Review: Fresh air for regency romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 31, 2013
Keeping Katerina takes us to 1840 in London. It is a steamy romance between a young man and a shy but alluring damsel in distress. So far it sounds more of the same, right? Only that it is not.The man is not royal, and the girl is not a pariah. He is middle class, and believes in hard work. She is middle class as well, or more like bastard royalty Italian blood.What is the problem then? Her father is a brute. If Christopher wants to marry her, the only option is elope.This creates very interesting situations, and the romance evolves with comings and goings. Steamy situations appear repeatedly, crafted with detail but delicacy.One thing I loved about this story is how it integrates the literature of the period, and shows deep knowledge about music. Unique elements are things I always look when reading. Whether the author did an exhaustive research, or has inbuilt knowledge, it was very well done.I loved beta-reading this book. Christopher and Katerina will stay with me for a long time.