I liked this just okay, the scheming of (multiple) other characters seemed a bit more complex than it needed to be. But overall it just didn't make that much of an impression.

If you have strong feelings about infertility you might want to read this spoiler- BOTH main characters believe they're infertile, but then conceive *almost immediately*. It's not even some sort of 'miracle baby' though, because the story jumps forward in time at the end of the book and apparently they have a brood of *five* biological children. If you're dealing with *actual* infertility in real life, this may cheer you, or enrage you! lol, so just a heads up. ( )

Secondo libro della serie "Il Vero Gentiluomo" nel quale protagonisti sono Kirsten, la seconda delle sorelle Haddonfield, e Daniel Banks il nuovo parroco del villaggio di Haddondale.
Un amore che nasce dolcemente dalla reciproca conoscenza e che si trasforma ben presto in passione. Ma il passato di Daniel rischia di compromettere irrimediabilmente il loro futuro. Riusciranno a sventare i piani malvagi di chi trama nell’ombra?
Una lettura piacevole che non riserva, però, particolari colpi di scena, con un finale che si immagina facilmente già a metà del libro.
Buona la caratterizzazione dei personaggi per una vicenda che si delinea sufficientemente nell’epoca di riferimento.
Quattro stelle un po' stiracchiate.
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I enjoyed this one. It was different for an historical romance in that the hero is married when he meets the heroine. The first part of the hero's story plays out in his sister's book so you know going in that the wife is a hateful person. The books skirts the edge of adultery but I managed to believe in the hero's honor. There was some angst although it could have been played up more. In fact I know several other authors who might have made a bigger deal of the angst. GB however chose to focus on the main characters friendship and the hero's job but not in any way that took away from the romance. The ending had to go one of two ways and I was happy with the way it went. A fine book and well worth reading. ( )

wonderful, inspirational story. inventive plot. I love books where I can't predict the ending, this is one of them. ( )

I truly am a big fan of Grace Burrowes and love her books but this one is really over and above. When she titled the series True Gentlemen she really means it with this one. The good news - this book is filled with wonderfully written characters who are all part of an extended family/ community found throughout all of Grace;s books. The Bad news - if you haven't read any of her multiples series you will still enjoy this book but you miss a big dimension to the chracters. They all have such a rich backstory to be found in previous books.

Daniel is a vicar who not only has a new position, he also has an estranged wife (who had previously embezzled from him and blackmailed his sister) and his son (who is really his nephew) has moved to live with his sister (the child's actual mother). This all makes for a sad start to the story. Daniel is welcomed into the community. Most especially by Lady Kirsten, sister to the earl who holds the living. The Earl of Bellefonte, Nick, has shown up throughout many of Grace's books including one of his own. This giant of a man, has a heart to match his size, and has got to be one of the most loving man/brother, husband, father that I've read.
Daniel and Kirsten begin to have feelings for each other despite the issue of Daniel's estranged wife. Being the honorable man that he is he refuses to act on them. Though his wife is absent, she is scheming behind the scenes to bring down her husband.
This story takes it's time to unfold and is filled with a variety of relationships that Daniel makes with neighbors, the Haddenfield family and a group of young boys who are part of a school he has started.
If you haven't read Grace Burrowes, this will be a good start - it will make you want to go back and get the background on tall the characters. IF you are a fan of Grace's writing like I am you will thoroughly enjoy this latest story.