An orphan, Sybil
Delafield would like to know who she is. Having finished her
schooling at an exclusive girl’s school paid for by an anonymous
benefactor, she is on her way to Croft Towers to become the companion
of Mrs. Chalcroft, an aged and very ill woman.
Her first intimation
that her time at Croft Towers may be perilous occurs when the mail
coach, on which she is a passenger, is robbed by highwaymen. Arriving
bedraggled and cold at her destination, she is disconcerted to
recognize her employer’s godson, Curtis Sinclair, as one of the
robbers. The other members of the household are cold to her, except
for Mrs Chalcroft who mysteriously visits her bedroom late at night
to ask her to carry messages without letting the other members of the
household know. Since Britain is a war with France, Sybil wonders if
she is becoming involved in a treasonous enterprise.
This is a delightful
Regency novel. In addition to romance, there is the murder of one of
the coach passengers, the suggestion of treasonous activities, and a
delicious romance that is building between Sybil and Sinclair, if she
can trust him. The historical setting is accurate. However, I think
it would have been helpful to give more historical background
to make the spying clearer.
Croft Towers is both
creepy and comforting. Sybil loves the elegant rooms and enjoys
roaming the gardens and woods. However, trips to the unused tower
reek of ghosts. I enjoyed the characters. Sinclair is a perfect
Regency hero with a hint on mystery. Sybil is at times very silly
engaging in activities that she knows will get her in trouble, but it
makes the story filled with adventure.
If you enjoy Regency
romance, this is a good one.
I received this book
from BookLook Bloggers for this review.
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