About the book:
Can real love grow between a wallflower and an unrepentant rogue?
Sarah Drayton is eager to spend time with her best friend at her
crumbling Northumberland castle estate. Matrimony is the last thing on
her mind and the last thing she expects to be faced with on a holiday.
Yet she finds herself being inveigled into a marriage of convenience
with her friend's rakish brother.
When James Langley returns to his family's estate, he can't be bothered to pay attention to his responsibilities as the heir. War is raging and he wants only distraction, not serious tethers. But his roguish ways have backed him into a corner, and he has little choice but to obey his father's stunning decree: marry before returning to war, or else. Suddenly he finds himself wedded to a clever and capable woman he does not love.
Sarah craves love and a place to belong, neither of which James offered before returning to the battlefront. Now everyone around her thinks she married above her station, and they have no intention of rewarding her for such impertinence. It isn't until her husband returns from war seemingly changed that she begins to hope they may find real happiness. But can she trust that this rake has truly reformed?
When tragedy strikes, this pair must learn to trust God and his plans. Will they be destroyed . . . or will they discover that even in the darkest depths of night, the morning still holds hope?
When James Langley returns to his family's estate, he can't be bothered to pay attention to his responsibilities as the heir. War is raging and he wants only distraction, not serious tethers. But his roguish ways have backed him into a corner, and he has little choice but to obey his father's stunning decree: marry before returning to war, or else. Suddenly he finds himself wedded to a clever and capable woman he does not love.
Sarah craves love and a place to belong, neither of which James offered before returning to the battlefront. Now everyone around her thinks she married above her station, and they have no intention of rewarding her for such impertinence. It isn't until her husband returns from war seemingly changed that she begins to hope they may find real happiness. But can she trust that this rake has truly reformed?
When tragedy strikes, this pair must learn to trust God and his plans. Will they be destroyed . . . or will they discover that even in the darkest depths of night, the morning still holds hope?
My review:
This was another enjoyable story by Carolyn Miller! She really knows how to pull you in and get invested in the characters. I liked seeing how James changed and tried to do better but was frustrated sometimes by the misunderstandings between them. I found myself getting angry at how people treated her, especially a couple of the servants and her father-in-law. She was such a wonderful person and I wanted to see her respected and loved. She endured too much sadness in her life already. While she had faith in God, it took a blow after a tragedy and James was a newer Christian also, so struggling to find his way a bit. This story was a little heavier than other Carolyn Miller books I've read, though I haven't read them all yet, as it dealt with depression though it didn't dwell on it too much. There's some sweet romance and a wonderful portrayal of forgiveness and second chances. This book worked well as a stand-alone, though I'd suggest reading the first book as it's very enjoyable, too. I'd recommend this book!
I received this book free from Read with Audra & Kregel Publications. I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own.
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Thanks so much for sharing your kind words, Veronica. I'm so glad you enjoyed. And never fear, the third book in the series, Dawn's Untrodden Green, is much more light-hearted in tone!
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