Slightly Tempted by Mary Balogh

Slightly Tempted

by Mary Balogh

☆☆☆☆☆

 

Slightly Tempted is Book Four of

The Bedwyn Saga series.

 

This is Morgans story. Morgan is the youngest of the

Bedwyn siblings. The prettiest. The only one without the

Bedwyn nose. She is no less determined, smart and strong

than any of the other siblings. She is just 18 years old and

therefore coming into her own. Morgan finds herself near

the war at the beginning. Through a series of circumstances,

she is helping care for the wounded. Her brother, Alleyne, is

involved with the events as well. When Morgan has the

opportunity to leave, she chooses not to. The wounded need

her and Alleyne has gone missing.

 

 

Morgan met Earl of Rosthorn, Gervase Ashford. They have

developed a bond and friendship over the time. He has been

looking for information about Alleyne. And trying to comfort

Morgan.

 

What she doesn't know is that there is a long standing battle

between Gervase and the Duke of Bewcastle, Wulfric.

Morgans big brother. When Gervase has found out who Morgan

is, he decides to exact revenge against Bewcastle through Morgan.

 

As time goes on and they get to know each other, they fall

in love. But Gervase has his secret. The reason he met Morgan

to begin with. He is realizing the strength of his love for her is

growing deeper. Must he tell her his secret? Will she be

able to forgive him? And what about Bewcastle? Will they ever

be able to call a truce?

 

Slightly Tempted is another wonderful story in the Bedwyn Saga.

Much of the emotion comes from the time of war. Mary Balogh

has written a story full of detail to make you feel what is

happening.  It's easy to imagine the chaos brought

from the crisis all around. Even the upper classes find all the

money in the world cannot make it easy for them.

 

The romance between Morgan and Gervase is fraught with upset

and uncertainty. Can they make it through? Will their relationship

be strong enough to survive war and the Bedwyn family? 

 

If you are one of those people that sneak and read the end of the

book first, I recommend that you abstain from doing that this

time!! It has a marvelous ending to top off the terrific story.

And to keep the series rolling on....

 

 

 

I have long had my own copy of Slightly Tempted.

Review by Lisa Hutson