An Intriguing Innocent

by Rebecca Ashley (Pseudonym), Lois Arvin Walker

Her father was a roguish vagabond. She had been educated by a highborn strumpet, and for as long as she could remember, she had lived with old Mrs. Worthing, the housekeeper of Meadowacres.
Her future lay in the servants' hall, until the day Lord Linton arrived. Handsome, arrogant, he took her for a rustic innocent. First he kissed her, then he appointed himself her stern guardian and swept her off to London. Did he mean to make her a lady? She would take to the highroad after her father before she would be any gentleman's toy. Did he mean to find her a husband? She had a mind of her own -- and she had already met her match!

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Lois 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.

Reviews

[Gail]

Do not bother with this one. The "hero" inherits an estate, on his way to his new property he meets a young woman and already thinks things are looking up for him. A little whoopee fun on the side. Then he finds out she works for him in the kitchen. Wow, imagine his joy when he realizes she's this readily available. Then, when he is going to return to London he plans to take her with him and make her his ward. Can we say Predatory? Can we say Super Ickness?

I cannot blame this pervert on the book being Old School. Yes, it was published in the early 1980s, but I have also read a multitude of 1980s Candlelight Regencies, enjoyed them very much, including other Rebecca Ashleys, and have NEVER came across a jackass like this hero. Hero, no not worthy of the name. Linton is only worthy to be the slimy bad guy who gets beaten to a pulp, shanghaied, then shipped off to the colonies.

Do not bother with this junk.