A woman lobbying for better working conditions in the textile mills finds herself fiercely attracted to a handsome new laborer who is really a viscount--and her adversary--in disguise!
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3.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Lady And The Footman (Zebra Regency Romance) (Paperback)
Headstrong Lady Allyson is on a normal shopping trip when, in broad daylight, someone nearly kidnaps her! She is rescued by a mysterious laborer, who disappears before she even has a chance to thank him. Though four-and-twenty, Allyson is not without suitors. Certainly, her eye has no reason to stray to the handsome new footman...
After his daughter's frightful encounter, Allyson's father summons Captain Nathan Thornton (who happens to be the "mysterious laborer"). The earl has a special proposition for Nathan. He is to assume the role of a footman, and try to sniff out the villain in their midst. The biggest problem this book suffers from is the fact that it isn't sure what it wants to be. When Allyson has conversations with a child ghost (yes, GHOST) by the name of Maryvictoria, I was intrigued, but I didn't know where it fit into the plot. The story of Allyson and Nathan might have been sweet, had it not been interrupted by a mess of other plotlines. The ghost. The attempts at mystery and intrigue. The book had its moments, especially toward the end (for me, it held no interest until about chapter 10). Overall, though, it ended up being piecemeal--the elements of the story never seemed to fit together. Overall, I'd give it 2 1/2 stars. It's not bad, just forgettable.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Muddled - too busy...,
By Woodbuckley (Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Lady And The Footman (Zebra Regency Romance) (Paperback)
I did enjoy this latest Counts book, but I could have enjoyed it far more if it had not been so very busy and crammed too fully with plot points.
Lady Allyson Crossleigh is almost kidnapped whilst shopping in London, and is only saved by the intervention of a scruffy, lolling, dockworker. He of course is no such thing, being Captain Lord Nathan Christopher Thornton, younger son of a duke. He has been, reluctantly, assigned to the orders of the Earl of Rutherford, Allyson's father. He would far rather be back with the army, having just recovered from recent wounds. Now, however, he must protect Allyson in the guise of a footman. Neither are happy with the situation, to him she's a spoilt young lady of the ton, to her he's an annoyance dogging her every step and curbing her independence. A familiar story, but there is far more bursting out all over the place. Allyson is visited by a child ghost of the family, Maryvictoria, who trys to advise her in the most irritating ways and appears at the most awkward times. She is indeed irritating to us as well, but proves useful to resolve a dangerous situation near the end. Then Allyson is also a crusader for the fallen women. Not to be outdone by her, Nathan has an enormous chip on his shoulder about his father and brother. The usual 'you don't care because I'm different' rant alas. Both father and brother appear and the brother is soundly panned. He also complicates the plot by aspiring to Allyson's hand in a very luke-warm dynastic way. There are political complications of the Earl and blackmailing of the countess. All a bit much and the romance is suffering as a result. It was entertaining and went at a fair clip, but just too busy.
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