Review: Fast and Funny Comedy of Errors
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2014
This is the second of Ms. Charles' books I have read and reviewed.  After learning of Ms. Charles' work, I used the reference on her website to determine the reading order of her Tenacious Trents stories.  Like the first in the series, this is a short work that can be read in one session.  The character development is good, the storyline fun, and the action moves quickly.  I found myself comparing the story to other classic Comedy of Errors works, where, if the characters would just be honest with each other, there would be no conflict (and therefore no story).  Moira is a debutante socialite, with a domineering (bordering on abusive) mother who is more concerned with her daughter's social status than her daughter's happiness.  When circumstances beyond Moira's control threaten scandal, her mother blames Moira and exacts even harsher treatment of her daughter.  I found myself wishing that Moira's brother, Nyle (who is identified as being Moira's legal guardian) would intervene on Moira's behalf, but he seems just as afraid of his mother as his sister is.  When a variety of suitors approach Moira, none of them meet her exacting and well-guarded secret standards, and they are dismissed out of hand.  All the while, Gideon acts as intermediary between Moira and her suitors.  As their "friendship" progresses, each is beginning to have feelings for the other, but are not willing to act upon those feelings for reasons of their own.  I am not a fan of "bodice rippers" but I found this book to be a fun, quick read that fit well within the time period.  The storyline is similar to those of Austin or any the Brontes, where the characters interaction is driven by social mores and standards.  There are no graphic love scenes in this book, just good clean Regency courting - totally fitting with the period storyline.I would highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a fast, fun read about interesting characters with minds of their own.  I purchased this for my Paperwhite at a $0.99 price point, and it was quite a bargain at that cost.  I look forward to reading more of Ms. Charles' work, and currently have two other unread titles waiting for me.  Can't wait to read them!