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Mrs. Budley Falls from Grace (The Poor Relation)

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It is the story of the lamb being thrown into the lion's den all over again. Except this time there is a chance of love, a hint of passion. I absolutely loved this book. This was the first romance I had ever read and that was five years ago. Now I can read it over and over again and still love it. Mrs. Budley is a wonderful character and as she falls from grace, she falls with a loud thud. I can honestly recommend this for anyone: beginner, a romance-aholic, or anything in between. It is, in short, a wonderful romance.

A collection of down-on-their-luck genteel folk run a hotel in London called The Poor Relation. It is a bit of a scandal to their better-off relatives, but it keeps the folks in scratch. Most of the time. At the moment the group is in dire need of funds, and they are up to their usual tricks -- sending out one of their own to pretend to be an obscure relative of someone rich, then having them pilfer small but valuable objects. And rather bashful Mrs. Budley has drawn the short straw. Now she must toddle off to the estate of a doddering marquess, little knowing that the marquess has died and the estate is now in the rather capable hands of his nephew. Oh dear.

This is a quiet, sweet story with amusing characters. Not a page turner, it is eminently satisfying as a literary bon bon. I will read others by this author.