Lady Eleanor Langston has a problem: her husband Henry,
prime-minister-in-the-making, is too caught up in his work to notice her.
Despite her involvement in his various public appearances, she feels shut out
of his life, especially with their one-year anniversary looming. When Henry
hires a highly recommended French lady’s maid without consulting her, Eleanor’s
anger can't be contained—until she meets
her. With Babette’s help, Eleanor arms herself with the one weapon that will
make Henry notice her as a woman—her inner siren.
Short and sweet story. Eleanor and Henry have been
married for almost a year. Eleanor is very much in love with her husband, but
he is oblivious to her feelings. He is a workaholic, devoting most of his time
to his political career. He appreciates her presence when he needs her to
support him, and her willingness to amuse herself when he's otherwise occupied.
When her lady's maid leaves to get married, Henry hires a new maid without any
input from her. Eleanor is ready to pitch a fit
until she meets Babette.
Babette sees the problem very quickly. Eleanor loves her
husband and wants more from him, but is afraid to ask. She fears rejection and
would rather muddle along as is than to risk losing what she has. She doesn't
have any confidence in her ability to gain and retain her husband's interest. Meanwhile,
Henry is intent on protecting himself from losing control and focus and does so by keeping Eleanor at a
distance.
I loved Babette's motivational abilities. Her speech to
Eleanor, telling her that if she wants more from Henry, she has to be willing to risk it all, gave Eleanor the boost
she needed. The addition of the sexy nightgown was a great attention-getter and
served its purpose very well. But though the night proved promising with its
heat and the amazing connection between Henry and Eleanor, there are still
issues to be resolved. That same connection that gave Eleanor such hope sent Henry running. He suffers from his own fears and insecurities, and in his attempt
to protect himself he breaks Eleanor's heart. I was happy to see him suffer a
bit as he tried to deal with the intensity of his feelings. I loved the
eye-opening lecture he received from Babette and the effect it had on him.
The conclusion was sweet and romantic. I loved Henry's
big moment as he admitted his feelings and confessed his fears. The gift he had
for Eleanor was perfect and showed his commitment to making their marriage
work.
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