This first book of a set-of-four is built around an interesting premise. Some British officers, fighting Napoleon and knowing they probably all won't survive, form a pact. The promise is that those who survive will go home and take care of the loved ones of the dying officer(s). The officer highlighted in this book is Gideon St. Goddard, Duke of Stanthorpe. He has promised his dying friend (Hawksworth) to return to England and marry Sabrina Whitcomb.
Gideon is shocked to find a very pregnant Sabrina in his home. She has fired the housekeeper and taken on the maintenance of his home. Unbeknownst to Gideon, she is hiding her pair of four-year-old-twins, Rafferty and Damon. Sabrina tells Gideon that she needs a rich man and she's not interested in marital intimacy. Gideon wants a marriage with intimacy, but he agrees to some delay, due to her very late pregnancy.
Not long after their marriage, Gideon finds the two boys. At first, he is shocked, then finds that he is not at all upset by having 3 children so soon after marriage (Sabrina is due in about 2 weeks).
Generally, the dialogue was interesting and the plot kept me turning the pages. The plot was unique enough to keep me interested until the end. Usually, the purpose of the first book of a series is to set the stage for the remaining books. I think the author provided a worthy premise for the rest of the series.
Gideon is shocked to find a very pregnant Sabrina in his home. She has fired the housekeeper and taken on the maintenance of his home. Unbeknownst to Gideon, she is hiding her pair of four-year-old-twins, Rafferty and Damon. Sabrina tells Gideon that she needs a rich man and she's not interested in marital intimacy. Gideon wants a marriage with intimacy, but he agrees to some delay, due to her very late pregnancy.
Not long after their marriage, Gideon finds the two boys. At first, he is shocked, then finds that he is not at all upset by having 3 children so soon after marriage (Sabrina is due in about 2 weeks).
Generally, the dialogue was interesting and the plot kept me turning the pages. The plot was unique enough to keep me interested until the end. Usually, the purpose of the first book of a series is to set the stage for the remaining books. I think the author provided a worthy premise for the rest of the series.
A marriage of convenience for a widow; however the husband may just become irresistible. Very cute.
This was a really fantastic book. A must have for the true romantic.
