Lord Harry's Daughter (Signet Regency Romance) [Paperback]

Evelyn Richardson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Signet Regency Romance | Publication Date: January 9, 2001

As the stepdaughter of a general, beautiful but sheltered Sophia has spent her whole life among the military. But Major Adair is about to open her eyes-and her heart-to the possibility of love.

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Having grown up following the drum, artist Sophia Featherstonaugh, independent and capable to a fault, looks upon all soldiers as brothers and considers herself immune to masculine charm. But Maj. Lord Mark Adair, one of Wellington's chief "exploring officers," is not like the others, and as their prickly relationship gradually loses its thorns, Sophia and Mark discover that the trust and understanding they have found in each other has suddenly become something more. An empathetic, perceptive heroine and an observant, wary hero combine effectively in this well-written Regency, which features good historical research, a carefully detailed account of military life, excellent character development, and a dash of intrigue. In addition, it addresses such issues as father-child relationships, lacking a sense of self-worth, and a reluctance to trust or love and will appeal to those who enjoy more introspective, character-driven romances with a bit more substance than most. Richardson (My Lady Nightingale) is a librarian and veteran writer of intelligent, well-received Regencies and lives in Massachusetts.
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Review

Soul-satisfying romance. -- Romantic Times

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Signet (January 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451201639
• ISBN-13: 978-0451201638
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #551,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars when opposites attract, April 2, 2001

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tregatt (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lord Harry's Daughter (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)

While "Lord Harry's Daughter" is not a light hearted comedy of manners, it is still a wonderful read. Of a slightly more serious nature, this novel is about the two principal characters, Major Mark Adair and Sophia Featherstonaugh, both products of their rather sad family lives, and of one particular intrigue that takes place in the middle of the Napoleonic Wars.

Sophia Featherstonaugh has learnt the hard way what it is to have a feckless and reckless personality in her life. Life with her father, Lord Harry Featherstonaugh, had been quite hellish. The result of which Sophia has learnt to be more controlled and precise in her emotions and actions. This makes her the very opposite of Major Mark Adair. Reacting against his stern and restrictive father, Adair has developed a reputation for being a dashing and fearless officer. And when Sophia and Adair first meet, sparks fly. Sophia sees in Adair shades of her father, while Sophia reminds Adair of his disapproving father. However the war, and Adair's spying activities throw Sophia and Adair together and the two begin to form a friendship, that is until Adair falls under the spell of the beautiful Condessa de Gonsalvo y Coruna. Will this new infatuation of Adair's affect Adair's and Sophia's friendship?

Sophia Featherstonaugh made this novel really enjoyable for me. She's intelligent, gracious, talented and brave. In fact there's a chapter where Adair and Sophia engage in a battle of the sexes, and Sophia actually wins the battle! The great thing is that Evelyn Richardson allows for Sophia to win this battle in a way that is credible and makes sense! And while I found Adair to be pretty much the typical male hero, I liked that Richardson allowed for the romance betwen the two to unfold slowly and realistically.

"Lord Harry's Daughter" may not be the typical Regency romance novel, but it is a really good read.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Reading, March 8, 2001

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M. Purcell (Knoxville, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lord Harry's Daughter (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)

This is a fun story with plenty of twists and turns. The characters are fairly real and do not become trite with being forced into the genre. This has all the ingredients for a good, curl-up to relax, light-hearted tale. Definitely a keeper. Sophia has spirit but is not outside the realm of possibility while Adair fits the traditional, strong male but with a good sense of humour. Ms. Richardson keeps her reputation well intact.