Elizabeth Grayson

This is one of those regrettable novels, that had so much potential, but didn't live up to it. (Or you could say, a good idea but poorly executed.) That's especially regretful, since the story takes place during one of my favorite time periods: the War of 1812. There was historical detail, as well as an espionage plot, but it wasn't enough to save things. There were way too many misunderstandings, lack of trust, separations, and false accusations between the H and h, not to mention too much time spent in other people's beds. The book went on way too long (it could have been a good 200 pages less) and there were pages ad nauseum of descriptions, that could have been done in a few paragraphs.

There was one thing that set this apart from a lot of HR books: the fact that it was the H who had major trust issues (though the h had hers, as well). as well as a stubborn refusal to listen to explanations. More often, it's the h who jumps to the wrong conclusions, and won't listen to reason. And this H sure went overboard, actually believing the OM/Villain, instead of the woman he claimed to love. He knew from the start that this guy was no good, yet he just took his word at face value. Can you get any dumber?

Unless it's the h, who's forced to go to him to try and help the H. She knows the guy's been wanting to get her in bed, yet while alone in his house with him, she accepts a drink, never suspecting anything. Small wonder, she finds herself the next morning in his bed, naked, while he makes his leering comments.

She ends up (long story) being this creep's mistress, then escapes to a Native American tribe and becomes a brave's second wife (his first is willing to share), then ends up being blackmailed into yet another relationship (though never forgetting the H). Meanwhile, the H has casual hookups and tries to convince himself the h means nothing to him.

Need I say more? I think not.… (meer)