Willy W. reviewed on 5/24/2011 + 503 more book reviews

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Tracy Anne Warren writes a sweet and romantic Regency tale of a physically and emotionally wounded war veteran and a lonely young woman whose family are all deceased.

Cade Byron was captured and tortured by the French. He has come home carrying the burden of terrible guilt, a bum leg, and near constant pain. The author doesn't dwell on his obvious PTSD but instead slowly builds a romance between Cade and Meg, a young woman who has had enough experience with men in the military (her father was an Admiral) that she takes no guff from him.

The book also introduces the other Byron siblings whom will probably all eventually have their own books but without so much detail that the next book couldn't stand alone.

Nice steamy sensuality in the book, nothing too explicit but enough to keep you warm. Warren didn't get into too many historical details about the period, enough to ensure you knew your space and time, but not as much as Lisa Kleypas or Lorretta Chase. It could be seen as a weakness of the story but I found the interaction between the characters interesting enough to not mind the lack of other diversions in the story.

3.5 stars

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