Sarah M. EdenRomance · Fiction
Seeking Persephone
Synopsis
When Persephone Lancaster receives a marriage proposal from the ill-tempered Duke of Kielder, she refuses, and then reconsiders. The obscene sum of money he's offering Persephone would save her family from ruin. With her characteristic optimism, she travels to the far reaches of Northumberland to wed a greatly feared stranger.
Lodged deep in a thick forest infested with wild dogs, the Duke's castle is as cold and forbidding as the Duke himself, a man with terrible scars on his body and his soul. But the Duke's steely determination to protect his heart at all costs is challenged by his growing attachment to his lovely and gentle bride.
With caring persistence, Persephone attempts to pierce the Duke's armor and reach the man beneath. Yet he cannot tolerate such exposure, and his repeated rejections take their toll. But when grave danger arises, the Duke realizes he must face the risk of revealing his true feelings or lose the woman he cannot live without.
- <div>I don’t know what it is about historical romances, but even though they tend to be simpler stories—meaning, without too many complications in the plot—I really like them. </div><div>The story starts off a bit slow, but once the attraction between the characters begins, I was excited throughout the entire book. </div><div>It’s not a super original story; it’s a retelling of <em>Beauty and the Beast</em> and <em>Hades and Persephone</em>, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. </div><div>It could have used a bit more physical interaction between the characters, not necessarily explicit scenes, but something more than just two kisses. </div><div>Still, I loved the characters, and the scene with the wolves and Adam playing doctor to Persephone had me on the edge of my seat. </div><div>I’m not sure if I’ll read the rest, but it was a good start. </div>
- This was a clean romance. I liked that Adam had a visible disability and would turn it towards people as if daring them to say something. I didn't rate this higher because I think the angst went on for too long and I am never a fan of angst.