A Matter of Honor: The Destiny Coin

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Summary: A stolen kiss makes the difference -- very highly recommded
Review: A MATTER OF HONOR is the third of the miniseries, The Destiny Coin, by Gabriella Anderson. For generations, an ancient coin has passed from mother to daughter -- a symbol of luck and accepting that one special love. As each woman holds the coin in her hand, she accepts the passion for which they are destined.

Lorane St. John would rather be repotting ferns than standing in front of a seamstress with a mouth full of pins. Her third London season doesn't promise any better results than the first two for this botanist. She dreams one day of publishing a book on plants with her own drawings as illustrations -- hardly the kind of aspirations society men find acceptable. Eager to escape the season, the season, and her mother, Lorane stows away on an American bound ship.

When Captain Nicholas Grant offered a tour of his ship to his family, he scarcely guessed that not only would Lorane come along, but stow away aboard ship when it sailed. The third day at sea, Lorane finds herself caught by the cook when she tries to raid the kitchen. Nicholas is outraged, but after a healthy tongue lashing, gives up his cabin to Lorane. Her presence, as the sole woman aboard ship, gives Nicholas great concern. Her reputation is at stake, not to mention what his fiancée will think. As Lorane lays claim to the various men, and boy, aboard, her effect upon the ship cannot be missed. Though he claims to be eager to see his very proper fiancée, Isabelle, Lorane's presence disturbs him. As she enchants him more and more, perhaps he'll finally realize that Isabelle isn't the right woman for him after all.

A MATTER OF HONOR makes for a number of delightful hours of escapist reading. The characters are warm, spirited, and interesting. With a deft pen, Gabriella Anderson easily captures the love and passion that leads to questioning one's own values and dreams. After all, it's A MATTER OF HONOR. Very highly recommended.