Unconstrained by the typical customs of the day that prohibited women from running around with their hair down and otherwise being free to do what they wanted to do, Emily has spent many years running around her While many would think this fact devastating, Emily has actually led a pretty free and independent life as a result. Although this is book 2 in the Georgian series, and the hero and heroine are the siblings of the main characters from book 1, Heartless, the romance is fully contained in this book and I had no trouble following the background without having read or listened to Heartless. Moreover, this is a great title to pick up in audiobook format as Rosalyn Landor's experienced and well-done narration further enhances the magic of this story.įirst off, for those that are wondering if this book can be read as a standalone, yes it can.
Moreover, in addition, to a touching romance and the empathetic handling and portrayal of a disabled heroine as a capable and loving woman which genuinely tugged at my heartstrings, Mary Balogh also manages to infuse an interesting and intriguing suspenseful arc into this already stellar romance. What a unique story line! This little gem of a historical romance grabbed my attention from the very beginning and kept me enthralled throughout the entire story. And what is she to make of those seven lost years clouded in secrets too dark for Ashley to share?įor Emily, her greatest and only love now becomes one worth fighting for, one of startling revelations and second chances, and one, like a melody, too … ( more)Ĥ.5 "There is More to Love Than Just Words" Stars for the story and the narration! Though the heat of passion still burns, Emily fears that itâ?s only a sense of dutyâ?not loveâ?that has brought him to bended knee. Yet his heedless proposal of marriage has left her unexpectedly conflicted. Seven years and countless dreams later, Ashley has returned a desolate widower to Bowden Abbey and, true to his promise, to Emily.
Her childhood amour inspired her fantasies and vowed never to forget herâ?even as he left her for a new life in India and a new love. The only one Emily has ever desired is bold and reckless Lord Ashley Kendrick. Deaf since childhood, she appreciates her familyâ?s efforts to nurture her spirit, but the man theyâ?ve chosen for her betrothal can never fulfill her. Lady Emily Marlowe is beautiful, independent, and unspoiled. HTML: From the legendary New York Times bestselling author of Heartless comes an exquisite Georgian romance of a transcendent love, â?without doubt, one of the most romantic novels ever written.â?*
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