Series:
Dangerous Gifts (Book 2)
Allies of the heart and soul . . .
England, 1803. The oldest foster child of the Earl and
Countess Tremayne, Caden Tremayne was one of several abandoned children rescued
into the fold of the “Tribe of Tremayne,” each bearing a special gift. Now that
he is grown, Cade's superior investigative abilities and talent for preventing
violence -- or when necessary, executing it -- are urgently required by the
Home Office. For after an all-too-brief peace, Britain and France are about to
be at war again. But it isn't the dangerous mission that concerns Cade. It's
his secret love for his sweet, bright, spirited accomplice . . .
Will their love be the victor?
Tamsyn Tremayne has always felt a deep connection to
Cade, whose very presence warms her heart. Yet though they are not blood, their
family relationship has led her to suppress her love for him. Still, their
mental bond is undeniable -- and only grows stronger, along with their
feelings, when Cade is captured by the French. Tam knows that Cade will not be
easily broken, yet only their meeting of minds can truly save him -- and
hopefully free them to be together at last. But first, she will have to navigate
a treacherous maze of enemies and allies to find him, they will have to escape
France -- and block a devastating plot against Britain . . .
Terrific second book in the
Dangerous Gifts series. The
Earl and Countess of Tremayne and their natural and foster children are blessed
with certain "gifts." Those abilities make them valuable assets to
the Home Office. On the eve of the resumption of the war, the oldest foster
son, Cade, and the oldest daughter, Tamsyn, go to Paris to escort the
Ambassador back to England. The mission is dangerous, but Cade is more
concerned with keeping his unsiblinglike feelings for Tamsyn under wraps.
The action in this book was fast-paced and intense,
keeping me glued to the pages. Cade and Tamsyn must ensure that the ambassador
and his people get safely out of France before the French government can stop
them. The trip to Calais from Paris is mostly uneventful, except for the
feeling of being watched. Trouble rears in Calais when French troops try to
prevent them from leaving. Unfortunately, Cade is captured, necessitating Tamsyn
effecting a rescue. Unexpected developments make this an extremely complicated
process, which, though successful, has unintended consequences. Their work for
the Home Office continues when they uncover a plot that could devastate Britain's
naval capabilities. The resolution of this plot was a nail-biter as they raced
to prevent disaster.
I enjoyed the development of Cade and Tamsyn's
relationship. They have shared a special connection since Cade arrived in the
family. As he grew older, Cade realized the truth about his feelings for Tamsyn
but buried them deep. For a long time, Tamsyn looked at her feelings for Cade
as a more intense connection than she felt with the others, ignoring any hint
that it could be more. However, the events of this mission bring those feelings
to the surface, and they must face them. I ached for them as they tried to resolve
their love with the possible consequences to their larger family. The
resolution of their dilemma is well done and believable.
One of the most fascinating things about this book is the
idea of the "gifts" and how their use. Each sibling has something
unique that sets them apart. Their parents have worked hard to train them to use
and appreciate those gifts properly. The ability to combine their powers
intrigued me, as did the emergence of new skills when they did so. I loved how
they always had each other's backs, even when far apart.
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