I Close My Eyes (Closed Book 1)
by Regina Puckett
Reviewed by S. S. Bazinet

Description:
2017 Finalist in the Readers’ Favorite Historical Romance Awards

The last thing The Duke of Greystone wants is a wife, until The Lady Jane Blackmore seeks out his quiet corner of Earl Braxton’s ballroom. But there she stands, attempting to shut out the rest of the world by simply closing her eyes, but the duke understands better than most that life is never that simple.

The last thing Jane wants is a husband, until she opens her eyes to find the scarred and much too handsome stranger secluded in her chosen quiet corner. Why can’t the obstinate man understand she just needs a brief moment of solitude before returning to face her tormentors? But no matter how many times she tells him to go away, he remains. So is it her fault that her father misunderstands the young duke’s intentions?

Whilst marriage isn’t on Phillip—as she learns the duke is called—or Jane’s mind, when society’s trials and tribulations come, they soon become each other’s touchstone, and by it discover that joy is tantalisingly within their grasp, although others seem intent on thwarting their every wish.

My Review:
I enjoy a book that focuses on characters who are able to maintain a purity of spirit in spite of the harshness and/or cruelty that comes their way. Phillip, The Duke of Greystone, and The Lady Jane Blackmore can definitely be described as two examples of such characters. Living in a society that has very strict rules of behavior and etiquette, they do their best to maintain a sense of personal integrity despite being treated unfairly by cruel and heartless antagonists.

Because I found Phillip and Jane so likeable and their unfortunate situations so compelling, I couldn’t stop reading until I reached the end of the book. After finishing the story, I closed my eyes and smiled. This is a well-written, historical romance. When you want something that’s not too graphic or overly dramatic, just an engaging story that leaves you feeling good, I recommend Regina Puckett’s I CLOSE MY EYES.

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