The Lady Flees Her Lord

by Michele Ann Young

"She's desperate for peace and safety... " Lucinda, Lady Denbigh, is running from a husband who physically and emotionally abuses her because she is unfashionably plump and has failed to produce an... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402213999
• ISBN13: 9781402213991
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.8" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Loved it Loved it!!!!

I enjoyed this book so much. It was wonderful to read about a strong woman who doesn't let abuse deefine her. Hugo, wow what a man.

Excellent Regency romance with excitement galore

I enjoyed this book very much. Michele's grasp of Regency life and the world is excellent. Her hero and heroine are flawed, not the typical perfect specimens in looks or action, but that is what makes them so intriguing. I loved seeing Lucinda grow in her strength. Yes, it can get annoying when the main characters continue to misunderstand and not communicate, but that is typical Regency drama, and Michele presents that very well. You rout for both of these people and the ending is fulfilling in all ways. A very satisfying read that I highly recommend.

Reviewed by Wild on Books!

Lady Lucinda Denbigh has been married to her husband for a long time. What started out as a marriage of love, at least to Lucinda, has turned into a marriage of horrific proportions. Never a small girl to start with, Lucinda is constantly being ridiculed by her husband over her weight, her looks, and her inability to get pregnant. Physically abusive to her, Lucinda's husband drinks a lot and spends a good bit of time away from home. When he comes home after a particularly nasty bout of drinking, Lucinda knows it is only a matter of time before he demands his husbandly rights. Rights she no longer plans to allow him because when he passes out, she flees her lord and runs away into the night. Lucinda plans to secret herself in the country posing as a widow with the hopes of never having to deal with her abusive husband again. Lord Hugo Wanstead is a tormented and wounded man, both physically and mentally. He wants nothing more than retire to his estate and heal from his wounds. His beloved wife was killed in the war in which he fought and Hugo's conscience won't allow him to forgive himself for putting her in harm's way. When he finally returns to his estate, he finds it in near ruins and a widow living the Dower House, Hugo sees red and wants her gone. There is just one catch - the lovely widow is the only person who is paying monies on time and if there is one thing Hugo needs for his estate it is the money she is bringing in for rent. As time passes Hugo realizes another thing - the widow holds his attention more and more and he finds himself wanting to explore their feelings for each other. Fate is cruel mistress however. Lucinda's husband finds her and not only does he want her back, he sets forth a plan to make her return to him and his perverted ways. Hugo will have to search for his new love and find her before her hateful and cruel husband harms her. THE LADY FLEES HER LORD is chock full of intrigue and suspenseful plotting. Lucinda escaped her husband with little more than the clothes on her back, yet, she was strong and courageous in my eyes and was able to pick herself up and take care of herself. Emotional abuse is a tough thing to deal with and Lucinda, while hurt, handled it and was able to finally believe in herself that she was beautiful. I love the process in which Lucinda had to go through to finally believe in herself. It was realistically written, that's for sure. Hugo is unable to forgive himself for the deaths of his wife and mother and as such, experiences nightmares and finds himself only able to sleep after drowning his sorrows in alcohol. When he inadvertently meets Lucinda, the sorrow he feels comes across as anger when he finds her living in the Dower House of his estate. Wanting her gone and prepared to tell her that very fact, Hugo begins to realize that in his anger, he is finally feeling something after such a very long time. I didn't like how his anger let his mouth run at times but

Review

Lady Lucinda Denbigh is stuck in an awful marriage that contains a husband who both physically and emotionally abuses her. Lucinda can't tolerate it anymore. She runs away. Along the way she meets Lord Hugo Wanstead, a dashing man on the outside but a bear on the inside. With the death of his wife haunting Wanstead; he has become bitter. Plus it's been way too long since he felt the touch of a woman. When Wanstead invited Lucinda into his home, he wasn't prepared for the attraction he would feel towards Lucinda. The first time Lucinda met Hugo he was seemed unapproachable but after spending time with Hugo and living at his home, Lucinda has come to realize that under Hugo's tough persona that he just might have a heart of gold. The only thing left between these two is...who is going to make the first move. Historical romances will hold a dear place in my heart. I used to read them all the time, then slowly moving away from them but recently found myself going back to them. There is just something about time period books that I love. Every time I read a historical romance novel, I am instantly transported back in time to a place where the people are friendly and chivalry was at its highest. Regrettably though I have had a hard time finding a good historical romance book till now. The Lady Flees Her Lord is not only good but a winner! Michelle Ann Young should be proud of this book as it is everything a fan like I needed to really get excited about these types of stories again. I gladly look forward to reading Michelle's next release.

Wonderful - Not Your Typical Romance!

I really loved this book. This author doesn't write a 'formula' romance. As in her previous book, No Regrets, the heroine is not the typical romance heroine. Lucinda is described as a glorious Rubenesque beauty which is a nice change from willowy, dewy, young heroines. It was a pleasure to read her story and to see her progress from a fearful woman to a woman of great strength and courage. I thought that the romantic tension in the story was great and I really like the hero, Hugo. Try this new author, you won't be disappointed!