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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as some of her others, Jan 15 2003
I like Marcy Stewart, based on reading Charity's Gambit, and My Lord Footman. Those were, in my estimation, 4 star books. However, this one didn't please me in the same way. I never really got into the characters or grew to care for them. I felt that too much time was spent on dealing with the "mystery" of who the baby was, and all that. The romance wasn't developed fully enough. I wish more time had been spent showing how the hero and heroine grew to care for each other. There wasn't anything terrible wrong with this book, but I just found it didn't hold my attention, and although I have kept the other books I mentioned, I discarded this one. A light read--not bad, but "nothing to write home about!"
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as some of her others, Jan 15 2003
I like Marcy Stewart, based on reading Charity's Gambit, and My Lord Footman. Those were, in my estimation, 4 star books. However, this one didn't please me in the same way. I never really got into the characters or grew to care for them. I felt that too much time was spent on dealing with the "mystery" of who the baby was, and all that. The romance wasn't developed fully enough. I wish more time had been spent showing how the hero and heroine grew to care for each other. There wasn't anything terrible wrong with this book, but I just found it didn't hold my attention, and although I have kept the other books I mentioned, I discarded this one. A light read--not bad, but "nothing to write home about!"
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5.0 out of 5 stars
This was a fabulous book, well worth reading, April 24 2001
On the morning of the arrival of Miss Madeleine Murrow, Lord Ethan Ambrose awoke to find an abandoned infant by his bed. Is the little tyke the offspring of his deceased brother, Lucan? There is no question but to assume responsibility for the child. But Ethan must also marry the wealthy, conservative Miss Murrow or fail to keep his promise to Lucan to restore their crumbling ancestral home. If Miss Murrow takes offense at the babe's presence and unknown parentage, the engagement is off! Miss Madeleine Murrow may indeed be quiet, but her opinion are intelligent and her sense of mischief strong. When she demonstrates tenderness toward Ethan's new charge, her fiancé is delighted to learn he'd completely underestimated his future wife. Together, Madeleine and Ethan set out to uncover the child's identity-and the secret of Lucan's untimely death-only to discover that in joining forces, they've also become partners in love...An outrageous romp and a delightful story. I very much recommend this book to those who love the regency period. A wonderful read and a fine example of regency writing!
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