Review: A Bed of Barley Straw by Sam Russell ★★★★
A Bed of Barley Straw: Volume 1 of the Draymere Hall Series, by Sam Russell, delves into her characters’ minds exposing their innermost thoughts, fears, and desires.
Hettie Redfern tends the stables of Lord Melton’s English estate. A traumatic relationship left her scarred and mistrustful of men.
Alexander Melton, the middle brother, returns home after serving in Afghanistan. His rocky relationship with his mother has turned him into a mistrustful and jealous man.
When their worlds collide, there are sparks. But will it lead to romance or destruction?
Alexander is a tough nut to crack, and even harder to […]
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