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Linley & Patrick #2
My Unconquerable Soul
Alternate Cover Edition B00U590MTA
While other ladies turn their country homes into soldiers' hospitals and host charity bazaars to fund the war effort, Linley struggles just to keep Wolford Abbey afloat. Driving tractors and managing servants is not the life she dreamed of in those magical days before the war. She yearns to put down the teacups, pick up a trowel, and follow in her father's footsteps as an archaeologist—and never is this more apparent than with her husband away at the Front.
Patrick doesn't allow himself to remember life during peacetime. To think of anything other than war and death would be too painful. If he is to survive, he must not look back. He must push forward over the top and into the horrors that await him. But after an injury saves him from death at the hands of the Germans, Patrick is forced to reconcile his life as a soldier with his responsibilities as a husband.
The strength of their love will be tested as old friends and bad memories threaten to tear the couple apart. Through it all, the trenches of the Great War, quiet Worcestershire countryside, and bustling streets of Cairo await in Linley and Patrick's second adventure.
While other ladies turn their country homes into soldiers' hospitals and host charity bazaars to fund the war effort, Linley struggles just to keep Wolford Abbey afloat. Driving tractors and managing servants is not the life she dreamed of in those magical days before the war. She yearns to put down the teacups, pick up a trowel, and follow in her father's footsteps as an archaeologist—and never is this more apparent than with her husband away at the Front.
Patrick doesn't allow himself to remember life during peacetime. To think of anything other than war and death would be too painful. If he is to survive, he must not look back. He must push forward over the top and into the horrors that await him. But after an injury saves him from death at the hands of the Germans, Patrick is forced to reconcile his life as a soldier with his responsibilities as a husband.
The strength of their love will be tested as old friends and bad memories threaten to tear the couple apart. Through it all, the trenches of the Great War, quiet Worcestershire countryside, and bustling streets of Cairo await in Linley and Patrick's second adventure.
277 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2015
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About the author
Allyson Jeleyne
55 books88 followersAllyson Jeleyne has been indie publishing historical romance since 2014. She writes elegant, emotionally intelligent love stories featuring perceptive heroines, responsible heroes, and romances shaped by class, power, and choice. Set primarily in the Victorian era, her novels explore what it means to belong—to a family, a fortune, or a future—while delivering deeply satisfying happily-ever-afters.
She earned an interdisciplinary studies degree in Creative Writing and Journalism while also studying British history & literature in her spare time. When not writing, she enjoys traveling and checking things off her bucket list.
She makes her home in the South Carolina lowcountry with her beloved dog, Dollie Madison (2005-2022).
She earned an interdisciplinary studies degree in Creative Writing and Journalism while also studying British history & literature in her spare time. When not writing, she enjoys traveling and checking things off her bucket list.
She makes her home in the South Carolina lowcountry with her beloved dog, Dollie Madison (2005-2022).
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Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 reviews
March 11, 2019
The sequel to A Love Never Tires and the second book in the Linley &Patrick saga and I am officially done with this particular historical romance series.
In the beginning, Patrick is serving in Belgium during WWI and Linley is trying to singlehandly keep the home fires burning at her husband's home. Quickly the timeline accelarates(literally in a chapter), the war is now over, Linley is told that Patrick has probably died and then quickly she learns her husband is in fact alive.
Things are pretty rocky upon Patrick's return. His shoulder injury and time at the front has left him older, wiser, and haunted. Linley behaves like a petulant child about it all and spends time complaining with the servants about how awful Patrick has become. Even though his sister feels he might need some assistance from a doctor, Linley feels that he "just needs to have a purpose " again and the couple saunter off to Africa. There's plenty of intrigue and further complications, but it takes almost the entire book before they're "bucking and writhing."
Sorry to be a party pooper, but I am throwing myself from this crazy train.
In the beginning, Patrick is serving in Belgium during WWI and Linley is trying to singlehandly keep the home fires burning at her husband's home. Quickly the timeline accelarates(literally in a chapter), the war is now over, Linley is told that Patrick has probably died and then quickly she learns her husband is in fact alive.
Things are pretty rocky upon Patrick's return. His shoulder injury and time at the front has left him older, wiser, and haunted. Linley behaves like a petulant child about it all and spends time complaining with the servants about how awful Patrick has become. Even though his sister feels he might need some assistance from a doctor, Linley feels that he "just needs to have a purpose " again and the couple saunter off to Africa. There's plenty of intrigue and further complications, but it takes almost the entire book before they're "bucking and writhing."
Sorry to be a party pooper, but I am throwing myself from this crazy train.
June 15, 2022
The hero went to war got shot and got depressed and didn't want to come home. But he did. But he had ED. He was kind of mean to Linley at first and didn't seem to care. She met another man in Egypt because he wouldn't leave the room. She ended up kissing him and wanted to cheat but she couldn't do it. She immediately went to her husband, tried to run away and confessed all so he told her to go to the other man because he was dead inside. She didn't and then all kinds of mayhem ensued with some bad money lender comes after him for money he never borrowed and tried to kill them. There were riots and the heroine was beat up badly by the bad guys but the hero and his friends rescued her and then his ED was finally gone HEA. The writing is slow and a little boring but I still enjoyed the book. Even though she almost cheated. But she didn't.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 11, 2016
Determination
Lack of communication can put huge stumbling blocks in your path. Add stubbornness to the mix and all kinds of evil can befall you.
This story wasn't what I was expecting, and was a much better read than the intro lead me to expect, especially since I dislike war stories. Man's cruelty to man is always disheartening.
Lack of communication can put huge stumbling blocks in your path. Add stubbornness to the mix and all kinds of evil can befall you.
This story wasn't what I was expecting, and was a much better read than the intro lead me to expect, especially since I dislike war stories. Man's cruelty to man is always disheartening.
September 4, 2015
Not as good as the first book in this series. Tedious and long-winded in places, it felt like the author was just filling pages.
June 16, 2020
The second book was the complete opposite of the first one. While the first was carefree and full of adventure, the second book was gloomy. Well, when you look at the date you know what happened. The First World War started and Patrick went to serve his country. I was wondering the whole time whether the British nobility was required to serve because Patrick went while his brother-in-law Hereford stayed at home. Was it optional for them or was the Duke too old?! I never really got an answer. So many thought war was a great adventure and a time to become a hero. My heart bled in the first chapters where we read how Patrick fared while fighting abroad. Of course he lived because obviously there was a third book already in the series but he was a shell of a man afterwards. There is a bit of a leap in time (and I was really thankful to read not all the gory details of this bloody war) and we are in 1918 already. We learn what happened with Linley while her husband was fighting for his country and his life: Her father has died and she left Malta and went to Wolford Abbey and took care of the land and the people there. She took over the household and her duties as Marchioness and I thought she did a fine job. It broke my heart when he finally did come home - only after she asked him to - and how much distance there was and how much they grew apart. Patrick was a walking corpse and I feared for their marriage.
The whole book was drama and heartbreak, even when they went to Egypt. I had tears in my eyes halfway through the book. Only at around 57% I could breathe again and then it was adventure again. Saying I dislike Archie would put it mildly, I couldn't believe what he did and how he could sleep at night. I'm not sure I would have been as tolerant and nice as Linley and the others were. I would have probably left him there to rot. However, besides all the heartbreak, this was a very interesting book. I hardly got any sleep last night because I couldn't put this book down until I was finished and by then it was three hours sleep left. What can I say? The next book is already on my kindle.. 5 stars again
The whole book was drama and heartbreak, even when they went to Egypt. I had tears in my eyes halfway through the book. Only at around 57% I could breathe again and then it was adventure again. Saying I dislike Archie would put it mildly, I couldn't believe what he did and how he could sleep at night. I'm not sure I would have been as tolerant and nice as Linley and the others were. I would have probably left him there to rot. However, besides all the heartbreak, this was a very interesting book. I hardly got any sleep last night because I couldn't put this book down until I was finished and by then it was three hours sleep left. What can I say? The next book is already on my kindle.. 5 stars again
June 11, 2018
An adventure well told
I found the tale held my interest, the plot was good, but the sexual exploits were too graphic and actually detracted from the story line. I like to see a story that doesn't depend on sex to sell it.
I found the tale held my interest, the plot was good, but the sexual exploits were too graphic and actually detracted from the story line. I like to see a story that doesn't depend on sex to sell it.
November 1, 2017
This series gets better and better. Love the story of both the main characters.
December 29, 2018
More adventure
Full of surprise and adventure a good twist in story line anyone would enjoy this tale of newlyweds out thru the ringer of life
Full of surprise and adventure a good twist in story line anyone would enjoy this tale of newlyweds out thru the ringer of life
June 15, 2019
Absolutely loved it
Interesting time period and events. I liked the realistic portrayal of problems many married couples face. One of my newest favorite authors!
Interesting time period and events. I liked the realistic portrayal of problems many married couples face. One of my newest favorite authors!
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August 30, 2015Free on amazon
And I apparently have the first one as well
And I apparently have the first one as well
October 17, 2015
Is a great book to read
January 24, 2016
I really enjoyed this book. It was a good second book in the series. I'm looking forward to the third book.
April 7, 2016
Fun book to read. It kept me interested all the way through.
Fun to read. I like the characters. I did not read the first book and was still interested until the end.
Fun to read. I like the characters. I did not read the first book and was still interested until the end.
April 9, 2017
I enjoyed this second book in the Linley & Patrick Edwardian adventure.
A fast read, but Jeleyne succeeds in capturing the lingering pain and anguish that follow war (in this case, WWI)—the burdens and scars to be carried by survivors.
So often, war and battle are glorified and many recounts only skim the surface of its devastation, failing to show how it effects and alter the lives of ordinary people, but also how they scramble and put their lives back together again.
Jeleyne succeeded in doing the latter.
A fast read, but Jeleyne succeeds in capturing the lingering pain and anguish that follow war (in this case, WWI)—the burdens and scars to be carried by survivors.
So often, war and battle are glorified and many recounts only skim the surface of its devastation, failing to show how it effects and alter the lives of ordinary people, but also how they scramble and put their lives back together again.
Jeleyne succeeded in doing the latter.
April 26, 2017
I enjoyed this book and when I started reading, I was aware that it was the second book of the series and I wondered if I would be able to pick up the story. I was pleased that this book stood as a separate story and was easy to follow. The characters alluded to the past, but this brought substance to the narrative and didn't spoil the story in any way.
I thought Linley a very interesting heroine. Sometimes I thought her a little modern for the years after the Great War, especially in her habit of swearing. However, it was a time of great change and young women were leaving behind the restrictions of the Victorian era.
I loved the descriptions of Cairo and I felt I was there, walking in the narrow, dirty streets or sipping tea at an exclusive hotel.
Would recommend this book for any reader who likes the Edwardian and post war years.
I thought Linley a very interesting heroine. Sometimes I thought her a little modern for the years after the Great War, especially in her habit of swearing. However, it was a time of great change and young women were leaving behind the restrictions of the Victorian era.
I loved the descriptions of Cairo and I felt I was there, walking in the narrow, dirty streets or sipping tea at an exclusive hotel.
Would recommend this book for any reader who likes the Edwardian and post war years.
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