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DAY 19

Reviewed by Vicki

TITLE: Saints Save a Sinner

SERIES: Never Too Late (Daily Dose 2015)

AUTHOR: Dawn Douglas

PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press

LENGTH: 80 pages

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William Arthur Ainsworth, second son of the Earl of Cannahan, has just purchased a Lieutenant’s Commission in the Coldstream Regiment, British Foot Guards. A new officer, Will shows promise and is taken in hand by experienced Scottish Sergeant Duncan Blair. Friendship grows into affection and desire as the men fight the French from Egypt to Sweden and back to the Spanish Peninsula through the six coalitions of the Napoleonic Wars. A bloody defeat in Spain and tragedy at home pull William away from service in the British Army and turn him from an officer to an earl, but status, time, and distance combined can’t change Will’s feelings for Duncan. When a hard-won peace is finally achieved, Will realizes the most important mission he may ever undertake will be convincing Duncan that the end of the fighting can mean the beginning of their lives together.

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2015 Daily Dose package “Never Too Late.”

REVIEW:

Oh yes…. This is just a lovely story.

Lieutenant William Ainsworth, twenty-one years old, newly commissioned officer in the British Army, has a secret crush. On a big, beautiful, burly man. Sargeant Duncan Blair, twenty years older, Scottish. William has studied military history, he’s always wanted to be a soldier, but it turns out to be a lot harder than he expected. He’s promoted, given more responsibility, and takes Duncan as his batman. Duncan is intelligent, educated, experienced and should hold a much higher rank, but he didn’t have money to purchase a commission like so many others did, including William. But William does have a brain, and with the help of Duncan is able to do quite well in the military. This is all taking place in Napoleonic Wars, 1801-1814.

William is aware of his sexuality, and knows just how dangerous it is. He knows his interest in Duncan is not returned, but has a very hard time seeing him go off with women. William finds himself some companionship, once a bit more rough than he intended, and Duncan finds out about his inclination. He’s accepted it, but doesn’t share it. William isn’t happy about this, but what can he do? Move on, stay friends, find companionship elsewhere.

We follow their story for over ten years, mostly in the war, through brief scenes here and there. For being a short story, this one covers a lot of time. I liked that, it worked very well for me. Small glimpses over a long time, gave me a very good understanding of these two and the lives they led. I loved watching the relationship develop between William and Duncan over the story, coworkers to friends, to more eventually. I would love to see what happens next for them.

The writing was very good, Dawn put a lot in here but it didn’t feel rushed or crowded. There isn’t a lot of sex, but there didn’t need to be. What there was, was so worth the wait. Sweet and hot! I liked both characters, I liked their story, and I loved the ending! I am very happy I picked this story to review, it was just a great little historical romance story.

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