The story starts with a legend. Centuries ago, the Wolferton family aided and protected a family of red wolves. The power that was their reward has passed down through the family and is depicted in a stain glass window. Only the family can see the changes in the figures in the window that signal events in their lives. When his ward of ten years arrives at his home, Radolf sees the window glow and the eyes of the wolf and the warrior change. He doesn’t know precisely why, but he knows that Jaclyn is special. He and his sister Camilla hope to help Jaclyn find a suitable husband. She is well received, and they do find her a husband. You might be surprised at who he is.

Radolf is the fourteenth Duke of Wolferton. He is brooding, a man with a dark past. He is considered a hero of the battle at Waterloo. Jaclyn is the daughter of one of his fallen men. She is a light in his dark world. Camilla, Radolf’s sister is a delightful person. The villain in this story wants to take Jaclyn as revenge for a grudge he holds against the family, particularly Radolf’s father. The story line is thought provoking and the characters are interesting. There are some twists and turns in the story and the mystic element lends the feel of a Gothic adventure and romance. A good read. I recommend it.

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