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On the Isle of Man, Lucy Parnell entrusts the secret of a very personal quest to the handsome Roderick Kempthorne. But she also risks exposing another secret--the love in her heart....

"A writer not to be missed!"--Mary Balogh

A rising star of romance, Nancy Butler is the 1998 Golden Leaf Award winner for Best First Novel

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5.0 out of 5 stars A charming and unusual Regency, Sep 18 2001

By	"lycida" (NJ USA) - See all my reviews

Romance readers love certain things, and it seems the tall, dark, brooding hero is right at the top of this list.

Well, Nancy Butler presents those longing for something a little different with Roddy. Roddy is charming, feckless, and . . . well, maybe a little silly. Top that off with the little issue of him being somewhat drunk when we meet him, and maybe you'll understand why I love the fellow, and wish I could take him home.

He's well set-off by Lucy, who needs a little humor in her life, poor thing. They take on a quest she's sent herself on--and if you're put off by bits of psychic prodding, be warned! This book may not be for you. However, if you're up for a fabulous, off-beat romp, the characters make it more than worth your while. Let them take you ghost-hunting.

And naturally, there's this secondary character . . . but I won't tell you which one. That would be unfair.

Go ahead. Just read the book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful fun, May 14 2001

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Well-written characters. The heroine is the usual waspish governess type--but with enough humor (and a wretched past as an excuse to get away with occasional over-waspishness). The hero manages to be thoroughly persistent and charming--and a nice change from the usual tall/dark/brooding formula. Amusing plot with enough mystery and angst to keep it from being the lightest fluff. I don't like the supernatural usually, but the lost kid wasn't offensive. Superior regency with shades of a good Metzger with even (gasp) Heyer's ability to make human characters we cheer for who can even change and grow.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A delight, Sep 15 2000

By	"wolfgirl@starmail.com" (USA) - See all my reviews

This is one of the most delightful Regencies penned by Ms Butler. It features an older heroine, a delightfully boyish hero who is, however, reliable and resourceful when necessary, and his three amusing friends. The mildly supernatural element of the crying child which calls Lucy to the Isle of Man adds a poignant, slightly chilling touch which nevertheless works with the misty, isolated landscape. Although one other reviewer (below) questions the thinking of the heroine in not doubting Roddy's intentions, it must be said that THE READER is never allowed to doubt Roddy's intentions, and Lucy's removal from her usual habitat, her age, and her lonely prospects justify her early decision to take the relationship as it comes.

As a hero Roddy is superb and original. Younger than Lucy, less educated than her, he is nevertheless intelligent and absolutely charming, and the love scenes are breathtakingly tender.

Ms Butler's command of Regency-speak makes her one of the best in the genre today. This book - its characters, its landscape, its basic premise - lifts her even higher in the field.

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4.0 out of 5 stars An amusing and unusual love story
This is an entertaining romp with occasional moments of heartbreak and angst, though not really enough for my taste; still, I enjoyed it very much. Read more

Published on May 14 2000 by Dr W. Richards

4.0 out of 5 stars The Ramshackle Suitor
When Miss Lucy Parnell finds Roderick Kempthorne is in a ditch recovering from a night's indulgence. Lucy is in a search for her sister's child. Read more

Published on Mar 30 2000 by Affaire de Coeur

5.0 out of 5 stars More than meets the eye
Miss Lucy Parnell, granted a week's holiday from her position as governess, is searching on the Isle of Man for her long-lost niece when she comes across a young man--a young man... Read more

Published on Mar 28 2000 by Kimberly Borrowdale

5.0 out of 5 stars An off-duty governess solves a mystery and finds true love.
Lucy Parnell has come to the Isle of Man in search of her sister's child. Her unscrupulous stepbrother takes off with her belongings in an attempt to force her to come home with... Read more

Published on Mar 15 2000 by B. S. Andrews