Coerced into a marriage by proxy that she never wanted by her absentee father, Amelia Beckett is pleased to be a widow. Now she can run her sugar plantation without the interference of chaperones and with the validity her new title, Lady Lockwood, gives her in a man's world.
Captain Sir William Drake has crossed the Atlantic with a single desire. Haul his brother's widow, Amelia Beckett, back to England to face his charge of fraud, and he has the power to do it.
At cross purposes, Amelia and the Captain clash immediately upon introduction, and their animosity sets the stage for love, as all good Regency Romances do. Aboard ship, they cannot completely avoid one another. Through tempest, battles, and the demands of daily life aboard ship, the two gain respect and even admiration for one another. But, forces are at work against them and a future together looks bleak upon their arrival in London.
Hopefully, someone drawn to such a romance does not have grand illusions of a deep philosophical read because disappoint would surely result.
Becoming Lady Lockwood entertains and delights. The characters are clever, flawed, and go far beyond the stereotypical romance characters. I liked Amelia. She is kind and willing to work, characteristics that are developed from the start of the novel, as is her singular, even naïve outlook on life. I liked the Captain. Tending to be a tad arrogant (not unusual for a Sir and a Captain), he is brought back to reality by his best friend and first mate on a regular basis through good humor. Careful attention is paid to the details in the story greatly improving the believability.
I enjoyed thoroughly this escape novel. A perfect read for spring break.
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