Review: Very interesting characters - and you have to love Bath!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 8, 2013
One of the reviewers is spot on - Lizzie Church really does know how to use language in a luscious and revealing manner such as 'divested themselves of capes, muffs, boots and all the other accoutrements deemed necessary for a winter's evening in Bath...'.  Accountrements just rounds out the image of folks shucking off their outer garments in readiness for a pleasant evening.  This is, sort of, a typical regency, although there is a bit of mystery which bound me to the book to the point that my husband became mildly irritated. I couldn't tear myself away once we learned more about Lord Barnham's poignent past, and then that of the Great Uncle.  A very nice twist on the typical tale of girl meets boy...Initially I found Cecily to be very shallow as she was so focused on what Mr. Forster looked like, but then as I thought about it, recalling myself at that age, well, how 'normal' she is!  And we later learn that she is made of substance, and that her character is well formed. Likewise I found Mr. Forster very forward in his attentions to Lady Cecily, withe the constant stream of complements, but we later find out that he too is a very good man; one to be admired.Ms. Church does need to pay a bit more attention to history and facts, a bit, though.  I researched and learned that women did not take up the guitar until the late to mid-19th century; the term 'a tad' was in the late 19th century; nor will you find birds finding insects on the ground in the winter; they're hibernating behind bark.  Some language was a bit modern, but I'll forgive this talented author as her story was so intriging.  I do hope that she'll continue to bring her very rich and interesting tales to us!