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Back in Society (The Poor Relation)

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I enjoy Marion Chesney's works and highly suggest them to anyone who is just beginning to start reading in this genre. They are all humorous and lively, with just a touch of romance. Back in Society is a fitting end to the sextet The Poor Relation. I found that it was probably ranked third best of this sextet. I preferred Vol.no.3 and Vol.no.1. Volume 6 refines on Lady Fortesque's character and brings out Miss Tonks, who had otherwise been a Nobody in the previous volumes. The humour is definitely provided and the romance is very sweet, as it is in all of her books. However, like most of Marion Chesney's books, this one is missing that certain something. The something that only experienced readers of this genre could find important. I began my reading in the genre with Volume Number 3 of this series, so I must confirm that Marion Chesney is a wonderful author to begin romance with.

This book is the 6th in a series about how some aristocrats and some commoners too fell on hard times. They made a success of a business endeavor by hook or by crook. Very amusing. Our library had the first five, but due to budget cuts couldn't order the 6th, so I bought it, read it, and donated it to the library.

Marion Chesney's books are very entertaining if you are only going to read two or three of them, or else you would feel like you've read this before.

All is well. The old folks did it their way and everything concludes successfully.

The final chapter of a really enjoyable series. I wish there were more ...

Of the six Poor Relation novels, this is one of the best. However, the ending to the Poor Relation saga is, in my opinion, left wanting. In Back in Society, Marion Chesney tells an excellent story that makes a brave attempt to rival the in-depth plots of Jo Beverley and others. It falls short, however, in the characterization of her male characters.

Marion Chesney continues to delight most with her unusual romp into the strangest arenas! Where does she find her inspiration? REMARKABLE! This final episode is typically full of surprises and hidden romance. Almost driven to suicide by her cruel father, horrid governess and an old geezer suitor, she's saved by the owners of the "Poor Relation Hotel". They take her under their wings and come up with a crazy idea to bring her out for the Season, as a country miss, right under her awful father's nose! She trys to fall in love; misses, but proceeds to save the life of the handsome but naughty Comte de Mornay. This is the craziest of the Poor Relation series, and extremely excellent!