Review: Refreshing and not derivative
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 25, 2012
I came across this by accident and am very glad that I did.  Set in 1812, it's one of the few "regency" type books that I've come across in years that doesn't owe at least one major plot element to Georgette Heyer.  It's new and refreshing.  The "scoundrel" has both a reputation and some interesting secrets.  But it's not for readers who insist on having a lot of heavy breathing and open bedroom doors.  It's not an inspirational and doesn't fall into the quasi-official category of "clean romances," but the plot by its very nature doesn't call for those elements, so the author didn't stick them in.Additionally, the author is up-front in the auxiliary material as to where she has made changes in recorded history.  There are no paranormal elements.  It's just very good and entertaining reading.