After trying a novella by Grace Burrowes, I decided to try a longer book. Frankly, I'm perplexed. Where's the story? From the time that Thomas Jennings arrives, he seems to have the hots for Miss Loris Tanner, Thomas' missing steward's daughter (who seems to run things).

The story jumps from one conversation to another. Thomas' perusal of Loris is only interrupted by some odd occurrences in the stables that could have grave repercussions. Thomas' constant conversations with Loris become more amorous as the reader turns pages. This doesn't seem to be a historical story at all; it seems rather contemporary.

Lots of the dialogue between Loris and Thomas caused me to roll my eyes. He didn't want to disrespect Loris -- as he was pulling off his clothes. Please. They are discussing the possibility of conceiving a child. He offers to marry Loris and she demures. What? In England, at that time, she would not have had a choice. Where is this author's knowledge of English social history?

I'm not interested in reading anything else by this author. Much of this novel seemed to be a bucket of drivel. I skip-read the last third of this miserable book.

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