Her Gentleman Protector

Don't be mislead by the cover, which shows two embracing lovers in the snow, outside their carriage with matched horses. The book takes place during the French Revolution, and Emmas and Simon are dirty, ragged, and on foot through most of the book as they try to escape from France. The book is gritty and mildly disturbing with its descriptions of the violence of the Revolution, but fairly mild for a historical(no sexual assault). The loving couple are so busy staying alive that they don't have much time for romance, with their romance being kisses only. The hero, Simon, is a strong, silent type with a sad past and the heroine starts out a little rebellious and spoiled but learns to cope with bad situations. The story is a bit confusing in that Simon supposedly hasn't been a soldier, and has disappointed his father, yet his experience on the battlefield is mentoned. Overall, the book shows a nice romance developing between Simon and Emma but it takes a backseat to the adventure of just surviviving. Still, a well-researched novel and one worth reading.

The story begins in 1793 in Toulon, France. As the city begins to fall to the Revolutionaries and the Red Terror begins, Emma is saved from certain death by Simon Avedon ... Description from the book back cover: A masterful hero to her rescue! In the scrummage of people trying to catch one of the last ships bound for England, Miss Emma Lynton was left behind. Now she was stuck in France, in the middle of a revolution, without her family! Handsome aristocrat Simon Avedon came to her rescue and vowed to escort her home. But Emma began to find Simon's orders rather irksome - until his friend told her of his past. How could a man who had never been shown love understand how to win her heart unless she showed him she cared? Emma was brave in helping other people; now she had to be brave for herself - for the prize of gaining Simon's love was worth any risk ...