Charlotte Anne Hamilton

Of Trust and Heart by Charlotte Anne Hamilton

In 1923 many were licking the wounds of war and feeling the losses of family members who died in the Great War. Lady Harriet Cunningham has gone to stay with her aunt’s family in New York with the intention of finding a husband although men are what she is drawn to. Her cousin, Charlie, is a good friend and takes her to a speakeasy for her last hoorah before she settles down.

What I liked:
* The era, costumes, and thinking about what it must have been like to live then…
* The friendship between Harriet and Charlie
* The friendship between Harriet and her lady’s maid, Martha
* Harriet’s acceptance of her lack of interest in men, although they also wanted her safe so thought she should marry
* Harriet’s aunt who made a huge decision by marrying the man she did
* Henry: a worthy suitor but with issues of his own to deal with
* Thinking about the difficulties of the era: prohibition and other laws governing that period of time
* That it was more focused on the emotional aspects of the relationship(s) than the physical ones although I do love a steamy story
* The way the cousins eventually found a way to be happy

What I didn’t like:
* Thinking about how difficult it would be in the past to live openly with the person you loved if that person was not heterosexual or of the same color.
* Would have liked a glimpse into what the lives of the two couples were like in the future…maybe a scene with all of them together discussing something during a holiday.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more by this author? I think so

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.

3-4 Stars… (más)

Title: Lambs Can Always Become Lions
Author: Charlotte Anne Hamilton
Publisher: C.A.H.
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:

"Lambs Can Always Become Lions" by Charlotte Anne Hamilton

My Thoughts...

This was a exciting read about Robin Hood and her groups of friends who had been helping the poor in Nottingham. Yes, this is a F/F ROBIN HOOD RETELLING story "being full of romance, adventure and fights."

They presented a lots of terror for the Nottingham Sheriff. We find that Robin had help from the inside from 'Lady Marian Fitzwalter.' Would Marian be able to help Robin Hood and this group of friends get this special shipment that was fill of 'gold, weapons and jewels' that was coming through Sherwood that would greatly help the poor? How much danger would this place Marian in as she would do anything for Robin? What and how will this all come out as we find Robin having to 'decide which is more important: love or duty?' Well, to find out how this will all play out you will have to pick up "Lambs Can Always Become Lions." to see for now as the story will continue. This will definitely not be a boring read but one that will keep your attention as you are turning the pages to see what was coming next for these two: Robin and Marian.… (más)