Alexander Allerton, the Earl of Bloxley's, greatest desire is to alleviate the suffering of the poor and less fortunate of England. So when his hackney carriage is involved in an accident that results in the death of one of those he is determined to help, he is devastated. Alexander vows to keep the promise he makes to the injured woman as she takes her final breaths: he will not rest until he finds her young son.
After
a crippling accident years ago, Jane Hadford is accustomed to being
largely ignored at social events. But being overlooked has allowed her
to hone her observational skills and she quickly perceives that all is
not well with the handsome Lord Bloxley. When an unexpected opportunity
arises to talk to the earl, he surprises them both by sharing with her
his fruitless search for the child. Touched by Lord Bloxley's story and
by his desire to make things right, Jane determines to help him fulfill
his promise. What she cannot anticipate, however, is that the quest she
has chosen to undertake will bring into her life a small boy who will
steal her heart and a gentleman who might well do the same.
Review:
You know what makes me happy? Book mail. Especially if it's from one of my favorite authors, so needless to say, when I got Sian's newest book in the mail, it was a very happy day indeed.
I enjoy reading stories about people who are genuinely good, even if it means going against what is the norm of society at the time. Alexander and Jane fit perfectly into this category, and I liked them both right from the start because of it. But, they were not my favorite characters in the book. No, that title is awarded to little Asher. Oh my goodness, what a sweetheart! I don't know how anyone could read his story and not fall in love with him.
The story did start out a little slow for me - but that might just be because I was in one of my rare "don't really feel like reading" phases. (I know, weird, right?) But it didn't take too long for me to become completely engrossed in the story, and I'm sure I would have finished it a lot quicker if I could have just managed to stay awake past 10PM. (4:30AM wake-up calls make late night reading kind of rare.)
One thing that I never saw in the story and wish I did was the year that this took place. (And it's possible that it was mentioned somewhere, and I just missed it.) I am a curious sort, and I really like to know all the little details like that. I'm guessing it was pre-1800's, because at one point it was mentioned that Alexander just powdered his hair instead of wearing a wig.
Definitely a book that is going on my keeper shelf (OK, shelves. I have way more than one...) I highly recommend this story.
Giveaway:
Purchase: Amazon Deseret Book
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