REVIEW: A Lady's Honor by Laurie Alice Eakes

A Lady's Honor by Laurie Alice Eakes

{About the Book}

On the cliffs of nineteenth-century Cornwall, a spirited, impetuous young woman is torn between the honor of her family and the longing of her heart. England, 1811 A tarnished reputation. A distant home. A forced engagement to a dangerous man. When Elizabeth Trelawny flees London, she has more than one reason to run. And when her carriage, pursued by her would-be fiancé, is caught in a storm, she quickly accepts the help of a dark stranger. Anything to get back to Cornwall. Rowan Curnow is not exactly a stranger. Not quite a gentleman either, class disparity once kept him from courting Elizabeth . . . even if it didn’t keep him from kissing her. The couple elude their pursuers and reach Bastian Point, Elizabeth’s future inheritance and the one place she calls home. But in the very act of spiriting her to safety, Rowan has jeopardized Elizabeth’s inheritance---if her Grandfather ever learns she spent the night, however innocently, in the company of a man. When smugglers unite the pair in a reckless, flirtatious alliance---an alliance that challenges the social norms that Elizabeth has been raised to revere and rattles Rowan’s fledgling faith in God---Elizabeth must choose between the obedience of a child and the desires of a woman: whether to cling to the safety of her family home or follow the man she loves. 'Eakes delivers beautifully written romantic suspense set in Cornwall during the Regency Era.' ---Publishers Weekly 'Beautiful nineteenth century Cornwall offers a contemplative setting for this dramatic romance that involves murder, suspense, and a surprise villain.' ---Romantic Times, 4 STARS

{My Review}

5 stars!

A Lady's Honor by Laurie Alice Eakes takes place in nineteenth century Cornwall England, specifically in 1811. Elizabeth Trelawny is betrothed to someone dangerous and her reputation has been tarnished. So to escape it all, Elizabeth decides to flee London. She is pursued by her forced fiance, however, he is caught in a storm. Elizabeth meets and accepts help from a total, but handsome stranger. Through A Lady's Honor, Elizabeth Trelawny must decide to obey like a child or be with the man she loves.

A Lady's Honor is a beautifully, and poetically written historical romantic suspense. Laurie Alice Eakes has written something to cherish. A Lady's Honor is something I will keep on my bookshelf for years to come. If you are a fan of history, romance, and suspense this is the book you should pick up and enjoy. Believe me!