Review: 10 Stars or More for This Gem!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 5, 2013
Oh my! What a story. And what a hero! Not your typical Regency Cinderella story. Our shining Prince and our black knight are never quite aware of their contest for the affections of our would-be princess. And I am perversely ecstatic over who the winner ends up being, although to be fair, the winner has a rather gross advantage. A more deliciously romantic story I don't think I have ever read! Our black knight goes to almost ridiculous lengths for our young damsel even as she is hopelessly sighing over the Prince. I am naturally speaking in allegory. Our heroine is a simple country miss coming to London to stay with wealthy relatives after her parents die. On the way she takes a public coach and encounters Sly, our Black Knight, as a fellow passenger. A rough trip is further compounded when the coach comes upon the scene of an apparent robbing of a nobleman. Our damsel rushes to the rescue, thereby shaming the coachman and groom into aiding with their guns and successfully rout the attackers. Enter the Shining Prince whom our heroine instantly falls for. The nobleman, a Marquess, is severely injured and the heroine is compelled to see him back to his town house. Our Black Knight agrees to help her and then house her for the night before seeing her safely to her cousin's house. Drama then ensues when Sly is further prevailed upon to assist our woefully naive damsel with a public service project and our Marquess awakes from his trauma believing our heroine is part of the plot to kill him. The tale is spun well, the characters are exceedingly well done and I was not quite ready to believe our heroine had truly made her choice until the deed was done. Well done Miss Chater! Highly recommended for all Regency Romance lovers.