Rebecca Hagan Lee, Truly a Wife

Rebecca Hagan Lee, Truly a Wife - Daniel is shot while working as an undercover smiggler. Returning to English soil from his ship in the Channel, he receives stitches and returns to his mother's home for a ball. Daniel's aide delivers the information they gathered to his partners the Free Fellows League. At the gala, his wound opens up. He dances a waltz with Miranda, who is extremely tall and strong so is able to help him make it to the coach. To protect her from scandal, the intoxicated Daniel convinces Miranda, who loves him, to marry him. They do via his connections before she takes him to property she owns.

Miranda tends Daniel's wounds but when he recovers he forgot their marriage. They make love before he leaves to meet with his League friends. Miranda is heartbroken, but refuses to mention their marriage. She leaves him with the papers so that he can choose to acknowledge their nupitals or not. Daniel, who fears his love for Miranda, ponders how brave his beloved giantess is while wondering who in the Home Office betrayed him on his last mission.

Miranda is an intriguing, courageous heroine who freshens up the latest Free Fellows League Regency romance as women, not just Miranda, once again prove more than capable doers. The storyline is exciting and is character driven, a trademark of this series (see BARELY A BRIDE, MERELY THE GROOM, and HARDLY A HUSBAND). Fans of the series and the sub-genre will appreciate the love story between the magnificent Miranda and the daring (except for his feelings for her) Daniel.

Harriet Klausner