It was those eyes of his that caused her such alarming palpitations. There is much more to him than first meets the eye. But he’s also very thoughtful and considerate. Growing up as a neglected orphan has taught him to strictly guard his privacy and secrets.
Sometimes nothing will do but to rescue oneself.” “One grows tired of waiting for knights in shining armor. Her personality and desires are in direct conflict with society’s expectations, but she doesn’t allow that to stop her from pursuing her dreams. Fiercely independent, she also wants to experience all the world holds which is something I relate too. Jenny is a woman ahead of her time and I love that about her. Will these two solitary souls resolve the conflict between love and independence? TOM AND JENNY: WHEN AN UNSTOPPABLE FORCE MEETS AN IMMOVEABLE OBJECT But as they traverse thousands of miles, their attraction and intimacy grow. Tom has never thought to marry and Jenny never wants to marry. The closer Tom and Jenny get to their destination, the closer they get to each other. RELATED: A Passage to India Film Review: Reviewing Human Relationships Not only is she vulnerable traveling as a single woman abroad, but he just can’t allow this fascinating woman to leave his life. What need had she of a man?Īs the trustee for Jenny’s new inheritance, all Tom knows is that he can’t allow Jenny to make such a perilous journey alone. To trusting her own judgment and valuing her own opinions. In the absence of family and friends, Jenny Holloway had become accustomed to relying on herself. Justin had called her a managing female, but Tom recognized what his friend could not. If she manages to track down the truth about Helena’s presumedly dead brother while there, then her trip will also serve a second purpose. Jenny’s curiosity and wanderlust lead her to book a trip to India. But she refuses to let this influence her plans. She admires and is attracted to the quietly intense Tom. Jenny’s life has been governed by selfish men, but she yearns for freedom and adventure.
After Justin’s wife Helena bequeaths a large financial settlement to Jenny, she is determined to live independently. It is through his relationship with Justin that he meets the fiery-haired, strong-willed lady’s maid Jenny Holloway. Tom Finchley is legal advisor and friend to Justin Thornhill. Spoiler alert…I loved it! Since then I’ve devoured all of her novels while I eagerly waited for the release of A Modest Independence, the second book in her Parish Orphans of Devon series.Ī Modest Independence follows secondary characters who were introduced in The Matrimonial Advertisement. In fact, it hasn’t been that long ago that I reviewed her novel The Matrimonial Advertisement for this site.
One of my favorite author discoveries in recent months is Mimi Matthews.
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