Title: The Major’s Lady: A Lady’s Pirate Companion Story
Author: CK Mackenzie
Genre: Regency Romance
Book Blurb:
Can two people who lost almost everything find a chance at happiness?
Mélina Dos Santos thought she lost everything when the French invaded Portugal. Everything but her beloved son and a driving desire for vengeance. Gifted with the chance to keep her child safe and mete out that revenge on the French, she to return to Portugal. Tasked with discovering a secret French supply line, she soon realizes returning was a terrible mistake.
Her home was no longer in the country of her birth.
Major Hudson Seyler, the Earl of Somerton, understood loss. As the third son in a close-knit family, he never thought he’d inherit and had no real desire to. Fate had other plans. When disease kills his family, his intended, and half the village, Hudson turns his back on everything he once cared about. Agreeing to discover the French supply lines moving through southern Spain, he hadn’t anticipated his attraction to Mélina.
Love wasn’t what either of them wanted. But maybe it was what they both needed.
Spying on the French along the hills of Portugal wasn’t the ideal location for a romance. It was all too easy to fall for the lovely, passionate Mélina. She wasn’t looking for love, but is drawn to Hudson’s determination and passion.
When Mélina is captured by the French contingent, Hudson will do everything in his power to rescue her.
My Review:
While their reasons for accepting a dangerous mission are different, Melina Don Santos and Major Hudson Seyler find themselves thrown together on a mission to discover a secret French supply line.
The French have taken nearly everything Melina once had, including her husband, Theo. A disease swept through the major’s village, taking his family, including his wife, Jane. Melina took the mission to exact vengeance on the French. Hudson accepted it because he didn’t care whether he lived.
Individually, they’re wounded. But together…
Don’t let the length of this novella fool you. The Major’s Lady is an expansive tale. Set against the backdrop of the tragedies of war, this novella is not just a love story, but one of struggling with grief, and the allowing of healing.
C. K. Mackenzie’s characters came to life before my eyes. Melina’s deep grief and her drive to seek vengeance were balanced by the genuine concern she had for those around her. But her character really came alive when she was with Hudson. This pair had a natural chemistry that danced off the pages. I thought it adorable that Hudson, seasoned military officer, second-guessed his conversational prowess in the presence of Melina.
Perhaps my favorite part is when they must pretend to be husband and wife as they infiltrate a village. This is where the couple really shines.
Mackenzie has written an emotionally moving story with incredible character arcs. It’s a must-read not only for Regency romance fans, but for anyone who loves character-driven stories.
Need to warm a cold night? Or you just need to be swept into another time and place? The Major’s Lady is the read. You’ll be caught up in the magic. Guaranteed.
My Rating: 5 stars
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Author Biography:
Hello! I’m so glad you’re here. I’m a Regency Romance author, dog lover, French fry connoisseur, and explorer of new and interesting teas. I recently lost my beloved corgi after almost 14 years together and am now exploring becoming a foster dog mom.
But let’s talk books!
I’m a Regency Romance author with a taste for a hint of intrigue and mystery. I have several series planned and can’t wait to share them with you! As happens with most things in my life, once I start a story the secondary characters demanded attention. So in addition to the main Legacy stories (4 families, 4-5 siblings each) I also have shorter stories of those side characters.
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Reviewed by: Terry