The Conquest [Mass Market Paperback]

Edith Layton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 2001

Alexandria has been called upon many times to nurse forest animals back to health, but never before have her brothers brought her a wounded man!

Editorial Reviews

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Latest in her "C" series of Regency-set romances (e.g., The Chance), this warmly romantic tale finally settles the matrimonial affairs of the marriage-shy Earl of Drummond when an ambush sends him badly wounded to the home of Alexandria Gascoyne and into her heart as well. Nicely sprinkled with characters and references from other books in the series, this witty, well-crafted tale nevertheless stands on its own and features a full complement of appealing, beautifully drawn characters, graceful language, and excellent period description. Layton is a popular, widely respected writer of Regencies and Regency-set historical romances.
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"EDITH LAYTON UNDERSTANDS THE DEEPEST EMOTIONS THAT RULE THE HEART".

Romantic Times

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: HarperTorch (July 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380818639
• ISBN-13: 978-0380818631
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #552,215 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful tale, July 31, 2001

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Conquest (Mass Market Paperback)

Her teenage younger brothers always bring home wounded animals and ultimately Alexandria Gascoyne ends up caring for the creatures. However this time it is different as they obtain her help using their door and his horse to carry the wounded unconscious man into their home. With no identification on him, the only thing Alexandria and the doctor she sent for know is that he is very wealthy. When he regains consciousness under her nursing, he introduces himself as the Earl of Drummond, Derek Drum de Macy.

When Drum heals, he reluctantly returns to London, leaving behind a now lonely Alexandria who misses their enlightened discussions. He craves to see her too so he sends for her though he knows his rank makes her unsuitable. As they fall in love, Drum has an unknown enemy who tried to kill him on that country road near his beloveds home and will take other shots at it including at his most precious Ally.

Fans of Edith Laytons C Regency books will want to read THE CONQUEST, a powerful tale that brings back characters from the previous novels in the series. Though better to understand the support cast by reading the earlier novels, this story line tells the tale of the intrepid lead characters so that the new readers have a stand-alone book. The theme centers on love between social classes though some intrigue lingers throughout the plot. Regency aficionados, especially those, who give an A+ to Ms Laytons C books, will cherish the latest entry.

Harriet Klausner

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book, September 1, 2001

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This review is from: The Conquest (Mass Market Paperback)

Each time I read an Edith Layton book I make new friends, and this was no exception. As an added benefit, I got to spend time with old friends from her other books in the series. Drum and Ally's story is the latest in Edith's "C" series, and just as wonderful as the others. Drum is powerfully attracted to Ally, but his deep love for his "high in the instep" father, the Duke of Winterton, places what seems like an insurmountable wall between them. It's not very often than I can sympathize with a character who is afraid to love another because of "rank", but Drum's love for his father made this all very believable and sympathetic. And it is wonderful to read a story where the characters are not the epitome of perfection, either physically or in their characters. I appreciate Edith's knack for making her characters human, while still giving me great escapist reading ;o) You will fall in love along with Ally and Drum, experience their confusion and their temptations and their sufferings, and cheer when they grow and mature in their outlooks. AND (surprisingly enough) you will learn to love the arrogant Duke who is their "obstacle". This book has definitely made it to my "keeper shelf", and I will be anxiously awaiting the next one. Edith Layton just keeps getting better...

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read, October 25, 2001

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Edith Layton does not disappoint in her latest "C" series romantic adventure, which is a Regency love story between two people of different social classes. The Earl of Drummond, heir to a Dukedom, meets Alexandria, a foundling of unknown origin, under less than auspicious circumstances. They strongly resist their attraction to each other: Drum, because his obligation to his family name has been ingrained in him since birth, and hence he must marry someone suitable of noble rank; Ally, because she knows that she could never be considered an socially-acceptable wife under strict class barriers that exist in Regency England. Along the way to the resolution of this and a few other problems, we get to revisit colorful characters from Layton's previous "C" novels, and there is the occasional villain thrown in for good measure. What makes Layton's books enjoyable is her skill in developing the characters slowly and her meticulous attention to detail in place and plot. I would highly recommend any of her books, and if you are a long-time Layton fan, as I am, you will be very satisfied with this book.