The blurb: Claudia Milmont has lived most of her joyless life with her grandparents, though her mother enjoys the fringes of society in London. When Claudia’s Aunt Sophie dies, a whole new world opens up for her. Cantankerous Sophie has instructed that her diamonds be buried with her—and Claudia is determined to help her cousin retrieve them. But the charming Sir Hillary … [Read more...] about Aunt Sophie’s Diamonds by Joan Smith
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The Highwayman Came Waltzing by Kathleen Baldwin
I have loved the poem 'The Highwayman Came Riding" from when I first read it during high school and part of the reason I like this novella so much is probably because of the way the writing mimics the lyrical feel of that poem. I also like the mystery behind The Frenchman (the highwayman of the title) and the reasons for him taking up his role. But what is the story … [Read more...] about The Highwayman Came Waltzing by Kathleen Baldwin
The Temporary Bride by Julie Tetel Andresen
This is one of my favourite Regency books. The dialogue is witty, the romance believable and the heroine is sensible - which I suppose could be seen to be an insult but I definitely mean it as a compliment. The book blurb isn't very forthcoming: While traveling to her first post as a governess, Helen Denville is drawn into an adventure with the infamous gamester Mr. Darcy. … [Read more...] about The Temporary Bride by Julie Tetel Andresen
Miss Lacey’s Last Fling by Candice Hern
The blurb: Miss Rosalind Lacey has spent all her 26 years in the country, quietly managing the lives of her widowed father and five younger siblings. When she learns she has contracted the illness that killed her mother, she decides to spend her last few months doing all the things she’s never had the time or opportunity to experience. With the help of her worldly and … [Read more...] about Miss Lacey’s Last Fling by Candice Hern