Late one evening, the Duke stumbles across Leon, a red headed urchin fleeing a
certain beating from his brother who is a tavern owner in a bad part of town.
Finding the urchin of keen interest, Avon buys the boy and makes him his page.
But it soon becomes clear to Avon that Leon is not what he seems. For one
thing, 19-year-old “Leon” can read and write and he speaks very well. His
features are refined, too.
The duke has a score to settle with an enemy and knows this redheaded page is somehow
tied into that family. Avon must unravel the mystery. But the jaded duke doesn’t
count on falling in love with the waif who turns out to be a beautiful young
woman named Leonie.
A well-told, clever and, at times, funny story I really
enjoyed. Witty dialog, intrigue and treachery abound. Great characters populate
the pages. The only thing I kept asking myself is how everyone missed that
Leonie had to be menstruating by this time in her life. (And what the title had
to do with the story.) But, oh well, those are minor points. Highly
recommended.
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