"A well-written regency with charming secondary characters"
Lizzie Lancaster was only fifteen, when the love of her
life, Matthew Webster, went off to war. Lizzie and Matthew
had an understanding that they would be wed. Lizzie wrote
Matthew every day. Unfortunately, Matthew's letters became
fewer and farther between, until one day she received a
letter which disrupted her world. Matthew wrote that he was
engaged to another young woman, who much better suited his
new lifestyle. Lizzie decides to travel to the continent
and show Matthew what he has given up. A LOVE AFFAIR FOR LIZZY is a well-written regency, which
gives the reader a glimpse into regency life during the
peace talks in Vienna. I found the history surrounding the
story very enjoyable and the secondary characters were
charming. However, I didn't much care for the hero and wish
Lizzie had ended up with someone else. I recommend A LOVE
AFFAIR FOR LIZZIE for its historical setting and regency
ambience.
Reviewed by Marlene Breakfield
Posted January 1, 2007
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A Lady Scorned...
When Lizzie Lancaster receives a letter from the man she's loved since childhood breaking off their understanding, she's heartsick. But when the dashing rogue goes on to reveal that he has fallen for a woman who is elegant and sophisticated—everything Lizzie is not—she is furious. How dare he dismiss her so easily? Determined to show him just how worldly she can be, Lizzie vows to transform herself from a country miss into a ravishing beauty...one who will soon have not only her errant fiancé but every other gentleman—eligible or not—in her thrall... A Love Revealed...
Matthew Webster is appalled. The last thing he expected was to have Lizzie show up in Vienna...much more alluring—and provoking—than he recalled. When did the innocent maid turn into a captivating minx? And how is he to protect her when she seemed intent on embarking on the most reckless escapades? It's enough to make even a serious, level-headed man want to shake her...or kiss her. Yet when danger flares and war looms Matthew begins to realize what Lizzie has been trying to tell him all along...that some loves are meant to be...
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