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Grace Burrowes started writing as an antidote to empty nest and soon found it an antidote to life in general. She is the sixth out of seven children, raised in the rural surrounds of central Pennsylvania. Early in life she spent a lot of time reading romance novels and practicing the piano. Her first career was as a technical writer and editor in the Washington, DC, area, a busy job that nonetheless left enough time to read a lot of romance novels.
It also left enough time to grab a law degree through an evening program, produce Beloved Offspring (only one, but she is a lion), and eventually move to the lovely Maryland countryside.
While reading yet still more romance novels, Grace opened her own law practice, acquired a master's degree in Conflict Transformation (she had a teenage daughter by then) and started thinking about writing.... romance novels. This aim was realized when Beloved Offspring struck out into the Big World a few years ago. ("Mom, why doesn't anybody tell you being a grown-up is hard?")
Grace eventually got up the courage to start pitching her manuscripts to agents and editors. The query letter that resulted in "the call" started out: "I am the buffoon in the bar at the RWA retreat who could not keep her heroines straight, could not look you in the eye, and could not stop blushing--and if that doesn't narrow down the possibilities, your job is even harder than I thought." (The dear lady bought the book anyway.)
To contact Grace, email her at graceburrowes@yahoo.com.
It also left enough time to grab a law degree through an evening program, produce Beloved Offspring (only one, but she is a lion), and eventually move to the lovely Maryland countryside.
While reading yet still more romance novels, Grace opened her own law practice, acquired a master's degree in Conflict Transformation (she had a teenage daughter by then) and started thinking about writing.... romance novels. This aim was realized when Beloved Offspring struck out into the Big World a few years ago. ("Mom, why doesn't anybody tell you being a grown-up is hard?")
Grace eventually got up the courage to start pitching her manuscripts to agents and editors. The query letter that resulted in "the call" started out: "I am the buffoon in the bar at the RWA retreat who could not keep her heroines straight, could not look you in the eye, and could not stop blushing--and if that doesn't narrow down the possibilities, your job is even harder than I thought." (The dear lady bought the book anyway.)
To contact Grace, email her at graceburrowes@yahoo.com.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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Penny Black
on June 13, 2014
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Often, protagonists in Ms. Burrowes books are more forward-thinking than their contemporaries. Such is the case with Hadrian, though, I'm not sure if that is necessarily a bad thing in the context of his story. I could quibble over word usage. For example, fiance wasn't used until 1835, roughly twenty years after the events described in this book. But, I won't, because by and large, the subject matter transcends the mores of the period and would lose quite a bit of its depth otherwise.
The plot picks up after The Soldier (Windham Series), when Hadrian returns to the family estate to assume the responsibilities of and become de facto Viscount Landover, giving his elder brother, the title holder, freedom to pursue his happiness on the Continent. Hadrian has to come to terms with his brother's homosexuality and its ramifications, which could befall Landover title and family were it to become common knowledge. And while his contemplation of the subject has a ring of authenticity to it, it is more progressive than I would have expected of a character from the Regency era.
The main focus is on overcoming the consequences of sexual and psychological assault, not just for the heroine, who had suffered directly, but for the hero as well, since his life was deeply affected by the events, which transpired twelve years earlier. At its core, this story is a spin on the second chance romance trope between friends, who lost years together because circumstances were stacked against them.
One caveat for impatient readers like me, who are anxious to rush through to the plot development - this is a slow read with multiple layers and multiple conflicts. The protagonists have years-worth of emotional baggage to untangle between them, and that makes long conversations essential. So, if action is more your thing, you probably won't like this novel as much as I did.
The plot picks up after The Soldier (Windham Series), when Hadrian returns to the family estate to assume the responsibilities of and become de facto Viscount Landover, giving his elder brother, the title holder, freedom to pursue his happiness on the Continent. Hadrian has to come to terms with his brother's homosexuality and its ramifications, which could befall Landover title and family were it to become common knowledge. And while his contemplation of the subject has a ring of authenticity to it, it is more progressive than I would have expected of a character from the Regency era.
The main focus is on overcoming the consequences of sexual and psychological assault, not just for the heroine, who had suffered directly, but for the hero as well, since his life was deeply affected by the events, which transpired twelve years earlier. At its core, this story is a spin on the second chance romance trope between friends, who lost years together because circumstances were stacked against them.
One caveat for impatient readers like me, who are anxious to rush through to the plot development - this is a slow read with multiple layers and multiple conflicts. The protagonists have years-worth of emotional baggage to untangle between them, and that makes long conversations essential. So, if action is more your thing, you probably won't like this novel as much as I did.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Happily Hopeless Romantic
on June 8, 2014
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Hadrian was the delicious vicar we met in "The Soldier" who was a friend to Emmy. Perhaps always a bit too earthy for the vocation, Hadrian has returned home to Cumbria to take over the family estate when his older brother decamps to the continent. Here he is reunited with Avie, friend and neighbour from his youth, whom he had protected and cared for after a traumatic assault years before. An unhappy marriage and the demands of ministering to his "flock" have drained the compassionate Hadrian and left him bewildered by the unjust criticism directed by the community towards the lovely Avie. Desire flares for this deserving hero and his lady from the moment they meet again and we are treated to Ms Burrowes at her best as she serves up passion, friendship, hope and healing against a rural backdrop that teases the senses.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Judge Tabor
on June 17, 2014
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I have mixed feelings about Grace Burrowes' books in general and I agree that some of her stories are very similar - Lonely, Hopeful, Honorable - whatever - many of these lords wind up on a country estate in close proximity to a woman they are attracted to although most do not immediately name or recognize their feelings as "love." Hadrian, at least had known Avis 12 years previously, when he was only 18 years old and before he became a Vicar. Called home by his Viscount brother, Harold, to stand in Harold's place while Harold travels to other lands where his relationship with his gentleman friend, Finch, might be more understood - Hadrian, at first is a little resentful of the fact his brother is leaving, isn't sure of how he feels about his wayward relationship with Finch but loves Harold enough to wish him well and takes up residence at the family seat.
Of course, there's the longtime friend, Avis, who Hadrian has a past with and in fact, in his youth wanted to marry her but things went awry, he eventually married another woman, Rue, who passed away during the years he served as a vicar. He has left the ministry to come and tend to the home properties, he is lonely, he needs love and he wants something from Avis he has never had from any other woman - he wants her love and he wants her as his own.
The romance in this book was sweet from Hadrian toward his gal. Avis, understandably has some major issues but one of her biggest issues is that she takes a long time to accept help from the right people. Having read her brothers' books, I find it difficult to believe they left her alone so much. I know it is somewhat explained in their books but still, it seems quite strange since they were both so responsible - in particular, Benjamin Hazlit.Read more ›
Of course, there's the longtime friend, Avis, who Hadrian has a past with and in fact, in his youth wanted to marry her but things went awry, he eventually married another woman, Rue, who passed away during the years he served as a vicar. He has left the ministry to come and tend to the home properties, he is lonely, he needs love and he wants something from Avis he has never had from any other woman - he wants her love and he wants her as his own.
The romance in this book was sweet from Hadrian toward his gal. Avis, understandably has some major issues but one of her biggest issues is that she takes a long time to accept help from the right people. Having read her brothers' books, I find it difficult to believe they left her alone so much. I know it is somewhat explained in their books but still, it seems quite strange since they were both so responsible - in particular, Benjamin Hazlit.Read more ›
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Betty Clemons
on June 13, 2014
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This was a interesting story about a former vicar who comes home and salvages a young woman's life. It seemed rushed because of the lack of editing and proofreading, I found this distracting. I hope the next book will be given more attention, this is a very gifted writer whose work deserves the time and preparation .
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Sharon E. Oleskiewicz
on July 23, 2014
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I'm very disappointed in this book. I was looking so forward to reading it , but after I got into it I feel we were lied to as to the characters. In the Soldier, Hadrian was returning home on the request of a dying brother, so Hadrian could learn his future duties as the Viscount. In Hadrian, he is already home with a completely well brother, who never had a thought of dying, who wants to leave England to live "for a while" with his partner. I don't mind the gay partnership, but it completely turned me off of this story. There was no hint of this in the story where we met Hadrian. It was all about his brother being ill, and how he would miss him and how he hated to lose his brother. I feel completely cheated of a lovely death story, of brothers who were parted in life due to life circumstances and then parted by death. The gay angle was a cop out.
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