I don't know what others see in this book but for me, it was just a big no-no. The first thing that bothered me was an age gap - 18 years between them. I know that 18-year old girls were cosidered as a possible candidate for a wife but with so much older man?
Quite a turn-off I have to say.
No matter the era this was in, no girl should suffer rape, because that's what it was. He didn't listen to her!!

I am reviewing this after three years and that's exactly how much I needed to put my hate - at least the major part, I'm still angry - behind so I could borrow another Woodiwiss's book. Hopefully A Rose In Winter is different!