Rating: 
Summary: Excellent new regency!
Review: This is a new regency by a new regency writer, and I thought it was FABULOUS. Even taking into account that I typically enjoy the "false engagement" plot, I think that this one is outstanding. The heroine, Vanessa Whittaker, is a fortune hunter of necessity--eldest daughter of a widow with several more and no funds. Her character and her situation (often snubbed and of necessity dealing with elderly, rich suitors chosen by her mother) are very well handled. Also the hero, who wants to return to the war but is rejected because of his father's influence, has real character, and the development of his affection for Vanessa is wonderful. He persuades her to play the role of fiancee when he realizes that his father will be willing to send him back to his company if he thinks that his son is going to marry this card-carrying fortune hunter with and improvident family. Vanessa is a gem, the Captain is charming and interesting, and the plot seemed fresh to me, despite the number of false betrothal novels I have read. Oh, and there is a rich array of minor characters, most of whom are also full characters rather than carciatures. I recommend this book very highly!
Rating:
Summary: Excellent new regency!
Review: This is a new regency by a new regency writer, and I thought it was FABULOUS. Even taking into account that I typically enjoy the "false engagement" plot, I think that this one is outstanding. The heroine, Vanessa Whittaker, is a fortune hunter of necessity--eldest daughter of a widow with several more and no funds. Her character and her situation (often snubbed and of necessity dealing with elderly, rich suitors chosen by her mother) are very well handled. Also the hero, who wants to return to the war but is rejected because of his father's influence, has real character, and the development of his affection for Vanessa is wonderful. He persuades her to play the role of fiancee when he realizes that his father will be willing to send him back to his company if he thinks that his son is going to marry this card-carrying fortune hunter with and improvident family. Vanessa is a gem, the Captain is charming and interesting, and the plot seemed fresh to me, despite the number of false betrothal novels I have read. Oh, and there is a rich array of minor characters, most of whom are also full characters rather than carciatures. I recommend this book very highly!
Rating:
Summary: Exceptional Book!
Review: This is an exceptional book by a talented new author who I hope will continue to write such quality Regencies for a long time to come. This book was a breath of fresh air into a genre that can often be predictable and too conforming to publisher's desires. I echo the first reviewer's praise for the detail given to the characterizations throughout this book. It is not often that I feel a sense of disappointment when a book is over because I'm done! But I did not want this one to end and envy those who get to read it the first time. And that tells me it was just the perfect length! If the author continues to successfully leave readers wishing for more then she will most certainly have a very promising future! I look eagerly forward to her next book!
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