Review: Delightful story!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 26, 2013
What a fantastic book! It is Cinderella with a bit of Gypsy thrown in. Miss Evangeline Caruthers, Vangie to her intimates, is trying to fit into the ton and having an interesting time of it. Her inability to remember names is endearing and always had me smiling. She is nave, beautiful and considered a diamond of the first water, but her heritage stands to get in the way of her making a love match, which is what she is hoping for- if she has to marry.Ian Hamilton, Viscount Warrick, is not interested in Vangie for anything but revenge. He has been told she is responsible for his brother’s death and indirectly for his father’s. Ian is not happy to be participating in ton events just weeks after the deaths in his family. He continually surprised by the many contradictions she presents to him.When they end up married the twists, turns and hits to trust keep you turning pages. Ian’s stepmother, the Dowager Vicountess, makes the wicked stepmother look like your Fairy Godmother. Vangie’s gypsy family, their loyalty, kindness and humor, are wonderful. Ian seems to always be apologizing to Vangie, but in the end he gets it right.I found myself wishing for an epilogue, but I was thoroughly delighted with the story. I have found a new author to follow.I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.