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Sherry's Comet
No sooner had Miss Anika "Niki" Owen liberated a cruelly mistreated horse from Wynwoode estate, than she was discovered by a handsome stranger who supported her noble, thoroughly illegal action. But even more unlikely was when Sheridan Devlin revealed himself as the true Lord Wynford -- a man everyone thought murdered Now, he and Niki will set out to expose a cold-blooded murderer -- and fall in love.
222 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 1998
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June 24, 2015
When I started this book, I initially thought I might be reading something similar to Sheila Simonson's 'Lady Elizabeth's Comet' but it couldn't be further from the truth. Sherry, short for Sheridan, is the hero and Comet is a horse.
I highly recommend this story; it was refreshing and unique for a traditional Regency romance. It centered around a strong heroine determined to right some wrongs and included some light suspense. That is, Anika, 'Niki', and her hair, because the wild locks on her crown are mentioned often. And noticed. By everyone.
Niki, with her uncontrollable hair and a habit of getting herself dirty, takes her job seriously. Her well-intentioned mission is to get Comet (a horse that has been physically abused) to safety, assure herself that her brothers don't get into trouble, and figure out what the dastardly Mr. Jackson's next move is.
Among others, the cast of characters includes her two well-meaning step-brothers, a clueless mother, a former school friend, a gentleman with a love for the bottle, the slimy villain and the ever-protective American, Sherry, of course. I loved that even though Cam and Robbie were Niki's fairly new step-brothers, they all treated each other as close siblings whom truly cared for each other. There was lightness and familial love whenever the author mentioned the three of them together.
Sherry was wonderful: he was loaded with common sense, enjoyed a good laugh and managed to offset Niki's serious attitude when it was needed. At the same time he was always on the watch. I don't recall the author ever mentioning his age but he appeared to be somewhere in his mid to late twenties. Young at heart but wise in the matters of love.
Niki was 'three and twenty' but it was so nice not to continually read about her being on the shelf or desperate to marry. The author touched on the subject once or twice but the heroine had better things to do. After all, there was a mystery to be solved.
And if you love animals, there is a fair share that are mentioned: Comet, Traveler and Qadir are very special horses. And Blazer, Robbie's dog, is a faithful companion and best friend; where one is, the other is close by.
I have never read anything by Juliette Leigh before. With some research, I found out this is one of two pseudonyms for Dawn Aldridge Poore; the other is Susan Michaels. Depending on the name, she wrote other Regency romances and a mystery series. Because I was so impressed with this story I am going to search for other titles to see if they are just as good as SHERRY'S COMET. I'm giving it four well-deserved stars because there were some minor editing issues and it cried for an epilogue. If you like clean historical romances with a different plot device, give this story a try.
I highly recommend this story; it was refreshing and unique for a traditional Regency romance. It centered around a strong heroine determined to right some wrongs and included some light suspense. That is, Anika, 'Niki', and her hair, because the wild locks on her crown are mentioned often. And noticed. By everyone.
Niki, with her uncontrollable hair and a habit of getting herself dirty, takes her job seriously. Her well-intentioned mission is to get Comet (a horse that has been physically abused) to safety, assure herself that her brothers don't get into trouble, and figure out what the dastardly Mr. Jackson's next move is.
Among others, the cast of characters includes her two well-meaning step-brothers, a clueless mother, a former school friend, a gentleman with a love for the bottle, the slimy villain and the ever-protective American, Sherry, of course. I loved that even though Cam and Robbie were Niki's fairly new step-brothers, they all treated each other as close siblings whom truly cared for each other. There was lightness and familial love whenever the author mentioned the three of them together.
Sherry was wonderful: he was loaded with common sense, enjoyed a good laugh and managed to offset Niki's serious attitude when it was needed. At the same time he was always on the watch. I don't recall the author ever mentioning his age but he appeared to be somewhere in his mid to late twenties. Young at heart but wise in the matters of love.
Niki was 'three and twenty' but it was so nice not to continually read about her being on the shelf or desperate to marry. The author touched on the subject once or twice but the heroine had better things to do. After all, there was a mystery to be solved.
And if you love animals, there is a fair share that are mentioned: Comet, Traveler and Qadir are very special horses. And Blazer, Robbie's dog, is a faithful companion and best friend; where one is, the other is close by.
I have never read anything by Juliette Leigh before. With some research, I found out this is one of two pseudonyms for Dawn Aldridge Poore; the other is Susan Michaels. Depending on the name, she wrote other Regency romances and a mystery series. Because I was so impressed with this story I am going to search for other titles to see if they are just as good as SHERRY'S COMET. I'm giving it four well-deserved stars because there were some minor editing issues and it cried for an epilogue. If you like clean historical romances with a different plot device, give this story a try.
April 15, 2025
Miss Anika "Niki" Owen, the beautiful, dark-haired stepdaughter of Lord Larch, could not believe her strange fortune. No sooner had she liberated Comet, a cruelly mistreated horse, from Wynwoode estate than she was discovered by a golden-haired stranger who readily supported her noble, thoroughly illegal action. But even more unlikely was when Sheridan Devlin, better known as "Sherry", revealed himself as the true Lord Wynford - a man everyone thought murdered.
In spite of herself, Niki was drawn to the American-bred man of little propriety but tender feelings. And they shared much in common, including the fact that neither could could abide Comet's abuser, Mr. Jackson, the man falsely claiming to be Lord Wynford. Together, Niki and Sherry would set out to expose Mr. Jackson as no less than a murderer. But then, just as romance had begun to blossom, Niki fell prisoner to the nefarious Jackson, and it was left for Sherry to reclaim his title - and his love.
The blurb pretty much says it all, although the execution was more entertaining than this had led me to believe. It started out quite strongly, deteriorating towards the farcical at times, but it had its amusing moments. Sherry is a very likeable hero & Niki a little different to the usual Regency heroine, & some of the supporting characters are quite good too. The horses are lovely but I would have liked more about Comet's recovery from the awful abuse he had received. 2.5★
In spite of herself, Niki was drawn to the American-bred man of little propriety but tender feelings. And they shared much in common, including the fact that neither could could abide Comet's abuser, Mr. Jackson, the man falsely claiming to be Lord Wynford. Together, Niki and Sherry would set out to expose Mr. Jackson as no less than a murderer. But then, just as romance had begun to blossom, Niki fell prisoner to the nefarious Jackson, and it was left for Sherry to reclaim his title - and his love.
The blurb pretty much says it all, although the execution was more entertaining than this had led me to believe. It started out quite strongly, deteriorating towards the farcical at times, but it had its amusing moments. Sherry is a very likeable hero & Niki a little different to the usual Regency heroine, & some of the supporting characters are quite good too. The horses are lovely but I would have liked more about Comet's recovery from the awful abuse he had received. 2.5★
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