His Runaway Lady

With a gothic feel, suspense, a wounded heroine fleeing to get away from a terrible future, a hero finding her wounded, a journey to happiness, if only they can find a way the story pulled at my heart. An interwoven story of two wounded, almost broken people who find each other by happenstance. Sophia Somerlock had fled her home once she was told the name of the man she was to marry. She had been hated by her mother since she had been born and when her beloved father had died, her mother had reminded her everyday how worthless she was, but now she would marry a man that terrified her. Through a series of events, she winds up fleeing in the forest and injured and that is when she is found by Fell, a blacksmith, half Roma and half English. He had lived his entire life not belonging to either side and was only tolerated due to his excellent work as a blacksmith. As the two spend time together, they began slowly to help each other find their own acceptance. But would Sophie's mother find her and drag her back? Would Sophie betray Fell as he had been before with another woman who had claimed devotion? An enjoyable read although at times a lot of introspective thoughts by the two characters that was long but explained a lot. The first book I have read by this author but looking forward to reading more! I read this through NetGallery and the publisher who I thank!