"A great Regency novel"
In 1816, Lady Arielle Stanford wants to become a doctor
though England has never had a female physician. Her goal
has turned obsessive as she ignores everything else in her
life except her pursuit of medicine. Even Arielle's
friends consider her a harmless eccentric who they expect
will end up on the shelf because she neglects the important
things in society. Marquess Hunter Braxton has just returned home from the
victory over Napoleon. All he wants right now is to tend
to his estate and forget about the affairs of state.
Arielle concludes she needs help from a hero and chooses
Hunter, whose reputation for providing assistance to people
is well known among the Ton. Though he agrees to see
Arielle achieve her dream, he has his own idea about what
profession suits Arielle. He prefers she practice medicine
on him only because he wants his beloved's job to be his
wife. DEAREST BELOVED is an exciting Regency romance that
those readers who do not mind a medical anachronism or two
(Christine Holden admits to taking poetic license) will
find quite delightful. The story line moves forward rather
quickly and fans will find the lead couple likable and
admirable. This novel will please the Regency audience,
who are beholden to the author for her powerful historical
romances. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted October 23, 2001
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