The Persistent Earl (Signet Regency Romance)
Tragically and scandalously widowed, young Phoebe, Lady Brodfield, withdraws from society and remains in self-imposed seclusion with her sister's family. However, when the infamous Earl of Devenham, wounded and delirious, ends up in her care, Phoebe's life takes an unexpected and decidedly more interesting turn. A nicely matched hero and heroine, well-developed secondary characters, and a brood of delightful children grace this gradually unfolding story that, for all its classic Regency conventions, contains a high degree of sexual tension and more than a touch of evil. Marred only by a somewhat cliched ending and a villain who is a bit too degenerate, this story should appeal to readers who enjoy Regencies that are almost in the traditional mode. Readers who enjoy Eastwood's Regencies (A Perilous Journey, Signet, 1994) might also find those of Mary Balogh of interest. (Eastwood lives in Wakefield, Rhode Island.)Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.