What would you do if your mother was only interested in marrying off you and your sisters before you all grew any bit older? What would you do if you were much prettier than your older sister and now everyone sits back waiting for you?
Ella Harrington is in this situation, and boy was the story pure squeezed fresh juice.
This story also strongly highlights that when a man wants you in his life, he will stop at nothing to do so. We are taken through a journey of a powerful man running away from his own demons. He visits with his friend and ends up lodging at Ella's estate. He only wanted destruction and somewhere to lay low, but he found his purpose and his future.
I couldn't put down this book when I started reading. It is rich in culture and modernized to show that we can all evolve. For instance, Ella can only marry for love, but traditionally, families intermarried for wealth and status. She, however, finds love before her sister but holds off until her sister finds a husband.
She also doesn't just intend for her sister to find just a husband. She encourages her to talk to a quiet man who is too scared to approach her. They were both attracted to one another but were too timid. Her sister, who is actually quite unbearable and jealousy stricken, softens up and marries for love instead of seeking a powerful man as she had wanted from the start.
There is also a heartbreaking conflict where the two sisters almost have a misunderstanding over one particular powerful man, but everything is also quickly resolved.
This is just but a brush of the book. The theme of conflict runs throughout the article like a stream. There are other characters I haven't mentioned who help spice up the story. It is remarkable to have a story with many characters and themes, all flowing hand in hand and having a happy ending like we all want.
ANHorton also brought in a character to represent Women's Empowerment. A seamstress with unbelievable sewing techniques, and her model, Ella. And together, they wow the prince and the entire town, and business had never looked good. And to top the cake with icing, she too finds forbidden love.
There is also heartbreak and attempted murder. It's juicy, I say. You simply must read.
