Review: Beautiful, sweetly told tale.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2013
I'm a lover of historicals -particularly the Regency era, and the years following it - so this was a no-brainer for me when it came to choosing what to read. AUDRA did not disappoint! Our heroine, the Audra of the title, is a sweet mixture of innocence and independence, and despite her tender age (just 16), she shows a maturity that is so true to the era itself, when young debutantes were sent to the 'Marriage Mart' as soon as they left the schoolroom.Audra is a different heroine from the usual Regency fare, though, as she already has her husband-to-be firmly secured, and is more than happy with her intended. Sent to make her curtsey to the Queen, Audra is resigned to being away from her beau, Crispin, but is eager to get back and plan their wedding. This is where the story also veers away from traditional historicals, as there is an evil plot afoot. Someone - I won't say who! - wants to marry Audra off to another man, and conspires to keep Audra and Crispin apart.This is a beautiful, romantic tale of two young lovers-to-be, who just want to get married and live happily ever after. There aren't any steamy scenes as such, but I defy anyone not to be affected by the underlying chemistry between this young couple - who knew that scent could be so evocative!A beautiful read, and highly recommended!