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A Romany leader confronts the English heritage he has denied when he lands, beaten and powerless, in the path of a high-spirited young widow. Will the prim countess agree to hide the charismatic rogue in her home and jeopardize her safety while her stepson accuses her of murdering her elderly husband?

Patience Blakwell is not beautiful. As a dutiful young countess in Regency England, she endures her husband’s cruelty. She struggles with her faith, trying to understand why God is not following the plan she had for her life—to be loved and cherished by her husband. After her husband’s unexpected death, her grown stepson charges her with her late husband’s murder.

Luca Boldor, more Gypsy than English, is determined to prove that he is strong and capable and doesn’t need anyone. But once he is forced to depend on Lady Patience Blakwell, a woman who represents all he loathes, he must decide whether he should turn away when she needs him, or risk his most vulnerable, forgiving self to keep her safe. By denying his English heritage, has he denied a part of himself?

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lady and her Gypsy November 14, 2012

By Jutzie

Format:Kindle Edition

Seeking Patience by Josie Riviera
1813 England

Luca Boldor leader of a Roma tribe. Half English, half Romany ends up in a bit of a mess after a run in with Marko, the leader of another tribe. With a hurt leg and beaten to an inch of his life he manages to find escape within the home of one of the English he hates. Only this widowed noblewoman has Luca realizing maybe there are some English with hearts.

Lady Patience Blakwell finds it disturbing that she feels a pull towards the handsome and dark Gypsy. She is troubled feeling anything towards a man who is neither her husband nor God fearing and yet for the first time in many years she feels safe. Her late husband was cruel and her stepson is accusing her of murdering his father so that she cannot collect her share of the money from his estate.

Two worlds collide in Ipswich. Patience who was born to polite society and Luca who was rejected by those very same people and is more comfortable with his Romany nomad side. A unique tale that is more than the difference between rich or poor, titled or untitled. A beautiful story is weaved as Luca is drawn to God through the beauty of the woman who has treated him kindly. There is much betrayal, hatred and struggles of being honor bound to one side or the other. I really enjoyed this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Curl up by the fire and read this one! November 15, 2012

By Victoria Pitts Caine

Format:Kindle Edition

When the dowager, Patience Blakwell, is called to find a mysterious Gypsy injured on her doorstep, she welcomes him into her home as any Godly woman would. What she doesn't ponder to comprehend, she has also welcomed him into her heart.

Within hours of her attempt to hide Luca Boldor, the leader of a group of Roma Gypsies, Marko, Luca's enemy from another tribe, arrives at Patience's door. Her boldness and assertiveness is awarded with the back of Marko's hand and he makes his way to Luca's bedchamber but Luca is gone. When Marko decides to leave the estate, he burns her barn in revenge vowing to return and render his own justice to those who harbor Luca.

Patience finds the dark, handsome man hiding in her sewing closet. True to her name she nurses him back to health and teaches him a love he has never known. She also teaches him to trust in God.

Luca and Patience lead very diverse lives. One of seeming wealth and fine circumstances compared to that of a nomad who steals for his meager existence. Fiercely loyal to his tribe and those who try to protect him, his angst grows as he longs to be with Patience. He yearns to return to her blaming the infection raging through his system but he comes to understand she is his path to his healing both physically and spiritually. Once in Ipswich, Luca finds Patience dealing with the misfortune of the looming charge of murder of her former husband and a worrisome stepson who insists she return to London and live with him.

Ms. Rivera writes a remarkably powerful novel. While the reader is whisk away to Regency England, from the first page to the last Ms. Rivera captures the mood and scenery of the period. Along with Patience, I grew intensely anxious for Luca's return; worried he would not survive his injuries and worried for Patience's safety. The emotions and the underlying problems of the couple are played out with convincing awareness. The attention to detail and Ms Rivera's approach to informing the reader to truly know the character makes this an extraordinary read.

I commend Ms. Rivera on a job well done and after all who wouldn't want to find am attractive Gypsy at her doorway. Kudos Josie!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Cultrue Conflict November 21, 2012

By Lewis

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A handsome gypsy, Luca and a beautiful countess, Patience, fall in love, but they come from different worlds. Their relationship is knotted with plight and conflict. They have Christianity in common, but Luca is slow to reveal his faith. I knew Luca would be the ultimate warrior and protector of Patience, if only he could get over his leg injury. I wanted his wound to hurry and heal so he could take care of Patience. There is romance and intrigue in this book, and I rooted for the characters. Relief came when the evil stepson received his due. Years have gone by since I selected a Regency to read, and Seeking Patience made me realize how much I miss them. Thanks Ms. Rivera for a good read. When the duties of life intervened, I hated to put the book aside for the common daily chores, and I was always happy to pick the book up again. Alas! Now I've finished. Hurry and write another one!

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