The Renegade Wife kicks off the new Children of Empire series, companion stories to award-winning author Caroline Warfield’s Dangerous series. Raised with all the privilege of the English aristocracy, forged on the edges of the British Empire, men and woman of the early Victorian age seek their own destiny and make their mark on history. The Renegade Wife is the story of healing and a … Renegade Wife is the story of healing and a journey home, of choices and the freedom to make them, set in 1832 in Upper Canada and in England.
Two hearts betrayed by love…
Desperate and afraid, Meggy Blair will do whatever it takes to protect her children. She’d hoped to find sanctuary from her abusive husband with her Ojibwa grandmother, but can’t locate her. When her children fall ill, she finds shelter in an isolated cabin in Upper Canada. But when the owner unexpectedly returns, he’s furious to find squatters disrupting his self-imposed solitude.
Reclusive businessman Rand Wheatly had good reason to put an ocean between himself and the family that deceived him. He just wants the intrusive woman gone, but it isn’t long before Meggy and the children start breaking down the defensive walls he’s built. But their fragile interlude is shattered when Meggy’s husband appears to claim his children, threatening to have Rand jailed.
The only way for Meggy to protect Rand is to leave him. But when her husband takes her and the children to England, Meggy discovers he’s far more than an abuser; what he’s involved in endangers all their lives. To rescue the woman who has stolen his heart, Rand must follow her and do what he swore he’d never do: reconcile with his aristocratic family and finally uncover the truth behind all the lies. But time is running out for them all.
Other Books in the Children of the Empire series:
The Reluctant Wife – coming April 2017
The Unexpected Wife – coming October 2017
Dangerous series
In the world of the English Regency, four friends face unique challenges as they face the most terrifying risk of all: opening themselves to love and desire.
Dangerous Works 1816
Dangerous Weakness 1818
Dangerous Secrets 1820
A Dangerous Nativity 1815 (prequel, novella)
more
This is the first book I have read by Caroline Warfield and it utterly destroyed me! I ugly cried. There are many sensitive subjects and they were perfectly executed. The writing was wonderful and I connected to Rand, Meggy, the kids and Charles on such a deep level. The story flowed nicely for the most part. If you are looking for a book that reaches you emotionally, this is the one!
Enjoyed the determination/spirit of main female character to save herself and her children that helped her to overcome an abusive marriage and many obstacles.
ACTUALLY VERY TRUE TO LIFE… THERE ARE PEOPLE LIKE THIS HORRIBLE MAN AND NOT MANY PEOPLE DO ANYTHING TO HELP THE FAMILY…THEY ALL THINK IT IS NONE OF THIER BUSINESS, WHEN THAT IS SIMPLE NOT TRUE
I really enjoyed this book and thought the author did an excellent job, however, the book’s cover was a terrible representation of the main female character.
This was an amazing story of two wounded souls who somehow seem fated to meet and be together. Meggie Blair is on the run and she has two sick children. Desperate to not been seen until she finds her grandmother, she comes upon a cabin in the woods and the owner is away. Wanting only to stay long enough until her daughter gets well, things are taken out of her hands when the owner returns. Rand Wheatly comes home from a business trip and finds the squatters in his home. Rage overtakes him because all he wants is to be left alone and he feels they are stealing from him. Thus begins their emotional journey which really tears at the heart. Rand made me really tense until I started to understand the injuries he has endured. But as they interact, Rand begins to come out of his shell and have feelings for Meggie and her children. Of course life is never simple and Meggie is afraid to be found by her abusive husband, but he does find her. This story is about finding that life can be good under the right circumstances and the past can be put where it belongs, in the past Caroline Warfield is the ultimate storyteller that makes the reader feel immersed in the life of the characters and the surroundings. This is a story that will stay with my heart for awhile..
Unique historical romance taking that genre to a new level.
a nice change for a romance novel. i appreciated the background , sorry-state of women exposed in this book of the era, hopefully we’ve come along way from that treatment of women and wives.
This story starts in India and finds it way across continents to England. It is a wonderful story. It involves love, pain and loss, mystery and intrigue and host of other things. It is quite an entertaining read. Not a quick read. Ms. Warfield is very specific in documenting particulars of the period such as using herbs in healing, etc. and explains at the end of the book. Very knowledgeable.
An insight into how men in the 1800s were allowed to treat their wives and children as possessions to be used or abused in anyway they wanted to.
No yucky sex! Yea!
Suspense, action-packed drama and hoping and praying the good guys win. Of course, there is romance which makes the action and suspense more potent. All is well that ends well. Not a quick read but worth the time.
The book was great.
I loved this book. Rand comes home to find a women and her 2 kids living in his cabin. He is a jerk at first because he has been hurt by his first love. He thinks all women are out for money and titles. He lets them stay a while and the kids start to grow on him. Meggy is running from an abusive husband he has broken her son’s arm and she can’t take it anymore. She is trying to find her grandmother so Rand says he will help until the husband catches up to them all. Then the suspense begins. I loved Rand he is a good guy. Plus the secondary characters are wonderful too. Charles is one of my favorites. I believe the 3rd book is his story. I’ve got to get reading.
This story started out so well. The characters were interesting and complex, but once the story left Canada, the wheels fell off. Silly and confusing plot, and the characters also fell into weakness and inconsistency. Could have been so much better with more care to plot development.
Well done. Engaging characters.
This was a good story with twists and turns. It can be read independently even though it is part of a series. I enjoyed the characters.
A delight to read!
I would not recommend this book. I thought the other was manipulative to her readers. The heroin had no redeeming value. You actually didn’t care what happened to her because she was so dumb and made such bad decisions. The whole thing was just plain silly.
A great love story that occurs over two continents.
Good read kept me interested and did not want to put it down.