What she doesn’t expect is learning about him, his love for his family, his regrets, his charm, his vulnerabilities, and his caring for those in his charge.Īnd Ainsley can’t resist this woman. She can only go forward knowing the whole interaction will be a business transaction and nothing more. But keeping the end result – a child – in the forefront, she prepares to spend the next month with Ainsley, hoping she can stomach the man touching her. Walfort doesn’t give in and eventually talks Jayne into what she considers a betrayal of her wedding vows, despite the approval of her husband. He’d do anything to try to make up for his night of tragic revelry, anything but Walfort’s request, although Ainsley would dearly love to experience the heaven of having Jayne in his bed. He’s always been attracted to Jayne, lamented the fact Walfort asked for her first.
Ainsley has a different view of the situation, even though he also refuses the proposal. Refusing such insanity is the only option Jayne has. He proposes that Ainsley father a child for them, something that Walfort cannot now give Jayne, the one thing she’s always wanted. Then Jayne – and Ainsley – thinks her husband has truly lost his mind. All of this she blames on Ainsley, the womanizer who is out for his pleasure only and feels nothing for the anguish he’s caused. Her unimaginable hurt also stems from the fact she lost their child the night she found out about her husband’s accident. Caring for a man who cannot walk, nor do any of the activities he enjoyed before the accident, is difficult, not what she expected in her life, but Jayne does her duty for the man she loves. He was the carriage driver that fateful night.įor most of her marriage Lady Jayne has taken care of her husband, but not in the usual way. The rest of his life will be spent in a wheelchair, and Ainsley is wracked with guilt. Four years ago on a night of partying and drinking with his cousin and best friend, Lord Walfort, a carriage accident results in a paralyzed Walfort.
And sometimes he plays a little too hard and one time too many, tragedy results. Like his older brothers, he’s also a ladies’ man. The Duke of Ainsley is the youngest of these three brothers, but he’s always acted like the oldest. With each book, the stakes are higher, the emotion is riskier, and the love is simply beautiful. This trilogy of London’s Greatest Lovers has been a special treat. Every time I become enmeshed in her characters’ lives, I cheer for them, I get angry with them, I grieve with them, I cry with them and so much more. There hasn’t been one book so far that hasn’t drawn me in completely, always from the first page. I absolutely love Lorraine Heath’s books. Historical Romance published by Avon 28 Jun 11
Sandy M’s review of Waking Up with the Duke (London’s Greatest Lovers, Book 3) by Lorraine Heath
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