Twin Opinions: LISA'S REVIEW: Mercy (Deneane Clark)

SYNOPSIS:

The youngest of six sisters, Mercy Ackerly has known since

thirteen what everyone else is about to learn: She’ll marry the elusive Duke of

Blackthorne.

WORTH THE WAIT

It was love at first sight for thirteen-year-old Mercy Ackerly. The second she

encountered the traveling Duke of Blackthorne, she fell in love…with his

horses. And since Sebastian Tremaine was also perfect, they would someday be

man and wife.

From the start, Sebastian has felt oddly protective of Mercy. Delightfully

straightforward, the girl is everything honest and sweet, which is why he

approved when his best friend married into the family—and then so did his other

friends. But now Mercy’s all grown up. Now she’s facing the ton’s matchmaking

mamas and their deceitful daughters, is joining a world he despises, be it the

ballrooms and routs or the opulent crush. He would shield her if he could,

would do anything but entangle his heart.

Sebastian will fight the inevitable for as long as he can. And then he’ll fight

for it. Some matches are schemed for, some are arranged, and some have just

been coming for a long, long time.

Review:

I have never read Deneane Clarks work. I am so happy that I got to read this. I love a good historical and this one is amazing. I know this is part of a series but it is an amazing stand alone. And now I want to read all the others of the series. I fell for Mercy! She is such a great character. I don't think you can read this book and not have some kind of connection to Mercy. I love the concept and that she met Sebastian at such a young age and fell for him. I love the romance between the two. A great historical that I find all should read. I laughed, I loved, and I couldn't put this book down.

Rating:

PURCHASE LINKS:

AMAZON ** B&N

Excerpt:

MERCY

It was now or never. He wouldn’t come to another ball, of that she was sure. And he definitely wasn’t going to pay a call on her at her sister’s townhouse. If he’d ever intended that, he’d have done so by now.

Before she could talk herself out of it, she gathered her courage, turned back around and blurted, “I love you.”

Sebastian’s eyes widened. Mercy took a step toward him and continued speaking before her temporary bravado could desert her. “I know you probably didn’t know that, which is why you haven’t come to see me since I’ve been in London, but I’m grown up now so there’s no need for me to wait any longer to tell you.” She laced her fingers together and brought them to her chest as if they could somehow calm the furious beating of her heart. “I’ve loved you since I opened my eyes in your coach when I was thirteen years old, and that love has never gone away. I know I’m young, but you really aren’t all that much older than me and…”

Mercy realized she was rambling and made herself stop talking. She bit her lip and chanced another glimpse of him up through her lashes. His golden eyes were soft, his expression serious. He gazed down at her, but she couldn’t tell at all what he was thinking.