Perhaps he might indicate his lack of interest in musical ability? No, that was probably not right – she might not like to be reminded that she was in the habit of thrashing the pianoforte rather than playing it.
A group of women placed in high society who have always wanted daughters decide to fulfill those motherly ambitions by sponsoring impoverished young ladies. But Jasper is afraid that his mother Lady Mendleton’s choice may be a traitor… if only he hadn’t fallen in love with her!
This is the first book in a new series, and based on the strength of the offering I will certainly continue on with them. I really enjoyed the style of writing, which was humorous without being over-the-top, gentle with all its characters, and had an enjoyable situation to unwind. The leads, Georgiana and Jasper, are quite ordinary people, but that very much adds to their charm. I also liked how kindly the author handled characters such as Annabelle and Lady Mendleton who in another’s hands might have been so easily dismissed as silly people.
On the other hand, I did not love how quick Jasper was to jump to conclusions that Georgiana was a traitor – he put together a whole unlikely sequence of events about what was driving her and became quite determined to rescue her. It was amusing, but also on occasion frustrating for how illogical an otherwise sensible character was behaving. I also wished we saw more of the developing relationship between Georgiana and Jasper on-page. Finally, the plot of the true traitor was quite easy to unwind, though the author did surprise me in two aspects.
A light and enjoyable read, good for those who like low-angst Regency romance without sex scenes.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest and voluntary review.
