A Return of Devotion by Kristi Ann Hunter

A Return of Devotion is a spectacular sequel in the Haven Manor series by Hunter. In book one, you saw Kit's story of finding love, but in this book, it is Daphne's turn.  They are best friends whose mistakes lead to their exit from high society. Then, they created a new life together by saving other women who were also pregnant without resources, and then they raised the children at Haven Manor. This story starts when Kit has gone away to her honeymoon, most of the illegitimate children have been placed in homes, and the owner of Heaven Manor is moving in with no idea with what the house was being used for. The first chapter, he tries unsuccessfully to walk in the front door passed the human road block. Daphne's life is changed forever in more ways than one because of his remarkable resemblance to someone else in her life.

Hunter has created a stunner.  This is the craziest climax I have ever read; it was like all of book one and book two lead up to the climax of this book. I absolutely love her unusual characters, as well; the main female is unlike any that I have ever read. For the first time, I saw social anxiety and anxiety in general demonstrated well in a character in such a way that it effects everything she does. Despite this, she grows and blossoms by the end of the story. I look forward to reading Hunter's next novel, which I hope is about Jess, the third friend.

(I received this ebook for free from the publisher in exchange for a review and this is my honest opinion after reading the book.)