"A light Regency romp."

A modern woman, Edwina Parrish dedicates her life to helping the masses. As editor of the Ladies' Fashionable Cabinet magazine, she steers articles from frivolous entertainment to stories subtly educating women on current political issues. Edwina prefers slow steady reform to the upheaval of revolution. She witnessed the French terror and paid a terrible price for her participation. Now, all of her careful planning for the magazine could end abruptly with the unexpected change of ownership.

Anthony Morehouse presents himself to the world as a reckless gambler and pleasure seeker. Due to an excess of alcohol and an error in judgment, Anthony wins a ladies magazine run by his childhood nemesis, Edwina. Quickly ending his plan to sell the magazine, Anthony engages Edwina in a challenge for ownership. He envisions outwitting and seducing the unconventional and outspoken woman.

Anthony changes Edwina's carefully organized and discipline life into chaos, whereas Edwina succeeds in causing Anthony to reexamine his priorities. Only the exposure of Edwina's secret political agenda can destroy their growing friendship and love, as Anthony, whose selfish lifestyle of disregarding the less fortunate, overreacts to Edwina's deceit.

Edwina and Anthony complement each other nicely. Ms. Hern has penned a light Regency romp, which will please readers.

Reviewed by Suan Wilson
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted July 16, 2003