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HAD HER HUSBAND LED A SECRET LIFE FULL OF DANGER AND SPIES…?
Though a widow of only four months, Lady Cornelia Devenish vowed to carry on the grand tradition of her husband's magnificent estate. But the sudden appearance of Edwin Sorrels, and his strange inquiries about her husband, left Cornelia disillusioned. Had she really known the man she'd married?
Sad and heartbroken, a Season in London seemed the best medicine. But imagine her shock when she was introduced to Lord Taveston, only to discover the fop was no stranger!
Pledged to keep his secret, Cornelia knew she must make a second pledge to herself: not to spend too much time thinking about the mysterious—perhaps even dangerous—gentleman who might topple her calm widow's life completely.
Though a widow of only four months, Lady Cornelia Devenish vowed to carry on the grand tradition of her husband's magnificent estate. But the sudden appearance of Edwin Sorrels, and his strange inquiries about her husband, left Cornelia disillusioned. Had she really known the man she'd married?
Sad and heartbroken, a Season in London seemed the best medicine. But imagine her shock when she was introduced to Lord Taveston, only to discover the fop was no stranger!
Pledged to keep his secret, Cornelia knew she must make a second pledge to herself: not to spend too much time thinking about the mysterious—perhaps even dangerous—gentleman who might topple her calm widow's life completely.
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 29, 1990
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Rebecca Ashley
21 books2 followersLois Arvin Walker borned in 1951, was a published romance writer since the early 80's, who signed regency romances under her real name and under the pseudonym of Rebecca Ashley, and contemporary romances under the pseudonyms Sabrina Myles, and Candice Adams.
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May 17, 2018
2.40 stars - pg13 heavy/mild r-lite? (secular “clean” traditional regency – possible use of: mild cursing/profanity, innuendo, mention of mistresses, gambling, drinking, etc. -- see below)
A good story, but I didn’t love it and I felt it was mildly lacking ? something ?. If I was in a better mood, it might be 3 stars, but I’m going with 2 stars. Too many little annoyances. Overall, it just wasn’t my style. (Nice cover picture, though. Maybe I should go up to 3 stars just for the non-cheesy cover!)
Repeatedly this book adds little things that I suppose are meant to be mildly titillating(???). Veiled innuendo. Slightly sensual without crossing the standard “clean” line. But it all just seems out of place (like someone decided it needed to be spiced up so lines were tweaked to add a bit of sensuality) and too modern for a traditional old regency book. (Also, heroine’s beloved husband has only been dead for about three months and she’s having passionate thoughts about the newly-met Hero. Say what?? Although, sufficient time had passed when they finally did meet again.)
Not sure how to describe it, but the story felt like it hinted just a tiny shade too much toward politically-correct feminism and tree-huggerism for me. (And I’m not referring here to the fact that in addition to her many other talents, the heroine was an “herbal practitioner” and it was talked of a lot in this book. I’m a big advocate for natural remedies. Even so, it seems to me the author did stretch the plausibility of the heroine’s extensive “herbal practice”, especially for a Lady of high society in this time period; I would have thought the dabbling in herbal remedies would have been limited to a Lady’s own family and perhaps servants on her own estate; although, I haven’t researched this, so I’m just speculating.)
Some parts were unrealistic, illogical and too modern. Some contrived plot points and a temporarily (and conveniently) stupid heroine who puts herself and others in danger <– I hate both things in books, my eyes rolled up into my head a few times while reading.
I liked the Hero, and his different disguises. His best line: “I believe in long courtships. With a special license we could be wed within three days.”
(Fairly typical secular “clean” traditional regency. God’s name used in vain. Expletives like “damn” and “bloody hell”. Mention of mistresses/lightskirts/courtesans “nest”. Too much veiled, slightly sensual innuendo.)
(Also, I’m a proponent for breast feeding infants, either at home or, discreetly, in public. But this author seems to have a mild obsession for describing the practice in detail. I couldn’t figure out if it was part of her “sensual” angle or just a passionate topic for her???)
A good story, but I didn’t love it and I felt it was mildly lacking ? something ?. If I was in a better mood, it might be 3 stars, but I’m going with 2 stars. Too many little annoyances. Overall, it just wasn’t my style. (Nice cover picture, though. Maybe I should go up to 3 stars just for the non-cheesy cover!)
Repeatedly this book adds little things that I suppose are meant to be mildly titillating(???). Veiled innuendo. Slightly sensual without crossing the standard “clean” line. But it all just seems out of place (like someone decided it needed to be spiced up so lines were tweaked to add a bit of sensuality) and too modern for a traditional old regency book. (Also, heroine’s beloved husband has only been dead for about three months and she’s having passionate thoughts about the newly-met Hero. Say what?? Although, sufficient time had passed when they finally did meet again.)
Not sure how to describe it, but the story felt like it hinted just a tiny shade too much toward politically-correct feminism and tree-huggerism for me. (And I’m not referring here to the fact that in addition to her many other talents, the heroine was an “herbal practitioner” and it was talked of a lot in this book. I’m a big advocate for natural remedies. Even so, it seems to me the author did stretch the plausibility of the heroine’s extensive “herbal practice”, especially for a Lady of high society in this time period; I would have thought the dabbling in herbal remedies would have been limited to a Lady’s own family and perhaps servants on her own estate; although, I haven’t researched this, so I’m just speculating.)
Some parts were unrealistic, illogical and too modern. Some contrived plot points and a temporarily (and conveniently) stupid heroine who puts herself and others in danger <– I hate both things in books, my eyes rolled up into my head a few times while reading.
I liked the Hero, and his different disguises. His best line: “I believe in long courtships. With a special license we could be wed within three days.”
(Fairly typical secular “clean” traditional regency. God’s name used in vain. Expletives like “damn” and “bloody hell”. Mention of mistresses/lightskirts/courtesans “nest”. Too much veiled, slightly sensual innuendo.)
(Also, I’m a proponent for breast feeding infants, either at home or, discreetly, in public. But this author seems to have a mild obsession for describing the practice in detail. I couldn’t figure out if it was part of her “sensual” angle or just a passionate topic for her???)
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