Review: Sweet, short regency romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 12, 2014
I enjoyed this story, the first I've read by this author. It was well written and well edited, and there is a lot about nature and the ecosystems along the Dove River. I do wonder, however, at the historical accuracy of a wolf howling in Derbyshire in the mid 1800's, despite the amount of ambiance it may add to the author's scenery. (I did check this and according to Wikipedia, the last wolf in England was reportedly killed in 1746.)I am not any kind of fly fishing aficionado, but I hope the author researched that topic well, since the characters spent so much time at it. The plot was fairly direct but the characters were interesting enough to keep the story going.The Hero is a man of black reputation, but really a good guy in disguise who bought the neighboring manor to get away from society. The heroine is an independent young heiress who finds herself inundated with fortune hunters after her mourning period for her father is finished. They meet up at the river that divides their properties and the H/h bond over fishing. Even though they have a rocky beginning, they find themselves attracted to each other despite the fact that they didn't want to be and both say they don't want marriage.There is a villain, a charming child, secrets from the past, danger and a bit of scandalous behavior. This is a clean read, though, only kissing, mild violence, no profanity.Heat factor mild.