Adoring Abigail by Chalon Linton

Adoring Abigail by Chalon Linton is a sweet regency romance. The heroine, Abigail, has self esteem issues, brought on in large part by her mother's and grandmother's mistreatment of her because of a speech impediment. She's intelligent and kind, but her mother who died before the story began, and her grandmother with whom she lives as the story unfolds, do not see these qualities. Enter Captain Robert Wilkins who insists on being called Mister Robert Wilkins now that he is no longer fighting Napoleon. He is kind, intelligent, thoughtful, and handsome. Not to mention newly rich being the recipient of his great aunt's fortune when she died. Though he can't for the life of him, figure out why she chose him. He and Abigail start developing feelings for each other. And it's a plus that she gets along well with his sister and mother as well. But of course there has to be a villain to make things interesting. And so we have, of all people, the young vicar who has designs on Abigail. And of course Mr. Mead the vicar, though intelligent, is not remotely nice. How will Abigail and Robert overcome Mr. Mead's scheming? Read this delightful book and find out!