Friends and Foes
Author: Sarah M. Eden
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Published Date: January 2012
Softcover; 269 pages
Genre: Regency Romance
ISBN# 978-1-60681-376-2
Reviewed by: Shanda
FTC FYI: free review copy in exchange for honest review
Summary
Phillip Jonquil, Earl of Lampton, a dandy in brightly-colored frock coats with a quick-witted humor and Sorrel Kendrick, a woman with a shrewish attitude whose body and dreams were forever shattered in a painful accident, are enemies immediately upon meeting. Both are protecting something: Sorrel, her heart damaged by lifelong abuse, and Phillip, his secret career hunting spies for the Foreign Office.
They declare themselves at war and oppose each other throughout the month-long Christmas holiday they must spend together while visiting common friends. With plenty of time to get to know the enemy, they find themselves forming an unexpected trust and friendship.
When Sorrel unknowingly overhears the very information Phillip needs to catch a notorious spy he refuses to put her at risk, but Sorrel knows he needs her to identify the men she saw. When the situation turns more dangerous than they expected, Phillip fears he will lose the woman he loves forever.
My Review
Friends and Foes was just as good as I expected, having enjoyed all of Sarah’s other books. I got a kick out of Phillip. He’s an easy hero to love, with his wit, good looks, and dangerous job. It was nice to get inside his head and see the man behind the dandy.
I also enjoyed watching the relationship between Phillip and Sorrel develop. Sorrel is strong because she feels vulnerable inside. Spending time in the same house with Phillip allows her glimpses behind his make-light-of-everything mask. He challenges her when she needs it, and soon there is a trust between them that is budding into friendship.
I read Friends and Foes in one sitting and loved every minute of it. I can’t wait to read more from Sarah. I hope we get the chance to know Phillip’s many brothers better in future books. (Please say we do, Sarah!)
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I have recently become a humongous Sarah Eden fan. I loved this book, as I did all her books. It’s regency England and romance–what’s not to love?
I just finished this a few days ago and LOVED it, as I have all of Sarah’s books. I’m so excited we’ll get more books about the Jonquil brothers! I only hope we don’t have to wait too long for them!
I just finished this book myself and plan to review it on my blog next week. I honestly think this is one of Sarah’s best books. The depth of her characters was just right and the plot kept me turning pages when I should have been doing a lot of other things. There was only one thing I wished for . . . ah, but I’ll save that for my review. :) So glad to hear we’ll see more of the Jonquil brothers!
I love Sarah’s books too. This was one of my favorites. She’s one of those authors that when I hear there is a new book coming out, I’m right there waiting to buy it. :)