BLIND FORTUNE
Joanna Waugh
Cerridwen Press
ISBN # 9781419917639 (eBook)
July 2008
Historical Romance

Lady Fortuna Morley has lived with her blindness since birth. Even though she has a good dowry, she is positive no man would want her, just for herself. She is sure, any future husband must only want her money. Fortuna is most comfortable in the countryside. She has decided, that is where she will live out her life. But first, she promised her cousin Juliana, 3 weeks in the city. Hearing rumors about Lord Granville, Fortuna wonders, how Uncle Jack can offer his youngest daughter Juliana to him for marriage? Fortuna makes it her goal, to see the engagement is never announced.

Charles Lowden, The Fifth Marquess of Granville, has decided it's now time to take a wife. Why bother with the time and expense of setting up a new mistress, when he is considering marriage? His plan is a short courtship, get his new wife with child, and leave her home, while he sails to Jamaica to check properties. What can be simpler, right? Lady Juliana seems just perfect, but when Charles accidentally insults Juliana's cousin Lady Fortuna, that's when the sparks really start to fly. There is something about the lady that draws his notice, maybe it's her stubbornness and her love of family, Charles finds it hard to keep his hands off her. Soon he sees, it is not Juliana he wants, but her cousin. All he has to do now is convince both ladies of his true intentions.

BLIND FORTUNE is a wonderful historical romance, the story shows that you don't have to settle, but learn to reach out and grab life with both hands. Joanna Waugh shares two strong characters, both different, but wanting all that life has to offer. She also shows how blind people are treated differently. In one word, exciting. Ms. Waugh has a winner on her hands.

Reviewed by Gloria Gehres
Rated 4