When her brazen sister Arabella marries a rake whose debts threaten the family estate, Miss Madeline Wycliff fears that her other sister will have to wed a rich and menacing neighbor, and vows to do anything to save her.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully romantic regency novel,
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This review is from: The Secret Nabob (Paperback)
If I had to custom order a Regency novel, "The Secret Nabob" is exactly what I'd order. Beautifully written, this book has a sweet, gentle rythm that envelopes you in the world Ms. Kirkland has created - the beautiful, peaceful Regency countryside. While there is a plot, its a fairly straightforward one, and quite standard; but the almost musical writing style and the sweet, but not too sweet, romance, more than makes up for any lack of originality or complexity in plot.
When the wealthy nabob has come back from India to live in the neighboring Balenger estate, Mrs. Wycliff sits up and takes notice. Wouldn't it be just a perfect match for her daughter Priscilla - although only seventeen, if she were to marry a rich man wouldn't all their problems be over. . . Meanwhile, Madeline, the older daughter, meets a man in the meadow whom she only knows as Philip. He seems so very nice - but she is a lady, how can she stoop so low as to marry a laborer? The Wycliffs are everything a dysfunctional Regency family should be, Madeline is everything the brave older sister always is, and her romance is just perfect for Regencyland, where everything always works out the way it really should. . . I have read a lot of books, Regency and otherwise, and although I must have seen this plot done before, nobody has done it better than Martha Kirkland. If you are looking for a *real* Regency book, that is beautifully written, this is the book to get.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of my favorites!,
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This review is from: The Secret Nabob (Paperback)
The Secret Nabob was one of my favorites of Martha Kirkland's works. A fun and energetic read and a delightful escape.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delightful!,
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This review is from: The Secret Nabob (Paperback)
This was the first regency romance I've ever read and it was delightful. It was beautifully written and left me with a really good feeling. I now know why these books are so popular, and I'm going to have to read more by Ms. Kirkland.
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