Down the Willow Tree

by Elizabeth Robin

Lizette's 18th birthday ends with the surprise of an arranged marriage she doesn't want. Her Father has promised her to a man she doesn't know and isn't sure she will ever love. In the late 1800's, Liz knows that not following through will put her family in jeopardy. She finds herself hopelessly tied to an aloof and cold stranger, William Hamilton.
She arrives at her new home and is introduced to William's two closest friends and business associates Rendt and Jack. She finds herself trying desperately to resist the charm of Jack and only her guilty conscience stands in the way of the blooming feelings they have for each other.
When the very wealthy William Hamilton's obsession with an heir turns dangerous, Liz's on'y comfort in her strange new world is a relationship with Jack that could quickly become unforgivable. She soon finds out that William will stop at nothing to protect what is his and get what he wants.

252 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 5, 2018

Reviews

[Mei Li · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book has many elements of good storytelling: interesting plot, rich characters, and emotional conflict. The suspense grabbed my attention right from the start. Who was killed and who did it? One of the questions was answered midway through the book, but the other one was kept until the end. It works pretty well, but it could be even better if the author would give some hints along the way. Without the suspense, the story is quite successful too. It starts with an unwilling and cruel marriage, then slowly builds up a love affair, towards the end the pace suddenly picks up. Liz has my sympathy because the author does a good job portraying her. She’s an innocent girl who dreams to have a loving marriage but sacrifices her happiness for her family. The romance part is also well done. While there is nothing graphic or descriptive, it does not lack of sensual details. A brush of a hand or an exchange of glances turns up the heat. I was reluctant to put the book down, and had to turn on voice-over so I could listen to it while doing my exercises and housework.

[Carmen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't like how William Hamilton treated his wife to-be as some sort of business deal; and was glad when he got what was coming to him. This book definitely had a very nice ending, and I got a copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Patrick Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn’t put it down

I read the whole book in one day. I just couldn’t put it down. It was an easy read from start to finish and I’m glad I found it.