A Man of Affairs (Signet Regency Romance)

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Summary: A keeper
Review: A Man Of Affairs is a real regency with real people. Even the secondary characters come to life on the page. The plot is a winner, too, with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing and a surprise ending that only Anne Barbour could have pulled off. This one goes on the keeper shelf.

Rating:
Summary: Another wonderful love story from Anne Barbour
Review: Anne Barbour has been one of my favorite Regency authors for several years. Her latest book lives up to the high quality of writing I expect from her. Reading her story, I am completely taken up by the lives of her characters, and taken back to my favorite world: Regency England. A MAN OF AFFAIRS alternately made me smile and brought a tear to my eyes. It's not to be missed by any fan of good writing, sharp characterization, and a wonderful love story. Rosemary Stevens

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Summary: Another compelling book by Anne Barbour
Review: I'd only read one of Anne Barbour's books before giving this one a try, and on the basis of those two I now want to read more by this writer. Her characters are all well-drawn, with none of them appearing as caricatures or one-dimensional figures.

Eden is a delight, and it was obvious that Seth would fall for her; just as obvious that she would find him attractive but barely be able to believe that he was interested in her. After all, she'd had London seasons without success, and she was used to being regarded as a plain spinster.

I also admire the way Barbour has created a spoilt brat of a younger sister *without* making her a complete monster, as too many other authors do. Zoe, for all her wilfulness, has a good heart, and it's easy to see that Eden looks out for Zoe's interests because she loves her, not to spare the family embarrassment.

Did any other readers notice the very brief mention of characters from a Mary Jo Putney book here? Seth refers in passing to Rebecca Seaton and Kenneth Wilding when discussing painting with Eden; these were the principal characters in Putney's River of Fire, so I was very surprised to see them mentioned here.

Now to look for more Barbour books!