I’m such a sucker for historical romances. I can’t get enough of them. This was another I really enjoyed. It was a nice break from all the adult fantasy I’ve been reading lately.

I'd never read this author before but this really was a wonderful read. I loved the characters and the plot and was engaged the whole way through. It can be touch and go with historical romances but this really pulled it off.

I have never read a Sarah Eden book that I haven't loved. This book is no exception. The Jonquil brothers are delicious. They each have their own flavor and depth. They are all very much human - which I love. Stanley is the brother featured in this book. He and Marjie should be together. However, the journey isn't smooth. It has angst, soul, and substance. Loved it.

This book is a great story of over coming the hard ships of war and finding peace. Marjie never gives up on Stanley. She is a great example of loving someone no matter what and not giving up on them. Will he see the good person he is and learn he does disservice Marjie?

A decent romance with enough going on to keep one engaging and yet it wasn't outstanding. I liked the characters without falling in love with any of them.
If you are looking for an easy read then this book isn't bad and it is well written.

This was such a good book that I'm going to have to go back and read the books about the other Jonquil siblings! I'm definitely regretting that I've waited so long to read Sarah Eden's books and am planning to remedy that quickly.
Stanley Jonquil has been through horrible experiences during the Napoleonic wars, and now he has come home to recover from life-changing wounds. Marjie loves Stanley, but she is confused and upset by the changes in him. As they draw closer again and open up to each other, Stanley becomes increasingly worried that Marjie wouldn't be happy married to him, and he also struggles with returning to the Army. Can Stanley and Marjie find their happy ending, or will they be forced to live without each other?
I was struck by the realistic nature of this book and its characters. Many historical romances today have unrealistic plots, events, and characters as well as shallow writing. That was not the case with this book. I sympathized with the characters' struggles and actually cared about what happened to them. Stanley's struggles with his injuries and PTSD tugged at my heartstrings, and I'm so glad everything turns out the way it should. I think it's great that this book tackles PTSD and provides an in-depth look at the impact that war has on soldiers and their families. They need much more respect and support than they get from many people. If there were more courageous and unselfish men in the world like Stanley Jonquil, it definitely wouldn't hurt anything. I'm so excited to go back and read Sarah's other books, and I highly recommend this one.
I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

I love the Jonquil Brother's series by Sarah M. Eden. She has done such a great job of capturing the beauty and love while also expressing the heartbreak of the time. Stanley became a soldier and left Marjie behind. He has not written to her but one day he comes home. He expects to be called back to duty so he does not want to form any attachments especially because he feels he is unworthy of any attachments. He is scarred from being a soldier and does not know how to handle it. Somehow his life will turn around but can love overcome his heartaches?

Love this author!!!! This is the second jonquil brothers books I've read and it was so frustratingly tender as we learn of soldiers disable and invisible wounds. . Loved Stanley and Marjie as main chAracterised how they grow even close to uncovering character traits. Jonquil family members as secondary characters were excellent supporting cast and hope to read more of them and if Pluck. This was a clean romance and appreciated that so very much! Swoon worthy. Please keep writing Sarah eden!!! I'll happily read anything by this author.

Wonderfully lovely clean romance set in Regency England! I immediately bonded with our characters of Marjie and Captain Jonquil. I have read other books by Sarah Eden, but none in the Jonquil Brothers series (don't worry I will now be checking them out!) but that caused me no issues in reading this novel. It deals with a few serious issues, but isn't written with a heavy hand that causes the reader to lose enjoyment. In fact, it probably has the opposite effect. I smiled, I cried, and I even laughed through this book, and I always say if you can give me all those emotions in one book, you are truly successful. Highly Recommended!!

*Many thanks to NetGalley, Sarah Eden, and Covenant Publishers for an ARC to read and honestly review!*

Romance, clean, mild Christian faith elements
This was a lovely, poignant read. Stanley and Marjie's story was so heartfelt. Stanley's injury, his sense of duty to his country, his pride and his desire to hide his injury and return to his duties leads him to push Marjie away, not tell his family, and be miserable. Marjie sees through his hurts, discovers his secrets, and along with his brother's helps him to find his future where it should be.
This is probably one of my favorite reads in this series. The characters were heartfelt, genuine, caring, and honest. Stanley's courage, his pain, his resolve, and dedication to his country, all very well drawn. Marjie and Stanley's letters, their correspondence, his friends, the kindnesses to his men, and of course, Marjie's determination to honor him made for a lovely read.

For Love or Honor is a good, clean and romantic story. Great addition to the The Jonquil Brothers series.
4 stars.

Format: Kindle ebook
Tissue warning: close to it for me
HEA: yes
Triggers: war speak
Narrative: third person, following Marjie and Stanley
My reviewer rating: 4 out of 5
Recommend read: Yes
Published: October 6, 2017

I'd love to thank Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me this free e-copy of For Love or Honor in exchange for my honest-to-goodness review.

I had just read another of Eden's works, named Ashes on the Moor, and I loved it so much, that I went in search of other novels by Eden to see if I could have the chance to read something else of hers via Netgalley. Lo and behold, I found this little gem. Of course, I was skeptical in the request to read because this is #5 in a series named The Jonquil Brothers, but there was no reason at all to have been pensive. This story of Marjie and Stanley completely stands on its own. Eden has made her story flow perfectly with all these established characters where you don't feel like you've lost anything. I do feel as though I would like to hear the backstories of the others Jonquil brothers, and that is a good job by Ms. Eden.

I'm not the largest fan of weak, or limp backboned heroes or heroines, and Marjie is a little on the fragile side. She's by no means a weak character in development or story, but she is a maiden in the early 1800's who has all the feels. She has strong compassion and motherly tendencies. Basically, Marjie is a natural-born caretaker who cries at the drop of a hat. I was a little put off by all the tears she shed, but I really, really was pulling for her and Stanley, regardless. They are adorable together when he's not being a turd who's scared he's going to scare off the love of his life with his military career and disfigurements.

I definitely recommend this historical romance.
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Opening line:
""I doubt Marie Antoninette looked half so tragic on her way to the guillotine.""

Once again, Ms. Eden has brought to the pages another fantastic story of one of the Jonquil family. (I may have to go back and read ALL the Jonquil books in order again!). Stanley is the Jonquil in this story. He is a soldier and has been away to war. There hasn't been much correspondence from him and the family is worried, especially Marjie, the woman in love with him.
When Stanley shows up at the family house skinny and sickly, no one knows what he's been through or how badly he's injured. Throughout the story he shows signs of PTSD and pushes away those he loves because he doesn't want them to think he's a horrible person. He pushes away Marjie the most.
Marjie is still in love with Stanley and can't believe he's actually home. But when he spurns her attempts at getting to know each other again, she's heartbroken. What can she do to show that she loves him? And why didn't he write to her?
I always enjoy reading about one of the Jonquil's and this book didn't disappoint. I LOVE how they watch over each other with compassion and humor. There is a tender moment when Stanley's niece tells him "I can love you bigger than the biggest hurt."
I ached for the characters and wished they could heal and trust. I loved the way Marjie kept trying to show Stanley he was loved by everyone around him. The ending was really sweet.

Thanks to netgalley and Covenant for the early read!

I love the Jonquils! Such a great family!

Poor Stanley. He's been through so much. I can't imagine going through the horrors of war, being burned and losing a limb, being so traumatized and emotionally hurt, and the medicine of that day was so rustic.

And Marjie, who loves him so much, and tries to help him so many times.

It was great to see so many other characters from previous books. It makes me feel like they're old friends.

Highly recommend.

I received a copy via Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

From the moment they met, Marjie’s heart has belonged to handsome Captain Stanley Jonquil, younger brother of the Earl of Lampton. But six long months ago, when Stanley’s sense of honour required that he do as he had sworn and return to the Continent to fight in defence of King and country, neither Stanley nor Marjie could have dreamed what the cost of his service would be. No word has been heard from Stanley, Marjie and the Jonquil family are plagued by his unknown fate until the day he unexpectedly reappears. Marjie’s joy, however, is quickly shadowed by confusion the aloof, battle-worn soldier before her is not the man he once was. Stanley keeps his injuries from his family & believes Marjie deserves better than him but he’s so jealous when he thinks she is about to marry another.
A lovely lovely book, that had me smiling & also had me in tears. The characterisation is brilliant, the pace is very good. It’s the misunderstandings that had me engrossed at first but then the relationship between Stanley & Marjie had me riveted. Stanley was proud & his thinking he was less of a man due to his injuries both physical & mental plus also he had to do his duty. The author painted a very good picture of the struggles of a returning hero who thought so lowly of himself this was such a contrast with his brother Philip but Philip also kept his emotions hidden. The Gathering was so emotional
I really hope Lord Devereaux has his story, he deserves his HEA. There must be more to follow as Harold needs his American & Sorrel’s pregnancy needs it’s conclusion

My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

This was another charming addition to the Jonquil family romances. It was at times somewhat heartbreaking, but SME has a way of showing hope along with the sadness. When an individual has such a powerfully compassionate heart, it should be protected and nurtured. This is not what happened to Marjie until she met Stanley Jonquil. Unfortunately,he was called back to war where he was almost destroyed. How these two work out the paths they are to follow is a sweet, tender story well worth the read.

Another great Jonquil Brothers story by Sarah M Eden.

For Love or Honor was such an incredible book. I just loved it. It was so well written and such an endearing story.

Marji is in love with a man, Captain Stanley Jonquil, who fights in for the King in the military. She writes to him faithfully but has not heard from him for six long months. She fears for his safety yet she remains loyal to him. Marji lives with Stanley's brother who is married to her sister. Marji is a very caring person but not everyone appreciates how much she cares for them. She often feels misunderstood by everyone except Stanley. The family is surprised one day when Stanley and his batman suddenly appear. The military has sent him home to recover. But Stanley has many secrets he does not intend to tell anyone. He deeply loves Marji but he must keep her at bay so she does not discover how broken he feels he is.

Stanley sustained injuries from the battlefront that took the lower part of his leg. He wears a prosthetic leg but does have a limp and depends on a cane for balance. His right hand was also badly burned and he keeps it covered with a glove. Despite Stanley pushing Marji away, she determines to get close to him and to help him heal. As they spend time together she slowly helps him heal both emotionally and physically. But Stanley knows that despite how much he loves Marji, he cannot marry her because he has promised to remain in the military as long as he is needed. He simply cannot take her with him and expose her to the harsh realities of war and he won't leave her behind for years at a time. When Stanley has a heart to heart conversation with his brother, he begins to question who he is loyal to and if he can be loyal to his family like he has been loyal to the military.

This book is right up there with Eden's previous books. She is such a great author and this book is such a hit. It draws you in and keeps you right up until the end. I cannot say enough good things about it!

Oh how I love Sarah Eden's characters and stories and families. This is another Jonquil brother story and I loved it! Stanley and Marjie...happy sigh!

I will admit that I shed a few tears while reading this one. It was hard not to. It's not all fluff and lighthearted and dancing in the roses. This story is about waiting and hurting and pain and healing and family and love. I loved the ending, I loved the beginning, I loved it all. I can't pinpoint a favorite moment between these two characters. Again, not all of their scenes are sweet, some are painful and awkward and causes more problems, but could be considered cathartic in a sense.

Marjie is just so good and sweet, compassionate and caring for everyone. When you read more about her childhood, there's an understanding as to why she is the way she is. Her life hasn't been easy, but one thing is for sure...Stanley brings her peace and comfort. He alone can heal her wounds. Yet Stanley has many wounds he needs to heal from, many visible and many more not visible. He returns from the Napoleonic wars, broken, ragged and utterly torn apart. What he needs to heal, he won't allow himself to get close to. He won't allow what's been taught him about honor and loyalty to let his guard down. To heal. To see the good he has done. And most importantly to acknowledge the love he has for a beautiful lady.

These two are perfect for each other. I loved the letter writing, I loved how Marjie helped Stanley, even if he refused to see it sometimes. Yes, definitely a happy sigh and tears are associated with this book for me.

You don't have to read all of Sarah's books in order, they work as stand alones. Although I would say that it's fun to read each brother's story and see how the further you get into the stories, the more of the previous brothers' stories you see. I haven't read one yet that I didn't absolutely love.

I have a bazillion quotes that I marked up and absolutely loved. These two quotes I'm sharing had me laughing and smiling at one of the Brother's wives, Mariposa. So enjoy!

"Only Harold, who had joined them for dinner spoke. He quoted and expounded upon the thirty-first Psalm until Marjie was ready to strangle him. Mariposa saved her the trouble. "We had a rooster once that was very much like Senor Harold," she said to no one in particular. "He made a great deal of noise and spoke very much, though almost no one heeded him." She lifted a forkful of fish but paused before putting it in her mouth. "He was delicious." Jason sputtered but managed to hold back a laugh. Marjie genuinely smiled for the first time in days. Harold raised an obviously disapproving eyebrow and continued eating in blessed silence.

Mariposa nodded with her characteristic conviction. "Phillip is a man." She waved a hand, dismissing and condemning all in one gesture. "These men, they do not understand anything." Again, Harold's eyebrow lifted. Jason grinned. "'Act like your heart is made of stone,' Phillip says to you.'Senor Stanley will be happier if his family treats him like a rag they will not miss at all.' I told Philip that he was, of all the men in the world, the most stupid. I threw my arms around Stanley and wept because my heart was weeping. You English, you are too afraid of emotions. You fight against your feelings." Mariposa shook her head and shrugged. "Of all things, a person ought to feel. Without feelings, what are we? We are nothing more than moving paintings."

Yeah, I love Mariposa. She is only in a couple small parts of this book but has her own book in, A Fine Gentleman. I haven't read it yet but am very excited to, especially after reading about her sass in this one.

I won't add anymore because it's too hard to choose from all the ones I have highlighted, I'd probably start adding all of them.

Content: Clean. Some talk about war and battles but nothing graphic. Nothing past kissing.

I received a copy from the publisher, Covenant Communications, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

Needed the tissues for this story.
Stanley had always been intended for the Army but the realities of war are far different than when he play fought battles with his brothers. Despite horrific injuries (both physical and mental) his loyalty and commitment to his duty will not allow him to resign his commission. He does not want his family to pity him and so downplays his injuries when he is sent back to England to recuperate. Add to that the views of men at the time that women are the weaker sex and must be protected from anything unpleasant and you are left with a young man who has no one to confide in and is torn apart by the trauma of war. Sensitively written. Recommended read.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not compensated for my review, and I was not required to write a positive review. The opinion expressed here is my own.