Book Review: The Matrimonial Advertisement by Mimi Matthews
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What is this book about?
She Wanted Sanctuary… Helena Reynolds will do anything to escape her life in London, even if that means traveling to a remote cliffside estate on the North Devon coast and marrying a complete stranger. But Greyfriar’s Abbey isn’t the sort of refuge she imagined. And ex-army captain Justin Thornhill–though he may be tall, dark, and devastatingly handsome–is anything but a romantic hero.
He Needed Redemption… Justin has spent the last two decades making his fortune, settling scores, and suffering a prolonged period of torture in an Indian prison. Now, he needs someone to smooth the way for him with the villagers. Someone to manage his household–and warm his bed on occasion. What he needs, in short, is a wife and a matrimonial advertisement seems the perfect way to acquire one.
Their marriage was meant to be a business arrangement and nothing more. A dispassionate union free from the entanglements of love and affection. But when Helena’s past threatens, will Justin’s burgeoning feelings for his new bride compel him to come to her rescue? Or will dark secrets of his own force him to let her go?
My review:
Note: For my regular readers, this is not Christian fiction but is mostly clean with mild swearing and sexual tension.
Oh, this book had all the feels. Helena’s story was gripping and so interesting from a historical perspective. It made me thankful to be living in a time and place where women are not considered property. Helena was vulnerable and looking for a protector which she found in abundance with Justin. The dance between them as their business arrangement became personal and developed into love had me staying up past my bedtime.
What I enjoyed most about this book:
The dynamic between Helena and Justin
What I didn’t like about this book:
Mild swearing
Would I recommend this book to others? Yes. Great characters, gripping conflict, interesting historical topic, and swoony romance. This is the first book in the series.
Note: I received this book complimentary from a giveaway. I was not required to give a review. All of the opinions I have expressed here are honest and my own.
Where can I learn more about this author and their books?
-Loraine Nunley
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