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Summary: Good solid gothic (just not a great one)
Review: Elizabeth is running away. When she comes upon a burning building that appears to be a manor house, she feels compelled to help--but her horse is stolen and she is struck unconscious. When she comes to, it is in the home of Lord Greyleigh, rumored to be mad like his mother was. Lord Greyleigh believes that Elizabeth was an inmate of the asylum that burned, and she realizes that letting him believe so will give her the perfect cover and hiding place she needs until she can find a solution to her problems.Lord Greyleigh has no room in his heart for anything but duty--to his brothers, his tenants, the villagers who live nearby. He takes in the survivors of the asylum fire until such time as their families can be found. The one who calls herself Elizabeth and does not remember (or will not admit to) a surname seems different from the rest, however--not that she isn't as mad, but that she seems to touch something inside him, something that makes him desire her and perhaps, if he is not careful, come to care about her. But he must find out who she is as quickly as possible and get her out of his life. I had high hopes for this novel, which might have been better titled The Mad Marquess. It is a good solid gothic romance, complete with a possible ghost, but Ms. DesJardien doesn't delve into potential madness with the eloquence of Kristin Hannah or Mary Jo Putney. Still, it is an enjoyable few hours of seeing two wounded people help to heal each other, and definitely a good choice for readers who don't want an overabundance of dark angst. Kimberly Borrowdale Under the Covers Book Reviews
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