I live on the Cornwall/Devon boarder so to read about local and familiar places in a novel is wonderful for me. Bias declared, I thoroughly enjoyed this plot of Amelia Carew set in the late 18th century. Amelia is torn between a ‘new’ love (Dr. Luke Bohenna) and a promise to a ‘past’ love (Edmund Melville). It is a classic love triangle but encompasses naval history, Cornish locations, herbal remedy references and a Poldarkesque style.
Honour, duty, danger, suspense, twists are all words that come to mind to sum up this historical tale. There is a darkness set against a love story which makes it appealing and interesting.
This is the fifth book in the saga and it has encouraged me to look back to the previous four and look out for the future editions. I was engaged throughout and to the end - who will Amelia choose? Read and enjoy for yourself to find out!
Honour, duty, danger, suspense, twists are all words that come to mind to sum up this historical tale. There is a darkness set against a love story which makes it appealing and interesting.
This is the fifth book in the saga and it has encouraged me to look back to the previous four and look out for the future editions. I was engaged throughout and to the end - who will Amelia choose? Read and enjoy for yourself to find out!