From Library Journal
A deadly fire, an arrogant duke, and an unconventional, tart-tongued healer provide the opening sparks in a romance that offers a clear depiction of Regency values and the importance placed on appearance, social standing, and family duty as opposed to compassion, caring, and doing what is right. Well-developed characters with understandable motivations and a wealth of historical battle information (some of it quite graphic) are plusses in this story. Despite awkward flashbacks, too much extraneous chit-chat (even for a Regency), and more "tell" than "show," this work may appeal to readers who like their Regencies leisurely paced and somewhat introspective. Lane (The Impoverished Viscount, Signet, 1996) lives in San Jose, California.
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Ingram
After marrying a soldier against her father's wishes, a young widow is condemned to live a sheltered life, and above all to avoid a haughty but handsome duke, whom she must forfeit to her stepsister.
