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Summary: Great light reading...
Review: Daniel Colebrook is not altogether pleased to find out that is eligible sister has joined a ladies' reading club, known as the Wallflower Society. He fears it will make her seem less marriageable. That will prove the least of his worries. During one meeting, his sister is discovered in the garden with a man- lying dead at her feet. The "president" of the society, Isabella Winslowe, seeks his help in dealing with the situation, but when they return to the garden, the dead man is not there. Daniel is sure she was mistaken, though she is equally sure that she is not. Then, less than twenty four hours later, they find themselves in the same situation, their positions reversed.Complicating the mystery is the fact that they must attempt to salvage the reputations of all involved, which means absalute secrecy. Saving one's reputation while falling in love and dealing with murder can be a juggling act, as Isabella and Daniel are soon to learn. *** Light romance complements an almost humorous murder. Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts could easily be pictured as the stars if this became a movie. Regency or cozy mystery fans will be pleased with an afternoon's diversion herein. ***
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Summary: charming Regency romance
Review: In her first year among the ton, Isabella Winslowe was a wallflower who watched her vivacious spinster Aunt Pithany stand tall and decided to emulate her beloved relative. In her second season, she becomes a popular figure declining several offers of marriage. However, Isabella noticed other wallflowers and decided to provide encouragement thorough a reading team to help them improve their dynamics. The male members of the Ton dub the group the Wallflower Society. Lord Daniel Colebrook has just returned to London after spending a couple years mourning the deaths of his father and older brother and to learn estate management. When Isabella accompanied by his sister Gretchen informs him that his sibling murdered wastrel Boswell Throckmorten, he feels she is pulling a hoax on him especially when the body is missing. Later when he and Isabella find the Throckmorten corpse he knows someone killed the odious man. Working closely to learn who killed the nasty Throckmorten in order to keep his sister out of trouble, they fall in love. Still Isabella wonders whether he will take away her independence if she marries him like he desires. Readers will appreciate this charming Regency romance with a touch of suspense. The lead characters are typical in many ways of the sub-genre, but their preliminary battles and later partnering are fun to follow. Fans will enjoy this charmer though many would have preferred for a separate tale for a second romance that comes out of nowhere. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: charming Regency romance
Review: In her first year among the ton, Isabella Winslowe was a wallflower who watched her vivacious spinster Aunt Pithany stand tall and decided to emulate her beloved relative. In her second season, she becomes a popular figure declining several offers of marriage. However, Isabella noticed other wallflowers and decided to provide encouragement thorough a reading team to help them improve their dynamics. The male members of the Ton dub the group the Wallflower Society. Lord Daniel Colebrook has just returned to London after spending a couple years mourning the deaths of his father and older brother and to learn estate management. When Isabella accompanied by his sister Gretchen informs him that his sibling murdered wastrel Boswell Throckmorten, he feels she is pulling a hoax on him especially when the body is missing. Later when he and Isabella find the Throckmorten corpse he knows someone killed the odious man. Working closely to learn who killed the nasty Throckmorten in order to keep his sister out of trouble, they fall in love. Still Isabella wonders whether he will take away her independence if she marries him like he desires. Readers will appreciate this charming Regency romance with a touch of suspense. The lead characters are typical in many ways of the sub-genre, but their preliminary battles and later partnering are fun to follow. Fans will enjoy this charmer though many would have preferred for a separate tale for a second romance that comes out of nowhere. Harriet Klausner
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Summary: light & airy
Review: This little romance does little to tug the heartstrings, but is a rather enjoyable bit of escapism. The murder mystery is almost humorous at times and the byplay between the leads is often witty. Daniel is a reformed rake who can't seem to remember the reformed part when he's around Isabella, who is determined to remain unmarried and live life by her own rules...until she realizes she can't get enough of Daniel.
The dialogue is sometimes stilted or silly, and there are occasions when the exposition halts the flow of the story. As mentioned, there are no great heartaches (past or present) nor any overwhelming passion (though they can't keep their hands off each other). It's diverting, but not exceptional. The secondary romance really could have used its own book.
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Summary: a delightful surprise
Review: wandering listlessly through my bookstore looking for something anything to read i was drawn to this book simply by its cover
colour. what a wonderful surprise when i started to read. i
sat down in the early evening and read to the wee hours. it was
a great mix of romance and suspense. steamy love scenes along
with some truly tender moments. my first experience with amelia
gray and now i have the pleasure of checking out her backlist.
if you like regencies with more than hand kissing this is the
one to get.
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