Oliver Ward, a prominent member of the House of Commons, finds
himself in Dartmoor Prison wrongly accused of stealing a ruby
necklace from his political rival. He luckily escapes the prison
while on a work detail, but is severely injured.
Maggie Lee, an opera
singer, has exiled herself to a house on the moor because an admirer
threatened to destroy her career and her father’s business when she
refused his advances. She finds Oliver on the moor and very ill.
After nursing him back to health, they discover that they have both
been betrayed by the same man over the stolen ruby necklace.
This is a delightful
Victorian romance. Maggie and Oliver are strong characters trying to
follow God’s will. He is a champion of the poor. Maggie has chosen
a profession that was looked down on at the time. Together they make
a formidable pair trying to prove Oliver’s innocence.
The plot of the book
is excellent, but at times in the beginning the action moves slowly.
However, once Maggie and Oliver decide to prove his innocence the
pace picks up. In addition, to Oliver and Maggie, the book is peopled
with interesting characters. I particularly liked Barrow. He was a
guard and very severe with Oliver, but his character grew during the
story.
If you enjoy a
romance with action rather than erotic fancies, this is a good one.
I received this book
from Barbour Publishing for this review.
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