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I don't read too many historicals but this was an excellent book in the same vein as Woodiwiss and others of her era. The hero was so tortured and hurt but the heroine kept bringing him back from the brink of destruction. He showed her his bad side so often and tried to leave her but he kept coming back like a moth to a flame. She was a widow with a child and I usually don't care for children in stories but this "young man" fit perfectly. A wonderful read for a rainy afternoon or in front of the fireplace in winter.

Enjoyable read, although sometimes it was hard to suspend my disbelief. The ending felt a bit forced, like the author was approaching the page limit and decided to wrap things up quickly- just too neat and tidy for characters with such complex issues.

I LOVED this book