Alicia Carrington will do anything to get
herself and her younger siblings out of their disastrous financial situation, even going
as far as pretending to be some one she is not. Alicia
masquerades as ‘Mrs. Carrington’, a wealthy widow who is escorting her younger
sister, Adriana, through her first season in London. All seems to be going well, until Alicia is
found standing over a dead body and accused as the murderer. Alicia
never thought her life could spiral out of control more than what it was, and when she
meets Anthony Blake, Viscount Torrington, she feels her life will never be the same…
Anthony
Blake finds Alicia standing over the dead body of his godmother, yet he doesn’t
believe her to be guilty. A man known for going on his instincts,
Tony takes control of the investigation to protect Alicia, and calls upon his
buddy’s, the other members of The Bastion Club to assist him in finding
a murderer. As the truths begin to unfold, Tony finds himself
drawn to Alicia irrevocably. Finding the murderer soon becomes all the more important as
Tony realizes he wants Alicia for his own…
Will
the truth come between Tony and Alicia?
It
was a pleasure returning to The Bastian Club in Stephanie Laurens second tale
of the series, A Gentleman’s Honor. Alicia
was a shining star in this tale. Though her dishonesty is frowned upon, it was necessary
for her family’s well-being and futures. Alicia was a
strong-willed and independent woman who was used to fighting her own battles and taking
care of her family on her own. She grudgingly accepted
Tony’s help, yet she stayed in step with him about the murder investigation. Tony is a charming and debonair man who leaned a lot about himself
with Alicia and in turn, teachers her a lot about herself, her desires and shows her how
good they can be together.
A
wonderful historical romance that gives us more glimpses into the men of The
Bastion Club. With each tidbit exposed about the other men, the more my curiosity was
piqued. Ms. Laurens writes a great romance with a few splashes of
mystery, enhancing the enjoyment. I look forward to book three of The Bastion
Club series, hopefully very soon!
Reviewed by Tracey West for The Road to
Romance
December 15, 2003 |
