As she ministers to the gun-shot victim, she hears someone ride up none other than Jered Marcus Benton, the Duke of Bradford, who holds a gun on her, as she holds a gun on him, and they argue about who will put their gun away first. On the road to see her father, Caroline, her cousin Charity, and a BIG black man named Benjamin hear gun shots and Caroline thwarts an attempted robbery/murder. Later in 1802, 18 year old Caroline, returns to England at her fathers request, after living in Boston for the last 14 years with her Aunt, Uncle and Cousins. It begins in England in 1788, when Caroline is only 4 years old, immediately capturing your attention with the events that take place.
It's intriguing, funny, mysterious, filled with sexual tension, has great dialogue, and amazing scenes. I just thought it was a "fair" reading."Rebellious Desire" is the first book in a very long time I enjoyed so much I didn't want it to end. He does have alterior motives of keeping her safe which eases a bit - but a reader is not really informed of that until after he has made some God-awful request or demand.
He is too wrapped in his title and nobility that is not typically seen in these books.
He did not appear to have a spoiled childhood and that is why it seems so bad he is so snooty as an adult. I like the stories wherein the man realizes his failing and tries to overcome or does his deeds while realizing while he is doing it - not just doing it for the nature that he is who he is and because he can and because he wants everything his way. This man wants abject obediance and he is a trifle too jealous and distrustful even without her giving him reason. Now many of the period peices are such, but he really seems determined to break her spirit - while in others the heros seem to accept the spirit of the woman while trying to change her and allowing some to stay. A man who is arogant (normal for these stories - but he is a bit too harsh), falls for her and is determined to break her spirit. A gal brought to England to meet the father she has not seen since she was 4 to take her rightful place now that he feels she will be safe from an event from 14 years ago. But, for some reason, I just did not get the same ferve reading this one as I did all Garwood's others I have read. The story had some good parts and its plot is good too. I have read many from the same time period (1986 or so) and they were good so I only surmise this is just one that is not that great. However, it is not as good as many of her books I have read. I like Julie Garwood so much that I had no problem reading the book.
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