From Publishers WeeklyThis bland romance, which borders on formulaic, recycles a few elements from Garwood's earlier novel Guardian Angel. In 1802, in an attempt to bring peace between two warring families, the king arranges a marriage between the 14-year-old Nathanialsp ok Baker, marquess of St. James, and Lady Sara Winchester, who is four. Fourteen years later and now a pirate, Nathan wishes to claim his bride--and the property that comes with her--but the Winchesters aren't cooperating. Nathan decides to indulge in a “clean, uncomplicated kidnapping” and spirits his wife out of England on one of his ships. In fact Sara, long infatuated with her absent, mysterious husband, settles into life at sea quite cheerfully, enlivening the voyage by accidentally destroying a couple of sails, giving the crew food poisoning and setting the vessel on fire. Despite it all, her determined affection for and faith in Nathan and his crew gradually wins her a place in their crusty, seafaring souls and a loyalty that is tested when, on their return to London, Sara's father threatens to expose an old scandal that could ruin the St. James name.
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ReviewRomantic TimesGlorious…_The Gift_ is a stunning achievement, full of warmth, humor, lovable characters…rich in emotion…You'll cherish this book.
RendevousI am once again enthralled with the tale that flows from Ms. Garwood's pen…_The Gift_ belongs on my hand off or die! shelf
