And wow, when I say that out loud, I realize how strange it sounds. And, as odd as it might sound, I find that I’m very protective of Christian, worried about revealing too much of his story. Well, I didn’t have to try hard at all with this story, and no matter how many times I’ve attempted to write this review, I find myself in tears. With any book I read, I hope to connect with the hero and heroine, to feel what it is the author is trying to convey. My review is a cheesy, rambling, hot mess, so read at your own risk. I absolutely loved it, and Flowers From The Storm gets 5 stars.I'm going to start with a warning - this is probably the worse review I've ever written because of how deeply, how emotionally I connected with the hero. It’s funny at times, but also sweet and heart-warming. I’m definitely not sure what else to say about Flowers From The Storm. It’s not cliche and Maddy and Jervaulx have a happily-ever-after of sorts, but not the traditional happily-ever-after you see in a lot of other romance novels. It’s definitely unique in comparison to every other romance novel I’ve read. I’m not quite sure what happened to him but there was something very sweet and touching with the way they communicated with each other. Also, how she was able to communicate with him after he got ill. I liked seeing what she thought of him before the duel, and seeing how her opinion of him changed throughout the book. I liked that she was a Quaker and had a very different life than Jervaulx which made the tension between them fun but interesting.

Maddy as a Quaker wasn’t expected, but she wanted to do the right thing and help Jervaulx even when her cousin thought he was too violent.

I totally loved it! I love Maddy and Jervaulx as a couple and they balance each other so well. Which is a great podcast if you’re into romance novels.Īnyway, I’ve felt inspired to read one of the many romance novels I actually own (but haven’t read), so I decided to start off with Flowers From The Storm. It’s been a while since I’ve read anything truly romance-y, and I’ve been feeling inspired after listening to, like, every single episode of Dear Bitches, Smart Author. But sometimes the most womanising rake can be irresistible, and even his most casual attentions fascinated the sheltered Maddy Timms, quiet daughter of a simple mathematician. Considered dissolute, reckless, and extravagant, he was transparently referred to as the ′D of J′ in scandal sheets, where he and his various exploits featured with frequency. Summary: The Duke of Jervaulx was brilliant and dangerous. Published October 2009 by HarperCollins|Pages: 560 Book: Flowers From The Storm by Laura Kinsale

Flowers from the storm by laura kinsale