This is the first by Michelle Mignone, and she is off to a great start. It’s a winning tale of an unlikely hero and a modest, virtuous heroine. The Regency-set story moves along at a good clip with entertaining dialog and a complex plot. I really enjoyed it.
Elsie Hulbourne, a 25-year-old spinster, keeps house for her father, the vicar, and sees to the needs of his parishioners. Her sister, Maria, is beautiful and married to a wonderful man. But for Elsie, the only place she has ever found romance is between the covers of a romance novel. The chapters cleverly begin with a scene from her latest indulgence, A Secret Romance with a Rake.
Meantime, Edmund Thatchley, Duke of Castlemore, dubbed The
Duke of Devastation, relentlessly pursues his campaign of revenge against those
who wronged him and his family. And now he had Elsie’s family in his sights for
a sin committed long ago.
Despite their initial attraction, his revenge and
betrayal threaten to destroy both their happiness. Castlemore discovers late he
wants Elsie for his own and now must find a way.
The author will keep you turning pages with quips and barbs and endearing characters. Frequent changes in point of view presented a challenge initially but I got used to it. I would definitely want to read more by this author.
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