To Love, Honour and Obey

Beth is a young woman who left an orphanage and was sold to serve drinks and herself at an inn. She is owned by a cruel man and nothing can be done. Willoughby Rossington saves Beth from her situation.  Years before,  Willoughby's father had been killed while working as a spy against Napoleon. Working under his uncle, he plans to avenge his father. As feelings grow between Beth and Willoughby, the danger intensifIes.  Spies are everywhere. Who can you trust? Beth was born beneath Willoughby and no one knows this more than she does. Spies, deceit and intrigue make this a book that should not be missed. I received this book from Net Galley and Sapere Books for a honest review and no compensation otherwise.The opinions expressed are my own.

I received a copy of this book via NetGalley and Sapere Books for an honest review.
This is my first book by this author. To Love, Honour  and Obey is the first book in the Yorkshire Saga series.
As i enjoyed reading this book I could close my eyes and visualise the beginning of this story with smugglers and a murder and the scenes of the ocean waves crashing against the cliff.  Valerie Holmes has written a tale one man's endeavour in finding out who is responsible for his beloved fathers murder. Six years ago, Willoughby Rossington’s father was murdered  and he is determined to find out the responsible party. Along the way he meets and befriends  Beth, who works in the local inn. Beth has many troubles in her life which she knows that may cause her and her baby to be killed. This story contains smugglers and men who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets and crimes from being revealed. I highly recommend this book and author. I will be eagerly awaiting the next book in this series.

Although I don't often read historical romances from the Georgian era I really enjoyed this one and I think fans of the genre will absolutely love it. The story is fast paced with the mystery and romantic elements perfectly balanced. 

It reminded me very much of a Yorkshire Poldark - but with a rather less brooding hero. The sense of the era, the thrilling action, the unconventional romance and the author's clear love of the setting were all there though. A great book.

This was my first time reading this author. I was absolutely enthralled with her writing. Beautiful story, amazing characters, and a believable story line. In other words, simply amazing!