Review: The blurb (preface) did a lot to explain the circumstances, setting
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 12, 2014
I love fiction.  It's always about suspending disbelief and enjoying the story.  And that's exactly what  WICKED MOURNING was....suspending disbelief (despite society's rules, the expectations today's world has of how people during the Regency era behaved).  I could completely believe that these two cared for each other, had become enamored, wanted more than a friendship.  In so few pages, the author accomplished much: showing us Reggie had fallen for Clara, illustrated Reggie's character enough that we see how honorable he is (despite seducing a widow during her mourning), and the way he puts the elder Mrs. Blackstone in her place was fabulous!  Clara, the widow wronged, is immediately sympathetic....and it's great to see her get her happy ending.It's a VERY short story...my reader shows 22 pages of actual story; the rest is front matter and end matter (about the author, other books, a preview of another work).  I agree with other reviewers...it's NOT erotica.  Graphic, true.  But sweet, gentle lovemaking between Reggie and Clara, who've fallen in love and really don't care what other people will think.