Captain Matthew Hamilton had been imprisoned for three months; the husband of a former lover was so jealous of him that he had ‘friends’ who managed to get him held. Lord Rudman, friends with Edward Leighton, schemed to get rid of Captain Hamilton and Katherine at the same time. Edward took her deep into the prison cells and showed her Captain Hamilton; she was not given a choice, nor was he, and they were told they would wed, he would regain his ship, and they were to leave for his home in America.

Of course, neither wanted to marry; however, their lives were influenced by a myriad of characters who manipulated their futures. From Katherine’s Uncle Edward to Matthew’s Uncle, Lord Talbot Willingham—and everyone in between, both status people and servants alike—the conflicts of their lives together escalated constantly! Because Katherine was so aware of how the ton had treated her since her supposed rape, she was determined to stay married only long enough to get her freedom and her inheritance and then she was going to allow Matthew to leave her in London when he set sail.

Ms. Teresa Reasor has written a dynamic, suspenseful tale that gets better with each page; there are quite a few surprises which make it a wonderful book. I highly recommend it to all!

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Very sensual

Reviewer: Brenda Talley
June 14, 2007