Review: A Royal Flush!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 12, 2013
I haven't read a Regency novel or anything remotely close to it in over 20 years.  Needless to say, I was a little unsure if I could bring myself around to liking that style of period romance again. What better place to start than a novella? I am so happy I chose this one!I was pulled in right away and lost my concern as to whether I would be able to "get into" this type of romance again. Claire Firth has a remarkable way with words and flow. It was effortless and paced wonderfully.Ralph and Sophia are wonderful characters to invest your time into.  They are both passionate, stubborn and mature enough to show their vulnerabilities. I really enjoyed the unfolding of their feelings and their final acceptance of it. Their chemistry in the bedroom was spot on and very steamy!When I came to the end I was both satisfied and craving more.  I could have easily read a whole book about these two and yet, I felt as if I had! Ms. Firth also gave Guy and Isi cameo appearances that were enough to grab your attention. I'm very much looking forward to the next in the series as I am already vested into those characters as well.This was Claire Firth's debut (which is hard to believe!) and I say well done!