Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand
Seeking both safety from her lecherous brother-in-law and the solitude to work through her grief and put her family's world back together, the vicar's widow, Roxanna Drew, takes her two young daughters and moves into the dilapidated dowerhouse of a nearby estate, determined to make it livable before winter. However, the winter winds bring more than snow to her door: Fletcher Rand, Marquess of Winn, the estate's absentee owner, appears in search of shelter. She welcomes him into her home-and into her life as well. Emotionally involving, well written, and filled with real characters, this story infuses a traditional Regency situation with compassion, warmth, and a high level of sexual tension, producing a book that won't soon be forgotten. The grief/healing process is particularly well depicted. Kelly is a popular writer of out-of-the-ordinary Regencies (Mrs. Whittier Makes a List, Signet, 1994). (Kelly lives in Monroe, Louisiana.)Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.