Without Reproach

by Janet Woods

The death of Charlie Parker in a car accident exposes a web of deceit and changes the lives of three women. His wife, Lauren, discovers that her marriage was not what it seemed. While caring for Betty, her difficult mother-in-law, she also finds herself providing for Charlie's teenage daughter Katie, a girl neither of them knew about. Now bankrupt, the three women rent an isolated cottage in Dorset. There they learn to reconcile their differences and rely on each other. Meanwhile, Detective Inspector Theo Ransom is investigating the affairs of Charlie and his partner-in-crime. A huge drub deal is involved, and the women are drawn into the danger. Will they survive the trap set for them?

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First published October 1, 2008

Reviews

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Katie is nobility -- and her behavior is noble.

Interesting that the book includes a phone sex scene (but Camilla and Charles engaged in such) and a couple of detailed sex encounters between the lovers.

Woods matches the sex action in her books to the mores of the time period she's writing about.

i.e. regency or pre-Regency -- Debutants protected (sexual feeling alluded to but not detailed)
WWII -- slutty behavior refered to but not described. young girl victumized
modern time--see above.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

If only we could all be as forgiving!

[Betsy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting storyline but poorly written.