Well beyond the normal age of courtship and marriage, a young woman resigns herself to a quiet life on her parents's estate. Then the adopted son of the Duke of Derwent arrived. His kind manner and passionate glances brought new, unfamiliar joy to the lady's heart. But the dashing gentleman had too many duties to his father to properly court her. It will take a scandalous heartbreak to bring them both together in a love that will go against their families and society. . .
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
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Another delight from Anne Barbour,
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This review is from: A Man of Affairs (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)
Anne Barbour never disappoints. Her heroes and heroines are always wonderful, her prose is inspired, and her stories have that something extra, that turn you didn't expect, making them a delight to read.The Duke of Derwent decides his son, Charles Lindow, Marquess of Belhaven must marry, and commands Seth Lindow, his adopted son, to find a suitable bride. Seth has spent his life catering to the duke's wishes, but this is one request he finds distasteful to fulfill. Despite his aversion to the idea of anyone marrying the dissolute marquess, he selects Zoe Beckett, the beautiful but spoiled daughter of Baron Beckett. Visiting the family at their country estate, he renews his acquaintance with Eden Beckett, Zoe's older sister. Eden Beckett's life revolves around her painting, gardening, and trying to prevent her willful sister from ruining her reputation. At twenty-six, she no longer dreams of marriage, well almost never. But Seth's kiss ignites a passion she has never felt before and she struggles to cope with the emotions that have upset her tranquil life. When they all meet again in London, Eden, unaware of the duke and Seth's plan for Zoe, is appalled by her sister's determination to attract the attention of that degenerate rakehell, the Marquess of Belhaven. While Seth worries that his lowly ancestry will keep him from being able to make a match with Eden, the duke decides that Eden is a better match for his son. Meanwhile, Eden in trying to keep Zoe out of the clutches of the notorious marquess. The threads of the story twist and turn farther and farther apart, making a satisfying ending seemingly impossible. However, Anne Barbour, a master at pulling all the threads together, manages to weave not only a delightful ending, but a very clever surprise, too.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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A keeper,
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This review is from: A Man of Affairs (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)
A Man Of Affairs is a real regency with real people. Even the secondary characters come to life on the page. The plot is a winner, too, with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing and a surprise ending that only Anne Barbour could have pulled off. This one goes on the keeper shelf.
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Unusual Elements & Excellent Story Set This One Apart,
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This review is from: A Man of Affairs (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)
The Duke of Derwent has two sons. His heir, Bel, appears to be mentally unbalanced; his adopted son, Seth, is a commoner, but is a deeply loyal, brilliant man of affairs, who has always worked hard to further the Duke's interests. As Bel becomes increasingly out-of-control, the Duke sets Seth on the job of finding a wife for Bel, while this is still possible.
Seth's research on the available women of birth who are greedy- or title-hungry enough to marry his brother comes down to two sisters, Eden and Zoe. Though Seth and Eden have never met, each feels a unique understanding of the other, a recognition, and they become friends during Seth's visit (to check out Zoe) at the family's small country estate. This story flows beautifully. The relationship that grows between Eden and Seth and the insecurities that threaten their happiness are reasonable. The struggles that Seth has regarding his duty to his cold, adoptive father, and Eden's drive to sell her art to gain independence from her family are well-developed subplots. I recommend this very well-written novel.
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