REBECCA'S REVIEW:
"You will marry before the summer ends."
A solid declaration. Kitty Grenville's life had been full of them. Removed from India at a very young age, she and her brother became their grandfather's wards and the presumed inheritors of his vast fortune. Apparently even Kitty's marriage has been predetermined, for her groom to be is none other than the heir apparent to the highly profitable East India Company, Sebastian Sinclair. Kitty would much rather live out her nights studying the stars.
Traveling to England to defend the East India Company amongst the rising concerns of illegal opium trade and mistreatment of contractees is the last thing that Sebastian Sinclair would have chosen to do, but adding marriage to his list of assignments? In spite of his misgivings, Sebastian complies with his own grandfather's edict and is dutifully reintroduced to a lovely young woman who seems determined to sidestep his intentions. In a way, he doesn't blame her, nevertheless Kitty's reckless determination to make her own decisions nearly derails their reputations, prompting a rash decision with life long consequences.
Rich in color, culture, and characters this story stretches its seams with shrouded insinuations of dark deals and selfish motives. It would be miraculous for love to take root in such an environment of hurt, distrust, danger and greed. Only the One who put the stars in place and gave them their names could perform such a feat!
"Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth." - the prophet Isaiah
Outstanding novel!
*I purchased this book and was under no obligation to provide a positive review.
BackCover Blurb:
An
arranged marriage. A powerful company tainted with corruption. Two
souls caught between obligation and a longing to find their true calling
in this Regency romance set in glittering London ballrooms and Calcutta
street markets.
When Kitty Grenville's grandfather announces her
engagement to Sebastian Sinclair, she's appalled. She barely remembers
the boy she met once as a child—and now he's a man tied to the East
India Company, the very organization that tore Kitty and her brother
from their mother and home in Hyderabad years ago. Unwilling to
relinquish her dream of a love match or her passion for astronomy, Kitty
is determined to refuse the marriage and find freedom in her own way.
Sebastian
Sinclair carries the weight of duty and regret. To atone for past sins,
he complies with his grandfather's orders to return to England, fulfill
a long-standing betrothal, and defend the maligned East India Company
before Parliament. Though Kitty makes her disinterest clear, Sebastian
is drawn to her intellect and spirit.
As Kitty navigates her
first London season, her opinion of Sebastian begins to shift,
especially when he shields her from scandal. When he's abruptly called
back to India, Kitty stuns everyone by marrying him and going with him,
hoping to escape her grandfather's control—and to find her mother.
But
the challenges that await in India are greater than imagined. Together,
Kitty and Sebastian must confront the legacy of family and empire—and
discover if a marriage born of obligation can grow into a love strong
enough to endure.Sweet historical romance filled with hope, faith, and
an arranged marriage dynamic
Perfect for fans of Julie Klassen, Sarah Ladd, or Abigail Wilson
Includes discussion questions for book clubs
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