Honestly, I feel as though I learned a lot along the way too. This book is a lovely quick read perfect for a flight or day at the beach. Hopefully, we won’t have to wait too long. There is a lot more to this story to be told, I can feel it. I feel as though there is another book in the making though. The supporting cast of nautical riff-raff gave the book a wonderful and colorful spin that supported the protagonists perfectly. The characters are strong and the story is well written. Review by Christine Shoup of Rakehell Magazine (not paid for review) I love to learn things when I least expect to be taught anything at all! Adam has filled the book chock full of interesting historical, nautical and various other factoids.

The supporting cast of nautical riff-raff gave a the book a wonderful and colorful spin that supported the protagonists perfectly.

The plan was that Sarah would pose as Robert’s betrothed while aboard The Brunswick and they would seek answers from anyone and everyone who had any contact with the Captain. In doing so they must also find a treasonous culprit. Together, Robert and Sarah work to heal the Captain. Now she was just hoping to find peace and happiness and a life all her own. Sarah was previously engaged to a blacksmith but he died of typhus upon the sea. She now lived on her own in Urlingford village in the rolling green hills of Kilkarney, Ireland. Sarah had cornflower blue eyes and long golden hair. In reality she’s the daughter of Gladys Clougheen’s, a renowned healer whom some villagers believe to be a witch. The villagers on the mainland say she’s a changeling fairy. Wise Sarah Duncan was an orphan found abandoned and floating in a wee tar boat on the sea.

At least that was the plan until the Captain took ill. Upon reaching Portsmouth he would be looking for a wife. Robert Smythe’s mistress had been the sea. His beautiful brown eyes were like whiskey on the soul. Dark hair, tall and muscular – he was the male version of a siren and built like a veritable god. His last hope was a healer west coast of Ireland – Varrick Island. The Captain turned deathly ill two days ago but had been mysteriously sick for almost two weeks now. Lieutenant Robert Smythe of his majesty’s ship The Brunswick would do anything to save his commanding officer, Captain Jackson. I believe this is the second book (The Honorable Gentlemen #2) series by Beverly S.

I sent my book to her to be reviewed knowing this, in order to help me to decide if I should continue writing. This review was written by a critic who was known to be harsh.

The Widow And The Rogue by Beverly Adam