Review: A Woman of Substance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 17, 2012
After inheriting the title, Earl of Vashton, Geoffrey is relentlessly pursued by every family of the ton with an eligible daughter. Theodora, with her black hair and green eyes, is not expected to make a stellar marriage. She has always been second best to her sister who is blond haired and blue eyed and considered by her family and the ton to be a diamond of the first water. Her family insists she dance with Geoffrey to expound on her sister's many stirling qualities which would make her an excellent wife for him. When she realized he isn't listening Theodora trods on his toes and calls him to account for ignoring her. He in turn, calls her a cold fish. When his father requests he take a bride or one will be found for him, Geoffrey decides he isn't interested in taking a vapid, dull and scheming creature programmed to say all the right things for a superfluous trophy wife. He wants a helpmate, someone who intrigues him and has substance. He wants Theodora. His only obstacle, convincing her. He does so in the only way that will work for Theodora. He convinces her family right in front of high ranking members of the ton. This was a lovely story. Note to publisher: The only downside to these labeled lunch time romances is the price. They are short stories and should be priced as such. Not at 1/4 the cost of a regular book.