The Tempting of Thomas Carrick
Stephanie Laurens
Mira, Feb 24 2015, $7.99
ISBN: 9780778317821
In 1848, Lucilla Cynster knows that
Thomas Carrick is her beloved one.
Thomas feels the same way about Lucilla, but refuses to act on his
heart’s desire as he remains far away from her in Glasgow where he runs
successful Carrick Enterprises and she resides at Casphairn
Manor. Instead he hopes distance makes
the heart forget since marrying Lucilla means the end of his business dreams
and the beginning of clan Laird responsibilities.
When his uncle becomes ill, Thomas comes home to learn his clan is
under assault. Unable to resist Lucilla
and her confidence in him to do the right thing for his kin, Thomas begins
dreaming of life fulfilled with his beloved and life empty without her;
especially after someone tries to kill her.
The second Cynster’s Next Generation Victorian (see By Winter’s
Light) is an appealing historical romantic suspense though the intrigue
resolution is left apparently for the next book starring Lucilla’s twin Marcus to resolve. Thomas brings refreshing reluctance with full
awareness of his feelings to the mix; but also at times their relationship
feels off-kilter with how the protagonists react to attempted murder. The Tempting of Thomas Carrick will please saga fans.
Harriet Klausner
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