| Robert Symington, Marquess of Elston, MUST choose a bride from a list of twenty names within one year, per a codicil in the will left by his father. He travels and meets each lady listed only to find himself horribly disappointed. That changed when he went to meet Miss Karolina "Karla" Lane, the daughter of the late Lord Padbury who had been a close friend of his own father. However, instead of meeting Karla, Lady Padbury kept pushing her own daughter, Lydia, at Robert. (Lydia is Karla's half-sister.) Robert soon met "Catherine Lindquist", the governess, never suspecting that Catherine was really Karla. Since the death of Lord Padbury a few years earlier, Lady Padbury had treated Karla awfully. Lady Padbury's only thought was to make a grand match for Lydia. A lavish coming-out was made for Lydia in London and Lady Padbury's sight was set on Robert. However, Lady Jane Blackburn got into the picture to help Robert and Karla along. I believe this book to be worth the whole five stars! Everyone loves tales like that of Cinderella and this one has all the ingredients of one. We have the wicked step-mother who cares only for her own daughter, the prince (or Marquess in this case) who searches for the perfect lady to be his bride, and the heroine, who is treated like dirt since the father died. See? Perfect! Author Susannah Carleton has only written one other Regency that I am aware of. (See "A Scandalous Journey") Yet even after only two stories she has won me over as a fan! I can hardly wait for her next release. Readers, keep your eyes on this author. I have no doubt that the name of Susannah Carleton will become very well known to all readers of Regencies! |
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