Summary (as provided by Goodreads)
The margrave owns the finest hunting grounds for miles around—and who teaches children to read, but by night this young beauty has become the secret lifeline to the poorest of the poor.
For Jorgen Hartman, the margrave’s forester, tracking down a poacher is a duty he is all too willing to perform. Jorgen inherited his post from the man who raised him . . . a man who was murdered at the hands of a poacher.
When Jorgen and Odette meet at the Midsummer festival and share a connection during a dance, neither has any idea that they are already adversaries.
The one man she wants is bound by duty to capture her; the one woman he loves is his cunning target . . . What becomes of a forester who protects a notorious poacher? What becomes of a poacher when she is finally discovered?
As I said, this book had me so enraptured and pulled into the story, I am actually finding it difficult not to read it a second time right now. The characters were so well developed, and the plot was well executed, making it difficult not to get hooked.
The characters of Odette and Jorgen are phenomenal. Dickerson really took the time to show just how human and realistic these two characters are, and it makes them even more lovable. Jorgen's kindheartedness towards even those who have wronged him moves in tangent with Odette's desire to help the poor of Thornbeck, and the two compliment each other so beautifully I couldn't help but "feel all the feels" while joining them on there adventure.
The plot was enough to keep you guessing. What would happen when Jorgen found out the truth about Odette? Who killed his father? What is really going on behind the scenes of the town of Thornbeck? Would Odette seriously consider marrying another man when Jorgen is clearly the one for her?
Honestly, I am disheartened that I reached the end of this journey. I am hesitant to begin reading the next story, afraid that it won't amount to the same quality as this one, that it won't capture my imagination as vividly as this one did. And it is sad to say goodbye to these characters.
I know it may sound silly, I mean, it's "just a story". And yet, I still feel this way.
The mark of a good writer is creating and portraying characters in such a way that the reader, at the close of the tale, feel as if they have bid farewell to a dear friend.
Thank you, Ms. Dickerson, for sharing your friends with me. I look forward to one day meeting more of them.
Next up: Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve Hockensmith.
Have a wonderful day everyone.
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