Review: Engaging, entertaining and engrossing regency romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 6, 2013
Ambrosia Tisdasle, the heroine, has a most firm personality. Not easily swayed in her opinion of what she wants in a husband, and consequently, participating in her fourth London season. She has not married because of a lack of suitors but, because none live up to her standard.The Earl of Bristol, the hero, second son, has returned to London because his older brother has died unexpectedly. Duncan must now take up the title he neither wanted, nor trained to hold. He has lived his life to the fullest as a man of leisure, partaking of the three Ws. Wagering, wine, and women but not necessarily in that order. To his chagrin he finds the family fortune depleted, and his only living relative, his beloved Uncle Richard, dying. Uncle Richard's wish is for Duncan to marry a maiden with a dowry to restore both the family and its wealth. Fulfilling this wish for his uncle will be difficult for an avowed rake with Duncan's reputation.Jessica Jefferson has crafted an engaging, entertaining and engrossing regency romance between Ambrosia and Duncan. Both must change their personas or lose their one chance at true love. For those who love regency romance this is a must read.