BOOK REVIEW- An Unexpected Redemption: Book One of the Romalo Legacy Series BY Emily Hamsher

Description

Prince Lucian of Brasov has been running from his family, from God, and even from himself. When he decides to take revenge upon his elder brother by stealing away his betrothed, Lucian is taken aback by the woman in his custody. Her pure heart and unabashed kindness thwarts his every cruel intention. Lucian finds himself hoping that she might hold the answers to heal his past, even though he knows she can never be his.
Every girl dreams of marrying her prince, so when Lady Adelina receives the unexpected announcement of her betrothal to the Prince of the realm, she takes it as a clear sign of the Lord’s will. When she is kidnapped by a band of ruffians and taken far from her home she quickly learns that the road to love is never as it seems. Though her captor portrays himself as a ruthless man, Adelina can’t help but feel compassion for him and the pain she finds lurking beneath the dark shadows of his character. AMAZON 3 STARS

This story was definitely one that had a slow pace to it.  For me, at times it felt too slow.

Lucian's lifelong friendship with Radu was a welcome part of the story.  They started out as scalawags but a life-threatening event caused a encounter with  lisus (Jesus).  It caused some radical changes in Radu but he also still wouldn't desert his friend Lucian. Even though since Radus's conversion he disagreed with many of Lucian's choices.  There were also several different interesting people in the story besides Radu.   That included Lucian's mother and father and Adeline's father,  mother and sister.
I did find it interesting when Lucian and Adeline have a dangerous time with a pack of wolves.
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Even though Lucia and Adeline get sort of a H.E.A. for now, I didn't care for the abrupt ending to this book. Yes, it offered further adventures but I still didn't care for that. 

On a final note:
 Although I found the expressions of faith a good part of story, not everyone is going to enjoy that. 

 “I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”