![]() I can empathize with her for placing her salvation above all else, but at the same time, sometimes a life or death decision needed to be made. Christian was often annoyed with Maddy’s indecisiveness, and so was I. But what future could there possibly be for a dissolute duke and a Quaker girl? It is far from proper, but Maddy takes on much of the responsibility of caring for Christian, and slowly but surely, he begins to recover. Christian has been reduced to an almost feral state, but Maddy has a calming effect on him. ![]() He has not died, but he has suffered a catastrophic event that has robbed him of the ability to speak. ![]() Needless to say, she is shocked beyond belief when she encounters Christian when visiting her uncle’s sanitarium. ![]() Maddy has a relatively low opinion of Christian, but she is still saddened when she hears that he has died in a duel. It is through this surprising hobby that he encounters Maddy Timms (real name Archimedia), who is the daughter of the Quaker gentleman he is collaborating with. ![]() The Duke of Jervaulx (pronounced Che-vaux with a soft c) is a dissolute rake, but he is also a brilliant mathematician. This book was mentioned in one of my book groups, so I was very excited when it popped up as part of an Audible sale. Flowers from the Storm is a Regency-era romance novel written by Laura Kinsale. ![]()
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