Status Updates From Gallant Officer, Forbidden ...

Autorka w trzech książkach opowiedziała historię trzech oficerów. Czytałem już "Honor oficera". Teraz "Dama i oficer". Została mi jeszcze jedna. Mamy tutaj trzy historie, które dzieją się w tym samym czasie. Bohaterowie spotykają się najpierw w Hiszpanii, a potem pod Waterloo. Poza tym jednak każda ksiazka to osoba historia miłosna. Autorka świetnie oddała realia historyczne.

"You could have included me on the numbers. As Nancy's brother, it would be logical for me to deal with the financial part of her marriage settlement." ....Logical?! You're the eldest son of a household of unmarried women. By Regency standards, you ARE in charge of the sister's marriage! IT IS YOUR FUNCTION AS THE HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD. Your mom's lover has no authority in this matter.

It's not bad, but needs more action. :/ And I don't understand why Jack -- a decorated military vet, albeit untitled -- doesn't call Tranville out for such manipulative, insulting treatment of his mom & sister. Other heroes call out the villains for less than this dude has done, but Jack just sits there & lets them take it. Why u so beta, bro?? Grrrr.

'She liked being alone with Jack Vernon. She liked the intimacy of it, liked that he could look at her without anyone else as witness. Ariana held her breath, imagining him raking her with those eyes & rendering on paper what he saw. It felt akin to him touching her.'

Like this one so far, esp how neither MC is titled (he's an ex-soldier on pension, she's an actress). I repeat: NO DUKES, EARLS, OR MARQUESSES. A working-class hero! Why is this so rare in modern HR?