Title: The Making of a Gentleman
Author: Shana Galen
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Publication Date: October 1, 2010
Paperback: 384 pages
ISBN: 978-1402238666
Genre: Historical Romance, Fiction
From the Publisher:
Twelve years in prison has stripped him of his humanity…
Armand, Comte de Valère has lost the ability to interact with polite society, until his family hires him a beautiful tutor, and he starts to come alive again…
Saving him is her only chance to escape a terrible fate…
Felicity Bennett vows she’ll do whatever it takes to help Armand fight back the demons that have held him captive for so long…
With Felicity’s help, Armand begins to heal, until a buried secret threatens to destroy their growing passion…
My Review:
Those who know me well may very well ponder why I am reviewing a romance novel since I typically shy away from the genre, but there are exceptions. Transport me to 1801 England, add a strong female character and the hint of romance in a well placed storyline, and I am hooked. This is exactly what Shana Galen does in her Sons of the Revolution books.
The Making of a Gentleman by Shana Galen is the second book in her Sons of the Revolution trilogy which began with the book, The Making of a Duchess, and let me assure everyone now, they can indeed be read independently of one another but having read two-thirds of the trilogy I believe readers will want to read all three books. Twelve years in a French prison has taken its toll on the once dashing Armand Harcourt, Comte de Valere. He no longer cares for life’s pleasures and seems incapable of even trying to be civilized, confounding his family, at a loss at what else to do with Armand, Felicity Bennett is hired to help Armand re-enter society. While Armand is a hero whose spirit has been broken, he is well rounded out by the heroine, Felicity, who certainly has her own share of worries, is feisty and independent for women of this time period.
Galen is a strong writer replete with a lively wit, vivid descriptions, strong characters, likeable and not, filled with conflicts, emotional upheaval, a hint of mystery and a dose of romance. Galen masterfully writes a witty, fun, mysterious and intriguing tale of secrets, lies, and passion and I would indeed recommend The Making of a Gentleman to my readers as well as to those a bit reluctant to read a historical romance.
I received a complimentary copy of The Making of a Gentleman by Shana Galen from Sourcebooks. Receiving a complimentary copy in no way reflected my review of aforementioned novel.
I loved Making of a Duchess and enjoyed this one too. I have high hopes for the story of Bastien next… Hoping that Captain Cutlass will soar and that he meets up with a maiden of tremendous wit to spar with.
Bought some Galen’s earlier works and will post tomorrow. Bought my own copy of Making of A Duchess too.
I too am looking forward to reading about the third brother.
I love hearing stories of people healing and finding the love of their life. It doesn’t happen often enough in real life.
Me too. Sadly it does not appear to occur often or maybe it does but does not get notice?