The Rogue's Redemption (Regency Series #4) (Steeple Hill Women's Fiction #55) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Ruth Axtell Morren (Author)

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Product Description
Only she could redeem him…

He was tall and dark with eyes as blue as cobalt. In a glittering London ballroom Miss Hester Leighton saw a man who interested her more than anyone she'd met since coming to town. A woman of deep faith, Hester knew she should not keep company with Major Gerrit Hawkes, a jaded, penniless soldier haunted by nightmares of war. But their connection would not be denied.

Hester was the only woman who'd ever made Gerrit feel truly worthy of love, and he would not lose her. Separated from her by her father—and an ocean—Gerrit must decide whether he will risk his life and his soul to earn a home in Hester's arms forever.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Steeple Hill (February 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 037378600X
• ISBN-13: 978-0373786008
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #462,874 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Witty and revealing historical romance, February 1, 2008

By	armchairinterviews.com (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

It may be coincidence that Major Gerrit Hawkes meets Miss Hester Leighton at a masquerade ball, but he never expected her to see through his roguish veneer to the wounded soldier inside.

Major Hawkes can't figure out why Miss Leighton evokes such protective feelings in him, but he can't imagine using her as he's done with so many other women. Instead, he takes Hester under his wing and helps her navigate the ballrooms at other social events of London.

Hester quickly comes to admire Major Hawkes-and has trouble believing it when her chaperon cautions her about the man who is rumored to have ruined many a young woman's reputation. She sees the shadows in the Major's eyes and wants to help him find God - the only One who can offer the Major true peace. When Hester must leave London and return to America with her father, she risks leaving her heart to a rogue who denies that he wants it.

After Hester's departure, Major Hawkes finds himself even deeper in despair than before. He has only one hope of finding the peace that he so desperately seeks - leave everything and sail to America to find Hester. But will her father, and Major Hawkes' past sins, be too much for him to overcome?

Morren has a wonderful talent for making historical fiction come to life. From the sights, sounds, even the characters' insights and motivations, it is obvious that the author has done her homework. However, each detail is included in such an unobtrusive way that the reader who doesn't really care about historical accuracy won't be overwhelmed with information.

While the dialogue in this novel fits the time period of nineteenth century England and America, it is also witty and at times, revealing.

The romance thread is definitely one of the major focuses of the book, but Morren also gives both the hero and heroine their own obstacles to overcome. You will identify with Hester and her struggle between honoring her father's wishes and following her heart. And I believe Major Hawkes' search for peace and battle with his own mortality will touch many hearts.

Armchair Interviews says: Highly recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars i loved this book, January 8, 2009

By	myrtille (athens, gr) - See all my reviews

this is a christian regency romance. the period details i found absolutely correct, the romance tender and the christian principals and testimonies real and touching. the hero is a rake who falls in love with a pure, christian girl, who seems to be the only person in the world to believe that there is some good left in him. he romances her very respectfully and tenderly and eventually follows her back to America! i have never read about a hero doing a more romantic and brave thing! he finally becomes a Christian in earnest, but it takes a long journey and a great deal of adventure for him to win her hand!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Regency and I'd Love to Read More!, December 3, 2008

By	Jennifer Hudson Taylor (NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

To date it has been hard to find Regency books in the CBA market, but I'm delighted to say that this is starting to change.

Ruth Axtell Morren has written a wonderful Christian Regency romance that is flavored with the time period and sensory details that will have you experiencing a delightful taste of England. When reading this book you will feel the emotional impact of one man's change of heart from the rogue he was to a new creation in Christ who loves the heroine with a passion and a new restraint.

Morren has captured the dialogue of the period, created 3-dimensional characters with flaws and strengths that make you root for them in their goals, and layers enough conflict in the story that makes you wonder how they will be brought together in the end. It's a great and wonderful read that I would recommend to anyone who loves historical Christian romance.