By Kelly Bridgewater
Young widow Charlotte Grey faces an
uncertain future . . . until a chance encounter with her first love gives her
heart a second chance in this Regency romance set on the Yorkshire Moors.
England, 1817—Charlotte Grey thought she had seen
the last of Anthony Welbourne. Knowing her father would never consent to his
only daughter marrying a man he deemed beneath their family’s station,
Charlotte bid her final farewell to Anthony and vowed to never turn back.
Instead, she honored her father’s wishes by marrying the wealthy Roland Prior.
Determined
to put his love for Charlotte in the past, Anthony Welbourne chose to follow
his goals and immerse himself in a life full of meaning—first as a soldier
fighting a war overseas, then as a member of William Walstead’s watchmen, a
rugged band of men dispatched to deal with perilous situations. Fearless and
persistent, he makes it his life’s focus to fight for those who can’t fight for
themselves.
When
Charlotte’s husband dies unexpectedly, she quickly realizes how blind she’d
been to his nefarious ambitions and how many people he’d angered on his
relentless quest for wealth. To protect her infant son, Henry, from those who
wish them harm, she and the baby flee to Hollythorne House, her childhood home.
There Charlotte comes face to face with her former love, who has been sent as
one of the hired watchman to protect her and Henry until the details of her
late husband’s estate are settled.
Anthony’s presence brings back feelings
she never expected to feel again, and she struggles to trust Anthony’s
intentions. Are Walstead’s Watchmen really looking after Charlotte as they
claim—or are they looking to make trouble for Roland’s estate and heir? Despite
the constant reminders of their past, Anthony must remain focused on the task
he was hired to do. But when new threats emerge, danger arises, and the past
collides with the present, both must decide what they are willing to risk for
the chance to right past wrongs and carve out a new future . . . together.
My
Thoughts:
In
the Shelter of Hollythorne House by Sarah E. Ladd
captures the essence of a world where woman are used as commodities. I really
enjoyed how strong Charlotte Grey is even though she was forced into a situation
that could have crumbled her. She took control and thought of the best thing
for her son, Henry. Whereas, in similiar fashion, Anthony, had to come to grips
what happened in the past to his uncle's mill and learn the meaning of home.
The conflict with the Prior's crafted a masterpiece of a Regency mystery.
Plenty of moments of wondering what was really going to occur to what actually
occurred. Ladd did a wonderful job at creating little trail of secrets that led
to the falling down of the villains. The descriptions, Ladd handles nicely. I
had no problem exploring the abandoned Hollythorne Home when Charlotte and
Anthony returned. The run down and misuse with years of dirt and grime mirrored
the long forgotten emotions between Charlotte and Anthony. Overall, In the
Shelter of Hollythorne House by Sarah E. Ladd is a wonderful story that I
enjoyed reading. I recommend this story for fans of Erica Vetsch and Julie
Klassen.
I received a complimentary copy of In the Shelter of Hollythorne House by
Sarah E. Ladd from Thomas Nelson Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my
own.
My
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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