Slow start but then a thrilling read that hooked me
It's December 1797 in Truro, Cornwall. Amelia Carew has finally found happiness and love again after her childhood sweetheart left her for the navy and then was presumed dead. Although her heart still aches for Edmund she has found happiness in Luke, the local doctor and in making herbal remedies for his patients. But just as they plan to start a life together opening an infirmary a letter arrives from Edmund dating 18 months previously. He's alive after escaping captivity.
On his return she is torn - she cares deeply for Luke but feels obligated to Edmund having promised herself to him in a secret marriage before he departed. However he's not the man she remembers and her heart is having trouble loving him as she once did.
Although I found this to have a slow start once I'd made it into the first hundred pages or so I became caught up in the mystery and intrigue. There's passion, drama and secrets.
Although not my usual go to read I did unexpectedly enjoy this. Well worth a read and I would now look out for more of Nicola Pryce's books.
On his return she is torn - she cares deeply for Luke but feels obligated to Edmund having promised herself to him in a secret marriage before he departed. However he's not the man she remembers and her heart is having trouble loving him as she once did.
Although I found this to have a slow start once I'd made it into the first hundred pages or so I became caught up in the mystery and intrigue. There's passion, drama and secrets.
Although not my usual go to read I did unexpectedly enjoy this. Well worth a read and I would now look out for more of Nicola Pryce's books.