Review: A charming story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 20, 2012
The Promise is a charming Regency romance with a paranormal twist. The Regency format is one I haven't read a lot of, but as the reader, I felt transported back to a more genteel time when manners and class distinctions were so important.The Lady Elizabeth is pursued by Anthony, the heir to the Duke of Albourne. She resists, believing he is betrothed to someone else; he pursues. Their relationship is explored at a leisurely pace such that as the reader, I felt as though I were sitting in my parlor with a tea set on my side table. (That is, if I had a parlor.)The story was pleasant, and the banter between the lady and the duke felt believable. The author Lauren Hunter is very good at crafting her descriptions, making the story very vivid.  This novel will not disappoint fans of the Regency era.