Hampered from beyond!_________3 1/2
by Lynne Connolly
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A delectable widow tied up in knots by her late husband, bound to him as surely as if he were still alive. Virginia, Lady Dulverton's husband Ralph had been a much older man than she, a wounded hero. Now he's reaching from beyond the grave to continue to control her as effectively as she'd been controlled before his death. Firstly by her parents, then by her husband--not only in life but also for in death!
Ralph's will meant that her life was to be confined to setting up orphanages. Any future marriage could only be taken after ten years, otherwise she'd loose everything. Virginia is as just as much a captive to the man now as she has been during his lifetime.
As a member of the Society of Single Ladies, Virginia is stubbornly determined to cling to her independence as an oyster clings to a rocky outcrop.
Francis, Earl of Wolverley (Wolf) had loved her from afar since he first caught sight of her as a young debutante. This time he would make her his! First she had to trust him, and that's only one of many hurdles. Francis is a thoughtful and perceptive man. It was very easy to like him.
The action raced along, as did their relationship--eventually! Racey indeed!
There's quite a few dangerous and puzzling corners to turn before Virgina and Wolf find their true bliss.
A Kensington Books ARC via NetGalley
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