"Delightful regency romance"
Six months ago, Miss Philadelphia "Delia" Effington became
Lady Wilmont when she married the rake Charles Wilmont. A
few days after their wedding, someone kills Charles who
was actually using a rake masquerade to hide his espionage
work for His Majesty. The Widow Delia fled the London
scene for the Lake District in the dead of winter. Viscount Anthony St. Stephens goes undercover as an
elderly butler in Delia's home because his government
superiors believe she killed Charles. However, Anthony
finds himself attracted to Delia who questions why she
keeps thinking of an aging servant. When she pretends to
be her twin sister in high society, Anthony discards his
disguise to "court" her. However, he fears that he has
fallen in love with a murderer while Delia is confused by
her conflicting feelings. No question that Victoria Alexander is a talented author
as she spins a delightful regency romance. The story line
is fun to follow with its comedy of errors as no one is
quite like they seem. Though Delia seems a bit out of
character either as a moron or a brilliant strategist on
an adventure, the plot remains solid and the key
characters likable so that readers spend a fine time
following along with the antics of the cast. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted November 10, 2003
SummaryIdentical twins, sensible Delia and mischievous Cassandra
Effington were the most delicious debutantes to ever waltz
across a London ballroom. They looked alike in every
way...but no one ever expected Delia to be the one to get
into trouble...
How did this young lady's reputation become so questionable?
Once she was lovely, respectable Miss Delia Effington, but
an impulsive decision -- and subsequent disaster -- forces
Delia to retire from society. Until one night, desperate
for diversion, she attends a ball as her twin sister and
finds herself dancing in the strong arms of the dashing
Viscount St. Stephens.
Delia believes she has never met this man who arouses her
passions, yet he seems somehow familiar. For Delia doesn't
know that St. Stephens, an agent for the Crown, has been in
her home, protecting her under the disguise of her butler.
What will happen when this lady discovers the truth about
the man she has come to love?
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