I read this ARC in exchange for an honest review
All thoughts and opinions are mine

This is a new author to me
I found the write up description intriguing

I really enjoyed this
Loved the writing style and very easy to read

Highly recommend

Roberda returns in this sequel to The Dartington Bride. The story opens with husband Gawen in Ireland and Roberda managing his estate in his absence with her loyal French nursemaid and confidante Clotilde by her side. Spanish invasion is a daily threat and much of the story describes the ‘home front’, with Roberta’s experience of the French Wars helping her to make preparations on the estate. I found the Spanish war the most interesting part of the book.

Roberda navigates duty, a tricky relationship with her daughter and an unreliable husband. Roberda is a resourceful and passionate woman with a fiery temperament. I found the section of the book on her role as a mother a bit repetitive and unsatisfying and was not convinced by her feelings about her husband or children. This sequel ties up loose ends and sees Roberda find love.