Devon Rivard is furious when he finds out his brother has once again accrued a large gambling debt that must be paid off now. With the family home near bankruptcy, Devon must accept Claire Curran's hand in marriage to clear the debt. Claire is an innocent pawn in her uncle's scheme, and there is nothing she can do but marry this stranger. Devon and Claire pledge to annul the marriage as soon as the debt is cleared. But when they become friends living under the same roof, both begin to think that this marriage business may be just the thing they need.
This was an interesting historical romance set in Colonial Williamsburg. Claire and Devon are both interesting characters who I kept hoping would soon drop the idea of an annulment, since it was clear they were both in love with each other. Devon's family is very memorable and their story has some twist and turns. My rating: 4 Stars.
This was an interesting historical romance set in Colonial Williamsburg. Claire and Devon are both interesting characters who I kept hoping would soon drop the idea of an annulment, since it was clear they were both in love with each other. Devon's family is very memorable and their story has some twist and turns. My rating: 4 Stars.
This novel tried to be too much. Claire Curran of London was given in marriage to the older Virginia son of Rosewind to pay for the gambling debts of the younger son. Then, things start to happen to Claire. However, who is the perpetrator? In the final pages, the beginning rumblings of the Revolutionary War started to play out between Claire and Devon. In the meantime, there were three odious characters to gum up the works.
Essentially, there was too much going on in the story. I thought the last pages with the difficulties between the Americans and the English government seemed to be added to lengthen the novel.
Essentially, there was too much going on in the story. I thought the last pages with the difficulties between the Americans and the English government seemed to be added to lengthen the novel.
