Helpful Score: 5
Lady Lucinda Denbigh is a plump, statuesque woman who is constantly abused physically and mentally from her husband. He only married Lucinda for her allowance and an heir. She has yet to produce the heir, so he abuses her as he believes she is barren.
However, one day, in the dead of the night, she escapes and runs away. As she is waiting for the train, a young misfortunate woman heaves her young daughter into Lucindas arms, asking her to watch the child while she goes to apply for a job. Soon, Lucinda finds that the woman just left, leaving the child Lucindas responsibility. She names the child, Sophia, and instantly falls in love with her.
She finds a home to rent , and begins to make new friends in the small town. She changes her name and is careful what she reveals about herself, so her husband doesnt find her. Her landlord, Lord Hugo Wanstead, is fresh home after being gone for years. He has a battle wound that wont heal and finds his solace in brandy. When he meets Lucinda, he is besotted.
Together, they create fireworks. Before long, though, Lucindas past catches up with her, and she is not sure if she and Hugos relationship will be strong enough to withstand the heat.
This is a wonderful book. Beautiful historical background with two characters who just are not perfect. It makes the story so much more real when you can relate to them. Highly recommend, and I look forward to reading more from this author.
However, one day, in the dead of the night, she escapes and runs away. As she is waiting for the train, a young misfortunate woman heaves her young daughter into Lucindas arms, asking her to watch the child while she goes to apply for a job. Soon, Lucinda finds that the woman just left, leaving the child Lucindas responsibility. She names the child, Sophia, and instantly falls in love with her.
She finds a home to rent , and begins to make new friends in the small town. She changes her name and is careful what she reveals about herself, so her husband doesnt find her. Her landlord, Lord Hugo Wanstead, is fresh home after being gone for years. He has a battle wound that wont heal and finds his solace in brandy. When he meets Lucinda, he is besotted.
Together, they create fireworks. Before long, though, Lucindas past catches up with her, and she is not sure if she and Hugos relationship will be strong enough to withstand the heat.
This is a wonderful book. Beautiful historical background with two characters who just are not perfect. It makes the story so much more real when you can relate to them. Highly recommend, and I look forward to reading more from this author.
Helpful Score: 4
The Lady Flees Her Lord by Michele Ann Young is a story of how desperation and fear can make a woman do the unthinkable. How ridicule and abuse can cost you more than you would ever think of. A story of long ago times when women were nothing but bought property meant only for breeding purposes and to raise a man's status in life. The more beautiful the woman, the more cocky the man.
Lady Lucinda Denbigh is sweet, kind, good hearted and lovely. She is stifled, ridiculed and abused because she does not fit the picture of the status quo woman of the times. Lucinda is desperate but does she have the courage to follow through with her thoughts? Will she take a chance on a venture that could very well be the death of her if she is caught?
Lord Hugo Wanstead is a handsome and kind behemoth of a man that has seen his share of war and suffers still from its affects. Suffering physically by day from a wound that could prove deadly and emotionally by night by visions in nightmares beyond horrific, Hugo comes home to take his rightful place as Lord of his late fathers estate only to find that it also suffers.
Lord Denbigh is a petite man with a voracious appetite for gambling, short on temper and long on lacking any human morals. He is a belligerent, abusive, possessive cad with an excessive drinking problem and even worse money problems. Will he realize before it is too late that his darling wife has more balls than he does?
Our story is made up of all the riches of the Regency Period of time. From the lush but poor country life to the exciting but ugly London lifestyle we see the best and the worst of both. We are reminded of times gone by when horses were more valuable than women and even dogs were given more respect. How far we have really come in our fight for rights and equality.
Lucinda makes her escape from her brute of a husband by the skin of her teeth. A wraith of a child is thrust upon her while she flees for the countryside and it's possibilities of safety. Realizing that Lord Denbigh will be looking for a lone, somewhat plump woman, Lucinda breathes a sigh of relief with her new identity. Little does she realize that though she is physically safe for the time being from her horrific past, her heart is in frightful danger from a wonderfully warm, charming, handsome bear of a man in her future.
Our author has given us a little slice of Heaven molded from a minuscule slice of Hell. Our emotions are played like a violin with endearing words, breath taking scenes and a virtuous sense of right and wrong. The authors writing style is highly comparable with Jane Austin but with more of today's romance mentality. Lush and loving, heart wrenching beautiful, one could only hope to have a Lord Hugo Wanstead to desire us so truly and deeply.
Lady Lucinda Denbigh is sweet, kind, good hearted and lovely. She is stifled, ridiculed and abused because she does not fit the picture of the status quo woman of the times. Lucinda is desperate but does she have the courage to follow through with her thoughts? Will she take a chance on a venture that could very well be the death of her if she is caught?
Lord Hugo Wanstead is a handsome and kind behemoth of a man that has seen his share of war and suffers still from its affects. Suffering physically by day from a wound that could prove deadly and emotionally by night by visions in nightmares beyond horrific, Hugo comes home to take his rightful place as Lord of his late fathers estate only to find that it also suffers.
Lord Denbigh is a petite man with a voracious appetite for gambling, short on temper and long on lacking any human morals. He is a belligerent, abusive, possessive cad with an excessive drinking problem and even worse money problems. Will he realize before it is too late that his darling wife has more balls than he does?
Our story is made up of all the riches of the Regency Period of time. From the lush but poor country life to the exciting but ugly London lifestyle we see the best and the worst of both. We are reminded of times gone by when horses were more valuable than women and even dogs were given more respect. How far we have really come in our fight for rights and equality.
Lucinda makes her escape from her brute of a husband by the skin of her teeth. A wraith of a child is thrust upon her while she flees for the countryside and it's possibilities of safety. Realizing that Lord Denbigh will be looking for a lone, somewhat plump woman, Lucinda breathes a sigh of relief with her new identity. Little does she realize that though she is physically safe for the time being from her horrific past, her heart is in frightful danger from a wonderfully warm, charming, handsome bear of a man in her future.
Our author has given us a little slice of Heaven molded from a minuscule slice of Hell. Our emotions are played like a violin with endearing words, breath taking scenes and a virtuous sense of right and wrong. The authors writing style is highly comparable with Jane Austin but with more of today's romance mentality. Lush and loving, heart wrenching beautiful, one could only hope to have a Lord Hugo Wanstead to desire us so truly and deeply.
Helpful Score: 1
This is the third book by Michele Ann Young that I have read. One thing I like about her books is the fact that the heroines are not like the usual Regency Lady. They might be older and they are most definately heavier, taller, described as rubanesque. In other words, not the slender beauties that attract a man's attention.
Lucinda is the wife of a cruel and nasty Viscount who abuses her both physically and emotionally. When life become unbearable, she sees an opportunity to flee and she takes it. In course of her flight, she acquires a little girl of maybe 2 years old. At first she looks as this child as a hinderance but ultimately, the child helps in her desguise. She finds a quiet, rural village and rents the dower house from the stewart of an absentee Lord. When Lord Hugo returns home suddenly, he discovers Lucinda living on his property. He came home from the war after suffering a severe leg injury and he's not too pleased with this situation. He just wants to be left alone with his brandy and injured leg that doesn't seem to heal. At first he wants her gone but the more he gets to know her, the more he wants her and soon he is devising ways to keep her with him.
Both the hero and heroine have their own issues and baggage that stand in the way of their happiness and must be overcome. And there is more than one villian in this story to muck things up a bit, but Ms. Young brings everything together and wraps it all up neatly with a wonderful HEA for our H/H.
I enjoyed this story but I was left with the feeling there is another story to be told about one of the villians who was not really a villian after all! I won't say his name here, that's too much information. You'll just have to read the book to find out who he is and see for yourself if you think he deserves his own story.
Lucinda is the wife of a cruel and nasty Viscount who abuses her both physically and emotionally. When life become unbearable, she sees an opportunity to flee and she takes it. In course of her flight, she acquires a little girl of maybe 2 years old. At first she looks as this child as a hinderance but ultimately, the child helps in her desguise. She finds a quiet, rural village and rents the dower house from the stewart of an absentee Lord. When Lord Hugo returns home suddenly, he discovers Lucinda living on his property. He came home from the war after suffering a severe leg injury and he's not too pleased with this situation. He just wants to be left alone with his brandy and injured leg that doesn't seem to heal. At first he wants her gone but the more he gets to know her, the more he wants her and soon he is devising ways to keep her with him.
Both the hero and heroine have their own issues and baggage that stand in the way of their happiness and must be overcome. And there is more than one villian in this story to muck things up a bit, but Ms. Young brings everything together and wraps it all up neatly with a wonderful HEA for our H/H.
I enjoyed this story but I was left with the feeling there is another story to be told about one of the villians who was not really a villian after all! I won't say his name here, that's too much information. You'll just have to read the book to find out who he is and see for yourself if you think he deserves his own story.
Helpful Score: 1
Hugo the wounded war hero who feels like a failure since his wife died trying to birth his child as his mother did trying to birth a son. He has vowed to never wed again so no other woman must die to give him his heir.
Lucinda is running from an abusive husband who is trading her to a friend for a weekend of debauchery. She finds refuge in Hugo's village as a widow. The romance between Hugo and Lucinda is sweet but heartbreaking as both are running or hiding from secrets.
Hugo, of course, was the perfect man and you really couldn't help but fall in love with him. Lucinda while quite was tender and easy to relate to. A well-written story with very likable characters
Lucinda is running from an abusive husband who is trading her to a friend for a weekend of debauchery. She finds refuge in Hugo's village as a widow. The romance between Hugo and Lucinda is sweet but heartbreaking as both are running or hiding from secrets.
Hugo, of course, was the perfect man and you really couldn't help but fall in love with him. Lucinda while quite was tender and easy to relate to. A well-written story with very likable characters
