so it is a shock when he reappears four years later, and an even greater shock to realize that their betrothal is still valid and that he wants to hold her to it. the more emmaline puts up a fight, the more determined john is to marry her. he needs a woman with a steel core to withstand the scandal of his long-lost sister's return to society.
he also needs someone to help her learn to navigate society's pitfalls, and who better than someone who has experienced the scorn and derision first-hand. emmaline doesn't want to give in, but soon it seems that everyone in her life is counseling her to marry john. and truth be told, everything she's learned about him since his return makes her think he is not the high-handed, egotistical maniac she thought he was.
and then there is that disturbing attraction that keeps bubbling up between them. arguments that end with kissing are not proper, especially when the point of the argument is to break the engagement. john and emmaline have to overcome a fair amount of obstacles to obtain their happily ever after. but the conflicts fit into the story perfectly, so it doesn't feel as if they are at odds for the sake of adding length to the novel.
and watching these two characters fall in love is actually a treat. one of my favorite scenes is when they go to the local village for market day. the way john watches emmaline interact with others, and how he gains so much understanding of her true character on this unplanned outing is really well done. i look forward to seeing more in this series.
**the reunion will publish on september 26, 2017. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/kensington books (lyrical press) in exchange for my honest review.
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