I really enjoyed reading The
Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah Ladd. Set in the English countryside during
the War of 1812, it was captivating and hard to put down.
Amelia Barrett is the heiress of Winterwood, but only if she
is married by her 24th birthday. Since both of her parents are dead,
she lives at Winterwood with her Uncle, Aunt and cousin. The book starts with a
prologue, in which Amelia’s close friend, Kathleen Sterling, died just days
after giving birth to a baby girl, Lucy, which Amelia agrees to take care of.
Lucy’s father, Captain Graham Sterling is a naval officer that is out to sea
for months to years at a time.
Lucy is nine months old by the time that Captain Sterling
returns to England. Amelia is engaged to Edward Littleton at the encouragement
of her relatives, but is beginning to realize that Edward is not all he seems
to be and cares more about her inheritance than he cares about her. When Amelia comes to understand that Edward
is against her keeping Lucy, she takes drastic measures and proposes to Captain
Sterling a marriage of convenience.
After much thought, Graham Sterling agrees, but what will happen when
Edward Littleton and Amelia’s family find out? Then, two days before Amelia and
Graham are to marry; Lucy and her nurse are kidnapped! Who is behind the
kidnapping and can Graham and Amelia make their marriage one of love instead of
one of convenience?
I received this book free from
Thomas Nelson through the BookSneeze® book review
bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I
have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal
Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
0 comments:
Post a Comment