Book Review
Miss Araminta Barrington, must make a sacrifice and marry for convenience. Scary thought right there. A little quirk was the names Jasper was cool but Araminta got me and every time I saw her name I called he Ara, I thought it was a cool choice. Being a old General Hospital Fan I always loved the Barrington’s so that was a plus for me. She is going to do what she must to save her family, make the ultimate sacrifice. So she has to get Sir Timothy to propose to her. Sir Timothy Stanton is very rich and well, she has feelings of remorse.
Can she use him and deceive him? there is a lot of guilt through this entire troublesome choice. Mostly because he is a good man. Things go along smooth until….enter..Jasper Devereaux, the scandalous Marquis of Chestleton, Sounds yummy to me. Does he go after what he really wants? What compels him to pursue her at all costs is a really interesting tale! I don’t know if giving in and having someone will wash you of a feeling. I think Jasper was, I repeat, WAS under this assumption.
Araminta knows that she must not be caught. If anyone sees her and Jasper together her plans are sure to be ruined. The level of angst, in this genre is not too common. I think the author had the plot and subplot set up in a very YA type of style. There is a certain incident that forces them together. I won’t say how this changes things, but read it and find out. OH MY it was a good one! I say grab it up!
Meet the Author
Daphne has always had a passion for literature and history and one day it occurred to her: what better way to use her English Literature degree than to write about Regency romps and romance? She hasn’t looked back since. Admittedly, her addiction to all things Jane Austen from a very young age had probably somewhat informed her choice of subject matter…
Daphne has stacks of notebooks full of stories that still need to be written, which she insists on bringing with her when she moves around the world (she’s done this a lot!). She likes her books full of romance, adventure, witty repartee and a dash of silly humour. When Daphne isn’t writing, she can be found painting, picnicking, reading and listening to all sorts of exciting music.
Twitter: @msdaphnedubois
Reading Renee 