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The Lion Triumphant (Daughters of England, Book 2)

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Against the backdrop of Elizabethan England is spun this engrossing story of the stormy loves and dangerous advertures of beautiful Catharine, called Cat. When fiery-tempered Cat meets arrogant, lusty Captain Jake Pennlyon, she is both attracted and infuriated by him. But Jake is determined to marry her and blackmails her into agreeing to a betrothal. Soon after she is kidnapped by a band of Spanish pirates and delivered into the hands of Don Felipe, Governor of the Canary Islands. Cat is certain she has seen the last of Jake Pennlyon, but she find herself the helpless victim of Don Felipe's revenge against him. Cat is not one to give up. Not ever!!

While this is a very well written book about an interesting period of time, it was totally spoiled for me by the "hero" of the book.
SPOILER ALERT
This "gentlemen" brutally rapes a 15 year old virgin, who subsequently goes mad, blackmails the heroine into an unwanted betrothal while meanwhile impregnating her maid, then kills the heroine's husband. If this is not enough, he mistreats and abuses the heroines 2 year old son. I can only say, this thoroughly spoiled the book for me.

I never realized that Phillippa Carr is Virginia Holt (who is also not her real name). This is a bit darker storyline than Holt's gothic. There is violence, and manipulations, and acceptances. This isn't a typical romance, and you're really not sure who to be rooting for. But overall, I was engrossed and engaged... and enjoyed it!

This is one of the first Philippa Carr novels I read....And I'll never forget it. I've read it three times already. Believe me, you won't miss this for the world!