Lucas (Gentlemen of War series Book 1) (English Edition)
A soldier returns to London, where family responsibility and an unexpected romance disturb his hoped-for peace.
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Coming home does not always mean leaving danger behind. Leah Moyes’s Lucas begins with a returning soldier whose responsibilities take a new form after the war.
An editorial introduction to the book, its premise and the story surrounding it.
Lucas Walsh returns to London after Napoleon’s exile to Elba. His father’s mysterious death interrupts the peace he expected, while responsibility for his three younger sisters falls to him as his elder brother attends to affairs in the country.
Duty beyond the battlefield
The author’s description sets family care at the center of Lucas’s new life. His military service is part of his background, but the immediate pressures concern home, inheritance and a secret that involves him personally.
This is the opening book in the Gentlemen of War series, which follows former military men returning to unfamiliar circumstances. Moyes describes Lucas as a standalone Regency romance, giving readers an entry into that larger collection.
A refuge for Helena
Lady Helena Webster faces a different threat. Her father’s failed investments and debts lead him to arrange her marriage to Lord Foxton, whose wealth is accompanied by a reputation for cruelty. When she needs safety, she turns to her friend Genevieve Walsh.
That connection brings Helena into Lucas’s household. The published premise places attraction alongside obligations and danger: a romantic meeting occurs within circumstances neither character can simply ignore.
Two kinds of responsibility
The setup gives Lucas and Helena different relationships to family duty. He willingly takes responsibility for his sisters; she faces a marriage arranged to answer someone else’s financial crisis. Their meeting brings those pressures into the same space.
That contrast offers a way into the novel without revealing its outcome. Readers interested in historical romance can explore how the characters’ choices develop through the selected edition’s available preview.
About Leah Moyes
Moyes’s official biography describes her as a former teacher and coach with a background in anthropology and history. Her writing includes the Gentlemen of War series and other historical stories.
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Lucas opens the Gentlemen of War series with a returning soldier, family responsibilities and Lady Helena Webster’s search for refuge. The author describes it as a standalone Regency romance.
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