The Beast of Blackthorne Castle
D.K. Quinn
Historical Regency
A beast of a duke…
When Miss Emma Drake travels to Northumberland to answer an ad for a companion, she learns very quickly that her new employer is as mysterious as he is powerful. A scarred duke, known as the Beast of Blackthorne, his intimidating presence leaves her quaking in her slippers.
The rumours about him might frighten most ladies away but she’s as desperate as she is determined to find her future. Besides, she’s no family to go back to and no money to even book passage if there were. She is well and truly trapped with the beast.
But the longer she stays, the more she sees the man underneath the scars, and she begins to wonder. What is true and what is just rumor? And is there a heart under his rough exterior and difficult past that might just beat for her?
Uncaged Review: Emma needs to get away from her Aunt and Uncle, whom plan to marry her off to the first man to come along. Emma finds an ad in a paper for a lady’s companion and she travels to Northunberland to apply for the position. She finds out that the Duke of Blackthorne’s mother is the lady she would be a companion to, but the duke himself is a powerful man, and with the rumors swirling around that he murdered his father in a fire – he’s very intimidating and stand offish. But Emma takes the job with no prospects or money and finds a different man than the rumors would have her believe.
This is a sweet, exciting adventure of finding love and independence in a time where women had few rights. Even though Nathaniel is a troubled man, he finds he looks forward to his time with Emma, even though he’s shunned people for ten years. This was an easy read and if you like a sweet, slow-burn romance, with a good cast of characters, this would be a nice choice.
Reviewed by Cyrene
4.5 Stars
