Lady Georgina
Hawthorne is a natural beauty, but she has a embarrassing secret. Her
solution is to make the most brilliant match of the season. She
believes that if she snares a powerful man, she'll be safe.
Colin McCrae is not
a part of the aristocracy, but his extraordinary ability to manage
money makes him sought after by those lords and ladies needing large
incomes to keep up their extravagant lifestyle.
When Colin meets
Georgina, he thinks she's a scheming little baggage not in the same
league with the other members of her family for whom he has high
regard. Georgina equally dislikes Colin. He's a mere commoner. How
dare he have contempt for her?
Georgina starts the
book as a rather unlikable character. We see her scheming with her
maid Harrietta and wishing that her older sister, Miranda, had
already married so the field would be clear for her. As the story
progresses Georgina becomes a more sympathetic character. By the end of
the book you can't help but root for her.
The Christian
element in this book is quietly, but effectively done. Colin's
religion is deep and personal. It drives his behavior, and in the
end becomes attractive to Georgina. The romance in this story doesn't
rely on overtly sexual behavior, but rather rests on the strong
attraction these characters feel for each.
I highly recommend
this book. The author's research makes the period come alive. You
feel as though you were living with the characters. I won't give away
Georgina's secret, but I thought the author did an excellent job
making her problem real.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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