Review: A very nice balance......
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 17, 2014
...of humor, angst, and insight. I thoroughly enjoyed the exploration of the characters and personalities of Elizabeth and Clun.  I was interested in seeing how their childhoods, one of neglect and the other of just plain meanness, shaped themAs a result of an absent father and a slyly vicious mother, Clun has grown into an emotionally isolated man who disdains any concept of love in a marriage.  Elizabeth, on the other hand, grew up in the shadow of her father's obsessive love for her dead mother.  She was utterly ignored by him, but had the very good fortune of being reared by Mrs. Abeel, a worldly bluestocking.And then the fun began!  And there were sure some laugh-out-loud moments, together with this author's inimitable humor sprinkled throughout.We are treated to another grand presentation of the wit, humor and exemplary writing style of Miranda Davis.  Plus her extraordinary research and period perfection.It had to be extremely difficult to characterize Elizabeth in such a way and still maintain plausibility.  Yet she is entirely credible.I'm looking forward to the next in the series.......Seelye's story!Outstanding new author!