Major Mischief...
Miss Onyx Hamilton was on the verge of making what everyone agreed was a perfect marriage. The overwhelmingly respectable Andrew Littletree was so taken by her virtue and beauty that he was willing to overlook the scandal clouding her birth and her lack of family and funds.
Then handsome, charming Major Jack Beresford came galloping into Onyx's previously sheltered life. But his wealth and aristocratic blood clearly made it highly impossible that he would ever ask for her hand.
Fortunately, the laws of probability had no effect on what Onyx was ready to give this supremely unsuitable gentleman. Her heart...
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Like all the old Carla Kellys: Wonderful!,
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This review is from: Summer Campaign (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)
I've recently had the good fortune to acquire a number of books from Kelly's backlist, and Summer Campaign is the first I read. And I loved it. It's heartwarming and tear-jerking, just like all the best Kellys.Onyx, our heroine, is - in the tradition of much of Kelly's writing - not of the best ton. In fact, she's illegitimate, though brought up in a good family. All her life, though, she's felt that she has to hide, and almost apologise for existing. Now, she has a proposal of marriage: a vicar, Andew Littlewood, has sought her hand. Grateful for the chance to escape her stepmother's tyranny, Onyx accepts. En route to her fiance's home, however, her carriage is held up by a rough band of robbers who also threaten her virtue. Onyx is rescued by a shabbily-dressed soldier, who is shot and almost killed as a result. The soldier is Major Jack Beresford, returning from the Napoleonic Wars - and, it turns out, he knew Onyx's twin brother. Onyx feels a definite bond with Jack, but what can she do? She's already engaged to another man, and anyway, once she discovers that Jack is the brother of a marquess, she knows that he's well out of her reach. She has to put him out of her mind, no matter how much he teases and flirts with her. And yet she knows that he needs her too, in several different ways - to help heal the wounds of war, both physical and mental. This is a wonderful book, ranging from humorous to wistful to angsty to downright tearjerking. I couldn't help but like and feel sorry for Onyx, and who could help falling in love with Jack? And then there's Emily and Adrian, Jack's brother and his wife - also characters I loved getting to know. A classic Carla Kelly, and well worth the collectors' price!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
As always a masterpiece.,
By "diannej" (PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Summer Campaign (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)
Carla Kelly has a rare gift for storytelling. Her books are ripe with characters that are so real you can almost feel them breathe. This book is no exception. A touching and romantic tale that very well may bring tears to your eyes. I seldom make it through a Kelly novel dry eyed! The heroine, Onyx Hamilton is one you will remember. Jack, the hero, is a man any woman would want to know. Yet none of her characters are trite or typical. Good show Ms. Kelly!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Well Written But Sad,
By kooks (AZ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Summer Campaign (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)
There are so many other reviews that give you the basics so I'll keep this short in stating that this was a very well written book as all CK's books seem to be. My only objection was how sad it all was. Between how the heroine was treated and the prolonged death at the end of a secondary character it was too much. I'm more into the upbeat type of romances. I hope you enjoy. Happy Reading.
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