She is a lonely spinster prepared to bid her dreams of passion farewell. He is a war-weary soldier who seeks shelter in a woman's desire. They strike a bargain to fulfill each others most erotic fantasies....only to discover that passion is as life-altering as the storm that brings them together...
THE HEROINE
Abigail Wynfred is an almost-thirty spinster who is passed around between her brother and sisters in her unmarried, lonely state. A few weeks before she turns thirty, she decides to take a quiet vacation by herself to the seaside to spend one last time with her erotic book collection. She has decided that she will give up her dreams of a passionate marriage, be rid of her book collection and marry whomever her siblings choose for her.
THE HERO
Colonel Robert Coally is recovering from a war injury. Having been born in the poor parts of London, he choose to become a soldier at a very young age to avoid the fate of hard labor on the streets only to find a hard life as a soldier. He has killed many man and seen many horrors and desperately wants to live out his fantasies with a woman before he is certain death will find him on the battlefield soon.
THE PLOT
Robert happens to stumble into Abigail's seaside cottage after bring thrown from his horse in the midst of a raging storm. Having caught her reading her scandalous books, she proposes a deal where they live out their fantasies with each other as long as the storm rages outside the little cabin. What ensues is not only passion but a deep, deep love and understanding that develops between them as they not only share their bodies, they share their lives, their fears, and their dreams.
This was a quick read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Sometimes when books focus on the bedroom passion, they miss the mark on the emotion between the characters. And while some of the scenes did read a little robotic, I DEFINITELY felt Robert and Abigail falling for each other as they spent their two days together. And I had such angst with the misunderstanding (I hate that as a trope), but I was so pleased that Robert was able to use common sense and realize what Abigail might have been thinking to make her react the way she did. I won't say too much about the circumstances, but just know, it was the best ending!
TROPES
Historical Romance, Victorian Era, Seaside, Gamma Hero, Dark Hero, Disabled/Wounded/Scared Hero, Soldier/War Hero, War Hero, Aggressive Heroine, Bookworm Heroine, Independent Heroine, Spinster Heroine, Virgin Heroine, Outdoor Steam, Dirty Talk, Class Difference, Fling to Love, Forced Proximity, Four Star, Five Flame
HistoricalRomance, VictorianEra, Seaside, GammaHero, DarkHero, Disabled/Wounded/scaredHero, Soldier/War Hero, AggressiveHeroine, BookwormHeroine, IndependentHeroine, SpinsterHeroine, VirginHeroine, OutdoorSteam, DirtyTalk, ClassDifference, FlingtoLove, ForcedProximity, FourStar, FiveFlame
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