Love Under Siege

3.5
I loved the history and loved the characters and loved the story. The writing letters seemed so dear, and I found myself wanting her to fall for this fine man right from the start. Of course there were catches along the way...
There were some issues with the writing, though...mostly the hopping from scene to scene without preparation and throwing flashbacks in without warning. It got pretty confusing, and it shows how good the plot and characters are that I still was willing to continue reading. This was my first book by this author, and it feels more like an early work that needs just one last good clarity edit. I'm looking forward to reading more of what she's written, though, to see if it has a better sense of time and place. I felt like I never went fully into the scene and got lost in it because I never quite knew where I was going to find myself next.
Otherwise, a jewel of a book!