“Lady Adel’s Captain” is a good, classic-style historical romance that spans an extended period and follows the hero and heroine’s journey, as Liam changes from the handsome, confident man in the beginning to the wounded broken soldier in the last part of the story. It’s a well written take on the trope of the wounded hero being rescued by a caring heroine. Not original, but well done, nonetheless, and a pleasure to read.
The gradual build up of the romance between Liam and Adel happens with them apart most of the time, but the dimension of yearning and missing, the feelings related to it, is skillfully explored by the author. I loved the way Loretta C. Rogers wrote these elements while they were apart – closing the physical distance through letters, longing and daydreaming – all this was very enjoyable to read and felt very fetching to me.
I also liked the vivid descriptions of war scenes in the faraway India, where the captain is stationed, and even the realistic depiction of medical care (or the lack thereof) in such harsh conditions, giving a good portrayal of what our hero endured.
Liam’s change to a miserable person and his behaving like a bear with a wounded paw is not very pleasant to watch, all the more because of the contrast with the nice, well-balanced person he was in the beginning of the story. Yet, his adaptation to Adel’s devise and rehabilitation was too rushed, but I didn’t mind suspending the disbelief when rescuing his lady in distress was the goal.
Liam and Adel are great characters and there’s a cast of solid secondary characters too. Adel is a vulnerable, yet strong woman, who makes the best of a bad situation. She is a beauty, of course, but her personality goes beyond her looks. I liked that hero and heroine were honest with each other and their problems were due to Liam’s difficulties overcoming his dramatic war experience and its life-altering effects and not some silly matters, as so often happens in historical romance.

Perfectly charming and heartwarming characters. Vivid descriptions. Very engaging plot that drew me in and held me delightfully-captive from beginning to end. Enjoyed every minute of it!