Love's rescue

I loved this story! The book itself is beautiful (usually Bethany House is my favorite designer of gorgeous books, but Revell did an outstanding job with designing this one...it's much prettier in hard copy). I am guilty of buying this book because the cover was so pretty, which does not happen to me often.

Once I got past the front cover, there's a wonderful story inside. Elizabeth returns home after her mother's death to a home life that could easily tip over into her misery, since her family is very much set on her marrying well. Her aunt begins causing trouble between her and her slaves, who have until now been her friends; her father is nearly at the end of his resources after trying to give everything to have her brother walk again. Her brother is sharp and suspicious of her after her four years away.

Another thing I loved was the absence of uncomfortable sensuality. Kudos to the author for portraying a couple whose attraction to each other is based also on their excellent opinion of each other's moral character!! The hero is a “real man” and exactly what this spunky heroine deserves!

Highly recommended.