Forever Blog Tour: A Dream of Desire (Daring Hearts #3) by Nina Rowan Review + Giveaway

A Dream of Desire (Daring Hearts #3) by Nina Rowan Review

Expected publication: May 27th 2014 by Forever

Paperback, 384 pages

Series: Daring Hearts

Genre: Historical Romance

Heat Rating: Steamy

Source:  I got a copy of this book from the publisher  in exchange of an honest review.
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Summary from Goodreads

Talia Hall has long been in love with her adventurous friend James Forester, Baron Castleford. But rather than explore their mutual attraction, James chooses a year-long expedition over Talia. He discovers his mistake when he returns to London and finds himself desperately drawn to Talia's fiery beauty. However, now the storms of their irresistible passion might be too turbulent to endure.

The moment I saw Nina Rowan's new book in her Daring Hearts series I knew I had to read it. I absolutely adored her second book, so naturally I was very drawn to this one. It did not disappoint, not even for a moment. Nina Rowan's writing is amazing, her storytelling and developing is creative and her characters are very well fleshed out.

This story follows Talia Hall who has been in love with her childhood friend for a very long time. James Forester is an adventurer. He doesn't want to be tied down to London alone, he wants to go out and explore the world. So it was much to his surprise when one evening right before leaving for a year Talia corners him to confess her love for him. Even thought he rejected her - for the fear that marrying Talia could change a lot of things - that one kiss they shared before he left kept Talia on his mind and in his dreams.

Oh what a lovely story. Nina has a way of writing Historical romances that aren't just about the romance. There is a storyline in between what's going on. Nina wants to make a difference in the society by exposing the unjust ways the prison treats young boys and hopes that they can carry out a program to help the juvenile delinquents learn how to read and write and properly fit into the London society. As Talia tries to stumble through several obstetrical in her way, including the prison's deputy - James makes an unexpected return home and sparks fly.

Talia and James relationship in the book was so sweet even if it felt rocky. The attraction and the depth of the passion between them is quiet clear from the start. It is obvious that James cares about her, and even thought there had been certain spots in the book where I believed he needed a book slap to the head - he did tend to redeem himself along the way. The interaction between them was witty and I enjoyed watching James step into the role of trying to help her, despite wanting to keep Talia at an arms reach.

Talia is a fiery woman who is trying to escape the shadows of her mother, who had an affair and left her father for another man. She is fine not getting married if she cannot have James, as her focus is on reforming the way a prison for the young boys are run. She has a lot of passion for what she does, head strong and won't stop at nothing. Talia was an awesome character and it was so easy to root for her cause as well as the blooming relationship between her and James.

Like I said. I adore Nina's writing and can sit and talk about her work here all day. Her historical romance novels I feel are unique and well-developed. I absolutely love how she sticks to the story in between and not just the romance instead of cramming it all in the end. I am looking forward to more.

About the Author

 
Originally from California, Nina Rowan holds a PhD in Art History from McGill University, Montreal, with a specialization in 19th century French and Russian art. A librarian-at-heart, she also has an MA in Library and Information Sciences. Nina lives in Wisconsin with her atmospheric scientist husband and two children.
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