Miss Dauntless by Grace Burrowes (HR)
Feb 10, 2023 10:52:48 GMT -7
Banana Boat, bj, and 4 more like this
Post by mlover on Feb 10, 2023 10:52:48 GMT -7
A regency romance w/ some mystery. (Part of a series). Can be read as a stand-alone. Gave it 4 of 5 stars.
Forgot to say- this had 2 mild sex scenes, for those who want this info.
Military officer Marcus had a horrid Commanding Officer (CO). Marcus defied the CO's direct order that
would've resulted in unnecessary deaths during the battle @ Waterloo. Marcus, also an earl, returned
home. He established a residence for military vets, they'd learn to read (if needed) & be briefed on
showing manners & be linked to jobs etc.
Widowed Matilda had a 5 yr old son & limited means, after the death of her "confidence man" spouse
Harry. Marcus met the h at a church meeting & was calm when her son disrupted the meeting. Marcus
subsequently offered Matilda (& son) a paid, live-in job, supervising the residence for military vets.
The home had a housekeeper, cook & 2 maids. So the h made the 5th female. The vets respected both
MCs & kept tabs on her son.
Alpha males are fine, but I sometimes tire of their controlling ways in romances. Marcus made his wishes
and needs known & stood up to the baddie in no uncertain terms. But he avoided being pushy w/ the heroine.
There were some brief references to violence.
Forgot to say- this had 2 mild sex scenes, for those who want this info.
Military officer Marcus had a horrid Commanding Officer (CO). Marcus defied the CO's direct order that
would've resulted in unnecessary deaths during the battle @ Waterloo. Marcus, also an earl, returned
home. He established a residence for military vets, they'd learn to read (if needed) & be briefed on
showing manners & be linked to jobs etc.
Widowed Matilda had a 5 yr old son & limited means, after the death of her "confidence man" spouse
Harry. Marcus met the h at a church meeting & was calm when her son disrupted the meeting. Marcus
subsequently offered Matilda (& son) a paid, live-in job, supervising the residence for military vets.
The home had a housekeeper, cook & 2 maids. So the h made the 5th female. The vets respected both
MCs & kept tabs on her son.
Alpha males are fine, but I sometimes tire of their controlling ways in romances. Marcus made his wishes
and needs known & stood up to the baddie in no uncertain terms. But he avoided being pushy w/ the heroine.
There were some brief references to violence.