Unkept Promises
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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- £3.49
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- £3.49
Publisher Description
She wants to negotiate a comfortable marriage; he wants her in his bed
“… oaths and anchors equally will drag: naught else abides on fickle earth but unkept promises of joy.” Herman Melville
Naval captain Jules Redepenning has spent his adult life away from England, and at war. He rarely thinks of the bride he married for her own protection, and if he does, he remembers the child he left after their wedding seven years ago. He doesn’t expect to find her in his Cape Town home, a woman grown and a lovely one, too.
Mia Redepenning sails to Cape Town to nurse her husband’s dying mistress and adopt his children. She hopes to negotiate a comfortable married life with the man while she’s there. Falling in love is not on her to-do list.
Before they can do more than glimpse a possible future together, their duties force them apart. At home in England, Mia must fight for the safety of Jules's children. Imprisoned in France, Jules must battle for his self-respect and his life.
Only by vanquishing their foes can they start to make their dreams come true.
Customer Reviews
An excellent series
What a good read! Mia was so endearing, she had such a loving and caring nature but could be fierce when her loved ones were threatened. Julius Redepenning rescued Mia when she was fourteen and married her to protect her reputation. Mia knew about his mistress and corresponded with her. Jules was a bit of a rogue with his various women and I wondered would he redeem himself. Seven years later, Mia travels to South Africa to care for the mistress and her children. There are a few misunderstandings and Jules realises that Mia has changed greatly from their previous meetings. There are a number of dangerous situations that will keep your interest until the end. I enjoyed the way that Mia and Jules relationship grew and the vow at the end of Mia’s stay in South Africa was endearing. Many of the Repenning family make a welcome appearance. I received a copy via Booksprout and have voluntarily reviewed it. However, as I’ve enjoyed this series so much, I preordered my own copy.