Deborah would gladly spend her life saving others. It could be though that the one she wants to save the most is one that is beyond her reach.Through the war, Deborah found her purpose. With the abbey she was raised in opened up to the wounded, she found no shortage of need for her calming smile, quick mind, and skill at tending to the sick and injured.She couldn’t imagine that with the war … imagine that with the war winding down, her life wouldn’t just continue in the abbey as she gets ready to take her vows and become a nun.
Before this happens though, someone from the wealthy Duke of Harksbury’s estate calls for someone from the abbey to tend to him. Having returned from the war himself in need of healing, Lord Edward Abernathy needs help, but Deborah will soon find out that his wounds go much deeper than the physical harm he endured.
Deborah just might be the only one who can heal him body and soul, but even she might not be enough.
Other books by Rose Pearson:
The Duke’s Daughters Series
The Duke’s Daughters: A Sweet Regency Romance Boxset
A Rogue for a Lady
My Restless Earl
Rescued by an Earl
In the Arms of an Earl
The Reluctant Marquess (Prequel)
A Smithfield Market Regency Romance
The Smithfield Market Romances: A Sweet Regency Romance Boxset
A Rogue’s Flower
Saved by the Scoundrel
Mending the Duke
The Baron’s Malady
The Returned Lords of Grosvenor Square
The Waiting Bride
The Long Return
Love and Christmas Wishes: Three Regency Romance Novellas
more
As with all of Pearson’s books, I found myself searching for time to finish reading this book once I got into it. It’s a really sweet story of Lord Abernathy, who has returned from the war with severe injuries which will scar him for life, and Deborah, who grew up in an abbey raised by nuns and is convinced that is the life she is destined for. She is sent to help Lord Abernathy recover, which he is not happy about, and she thinks this is what will make Mother Superior decide she is ready to become a nun. This was a beautiful story where both the hero and heroine do a lot of growing and finding out more about the direction their lives should really go once they befriend each other. It does have a little more of a Christian touch as it revolves around Deborah’s life with the nuns.
I received a free copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The Sound of Music sans The Alps
Remember Maria in the Sound of Music. She too was ready to take her vows and become a nun. However, the wise Mother Superior had other plans for her and she was sent to Captain Von Trapp’s mansion to be a governess.
Instead of a pre-WWII setting, this tale is set in Regency London during the Napoleonic war. Instead of Maria, our heroine is Deborah, an orphan raised in the abbey by the nuns. She has been treating wounded soldiers at the abbey, and she too wants to take her vows. Enter the wise Mother Superior who receives a letter requesting aid and decides to send Deborah to the Duke of Abernathy’s mansion to nurse him back to health from his severe war injuries. I’m sure you’re getting the picture.
Thankfully, I’m a huge fan of The Sound of Music, so I actually enjoyed this adaptation, which had many similarities to the movie, but also had a twist or two as the tried but true romantic tale played out. Like with Maria, I loved Deborah’s character, but like with the Captain, the Duke’s character had to evolve into the man he needed to become.
This is a clean and very sweet tale of faith, hope and love. It is more than suitable for any age reader who just wants an uplifting read that is both romantic and spiritual.
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I found this a great read. The characters were well developed. The plot was dealing with war injuries and how they effect the life of the injured. Great read.
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A lovely story of a young woman who wanted to become a nun, but after going to the estate of Lord Abernathy to nurse him back to health from his injuries from the war she fell in love with her patient and could no longer take her orders. This story has some interesting events happening while Deborah takes care of Lord Abernathy, that you could only reap the fun and some serious events that happen during her stay at the estate. I recommend this book 100%! Very enjoyable read!
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A lovely Inspirational book of sorrow, healing and 2nd chances
As with all of Rose Pearson’s book, this is a clean, Inspirational story of young woman raised by the nuns. Deborah was left at the Abbey as a baby.
She has found a calling helping the wounded soldier’s from the Napoleonic war. The war is ending and she is looking forward to taking her vows.
Till Mother Superior Tell’s her she is needed by the Duke of Harksbury. His sister Lady Judith has written the Abby for help as her brother Edward has returned
badly injured and disfigured. But his soul, and mind is as badly wounded as his body.
Lord Abernathy does not know his sister has someone coming to help him, and it is a test of will’s between the mad, hurt Duke and the gentle, caring young women with a character of steel. Deborah turns his world upside down and she will learn so does he to hers.
Great story of how faith, love and caring can heal a lot.
Hope you give it a chance. Know you will love it.
I absolutely loved The Duke’s Saving Grace! The character’s and setting were impeccable! The plot was so thick with intrigue and mystery, it kept me turning and wondering from page to page! I would highly recommend this tale if you love a good historical romance with some mystery thrown in!
Deborah has been raised in an Abbey after her parents were taken from her. She knows nothing else and with the war at hand, has become a savior to those men who have been injured or dying. When Mother Superior comes to her to request that she leave the Abbey to assist in the care of the injured Duke of Harksbury. Lord Edward knows he will never be the same, losing one eye and a couple fingers he sees himself as a monster and has locked himself away, much to the despair of his sister and staff. It’s only after Deborah shows up and demands things of him does he start to improve. As things progress through this story, they both find themselves in situations they have never encountered before and with the help of each other, can they get through them? Will Society shun them both? Can a Duke actually make a commoner his wife? These are wonderfully written characters and totally loved the storyline in this one. I would highly recommend this for your TBR.
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Another great book by one of my favorite authors. I loved Deborah and Lord Abernathy’s story and hope for a story about his sister in the future.
I received a free copy of this book but truly enjoyed it and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was another wonderful, clean story by Rose Pearson. It is a wonderful story of pain, suffering and how to overcome especially when you have a sweet nursemaid such as Deborah was for Abernathy. I look forward to reading more by this wonderful author.
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A young woman lives in the Abby hoping to take her orders soon meanwhile she is caring for the wounded from the war with France. The Mother Superior calls her to go and help the Duke of Abernathy to find the light again after his injuries from the war. She tells Deborah she believes the Lord wants her to help this man, and when she returns they will discuss her receiving the orders. Upon arriving she is met by the Duke’s sister Judith who is very worried about her brother and what will become of him. When Deborah enters the Duke’s bedroom it is dark and overheated with stale air the duke begins throwing things and yelling which in turns makes her angry so she begins to open drapes and windows and informs him his bandages need changing and that the windows and drapes will remain open. The days go on and soon she is making small advances with his health and state of mind. Having lost the sight in one eye as well as several fingers but the hardest is the injury to his face he always has been considered handsome and now feels as if he will never take his rightful place in the world again. Deborah spends a good deal of her time in prayer asking for the guidance she needs to help the duke who she has started to care for. When she discovers there is a woman he was courting before he was hurt who now wants to see him she tries to hide her broken heart and prays it will work for him and his lady. What happens after their meeting and why Deborah returns to the Abby you will have to read.
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Deborah is an orphan who has known nothing but the Abbey in which she was raised since birth. With the war she has been treating wounded soldiers and is one day called upon to go to Lord Abernathy ‘s home by his sister as he has been horribly disfigured and refused to accept help or treatment.
This story shows both that they have options that neither one has thought of and that darkness can be overcome with the determination of those who care about us and by accepting their help.
Returning from the Napoleonic Wars maimed and disfigured, Lord Abernathy returns home shutting himself off from friends, most family and even sunlight in his morose self-pitying. As he has refused even needed medical attention to his wounds, his sister seeks help from nuns used to helping the injured and dying soldiers returned from the war. Deborah Harland, a young woman raised by the nuns and trained in nursing these soldiers is selected by the Mother Superior to be sent as a nurse to help this man, as her care has helped many a young man to regain his sense of dignity and self-worth after horrendous war wounds. Deborah has asked to take her vows as a nun, but the wise Mother Superior sees Deborah needs a bit of opportunity to explore an alternative world to that of the nuns prior to making that definitive step.
What Deborah encounters in nursing the Duke is more of a matter of caring for his mind than an ill body at this point, although he still needs dressing changes, wound care and physical therapy to regain strength and use of his maimed left hand. This is the story of how she helps Lord Abernathy regain his health and his sense of self-worth.
CRITIQUE: Sweet story, at times bringing the readers to tears due to the tender hearts so rawly exposed. Various twists and turns seem to threaten a HEA for our H & h, but love is found when, once again, Deborah is willing to bare her heart, risking rejection yet again, and finds Lord Abernathy awaiting her with open arms.
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Miss Deborah Harland worked in the abbey caring for injured soldiers. She was kind, light-hearted, and teased with those who were feeling a little better. She had come here as an orphan and one of the nuns who had been a lady of quality and wealth educated and trained her to always act with decorum. Deborah thought that she would become a nun as well when the time was right. Hearing that the war with Napoleon may be ending within a matter of days, she just may be ready to take her vows! Only Mother Superior was holding her back from this, although she didn’t know why — she just trusted that it was for her good.
After tending to the men in her care and feeding soup to those too weak to feed themselves, she achingly climbed the stairs to her room. Before she got there, Mother Superior called to her to join her – she had something to discuss with her. She told Deborah that she saw how tirelessly she worked with the men, being the light and the hope they needed, caring for both their injuries and their souls. Now a gentleman, the Duke of Harksbury, needs help and his sister, Lady Markham, wrote to the abbey to ask that someone tend to his needs. Lord Edward Abernathy had insisted on fighting in the war and, in addition to his disfigured face, had lost a couple of fingers. His sister now hardly knows him and is fearful that his mind is entering a darkness from which he may not recover. Knowing Deborah’s fear of leaving her only home, Mother Superior reassured her that this was Deborah’s path since she had been educated properly to fit comfortably in the Duke’s world. The brightness in her heart she shares with others may be the only thing to pull him out of his darkness and give him hope. When she returns to the abbey, she would be allowed to take her vows.
Though fearful, Deborah consented to the month that Lady Markham asked of her. A stern butler, Mr. Morris, met her at the servants’ area. He warned her that Lord Abernathy did not know she was coming and would have no gratitude at seeing her. The staff was struggling, not knowing how to help him. The Duke made it clear that with his brokenness, he would be better off in the grave. This was only a small indication of what Deborah would have to help him overcome. The physical wounds were severe, but the agony in his mind would be the most difficult of all to reach. Could she do it? Could she find a way to bring back the man he used to be?
This was a very emotional story that will pull the reader in immediately. A brave man, destroyed by the horrors of war he felt were insurmountable, has to find trust and hope again. The characters are excellently developed and Deborah’s strength and determination are admirable. Grab your copy and immerse yourself in this powerful book. You will definitely feel a reaction, and I think this story will stay with you for some time.
I received this book as an ARC copy from the author and I am voluntarily leaving my review. I enjoyed the book, I thought the story plot was good, and well written. The characters are engaging and well-described. It was a little frustrating while reading because the book drags on a little bit from the middle of the story towards the end. It was a relief to finally find that Deborah and Lord Abernathy finally get together. Otherwise, it was a great story and an enjoyable read.
I just finished reading The Duke’s Saving Grace: A Regency Romance (Returned Lords of Grosvenor Square Book 3) by Rose Pearson. I enjoy all of Ms. Pearson’s clean, sweet Regencies. The characters are well developed and likable. In this story a young woman about to become a nun is sent to help a badly injured Duke. There is a lot of tension and interaction between the characters and of course a happy ending. The novel is a quick read and once I start I find it hard to put down.
Highly recommend this book!
“The Duke’s Saving Grace” by Rose Pearson
What a moving story. It is a historical romance with the scars of war playing the major role. I was gifted an ARC of this story and this is my review. You can read the blurb to discover the plot. But you really need to read the story to truly appreciate what it takes to recover from the physical and mental damage inflicted by the traumas of war. It takes strength and courage, and the support of those who believe in you to build a new life from the ashes of war.
What happens when your heart desire is to be a nun. But Mother Superior sees you have a gift, and a Duke needs help. Can this be another road to follow? What is God’s desire?
A lovely story. A scarred duke who wants total isolation finds love with a young nurse.
A wonderful story of healing, hope and love…
A scarred duke both in the mind and in the body due to the war… a sister very worried… a young girl caring and with an inner light, that would like to be a nun…
A sweet story that will kept you reading until the end…
Don’t miss it!
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4.5 Stars
Deborah is an orphan, who as a baby was left with the nuns at The Abbey & she would gladly spend her life saving others. During the Napoleonic the war she found her purpose tending to the sick and injured. Nowthe end is in sight for the war so her life wouldn’t just continue in the abbey as she gets ready to take her vows and become a nun.
However Lady Markham sister of the wealthy Duke of Harksbury’s estate calls for someone from the abbey to tend to him. Having returned from the war himself in need of healing, Lord Edward Abernathy needs help & Deborah is chosen to be his nurse
I’ve loved every book I’ve read from the author, they are a traditional read, well written with characters that you can relate to & fall in love with. Deborah is so strong & determined but also very caring & loving. Abernathy returned to England injured both physically & emotionally. A lovely romance of wounded hero & heroine from a totally different class, their road to a HEA had me captivated & I read the book in a sitting. My only slight quibble is that I wish Deborah had at least once called him Edward
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read