I requested this several years ago and I don't think it's a book for me anymore. So I will not be reviewing at this time, but if I do read it, I will update this review. Thank you for the opportunity.

A sweet, clean romance that touched my heart. I loved the hero in this book, and his relationship with the heroine. The story was well-written and in my view, a modern day Jane Austen.

Thank you to Litfuse for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.



This was a great read. I had a hard time putting it down after starting it. This was my first time reading anything by Sarah Ladd but I am confident it won't be my last.



I was immediately drawn in my Amelia. She is a supremely like able character, intriguing. Graham was equally well written. I fell in love with both of them. Amelia is so determined, so focused on her dream of raising her friend's baby. Graham is lost and unsure of how to care for his daughter but a very capable sea captain. Very intriguing in his own right as a character. In fact, I would love a "prelude" book more about his story and Katherine's. The whole book felt very reminiscent of Jane Austen to me. I thought it was a beautiful love story with a great dose of intrigue and a hint of danger as well. I am excited to see where the next chapter of this story goes. There are so many characters that I would love to see more of--Helena, the cousin; the Sulter family, even brother William. I definitely recommend this book.

Originally posted 4/24/13

Ladd is, along with Julie Klassen, *the* Regency voice in the inspirational market. From the beginning she weaves her lovely prose around you and tugs you into a world long gone.
While there is nothing completely new in the recipe of this book, it is the way the ingredients are arranged: the soft theological tenets, the romance, the characters who mirror those tropes we have seen before but are crafted with their own unique fabric. A soft, gorgeously told historical.