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Blurb:
Lady
Chloe Ashford detests going to balls, loathes social pretense, and finds the very
idea of hunting for a husband obscene. But she has an even more scandalous secret:
she once helped an American—the enemy—escape from Dartmoor Prison. Now it’s three
years later, and Ross Trenerry is back—and in trouble again. So is her traitorous
heart. He doesn’t know she’s the one responsible for sending him to a second prison,
and she has no intention of telling him.
A
former privateer, Ross’s legendary luck has finally run out. Only one woman lies
between him and freedom. He desperately needs Chloe’s help to prove he hasn’t committed
treason, but he’s distracted by the passion that flares between them.
They
set out on a cross-country adventure together to prove Ross’s innocence, but peril
soon dogs their heels. As they race to reach their appointed rendezvous on time,
they must fight their growing attraction and focus on discovering who is behind
this deadly plot. Will they finally admit their love and put the pieces together
before it’s too late?
"True as Fate" tells the story
of Chloe, the sister of the main character from the first book in the series. I
would definitely recommend reading the series in order. The story is told from two different
points of view. Chloe's view is the main focus, but once in a while the author switches
to Ross's point of view (Chloe’s love interest and the other main character). This
story of Ross and Chloe and their adventures together is full of rich historical
detail and descriptions. Ms. Eakes obviously knows a lot about the Regency time
period. She adds little tidbits here and there to really make you feel like you
are transported back in time. She does use some terms that readers not familiar
with the Regency era may not know, but they are used in a context where one can
get the gist of what Ms. Eakes is talking about (e.g. blunderbuss and attaché).
She also has a scene on a boat with a lot of ship and nautical terms that history
buffs will really appreciate.
The main characters in this book are
supporting characters in "My Enemy, My Heart." It is also fun to see the
two main characters from "My Enemy, My Heart" make an appearance and have
a roll in Ross and Chloe's story. Chloe, our heroine, is a strong female character
who defies the norms of society. She loves adventure and can hold her own with any
man. She drags a man to safety with the armed enemy in pursuit, escapes out of a
window and climbs across a roof with an untreated wound, and she often carries a
pistol. She's not afraid to help Ross even if it puts her in danger and knows it
will possibly ruin her reputation.
This book is filled with mystery and
adventure, privateers and possible traitors on every side. Who is guilty and who
is innocent? It is an exciting read filled with secrets and travel across breathtakingly
beautiful landscapes. I especially enjoy how many chapters end in cliffhangers or
intense moments. It has great characters.
Finally, I would want some of my readers
to be aware that this book would be on the edgier side, content wise. I did highly
enjoy it and would recommend to those who love the Regency time period and history
buffs.
Link to Laurie Alice Eakes's website: http://lauriealiceeakes.com/
I want to thank Laurie Alice Eakes and Waterfall Press for the complimentary advanced copy of this book for review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I express in this review are my own. This is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR 16, Part 255.
ReplyDeleteThis review provides just the right information to whet the appetite of the potential reader. The description of the characters along with the listing of some main elements involved in the story are vivid and compelling.
Also, I appreciated the reviewer explaining that it's important to read the books in this series in order since all book series are different in that regard. Based on this review, I will definitely be adding this series to my list of books to read. Thank you.
Thanks so much for your kind words! Yes, it is helpful to know that about a series, since each series is different like you said. I'm so glad you are going to check this series out! Thank you!
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