Review: Amanda Shalaby's lyrical style does not disappoiint
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 17, 2013
Amanda L.V. Shalaby once again deposits her readers, light as a feather, into Regency England. This time, young 16-year old Audra has to endure the ritual of being presented at court in London. Her only wish is to get it over with and return to the country, where she can then wed Crispin, the man who stole her heart four years previous.But a young woman who is heir to a considerable fortune is a prize among the ladies being presented, and Audra finds herself with any number of suitors and a scheming relative who holds her a virtual prisoner in London. For someone so young and innocent, she is also intelligent and refined, and manages to weave her way through the maze of social obligations that 19th century England puts upon itself.Amanda's lyrical style continues in this book, and her description of the finest drawing rooms and ballrooms in London make a reader feel right at home, as if we're the ones having tea and conversation. This is a sweet story of true love, and I highly recommend it.