by Samantha James.
Avon paperback, 361 pages. 1998.
1821.
One Moonlit Night
by Samantha James.
Avon paperback, 361 pages. 1998.
1821.
Olivia, daughter of the town’s murdered vicar, is forced to work as a servant at Ravenwood, to support she and her younger, blind sister. The Earl of Ravenwood arrives at his new home amidst whispers and gossip. He is half-gypsy and a reported rake, but most damaging of all, he is illegitimate. No one likes or trusts the gypsies and Dominic St. Bride is painfully aware of this fact. He meets the lovely Olivia Sherwood and is instantly attracted. As they grow to know one another, their attraction grows into something more. However, the obstacles they have to overcome are big ones. More than his being Lord to her servant’s role, is the fact that her father was murdered by a gypsy and she shares the same fear of them as others.
Olivia’s sister, Emily, falls in love with Andre, who is a
gypsy. Being blind she doesn’t know and he won’t tell her and risk a rejection.
Delicious story. There is so much passion building through much of the story. Both of the stories here are excellent ones. When the Earl gives a ball, however, I wondered why on earth he didn’t use the ball to announce his betrothal to Olivia. It wasn’t clear to me that he still wasn’t sure of how he felt and what he intended to do about it. I would have liked this addressed better. All else is grand reading that you’re sure to enjoy.