About the book:
Can a proper noble lady find a future with a fossil-hunting man of faith?
As the daughter of Viscount Aynsley, Caroline Hatherleigh knows every rule of society--and she's always followed them precisely. But when she visits south Devonshire and encounters a fossil-hunting scientist and his sister, her assumptions about what is right are shaken. Questions she has never considered about the importance of friendship and faith suddenly confront her--and her comfortable understanding about how the world works is thrown off balance. What if God wants to be the center of her life, rather than merely a social obligation?
Gideon Kirby loves science, and hunting down proof of past lives is a joy he won't willingly give up. But his scientific leanings are being challenged both by his personal beliefs and by local smugglers in the Devonshire countryside. And every day his sister's illness becomes more desperate, her care growing more demanding. Adding a viscount's daughter to the mix is a complication Gideon never expected--especially since he must stay far away from this young woman he's falling for in order to protect his beloved sister's secret.
When a mysterious stranger visits the village, that secret will be exposed, no matter how Gideon fights. Then tragedy strikes in a smugglers' cave. And the threat of scandal may lead to broken hearts and passionless propriety. Will the shaky bond these two have nurtured be strong enough to overcome their differences--or will the trust they've withheld from each other tear three lives apart?
As the daughter of Viscount Aynsley, Caroline Hatherleigh knows every rule of society--and she's always followed them precisely. But when she visits south Devonshire and encounters a fossil-hunting scientist and his sister, her assumptions about what is right are shaken. Questions she has never considered about the importance of friendship and faith suddenly confront her--and her comfortable understanding about how the world works is thrown off balance. What if God wants to be the center of her life, rather than merely a social obligation?
Gideon Kirby loves science, and hunting down proof of past lives is a joy he won't willingly give up. But his scientific leanings are being challenged both by his personal beliefs and by local smugglers in the Devonshire countryside. And every day his sister's illness becomes more desperate, her care growing more demanding. Adding a viscount's daughter to the mix is a complication Gideon never expected--especially since he must stay far away from this young woman he's falling for in order to protect his beloved sister's secret.
When a mysterious stranger visits the village, that secret will be exposed, no matter how Gideon fights. Then tragedy strikes in a smugglers' cave. And the threat of scandal may lead to broken hearts and passionless propriety. Will the shaky bond these two have nurtured be strong enough to overcome their differences--or will the trust they've withheld from each other tear three lives apart?
My thoughts:
A wonderful first novel in a new series by Carolyn Miller. I am a huge fan of this authors work and in this story she exceeded my expectations by adding a wonderful character who loves science. It's the first time I've read a Regency with such a surprise and I absolutely loved it.
I didn't realize that fossil hunting was popular in this time period so I was fascinated by that revelation and when we meet Gideon Kirby I found myself drawn to him and couldn't wait to find to more about him. The love he has for his sister, Emma sealed the deal for me and I could imagine him caring for her and protecting her making me love him even more than I had imagined. Normally I'm drawn to the protagonist more so than any other characters in the books I read but in this case as much as I liked Caroline Hatherleigh she wasn't necessarily my favorite.
I found Emma to be a more compelling character which made her my favorite throughout the story and maybe it's because she has not had an easy life. I enjoyed the friendship between Caroline and Emma simply because it seemed genuine without the jealousy usually associated with female friendships in some novels.
Overall, the message of faith woven in with the exceptional storyline and well crafted characters made this one of my favorite books penned by Miss. Miller. I thought the pace of the book was good and I never grew bored while reading it which is why I recommend it to others.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher but was not required to write a review. All opinions are my own.
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