Book Blurb
He's a mystery, even to those closest to him in the Assassins Guild. All anyone really knows for sure is that he's ruthless, grim, and cares little for his own life. So when he loses his memory during an attack and thinks himself a naive eighteen year-old youth again, no one can really believe the transformation. But as his memory returns, so do the nightmares and the dark reality of who he has become.
Lucy's world is bright.
When gentle-natured Lucy falls in love with the damaged stranger, she thinks him a smiling, amiable gentleman. But rumors of a murder in the nearby village have her suspecting that her patient may be hiding a terrible secret.
Can opposites really attract?
What will happen when Cole regains his memory and his past catches up to him?
Toot's Review by Stacy Sabala
This the second book in the Assassin Guild series. It picks up where the first one ended. Orlando and Susanna Holt have settled on their estate, preparing for the arrival of their first child. Their lovely neighbor is Lucy Cowdrey. She lives on the Cowdrey farm with her brother Henry, who took over the farm after their cousins tried to kill Orlando Holt in the first book. Lucy visits with Mrs. Holt frequently given her pregnancy. She is an excellent companion and wants to prove that not all Cowdreys are the same.
One day Lucy is walking home from her visit when she encounters a strange man in a meadow. He ignores her completely until she steps in a hole and trips. The next thing she knows he is helping her to her feet. His hat blocks his face and she is unable to see him clearly. They have a discussion about manners and the removal of his hat, which he refuses to do. Lucy leaves in a huff thinking he is the rudest man ever. She is determined to forget the encounter.
The rudest man ever is named Cole. He is a dark man with many secrets. He is on his way to visit the Holts when he meets Lucy. Cole doesn’t want anyone to notice him or remember him. He wants to be a shadow and blend in. His mission didn’t go as planned and he needs to get some distance.
Unfortunately he is accosted, beaten and left for dead in a meadow. Lucy happens upon him while picking wild flowers. She recognizes him as the man she saw earlier but his demeanor has changed. He isn’t as gruff or rude as he was when she first saw him. Cole doesn’t remember anything from his recent life. He thinks he is eighteen and still living with his father in Kent. He remembers nothing of his mission and who he has become.
Lucy vows to care for him and help him regain his memories. She also will take him home to Kent if the need arises.
While she cares for him, they get to know each other and their feelings start to grow. As his memories start to return his darkness invades what the two have developed and questions the trust they have built with each other. Lucy’s life will never be the same and neither will her heart.
I liked this book. It was an intriguing story about an actual group of assassins. Then having one of their own be beaten over the head where his memories are gone and he has no real clue what he is. It was fun to watch the transformation of Cole from assassin to patient to assassin. The conflicting light and dark side of the character gave true depth to Cole. The reader may not really like him at first but learns to when he can’t remember who he is.
Then Lucy is a fabulous character. She is smart and sassy, a perfect match for Cole. Her lightness of heart is ideal for Cole’s darkness. I think that it balanced the story and made them compatible even though they were opposites. I recommend this book to anyone who likes history, mystery and romance all rolled into one.
I would give this book a 4 out of 5
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