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A review by p0laris
The Lady Flees Her Lord by Michele Ann Young
4.0
Lucinda Palgrave, Countess of Denbigh, is getting tired of her husband's physical and emotional abuse. When he plans to use her in a humiliating scheme to gain money towards his depleting funds, she has finally had enough. She decides to leave him, in the hopes of living a better life. But this also means leaving her entire family behind.
We find her a few months later, living under the alias of Lucinda Graham, a war widow, and a tennant of Lord Wanstead, who has recently returned from the war with a heavy weight on his shoulders. It is here in this town that Lucinda finds peace, friendship, and ultumitely love.
Meanwhile, Denbigh and the Duke of Vale--Denbigh's unpleasant friend--are searching high and low for the runaway Countess.
I very much enjoyed reading this book. Michele did a great job in creating loving, believable characters. Their actions were real, and the emotion was very touching. I also enjoyed the plot twists, which were few, but well-planned; not to mention suprising.
One of the things I liked most about the book was being able to see Lucinda grow. She came from a violent marriage, and went straight onto providing for herself (and someone else, but I won't tell you, lest I ruin half the story!). It was great to watch her overcome some of her fears. Not to mention that I love it when a woman can fend for herself, but still find comfort in a man!
We find her a few months later, living under the alias of Lucinda Graham, a war widow, and a tennant of Lord Wanstead, who has recently returned from the war with a heavy weight on his shoulders. It is here in this town that Lucinda finds peace, friendship, and ultumitely love.
Meanwhile, Denbigh and the Duke of Vale--Denbigh's unpleasant friend--are searching high and low for the runaway Countess.
I very much enjoyed reading this book. Michele did a great job in creating loving, believable characters. Their actions were real, and the emotion was very touching. I also enjoyed the plot twists, which were few, but well-planned; not to mention suprising.
One of the things I liked most about the book was being able to see Lucinda grow. She came from a violent marriage, and went straight onto providing for herself (and someone else, but I won't tell you, lest I ruin half the story!). It was great to watch her overcome some of her fears. Not to mention that I love it when a woman can fend for herself, but still find comfort in a man!