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England, Sept 1817, Aaron Whitworth and Sophia Fitzroy are forced to work together when he accidentally hires her as a jockey. "Either God thought Aaron needed another lesson in perseverance, or the world wanted him to remember his proper place - or rather his lack of one."
Sophia is a talented rider, but she longs for
more than the life of a circus performer. "Pressing her mouth into a stern
line, Sophia adjusted her hold on the reins until they were taut enough to
create a proper connection with her horse and pasted a smile on her face. One
more show. One more evening. Then they would make their escape, running into
the dark to find a new life that suited them all."
I particularly enjoyed Sophia's twin brother,
Jonas, who was strong and wise, keeping them grounded in God's word, even when
times were difficult or seemed hopeless.
I do hope he gets his own story.
"It's going to be all right, Soph. God promised to never fail us
nor forsake us." He gave a twisted grin and a one-sided shrug. "Since
Israel got that promise, besmirched though it was, what we're doing isn't going
to send Him running."
Aaron is very reclusive and has built a
protective shell around his heart. As I read "Was he getting lazy about
keeping the parts of his life separate, or were people simply hammering their
way in?" a jackhammer was literally hammering outside in my driveway. Ha!
The support system Aaron finds actually surrounds
him is touching: "There were varied qualities of clothing, varied levels
of stable grime, and an absurd conglomeration of pasts that never should have
brought them together, yet here they were. With him."
Staffordshire pearlware mug
1817-1832 Mayer & Newbold
Tea Quote: "Moving around the small space, shucking the trappings of polite society, and making himself a truly awful cup of tea, Aaron's muscles relaxed one by one." (smile)
The love story of Aaron and Sophia is very sweet and the setting of horses and stables in England is a lovely backdrop.
I am happy to recommend "Winning the
Gentleman" with thanks to the publisher for a gifted copy. All opinions
are mine alone without expectation or compensation.
4 Stars
Unless clearly defined on a website, I use the
Goodreads Star Ratings System: 1= Did not like it, 2= It was ok, 3=Liked It, 4= Really liked it, 5=It was amazing
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| Kristi Ann Hunter Author's Website |
Bethany House Publishing 352 Pages
I pray you enjoy this Easter season and find many good books to read and large cups of tea to savor.
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