Review: Good historical romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 17, 2013
I really enjoyed this book, my first time reading this author, but I will definitely be looking for more of her titles. The main characters were interesting and fun, the plot had some unexpected twists, the villain was deliciously bad, and the story well written.The heroine is Lady Taffetta, an energetic, kind, intelligent, beautiful and wise beyond her years sister of a Duke only one year her senior. Her brother and uncle, only one year between them all, have been her best friends growing up, and she shares in all of their political discussions, education and pranks.The hero is Lord Tarrant, whose ton nickname is Hotspur. He's handsome, bold, jaded about love and an all around Corinthian. He catches the threesome at one of their "pranks", playing Robin Hood in Nottingham forest. They have been robbing the wealthy mill owners and giving the money to the underpaid workers in sympathy for the "Luddite" movement. They mistake Tarrant's carriage for the mill owner's and he seizes Taffy and recognizes her. He whispers that she'll owe him a debt that he can call in anytime if he lets them go and she agrees. The Nottingham three decide they'd better retire.When the Duke turns twenty one, they go to London for him to sit in Parliament and Taffeta to have a coming out into society. Who should she run into around seemingly every corner but Hotspur?  Though they tell themselves it's just about the marker she owes, they can't seem to stay away from each other. Unfortunately, there are some darker things on the horizon. Someone's imitating the Nottingham three but stealing state secrets and selling them to the French, not worrying if someone gets killed during the robbery. Also, another suitor is determined to have Taffeta but he has already ruined her best friend. Life in London is not as predictable as in the country....Heat factor moderate.