The Claiming of the Shrew by Shana Galen
Publisher & Release: Montlake Romance, April 16, 2019
Time and setting: Regency England
Genre: Historical Romance
Book Length: 227 Pages
Heat Level: 1 Flame
Rating: 4.5 Gold Crowns
Book Description:
What happens when a marriage of convenience isn’t so convenient?
Lieutenant Colonel Benedict Draven has retired from the army and spends most of his days either consulting for the Foreign Office or whiling away the hours at his club with his former comrades-in-arms. He rarely thinks about the fiery Portuguese woman he saved from an abusive marriage by wedding her himself. It was supposed to be a marriage in name only, but even five years later and a world away, he can’t seem to forget her.
Catarina Neves never forgot what it felt like to be scared, desperate, and subject to the whims of her cruel father. Thanks to a marriage of convenience and her incredible skill as a lacemaker, she’s become an independent and wealthy woman. But when she’s once again thrust into a dangerous situation, she finds herself in London and knocking on the door of the husband she hasn’t seen since those war-torn years in Portugal. Catarina tells Benedict she wants an annulment, but when he argues against it, can she trust him enough to ask for what she really needs?
Lieutenant Colonel Benedict Draven has retired from the army and spends most of his days either consulting for the Foreign Office or whiling away the hours at his club with his former comrades-in-arms. He rarely thinks about the fiery Portuguese woman he saved from an abusive marriage by wedding her himself. It was supposed to be a marriage in name only, but even five years later and a world away, he can’t seem to forget her.
Catarina Neves never forgot what it felt like to be scared, desperate, and subject to the whims of her cruel father. Thanks to a marriage of convenience and her incredible skill as a lacemaker, she’s become an independent and wealthy woman. But when she’s once again thrust into a dangerous situation, she finds herself in London and knocking on the door of the husband she hasn’t seen since those war-torn years in Portugal. Catarina tells Benedict she wants an annulment, but when he argues against it, can she trust him enough to ask for what she really needs?
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Vikki’s Musings
As with all of Shana Galen’s historical romances, she has again delivered a tale with sparkling dialogue and an adventure-packed plot. I’m so glad I accepted an invitation from the author, to read and review The Claiming of the Shrew, the fifth book in her Survivors series. My opinions are my own and are not influence in any way.
The Claiming of the Shrew is another fine example of Shana Galen’s talent as an author. Her characters are vibrant and fully fleshed out. The story flows smoothly, and the plot is unique. The pacing is excellent keeping me engaged from the first page to the last.
Catarina Neves’s character appealed to me from the start. I could feel her desperation as a frightened young girl when she petitions the colonel to save her from the machinations of her father. Then when she returns to him after five years apart, she again needs him even more than she realizes. She‘s become an independent woman through her skills as a lacemaker, and is now, quite wealthy. She thinks she only needs an annulment, but although she fights her feelings for Benedict, she cannot lock them away.
Colonel Benedict Draven is not the typical romantic hero. He’s older than most in historical romance, but nonetheless, he has all the characteristics I most love in a hero. He’s honorable and steadfast with a bit of mystic surrounding him. In the previous books, he’s depicted as a confirmed bachelor, dedicated to his career, but it turns out he has a huge secret. His past comes to lit, when he finds Catarina in his rooms. That she’s his wife, was a complete surprise. I could feel his desire to make Catarina his own immediately, even though, she’s twenty years younger. The pull is fierce, and he tries to dismiss it, since the age difference bothers him greatly.
The romance between Catarina and Benefit simmers beneath the surface. They both fight their burning attraction, but neither can resist the passion that exists in both their hearts. Ms. Galen has a masterful hand at creating sexual tension until it can no longer be contained. When it climaxes, it practically burns up the pages.
If you are a fan of Regency romances with plenty of action and heart-warming characters, then you will love The Claiming of the Shrew as much as I did. I highly recommend this book and this very talented author. Happy reading!
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