Captain Jesse Randall never expressed love for Nell Mason, but agrees to marry her purely for her safety and protection. Or, so the captain wants his bride to think, even though both man and wife have deep affection for each other. But if Jesse tells her at long last that she means the world to him, will she believe him? Original.
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Captain Jesse Randall never expressed love for Nell Mason, but agrees to marry her purely for her safety and protection. Or, so the captain wants his bride to think, even though both man and wife have deep affection for each other. But if Jesse tells her at long last that she means the world to him, will she believe him? Original.
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I discovered Carla Kelly serendipitously at my used bookstore when I was looking for a Regency romance that I hadn't read yet. I wanted something different, true to the period, where the characters were believeable and the plot not the usual ho-hum I was finding after reading all of the Georgette Heyer's, Sylvia Thorpe's, Sheila Walsh's, Patricia Veryan's (although many of hers are Georgian), Joan Smith's and Joan Wolf's! And there on the shelf was one of Carla's books. Wow! I was hooked.
Ms Kelly is from North Dakota and does historical research for the ND State Historical Society. And does she know how to research! Her books are packed with details - not thrown in your face either - they seamlessly enter the story, color the language, set the scene and give depth to the characters she makes real for the reader. And if you read her books, you'll learn a lot about the military history of the Regency period which covers the Naval, Army,and government of Britian during the Penisular Wars. Each novel has a love story - one you will not likely forget - each unique and not often what you'll find in other Regency romances. These are not bodice rippers! They are truly historical novels with a love story - which is a natural part of everday life - even in history.
In the Wedding Journey one learns quite a bit about Wellington's Marching Hospitals - not a common subject in Regencys. Jesse is not your 'ideal hero' - hair thinning, average height, mild demeanor -he is much more. Jesse had watched Nell grow up as she "followed the drum"with her family and could never expressed his love for Nell, so it comes as a surprise to everyone when, Jesse weds Nell to provide her with his protection for as long as she wants it, but Nell has much to show her new shy, lack time for courtship, never one to speak up for himself (except when really necessary)husband about life, women-and love-even when their field hospital is intentionally left behind in enemy territory. Set in rural Spain during one of the most barbarous wagings of war, we see life in Wellington's army from the side of the all combatants - British, French and Spanish alike.
I have yet to find one of Ms Kelly's I would not treasure as a "keeper". I have read The Wedding Journey three times already and would not part with it nor soon forget Jesse and Nell.