Echo
in the Wind
(Donet
Trilogy Book 2)
By
Regan Walker
England
and France 1784
Cast out by his noble father for marrying the
woman he loved, Jean Donet took to the sea, becoming a smuggler, delivering
French brandy and tea to the south coast of England. When his young wife died,
he nearly lost his sanity. In time, he became a pirate and then a privateer,
vowing to never again risk his heart.
As Donet’s wealth grew, so grew his fame as a
daring ship’s captain, the terror of the English Channel in the American War.
When his father and older brother die in a carriage accident in France, Jean
becomes the comte de Saintonge, a title he never wanted.
Lady Joanna West cares little for London
Society, which considers her its darling. Marriage in the ton is either dull or
disastrous. She wants no part of it. To help the poor in Sussex, she joins in
their smuggling. Now she is the master of the beach, risking her reputation and
her life. One night off the coast of Bognor, Joanna encounters the menacing
captain of a smuggling ship, never realizing he is the mysterious comte de
Saintonge.
What did I
think of the Book?
Love on the High Seas...
Lady Joanna West cannot abide to see
the poverty around her, but instead of attending organised charity events by
like-minded members of the ton, Joanna embarks on a far more dangerous pursuit
to raise some money — she becomes a smuggler.
Her path crosses with the dashing
French, Comte de Saintonge. What she doesn't realise is that the Comte is also
the captain of one of the smuggling ships that she trades with.
The Comte de Saintonge, appears to
be fearless, but that is not so. He fears to fall in love again. Can Lady
Joanna help him conquer this fear?
Oh, what is not to like about this
book? Set in the year 1784, Regan Walker transports her readers back to
pre-revolution France in this most wonderful tale of love, honour and
smuggling!
Echo in the Wind grabbed me from the
very first page and did not let go of me until I had finished. I was swept away
by Ms Walker's descriptive prose. The attention to historical detail in this
book is outstanding. Ms Walker has brought this era to life. Kudos, Ms Walker.
I adored the characterisation of
both Lady Joanne and Donet. They were both superbly well drawn and believable. As was their love story.
I really can't praise this book
enough. A sublime read.
I Highly Recommend.
* I received a copy of this book from the Publishers, via Netgalley for review consideration. *
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About the author
Regan
Walker is an award-winning, #1 Amazon bestselling author of Regency, Georgian
and Medieval romances. She writes historically authentic novels with real
historical figures along with her fictional characters. She wants her readers
to experience history, adventure and love. She has six times been featured on
USA TODAY's HEA blog and her novels have won numerous awards.
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Wow, Mary Anne. Thank you so much for the wonderful review. I'm thrilled you liked Echo in the Wind (you might also like book 1, To Tame the Wind). I think Jean Donet might be my favorite of all my heroes...
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Regan. Book 1 is on my 'to read list!' I hope you have a fabulous rest of the week!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Let me know when you review To Tame the Wind.
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