A review by takethyme
The Long Masquerade by Madeleine Brent
4.0
In 1897, Miss Emma Delaney’s uncle betrothed her to Mr. Oliver Foy. She had just turned eighteen years of age. He was 36 and was one of the island of Jamaica’s prime bachelors. He was a gentleman during their brief engagement. But soon after the wedding ceremony, Emma discovered their holy wedlock dissolved into a marriage from hell.
On a stormy night and with the assistance of a dear friend, the young woman escaped on a small ship that Daniel Choong had built. Originally her servant, Daniel became her companion, teacher and guardian. With his guidance, Emma survived.
’I found that the secret of true contentment in the life we lived was never to think more than a day into the future and never to think of the past at all. We had only three concerns; the weather, the boat and our provisions.’
Three years passed in a short period of time. Then fate takes a hand.
[b:The Long Masquerade|334668|The Long Masquerade|Madeleine Brent|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1173840414s/334668.jpg|22302] referred to Emma disguised as ‘Casey’. It was a combination of historical fiction, light adventure and mild suspense with a setting in the West Indies and England. I was surprised at the original publication year: 1981. Because of some innuendoes, I expected an earlier declaration by at least two decades. Still, if you are a fan of Ms. Brent, it is a must-read. For those of you looking for romance, Emma/Casey finally earns a well-deserved HEA.
*Free on openlibrary.org*
On a stormy night and with the assistance of a dear friend, the young woman escaped on a small ship that Daniel Choong had built. Originally her servant, Daniel became her companion, teacher and guardian. With his guidance, Emma survived.
’I found that the secret of true contentment in the life we lived was never to think more than a day into the future and never to think of the past at all. We had only three concerns; the weather, the boat and our provisions.’
Three years passed in a short period of time. Then fate takes a hand.
[b:The Long Masquerade|334668|The Long Masquerade|Madeleine Brent|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1173840414s/334668.jpg|22302] referred to Emma disguised as ‘Casey’. It was a combination of historical fiction, light adventure and mild suspense with a setting in the West Indies and England. I was surprised at the original publication year: 1981. Because of some innuendoes, I expected an earlier declaration by at least two decades. Still, if you are a fan of Ms. Brent, it is a must-read. For those of you looking for romance, Emma/Casey finally earns a well-deserved HEA.
*Free on openlibrary.org*