"Lively, fun addition to Mayfair Brides series."

London, 1811: After her brother Woolrich's demise, Lady May finds a journal listing all of his lady loves, as well as all of the offspring he produced. Since Wooly was so rich, he requested that his children be taken care of. Lady May has decided to track down each child, give them a portion of the wealth and offer her assistance in their coming-out in society.

First on the list is stuffy old Mrs. Standish's daughter, Michaela. Michaela has always felt like an outsider, since she didn't look like her mother or sisters, wondering where she got her characteristics. Lady May finds Michaela and sweeps her and her family up, giving Michaela and her two sisters a season.

Michaela is drawn to war-hero Major Adrian Khoury, who first mistakes Michaela for a Cyprian and corners her in an out-of-the-way room. She quickly straightens him out about that misconception and the chase begins. Adrian must have her.

This story is wonderful. With all of Michaela and Adrian's antics, it's a lively, funny and thoroughly enjoyable read. I had a hard time putting it down and look forward to the other books in Ms. Navin's Mayfair Brides series.

Reviewed by Delia Larkins
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted November 30, 2003

Summary

Lady Hayworth has learned of her late brother's many trysts- and his many children. Now she'll play fairy godmother to his daughters: the Mayfair Brides.