Book of the Week #70 "The Sound of Emeralds"
by Rachelle Rea
Cobb
After
the turmoil that brought them together and an emotional betrothal, Lady Gwyneth
and Lord Dirk Godfrey are now married. The two are deliriously happy as they
begin their new life among family and friends at Godfrey Estate. Yet not
everyone is full of joy for the happy new couple, and Gwyn’s old friend Anders
continues to linger. Dirk continues to try and clear his name of crimes he
didn’t commit, though it is a struggle. When Gwyn and Dirk receive some good
news, their minds are preoccupied with their happiness. Yet when tragedy
strikes, they fear it could be the end of this romance that was seemingly
doomed from the start.
What
a ride this series has been! From Gwyn hating Dirk in the beginning, to now not
being able to fathom life without him, Dirk’s undying devotion to Gwyn all the
while, we’ve seen a lot happen. And The
Sound of Emeralds offers no lack of twists and turns. As the book begins,
Gwyn and Dirk are so happy, yet toward the middle, we see them struggle over
their loss. I felt bad for them and all they had to deal with, on top of Dirk
trying to clear his name. It was tough! But after a time, both came to lean on
the Lord and slowly started to heal. Things were not perfect, as few things in
this world ever are, yet in the end, Dirk and Gwyn got their happily ever
after.
This
series has been a realistic one. I’ll admit, one could be skeptical to find
that Gwyn and Dirk have fallen in love so quickly in the face of what they’ve
been through, though stranger things have certainly happened. But things have
never been easy for them, though they have grown up in pampered families.
They’ve faced more than their fair share of hardship, but with the Lord’s help
have pulled through.
Another
thing I like about this series is the covers. I think all of the covers for the
Steadfast Love series are pretty, but
I think this one is my favorite. It just makes you feel like you could step
into the 16th century and I love Gwyn’s gown.
All
in all, The Sound of Emeralds was a
great conclusion to a charming series that I’d recommend to any fan of
historical romance.
Thank you so much for this sparkling review, Miranda! I've loved following along with all of your reviews as you read Dirk & Gwyn's full story. I so appreciate your support!
ReplyDeleteAnd Emeralds is my favorite cover, too! :)
You're so welcome, Rachelle! I'm really glad you've enjoyed these reviews. This was such a great series and I'm looking forward to your future writing endeavors! :)
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