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Summary: Did you say Katie Macasliter who?
Review: This is successful romance writer Katie Macalister's real first book, or is that successful Teen Lit writer Katie Maxwell's first book? Whatever...lol, they are both correct! And this early novel shows just what a talent she was from the start. It's a wickedly funny read (PSSSSSSSST!!!!!! I have heard it will be rewritten and release in the near future! So you might want to snatch a copy if you can just to compare her growth as a writer.)At the turn of the century, when the women's demands for rights and the vote was just gathering steam, you meet Cassandra Whitney, beautiful, intelligent and with a mind of her own, to be sure. She is a sign-carrying rebel who is determined to carry the day. When she meets up with Helena St. Johns, she sees in her a friend and protégé. However, Cassandra soon finds out Helena's handsome and arrogant brother, Griffin, does not care for his sister being a militant woman's righter. Despite their being at loggerheads on this issue, attraction sizzles. Katie, um...Marte brings alive this period with amazing detail, giving you the Ton, the tight strictures on the women, customs, fashions and the fermenting political crisis on the horizon. The intrigue that eventually pulls Griffin and Cassandra together, finding the two stubborn people at odds and in love, is just so brilliantly done! It's not a period often addressed in Historical Romance, so I am very eagerly awaiting the brushed up presentation of the new and improved version!
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