Love in Exile, Brothers in Arms Books 6
Samantha KaneHistorical erotic romance
Available from Ellora's Cave
ISBN: 9781419925283
December 2009
| England 1817. Post war England is full of men whose lives have been irrevocably changed by the ravages of war. Gregory Anderson has even more to make him different, more, which makes society shy away from him. His father was a naturalist exploring the Friendly Islands and his mother an island native. With his dark skin and broad features, the English aristocracy doesn't know how to receive him. After years spent studying the flora and fauna of his native home, Gregory has come back to England. Although feted for his pamphlets and publications, the gentry are loath to allow him entry into their drawing rooms.
Nat and Alecia Digby were rushed into marriage way too young by their parents. With no clue as to how to make each other happy, they both turned to outside liaisons in an attempt to fill the void. When their marriage was in a shambles and nearly at an end, they find each other again. But is something missing? Are they truly happy with just each other? When Nat and Alecia are introduced to Gregory sparks fly and they end up all going home together. But happy endings don't come that easily if they come at all. Nat, Alecia and Gregory have many trials and tribulations to weather before they can figure out if their love is for all time. The Brothers in Arms series is a personal favorite of mine. None have disappointed me and this one is no exception. Immediately you are drawn in and reintroduced to old friends and new enemies. Nat, Alecia and Gregory are likeable, life-like characters that you can relate to. Ms. Kane builds her characters completely; all have strengths and weaknesses and question themselves in differing situations. There are many scorching hot scenes, but in no way does this overpower the basic storyline. This book is not your run of the mill romance where the hero saves the girl and they all live happily ever after. However, it is an extremely enjoyable variation of the norm. Like all quality romances, I found myself very quickly cheering for Nat, Alecia and Gregory and wishing I could strangle the villains. In my opinion, an awesome book is one where days and or weeks after you have finished the book, and most likely moved onto another, you find yourself wondering, "What is happening with so and so?" And when after introspection, you realize that so and so are characters from a book, then you know, that it was truly an amazing book. It is those characters that stay with you and hold a place in your heart long after you have closed their cover who really hold your heart. And Ms. Kane accomplishes this with each and every Brothers in Arms book she writes.
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Reviewer: Pam D. |
