Note: The novels in the Valor of Vinehill series by K.J. Jackson are each stand-alone stories and can be read individually in any order. These historical romances are set in the Regency and Victorian eras, and do not shy away from scenes with steamy heat, occasional naughty language, and moments that might possibly make you squirm.
A lady set on vengeance. A cold duke with secrets of his own. Wills clash when she falls into his life and sparks fly. Can they learn to trust each other before it’s too late?
A lady set on vengeance.
Fiery death took her brother and with him, her chance for a normal life with a well-suited match. Now Lady Sloane Ruddington is determined to make the man responsible for the fire pay for his sins—Reiner Doran, a cold-hearted duke with nothing more than acquiring land and filling his coffers in his soul.
A cold duke with secrets of his own.
When the Duke of Wolfbridge stumbles upon a woman unconscious on his lands, Reiner has little choice but to hold her captive in his household. He has enemies afoot and she could very well be another spy sent to destroy him. The last thing he should do is trust her. But when the beguiling Scottish beauty awakens with no memory of why she is at Wolfbridge, he has to keep her close—for both of their sakes.
Can a fiery lass melt a frigid heart?
Reiner soon discovers her enthusiasm for life is exactly what is missing in his household—for his niece—and him. As an undeniable fire between them sparks to life, there becomes only one thing that can tear them apart—her memories. Can they learn to trust each other before it is too late?
AMAZON 4 STARS
Sloane and Reiner were really good, complex characters. I liked the depth that they had. Reiner's niece Vicky also added to the story and I enjoyed watching her interactions with Sloane. Sloane brought a joy into Vicky's life that had been sorely missing.
The emotions and the dangers were well shown. Even the despair of Sloane's cousin Torrie who wished for death after the savage burns she suffered. She had sunk into pain, and bitterness with a desire for revenge on those who had caused it. She even turned her bitterness onto Sloane for saving her. Even though Sloane had also suffered a horrendous burning of her left arm.
Things were NOT exactly as Sloane had thought the facts were. There were plots being formed by more than one person. Misinformation was also being sent out to people. Mistrust between Sloane and Reiner shifted back and forth. They would just begin to possibly trust and then wham! another issue came up to put pressure on that trust.
Something I really enjoyed was the fact that Sloane had grown up with a pretty adventurous childhood. Part of that adventurousness was the pure joy of climbing. Climbing up strong vines was something she excelled at as a child. She did this with other children in her family often causing heart palpitations to nannies and others when discovered. But it also plays a big part in the beginning of this story and how the main characters met.
I liked how the dangers played out as well as the on again off again romance. It all comes together in a very satisfying way along with a GREAT Epilogue.
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
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