Series:
Duke's Guard (Book 13)
Flaherty asks permission to court Mary Kate, but his
jealous reaction to her gregarious nature stalls their courtship.
Mary Kate Donovan has had Flaherty tied up in knots from
the moment he pulled her free from the duke's overturned carriage. But the lass
hasn't been saving her smiles only for Flaherty—and worse, she seems to have
forgotten his rescuing her, telling everyone of Garahan's earlier rescue when
she was kicked to the curb by Lady Kittrick's cook.
Mary Kate is abducted—twice—and a misunderstanding has
Flaherty leaving his position and resigning from the duke's guard!
A suitor who cannot take no for an answer, despite Mary
Kate's insistence that she and Flaherty are courting, causes a rift between the
two, leaving Flaherty to doubt Mary Kate's feelings, until he regains
consciousness bound hand and foot next to her…in a burning barn!
It will take the patience of a saint—which Flaherty isn't—and
the understanding of the woman he loves to straighten out the situation that
threatens the very fiber that holds the men in the duke's guard together.
Danger stalks in the night, but it will have to get past
the Duke's Champion before he will let harm come to those he has sworn to
protect with his strength, his honor, and his heart.
Another outstanding story about members of the Duke's
Guard. Seamus and Mary Kate have been secondary characters in several earlier
stories, with their on-again-off-again relationship simmering in the background.
I've looked forward to seeing them get their act together.
Mary Kate's sunny personality is a result of feeling safe
after her recent trials and tribulations. Her habit of bestowing her smiles on
everyone (including other men) stirs up Seamus's jealousy. His quick temper,
combined with his jealousy, causes him to doubt Mary Kate's feelings for him.
Their relationship, complicated by something he said under the influence of
fever-related delirium, drives her away from him.
Both Mary Kate and Seamus suffer from their separation,
each doubting the other's feelings. I laughed a bit at Seamus's moping and the
hard time he gets from his cousins. His shock when they revealed what he had
said to her was genuine, and I loved his realization that he needed to make
amends. Meanwhile, Mary Kate's self-doubts intensified after the incident. I
loved the support she received from her friends and how they helped reunite the
couple.
However, another man wants Mary Kate for himself and
refuses to accept her rejection. His actions put Mary Kate in life-threatening
situations that kept me glued to the pages until they were resolved. But the
aftermath of this event creates a strain between Seamus and his employer, the
viscount, that leads to Seamus making a drastic decision. I loved the support
he received from his cousins and brothers. I loved seeing the efforts made to
resolve the situation. As usual, it seems that the ladies play a significant
role in resolving thorny issues.
The epilogue was fantastic. It's always fun to get a peek
into the futures of these fantastic characters.
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