ABOUT THE BOOK
Juliet
Graham fervently counts the days until her twenty-first birthday, when
she can claim the inheritance that will grant her the freedom she has
always craved and the guardianship of her younger brother. Until then,
she is trapped under her aunt Agnes's domineering will. When forced to
accompany the family to a house party at Shaldorn Castle, Juliet's only
objective is to keep to herself. That is, until a chance encounter with a
boorish stranger stirs up an unexpected whirlwind of emotions in her.
Thrown off-balance, Juliet does the unthinkable: loses her temple and
insults the man—who turns out to be her unwilling host, the Duke of
Halstead. Fully expecting to be sent away, Juliet is surprised when the
brusque and callous duke instead takes an interest in her.
Drawn to the duke in unguarded moments, Juliet finds herself more and more intrigued by the man who shuns Society's rules as completely as she does, and over the next few weeks, their unlikely friendship deepens into a connection neither expected.
But even as Juliet comes to recognize her true feelings, he scheming aunt issues an ultimatum that threatens the future she was just beginning to hope for. Juliet must choose: either break the promise she made to herself years ago, or lose the man who has captured her heart and soul.
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REVIEW
Juliet's first encounter with the Duke of Halstead makes for quite an intriguing beginning to the story. As the daughter of a lady of quality and a former sea captain she doesn't quite fit in at the house party she is attending. Her awkward, harsh encounters with the duke make things even worse, at least at first. Juliet must determine whether to marry her cousin, Robert, who has expressed his affection for her. But as Juliet's encounters with the duke turn more pleasant and she starts to develop feelings for him, she struggles to contain her emotions. As if that weren't enough, the duke's mother and grandmother have other plans for him, despite his resistance, and they make it clear that Juliet is not to be a part of those plans. And on top of that, Juliet must deal with her mean, manipulative aunt whose control she must endure until she receives her inheritance. Her concern for her brother, who is away at school is a driving force in the decisions she must make.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It's become one of my all time favorites. Juliet is a wonderful character that I cheered for from the very first page. Her encounters with the duke made for the best parts of the book. As strong-willed, passionate people, their encounters varied from tumultuous to tender. I loved reading about how the duke's directness brought out Juliet's true nature, while Juliet's openness lead the duke to start lowering the walls he put up after his horrible accident. But there are major obstacles to any long term relationship between a sailor's daughter and a duke. I appreciated the fact that Juliet is a very human character, sometimes she makes good choices and sometimes not. Both Juliet's and the duke's flaws are obvious, and yet as they let down their defenses and get to know each other, it's not hard to understand the feelings that develop between them.
Truly a delightful book with wonderful characters, enjoyable dialogue, and a gorgeous setting.
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a Rafflecopter giveawayDrawn to the duke in unguarded moments, Juliet finds herself more and more intrigued by the man who shuns Society's rules as completely as she does, and over the next few weeks, their unlikely friendship deepens into a connection neither expected.
But even as Juliet comes to recognize her true feelings, he scheming aunt issues an ultimatum that threatens the future she was just beginning to hope for. Juliet must choose: either break the promise she made to herself years ago, or lose the man who has captured her heart and soul.
http://www.authorheidikimball.com/
REVIEW
Juliet's first encounter with the Duke of Halstead makes for quite an intriguing beginning to the story. As the daughter of a lady of quality and a former sea captain she doesn't quite fit in at the house party she is attending. Her awkward, harsh encounters with the duke make things even worse, at least at first. Juliet must determine whether to marry her cousin, Robert, who has expressed his affection for her. But as Juliet's encounters with the duke turn more pleasant and she starts to develop feelings for him, she struggles to contain her emotions. As if that weren't enough, the duke's mother and grandmother have other plans for him, despite his resistance, and they make it clear that Juliet is not to be a part of those plans. And on top of that, Juliet must deal with her mean, manipulative aunt whose control she must endure until she receives her inheritance. Her concern for her brother, who is away at school is a driving force in the decisions she must make.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It's become one of my all time favorites. Juliet is a wonderful character that I cheered for from the very first page. Her encounters with the duke made for the best parts of the book. As strong-willed, passionate people, their encounters varied from tumultuous to tender. I loved reading about how the duke's directness brought out Juliet's true nature, while Juliet's openness lead the duke to start lowering the walls he put up after his horrible accident. But there are major obstacles to any long term relationship between a sailor's daughter and a duke. I appreciated the fact that Juliet is a very human character, sometimes she makes good choices and sometimes not. Both Juliet's and the duke's flaws are obvious, and yet as they let down their defenses and get to know each other, it's not hard to understand the feelings that develop between them.
Truly a delightful book with wonderful characters, enjoyable dialogue, and a gorgeous setting.
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