Helpful Score: 1
This is not a book that I would read again or recommend to anyone under the age of fifteen or sixteen years of age. The main character Verity is thrust into a compromising position from the very first page of the book with her step-father who acts in an inappropriate way towards her, this is followed by her escaping her family home and moving from place to place with the British army because her brother is an enlisted soldier. Alastair, her brother's superior enters the plot as Verity is attending a ball with her brother right before the battle of Waterloo. Alastair and Verity have several heated encounters which are followed by Alastair "supposedly" not being able to control himself because Verity has pushed him beyond his limit with her sassiness and cutting words, so he overpowers her and takes her by force. After this the plot goes on to say that Alastair feels guilty so the couple marries and gets involved in other intrigues and supposedly end up in love as the book closes. I don't approve of what the book implies about women, or of how the plot unfolded, I finished because I don't like just putting down a book. Some words were poorly used, and the characters seemed very flat at times. Do yourself a favor and pick a different book. This piece of literature does a disservice to women everywhere. Visit my blog to read more of my reviews =) http://booksalicious.blogspot.com/
