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The Golden Feather
Left destitute except for the Golden Feather, a gaming establishment, following the death of her husband, genteel widow Caroline Aldritch embarks on a desperate scheme to run the gambling hell by hiding her identity, until the aristocratic Lord Lyndon, a reformed rake, falls for the Golden Feather's exotic but mysterious proprietor. Original.
128 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 5, 2002
About the author
Amanda McCabe
260 books169 followersaka Laurel McKee (Amanda Carmack)
Amanda wrote her first romance at the age of sixteen--a vast historical epic starring all her friends as the characters, written secretly during algebra class (and her parents wondered why math was not her strongest subject...)
She's never since used algebra, but her books have been nominated for many awards, including the RITA Award, the Romantic Times BOOKReviews Reviewers' Choice Award, the Booksellers Best, the National Readers Choice Award, and the Holt Medallion. She lives in Oklahoma with a menagerie of two cats, a Pug, and a very bossy miniature Poodle, along with far too many books.
When not writing or reading, she loves taking dance classes, collecting cheesy travel souvenirs, and watching the Food Network--even though she doesn't cook.
Amanda wrote her first romance at the age of sixteen--a vast historical epic starring all her friends as the characters, written secretly during algebra class (and her parents wondered why math was not her strongest subject...)
She's never since used algebra, but her books have been nominated for many awards, including the RITA Award, the Romantic Times BOOKReviews Reviewers' Choice Award, the Booksellers Best, the National Readers Choice Award, and the Holt Medallion. She lives in Oklahoma with a menagerie of two cats, a Pug, and a very bossy miniature Poodle, along with far too many books.
When not writing or reading, she loves taking dance classes, collecting cheesy travel souvenirs, and watching the Food Network--even though she doesn't cook.
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January 30, 2024
This was a very sweet read. Like most Regency trads, this one is kisses only, but that doesn't stop it from brimming over with emotion. The emotional tension in this book is written quite well, and I felt very engaged with the characters as I read.
The leads in this book are a little older than the couples in many trads that I've read, and I liked the confidence and maturity that their experiences in life had given them. One gets the sense that Caroline Aldritch was once quite the curl tossing, headstrong young woman. While this led her into an unwise marriage in the past, she is now widowed and her chief asset is the title to a gaming hell that her late husband won in a card game.
Since Caroline needs the money for herself and her younger sister, she disguises herself and turns the Golden Feather into an exclusive club. It is there she first meets Justin Seward, Earl of Lyndon. Recently returned from India, Justin is concerned about his wayward younger brother and goes with him to the Golden Feather.
While Caroline and Justin are attracted to each other, neither pursues it. Their meeting seems to be just one of those memorable chance encounters. However, for various reasons, the two end up staying with their families in the same seaside resort town. While Caroline is worried that her past will be unveiled, things are also somewhat different in a setting where she and Justin are introduced to one another as being at least somewhat near in social class. Their younger siblings are clearly smitten with one another, and so Caroline and Justin find themselves frequently thrown together.
The author does a lovely job of showing the budding attraction between Caroline and Justin. Justin is, of course, blissfully unaware of having encountered Caroline at the Golden Feather, while Caroline is torn between regard for Justin and fear that he will figure out the truth. While the antics of the younger siblings are sometimes a bit much, the overall effect of this book is one of sweetness and warmth. It's the sort of story where I found myself wanting the characters to end up happily, and so the ending felt satisfying.
The leads in this book are a little older than the couples in many trads that I've read, and I liked the confidence and maturity that their experiences in life had given them. One gets the sense that Caroline Aldritch was once quite the curl tossing, headstrong young woman. While this led her into an unwise marriage in the past, she is now widowed and her chief asset is the title to a gaming hell that her late husband won in a card game.
Since Caroline needs the money for herself and her younger sister, she disguises herself and turns the Golden Feather into an exclusive club. It is there she first meets Justin Seward, Earl of Lyndon. Recently returned from India, Justin is concerned about his wayward younger brother and goes with him to the Golden Feather.
While Caroline and Justin are attracted to each other, neither pursues it. Their meeting seems to be just one of those memorable chance encounters. However, for various reasons, the two end up staying with their families in the same seaside resort town. While Caroline is worried that her past will be unveiled, things are also somewhat different in a setting where she and Justin are introduced to one another as being at least somewhat near in social class. Their younger siblings are clearly smitten with one another, and so Caroline and Justin find themselves frequently thrown together.
The author does a lovely job of showing the budding attraction between Caroline and Justin. Justin is, of course, blissfully unaware of having encountered Caroline at the Golden Feather, while Caroline is torn between regard for Justin and fear that he will figure out the truth. While the antics of the younger siblings are sometimes a bit much, the overall effect of this book is one of sweetness and warmth. It's the sort of story where I found myself wanting the characters to end up happily, and so the ending felt satisfying.
September 15, 2018
Not much depth and certainly very traditional in plot but sweet and clean with a HEA.
April 5, 2013
This is a re-release from the Signet Regency series I used to read in my teenage years. Charming story about two characters who needed to grow up and had done so but lost their spirit in the process.
Very charming tale and clean as the old Regency romance novels were. It's also light hearted with a few serious moments.
Very charming tale and clean as the old Regency romance novels were. It's also light hearted with a few serious moments.
September 13, 2013
sweet regency
September 10, 2016
This is a character driven story.Thank goodness it doesn't involve a cliche villain but instead keeps focus on the couple's growing attraction.
June 24, 2014
Okay for a quick sit in the sun summer read
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