Review: Utter and Absolute Perfection
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2013
I cannot rate this book highly enough! It is a perfect Regency Romance novel very much in the style of Jane Austen. The language is charmingly formal and just right to set the mood for the story. The Hero is amazing, the heroine an utter delight, and the supporting cast an entertaining group of individuals that nicely round out the plot. There are certainly shades of Pemberley in this novel, but it is most definitely an original work and quite a delight. The heroine has fallen on very hard times with the death of her mother and must apply to her relatives for a roof over her head as well as a younger sister. Lydia goes to live with a wealthy aunt and becomes a bit of a Cinderella. She is very put upon, treated worse than the servants, and her only solace is a neighboring family who are very kind to her. Unfortunately, Lydia' s older male cousin is a shameless rake and takes it into his head to claim her for his own. He is caught sneaking into her room one night and Lydia - blamed for everything by her aunt - is forced to leave. Thereafter, Lydia embarks on a series of rather gothic adventures that eventually lead back around to a very happy ending. The ending was so happy in fact that I am still grinning like an idiot as I write this review. That is a squeaky clean Regency Romance sure to please even the highest stickler. Do not pass this one up. Very very highly recommended for all Regency Romance lovers.