Emma Henley is well-dowered but unfortunately saddled with the moniker: The Homely Miss Henley. She is convinced that her plainness may not inspire a man to ardor, but she refuses to embrace her fate of house and children while her husband pursues pretty women. She also refuses to take on a useless fribble for a husband — she is interested in one who believes a wife is his equal and supports her involvement in the reform movement. Lord Theo Collington is a charming wastrel endowed with the moniker: The Incomparable Lord Theo. Drinking, gaming and wenching are the worthy pursuits of a gentleman, his father preaches and Theo embraces. Of marriage he believes that if he were ever forced to marry, he cannot imagine being faithful to any woman. What I loved best about this book is a conviction that is near and dear to my heart: People can and do change their minds and hearts to find deeper truths. It’s in the style of my favorite sub-genre of historical romance: The Traditional Regency, and I loved it to pieces.
Emma Henley is well-dowered but unfortunately saddled with the moniker: The Homely Miss Henley. She is convinced that her plainness may not inspire a man to ardor, but she refuses to embrace her fate of house and children while her husband pursues pretty women. She also refuses to take on a useless fribble for a husband — she is interested in one who believes a wife is his equal and supports her involvement in the reform movement. Lord Theo Collington is a charming wastrel endowed with the moniker: The Incomparable Lord Theo. Drinking, gaming and wenching are the worthy pursuits of a gentleman, his father preaches and Theo embraces. Of marriage he believes that if he were ever forced to marry, he cannot imagine being faithful to any woman. What I loved best about this book is a conviction that is near and dear to my heart: People can and do change their minds and hearts to find deeper truths. It’s in the style of my favorite sub-genre of historical romance: The Traditional Regency, and I loved it to pieces.