Shelter from the Storm
Penelope Janu
Reviewed by Helen
WOW I have been waiting for Hugo’s story since Starting from Scratch and pairing him with Patience Cartwright, who I got to know a bit about in Clouds on the Horizon was just perfect, Hugo and Patience have a past, one that had many ups and downs, but will they finally find their happiness?
Patience is a naval officer and extremely independent this comes from the childhood she had were she stood up for her sisters to protect them, home is where she lays her hat is her saying, after leaving Horseshoe Hill years ago with a broken heart she vows never to return. But her career is on the line at the moment and she is offered a secondment to help out a group of biologists and scientists as they research water and the environment. This though will take her back to Horseshoe Hill and Hugo and his wonderful family, how will she protect her heart.
Hugo has bought a property in Horseshoe and is working hard with the environment team but when he learns that Patience will be helping them out he is not happy at all there are requirements of this secondment that he knows Patience does not have but he has no say in the matter and is drawn to his Imp where will this lead them?
Patience is working hard and getting on with the team when she falls dreadfully ill and ends up in hospital and needs time to heal, Hugo’s mother insists on taking her in to care for her, this brings her closer to Hugo but their relationship is still turbulent but as a reader I could feel the love between them they had so many issues to get over from the past, Hugo is so protective and Patience so independent and with the secrets Patience must keep this adds to the angst between them.
I loved this story, I have never missed a Penelope Janu story and I just think they keep getting better with each one, as I said Hugo has been a favourite of mine for a while and I loved Patience and being back in Horseshoe Hill. The research that must have been done is clearly seen in the story, the maths never my favourite subject was so interesting, hearing about Hugo’s favourite reptiles frogs the best, there are some wonderful characters in this one that also add to the story, this one is beautifully told with caring and love and it is a story that I would highly recommend, can’t wait for the next book MS Janu thank you for so many hours of reading pleasure and Hugo’s story.
My thanks to Netgally for my digital copy to read and review.
Patience is a naval officer and extremely independent this comes from the childhood she had were she stood up for her sisters to protect them, home is where she lays her hat is her saying, after leaving Horseshoe Hill years ago with a broken heart she vows never to return. But her career is on the line at the moment and she is offered a secondment to help out a group of biologists and scientists as they research water and the environment. This though will take her back to Horseshoe Hill and Hugo and his wonderful family, how will she protect her heart.
Hugo has bought a property in Horseshoe and is working hard with the environment team but when he learns that Patience will be helping them out he is not happy at all there are requirements of this secondment that he knows Patience does not have but he has no say in the matter and is drawn to his Imp where will this lead them?
Patience is working hard and getting on with the team when she falls dreadfully ill and ends up in hospital and needs time to heal, Hugo’s mother insists on taking her in to care for her, this brings her closer to Hugo but their relationship is still turbulent but as a reader I could feel the love between them they had so many issues to get over from the past, Hugo is so protective and Patience so independent and with the secrets Patience must keep this adds to the angst between them.
I loved this story, I have never missed a Penelope Janu story and I just think they keep getting better with each one, as I said Hugo has been a favourite of mine for a while and I loved Patience and being back in Horseshoe Hill. The research that must have been done is clearly seen in the story, the maths never my favourite subject was so interesting, hearing about Hugo’s favourite reptiles frogs the best, there are some wonderful characters in this one that also add to the story, this one is beautifully told with caring and love and it is a story that I would highly recommend, can’t wait for the next book MS Janu thank you for so many hours of reading pleasure and Hugo’s story.
My thanks to Netgally for my digital copy to read and review.
5 stars
January 4, 2023 by Harlequin Enterprises (Australia) Pty Ltd
