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In 1784 peace has been declared, but war still rages in the heart of Lark Benton. Never did Lark think she'd want to escape Emerson Fielding, the man she's loved all her life, but then he betrays her with her cousin. She flees to Annapolis, Maryland, the country's capital, and throws herself into a new circle of friends who force her to examine all she believes. Emerson follows, determined to reclaim his bride. Surprised when she refuses to return with him, he realizes that in this new country he has come to call his own, duty is no longer enough. He must learn to open his heart and soul to something greater ... before he loses all he should have been fighting to hold.
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I really enjoyed this story. Lark is one of my favorite heroines of the year so far, and I love how her standing up for herself was so authentically portrayed. Her brother's support was so wonderful...hey, I'd like a brother like that! I loved also how she found friendship with Sena and a shelter with Sena's wonderful family. I'm left wanting more of these same characters...wanting to know the story of so many more of them. And that's a great thing!
The historical aspect is excellent. One of the things I love best about Roseanna White's books is how entirely I can get lost in the era she uses for a setting. There aren't stray anachronistic phrases or actions to drive me nuts and bring me out of the atmosphere.
Easily five stars!