When a series of circumstances beyond her control leave Rosalyn Bernay alone and penniless in London, she chances upon a job backstage at a theater that is presenting the most popular show in London. A talented musician and singer, she feels immediately at home and soon becomes enthralled with the idea of pursuing a career on the stage.
A hand injury during a skirmish in India has forced Nate Moran out of the army until he recovers. Filling his time at a stable of horses for hire in London, he has also spent the past two months working nights as a stagehand, filling in for his injured brother. Although he’s glad he can help his family through a tough time, he is counting the days until he can rejoin his regiment. London holds bitter memories for him that he is anxious to escape. But then he meets the beautiful woman who has found a new lease on life in the very place Nate can’t wait to leave behind.
The Captain’s Daughter is the perfect story for fans of mysteries and musicals! With an unusual combination of Gilbert and Sullivan, London theater life, and villains on every corner, this story is unexpectedly fun.
Delamere weaves threads of mystery and history throughout the story. There’s more to Rosalyn’s background than we know, and I have a feeling that there’s more to the story that will be revealed in later books. I love the way that her past was affecting her present, and I’ll be anxious to see what it does to her future.
The theater plays an enormous role in this book – a much bigger one than I expected. That’s not really my thing, but I enjoyed the way that Delamere used the interactions off stage to add spiritual depth and lessons to the story.
The Captain’s Daughter is a great summer read. With loads of British history, scoundrels, and lessons to learn, you should add it to your reading list.
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I received a free copy of this book from LitFuse Publicity. All opinions are my own.
