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Elizabeth Mainwarring is
disgruntled, to say
the least, when she lands in Bengal. She and her good
friend, Fiona, are headed back to Elizabeth’s homeland to mend
Elizabeth’s estranged relationship
with her
father. However, their plane has to crash land on the airstrip, causing
for
some harsh feelings between the ladies and some of the military
personnel, who
have issues with the women using their airstrip for their personal use.
That is
only the beginning of the issues that plague her during her visit.
Aside from
the fact that she wonders if her efforts to reconcile with her father
are worth
it, she finds herself attracted to a man that she should stay away from
at all
costs. Major Covington-Singh is tall, dark and handsome - too dark, and
that is
the problem. He is half-Indian, and her pursuing a relationship with
someone of
his heritage is strictly forbidden, especially during the time of the
British
Raj in India.
But, in
spite of herself, Elizabeth finds herself attracted
to him. His
being the son of a Duke and a Maharaja can’t even change the prejudiced
thinking of the people. Elizabeth and Nigel are absolutely doomed, if
they
should even attempt a relationship, yet the more that she gets to know
him, the
more she wants to know about him. Soon she is captivated by him and
can’t stop
wanting to be with him, even if does mean their demise. To complicate
matters
even more, there is a serial killer on the loose that is sexually
assaulting
and then killing young females. The fingers all point in the direction
of an
Indian, yet Elizabeth and Nigel both know that the killer is among
them, not an
Indian, but an Anglo, possibly even serving as an officer. What will
become of
Elizabeth and Nigel? Who is the serial killer in their midst?
BLOOD MOON
OVER BENGAL is a captivating love story set in the waning years of the
British
Raj in India. A love that grows
amongst death
and destruction, that blossoms in the face of prejudice and
disapproval.
Elizabeth and Nigel share a fiery attraction and a burning desire to be
together. I enjoyed the storyline of love against the odds. The subplot
of the
killer and sexual deviant on the loose, made the storyline even more
interesting. Ms. Pippin pens a truly interesting romantic novel with
elements
of suspense and danger.
Reviewed by
Ansley
Velarde for The Road to
Romance
August 9,
2004
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