Love and Redemption
by Luanna Stewart
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Pub Date Apr 01 2019 | Archive Date May 15 2019
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Description
Mary Taylor abandoned her silk gowns and sparkling jewels when she quit her position as one of London's highly prized courtesans. She's determined to earn her living with a paintbrush rather than between the sheets. Starting fresh in a new country, she masquerades as a widow running a tearoom in Halifax while perfecting her art. But when she's hired to finish the portrait of a handsome judge, she risks everything by surrendering to her lustful craving. Finton Morash, youngest judge on the Queen's bench, believes people are either good or bad. The dowdy widow painting his portrait is surely one of the former. After discovering the sensual beauty hiding beneath shapeless gowns, he wonders at her other secrets. When whispers circulate about Mary's nefarious past, she must find the courage to face the consequences. And Finton must decide whether love is worth the risk.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781509224838 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Marlene S, Media/Journalist
This is my fair and honest review for this ARC. Decidedly different tale set in Halifax. How can a courtesan turned tea house owner/artist learn to accept, and put away, her past and allow herself to claim the love of a judge. Really lovely story that you should read.
Melissa M, Reviewer
Historical romance set in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The heroine is a former prostitute who has left England to make a new life for herself an ocean away from her former clientele. She falls in love, but her past is not completely left behind, and it remains to be seen whether or not she can acknowledge her past, and still make a new and respectable life.
Plenty of explicit sex if that’s to your reading pleasure!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Mary H, Reviewer
5 stars
Excellent story. Great to read something which is not the usual 20 something virginal heroine. I haven't read anything by Luanna before but I will definely check her other stories out. Finton is an interesting hero and I'm glad they got their HEA...it was touch and go!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Maria M, Librarian
This was a complimentary copy from netgalley - many thanks
I love a historical romance and this was fabulous
I haven't read anything by the author before but will certainly be on the lookout - well written, easy to read and a bit steam in places !! What's not to love !!
Set in Nova Scotia - this is not your usual romance novel which made it really interesting for me
Loved that this was a different premise - great read - good for holiday read - loved it
Marianne D, Reviewer
I had a hard time warming up to Finton He was so cold. Mary was just the opposite. She is warm and caring. Set in Halifax, I was hoping for a bit of information about that part of ghe world. I enjoyed their story though. Well written and developed. Some interesting secondary characters too!
Helena R, Reviewer
Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was a lot racier than I expected which was a disappointed since I was really expecting a sensual romance. But the heroes were sexually charged from the beginning making their interactions a bit abrupt and awkward. Did not enjoy it as I would have liked.
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