to the Ravishing Regencies series. Emily Murdoch has the touch to bring people together who are really opposites of each other and the road to finding their happy ever after. Fleeing from France so he could keep his head, Pierre lost control of his ship and ended up being rescued by Helena, a fisherman’s daughter. But was that all that she was? She was anxious to escape her own ties that bound her. But nursing Pierre back to health, they bonded and grew close but unfortunately that did not last. There was really a gulf between their two backgrounds that seemed to have them at odds. Can they find love between them or will he just be a shipwrecked suitor who sails on his way? Excitedly waiting for the next in this series, although each book can be read as a standalone.
This is a delightful tale of two people who find themselves thrown together by a war across the channel. I loved Helena right off, but Pierre had to grow on me, because he is typical of the French nobility. He only thought about himself and how he felt, never about Helena and he used Helena’s feelings. He just up and left with his friend, because he preferred his luxury to what Helena had to offer. Emily Murdoch captured the attitude of the French nobility perfectly. It took a lot for me to actually to like Pierre because I hate charming men. It is their narcissism and arrogance that makes them unappealing. This story is perfect for an afternoon read.