"strong Regency romance"
In 1806 the Earl of Rochester knew he was dying, but
regrets having sired no legitimate heir. Uninterested in
his illegitimate children until he faced death's door, he
assigns his perfect butler Richard Reeves to find his
offspring, five for sure, but maybe nine in all, and train
them to act as if they were raised amidst the Ton rather
than the gutter where he left them. Reeves knows he will
need the key elements of being a good butler, tolerance
and amnesia, if he is to succeed in his final endeavor for
his employer. Reeves' first "civilize" project is the Earl's son Captain
Tristan Llevanth, a former pirate wounded while fighting
under Nelson's banner. Unable to go to sea anymore due to
his injuries, Tristan is uninterested in Reeves' gentlemen
lessons remembering the earl failed to recognize him when
he desperately wanted that twenty-five years ago. However
the sly butler pays the ex-pirate's enemy Prudence
Thistlewaite to help smooth the Captain's barbaric
tendencies knowing women can go where no man dare. Their
neighborly war soon includes a new weapon of mass
destruction in each of their respective arsenals that
neither can resist nor fight against, love. HER MASTER AND COMMANDER is a strong Regency romance
starring two dearest enemies, but made fresh by that "Most
Proper Butler" Reeves. He realizes that to quietly nudge
the sea captain he needs the ideal tool; a woman for only
a female can civilize a barbarian. The lead couple is a
delightful pairing somewhat typical of the sub-genre, but
the master Machiavellian of the servant class turns this
fine tale into a wonderful historical reading experience
with everyone agreeing "God bless Reeves". Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted March 12, 2006
SummaryJust ask Reeves!
Dying without legitimate issue, the late Earl of Rochester
sent his butler extraordinaire, Reeves, to find his wild,
illegitimate children and "civilize" them. Reeve's must seek
out the first of the earls arrogant sons, Captain Tristan
Llevanth, a one-time pirate, and teach him to be a gentleman.
A will of steel...
Tristan Llevanth gave up his free-wheeling life as a pirate
to fight at Admiral Nelson's side. Wounded, Tristan will
never again sail the seas he loves. Life has no more
challenges. Or so he thinks, until Reeves brings a certain
outspoken lady into the captain's uncultured household...
An ironclad spirit...
Reeves believes Tristan needs a spark to relight the fires
of his soul. And who better than lovely Prudence
Thistlewaite, the bain of the captain's existence? Prudence
wants nothing to do with her wicked handsome, ill-tempered
neighbor. Still, she cannot refuse the outlandish sum
Reeve's offers to smooth Tristan's rough edges.
Can Prudence tame the rakish captain?
Or will Tristan gain what he most wishes, to become...
Her Master and Commander
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