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Otherwise Engaged by Joanna Barker


As stated on Barnes & Noble: Constantly stifled by the rules of Society, spirited Rebecca Rowley enjoys finding ways to quietly—or not so quietly—rebel. But riding bareback and avoiding nosy neighbors are nothing compared to the thrilling secret she is keeping from her family.

When Rebecca’s quick thinking saves the life of a young girl, she unwittingly attracts the attention of the child’s dashing brother, Lieutenant Nicholas Avery. As that attention turns flirtatious, Rebecca is forced to tell him the truth: she is secretly engaged—to the one man her family would never approve of. Fortunately, Lieutenant Avery is a navy man with no wish to marry, or so they both assume as they enter into a friendship. Rebecca hopes to change her family’s mind about her betrothed, but the more she comes to know the handsome lieutenant, the more she wonders if she promised her hand too hastily.

After all her carefully laid plans are shattered during a family crisis, Rebecca must force her heart to decide. Should she stay true to the promise she made or fight for the future she’s only just begun to imagine?


MY REVIEW: This well-written romance emphasizes the kindred spirits of two young people as Rebecca Rowley weighs her decision. I loved the plot, the conflict, and the resolution and highly recommend it to all young women exploring marriage possibilities. A young woman’s entire future of happiness or disappointment weighs on who she marries. Comparisons are considered well in this enchanting novel.

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