Loved every minute of The Lost Lieutenant by Erica Vetsch. It is my first book by this author and I will definitely be reading more by her! I am thrilled to be binge reading this wonderfully engaging story AND The Gentleman Spy back to back!
What an amazing Regency tale. Two people completely at a loss for situations thrust upon them. A war hero Evan Eldridge, is given a title, that comes with a run-down estate, and a bride he felt obligated to marry. Diana Seaton has a marriage foisted upon her and doesn't know if she can trust her new husband. She trades in her cruel father and brother for an unknown husband.
Very engaging story! I could not put it down!
Quotes I enjoyed:
At the moment, he looked at Evan as if you were a stray mongrel sneaking into a pedigree kennel. Which was just how Evan felt.
Upon arriving at his dilapidated estate with his steward and former army friend, "We might as well advance, sir. " followed by the standard army answer "Retreat is not an option."
Nobility had more to do with character than birth. There were many who called themselves Noble because of their family tree, but Evan had nobility stamped all over him because of his character.
All his military said if you ever gave someone the opportunity to best you, you gave them a weapon to use against you. This was what love did to you. Made you vulnerable because the person you loved had enough of your heart to break it. He'd never trusted someone like that before, but now he needed to. Wanted to, even.
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Excellent entertaining in an interesting plot with captivating character building
Saving Prince Regent’s godson on the battle field Evan Eldridge is knighted, given an estate, land and money. Duke’s daughter Diana Seaton is also selected by the Prince Regent to marry the new Earl of Whitelock, wildly against her father’s wishes. The married couple hides serious secrets, but is forced to trust each other when life threatening events occur.The Lost Lieutenant is first installment in the new (Serendipity & Secrets) by Erica Vetsch which is set in London and Berkshire 1813. It’s about War Veteran Evan Eldridge who is knighted for bravery in the Peninsular War. I find this book to be interesting and unusual as it focuses on a male main character. In all similar stories I have read the main character has been female, which makes this a novelty.Main character Evan Eldridge is a traumatized ex sharpshooter. Following the Prince Regent’s gratitude he has to suddenly learn how to be a gentleman and. I like him a lot as he seems a well rounded character with good values who is a believer in God. He is my favorite of this story.Secondary character Diana Seaton is pressured to do her father’s bidding to marry someone chosen by him. She seems assertive and strong despite the way her father treats her.I felt sorry for her trying to deal with an impossible situation.There is some impressive character building in The Lost Lieutenant (Serendipity & Secrets #1) by Erica Vetsch. The characters seem to be built from a combination of the most problematic character traits of the time.Evan suffered memory loss related to events on the battle field. My favorite part of the story was clues to the mystery of what happened. This part of the plot included a surprising development.Plenty of complications prevented Diana and Evan from getting close. Nothing much happened in the way of romance until the second half of the book, which I found in keeping with the development of the plot. It made room for other dramatic elements to remain in the foreground.I enjoyed that some of the spiritual message was conveyed through song (or poem) and that both Evan and Diana prayed for strength throughout the story.The Lost Lieutenant (Serendipity & Secrets #1) by Erica Vetsch is excellent entertaining in an interesting plot with captivating character building and enjoyable, vivid writing. The ending is exciting as well as satisfying and ties up loose ends while still leaving enough to build a plot for the next book. I will eagerly be watching out for the next installment in Serendipity & Secrets Series by Erica Vetsch.Fans of Erica Vetsch will love this new series. Readers of historical romance fiction might enjoy it as well. Similar authors to explore might be Julie Klassen, Carolyn Miller, and Kristi Ann Hunter.Thank you to publisher Kregel Publications and NetGalley for this eARC which gave me the opportunity to share my honest review.My rating: 5 stars / 5Main reason: interesting plot, excellent character building, great writing
