I enjoyed Sebastian Grey's story in this book. I love how this story ties in with Harry's story in "What Happens in London" by Julia Quinn. A very cute story of how Seb falls in love with Annabel Winslow a county girl who comes to London to live with her aunt in preparations to marry Lord Newbury. This marriage was arranged by her grandparents to secure the well being of her family. Annabel is the oldest of 8 siblings. Her brothers are in school, her house is being run by her mother and they had to let go of their governess. It's up to Annabel to helpe her family by marrying Lord Newbury who is twive her age. He is an old man desperately seeking a wife to produce an heir in order to inherit the familys fortune. If Newbury does not produce an heir or if he die,s then his nephew Sebastian Grey will inherit everything. Newbury and Sebastian have hated each other since Sebastian was a young lad. When his father passed away Newbury took care of Seb paying for his schooling and then sending him to the Army. These two men despised each other. Sebastian is a young man who is not really concerned about the familys fortune. He is young, vibrant and is known for having affairs with married women in London who have married young and are quite frankly tired of their old husbands or tired of the daily life in London. Seb merely spends time with these women, doesn't really love them but uses them for his physical and lustful gain. He is out for fun and loyal to none as I would say..
Annabel cannot stand the sight of Lord Newbury and the thought of her marrying him makes her so uncomfortable and she thinks to herself what about the welfare of my family. Such a hard decision for a young woman, but her grandparents are arranging for her to marry Newbury. She met him at a ball and everyone in London knows that he's soon to marry Annabel with her bodily curves, full bust and milky skin. They meet and he pulls Annabel aside and practically violates her right there. In desperation she pushes him away and runs into the garden her breathing ever so heavy. She is beside herself and terrified of the man. He just wanted to lay his filthy paws all over her..UGH not the business, dirty ole fart..haha..She backs up and bumps into Sebastian. He was in the heath waiting for one of the married ladies and he is indeed a gentleman to her. She was uncofortable at first but then warms up to him and his kindness. They speak to each other and she returns to the party and doesn't know his name, only that he's handsome and was a gentleman.
The story continues and Newbury and Sebastian have an exchange of words over Annabel. They finally meet again and Sebastian and Annabel are introduced formally. We find out in the stroy that Sebastian Grey is the author of all the Sarah Gorely books. He uses a pen name to sell all his books which are a hit in London and in Russia.
Seb is known for keeping his cool and has been put down and demeaned by his uncle all his life but when Newbury calls Annabel a whore in front of everyone, Seb looses his cool and attacks Newbury. He lost all control and had Newbury by his throat demanding that he apologize to Annabel, Newbury did not even budge to attempt to apologize. Newbury had too much pride to do anything Seb demanded of him. Seb would not let go of his uncle until he apologized, but his uncle still refused to do so. Annabel seeing this stepped forward and told Seb its ok, he knows that she is not a whore and she knows she is not and that is all that matters. From this act, we see that Seb loves Annabel..
This was a very cute story of how Sebastian Grey the towns pimp daddy finally finds a woman he can love for the rest of his life. He has found the one woman who he can see himself waking up to every morning, and who he can devote his life to and make her happy everyday of her life. He tells her he loves her over and over and finds a sense of peace knowing that Annabel loves him in return. He tells her, I love you and I just know.
I enjoyed Sebastians story and I love how the characters from Harrys Story are in this book. I do know that I will continue to read Julia Quinn's novels and I am a big fan of Historic Romance Novels.
A good read indeed.
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