The American Cavendishes have had a rather hard time in
England. The newly appointed Duke of Durham, former horse
breeder in the Colonies, has three sisters, and the most
reluctant to adapt to the aristocratic way of life is
without a doubt Lady Amelia. She's the youngest, most
rebellious, and wants nothing to do with etiquette,
soirées, or even a husband. Unlike her sister Bridget,
she cares not a jot about fitting in, and she misses the
family's Maryland farm. The newfangled shoes hurt, her
corset is a contraption devised by the Devil himself; she
likes nothing of it all. However, when dared to act the
part of a proper lady, she accepts the challenge.
Unfortunately, that is also the moment she chooses to
take off the offending shoes in public...
Alistair Finlay-Jones, heir to a baronetcy, had been
roaming the Continent for six years when he is summoned
to England by his uncle, baron Wrotham, who orders
Alistair to marry one of those wealthy American heathens.
Walking home to Mayfair late one evening, when he had
imbibed a tad too much, Alistair comes across a lovely
shoeless woman who appears inebriated, and it is the
beginning of a perfect day.
And what a gloriously perfect day it is as we go
sightseeing along with Alistair and Amelia! Ms. Rodale's
descriptions are so vivid, it's almost like being right
there in Regency London. Amelia is quite the hoyden, but
a charming character, and Alistair is just as delightful,
and together they are just about as perfect as they come.
They have fun while shunning conventions while
slowly falling in love in the course of a day, and it is
entirely believable.
However, Alistair is somewhat of a spineless scoundrel,
and while Amelia tells him a tiny fib, he lies by
omission. Alistair feels guilty, but doesn't come clean,
and this unfortunately stayed in the back of my
mind throughout what might have been one of the most
amazingly lovely passage of any book ever, and kept me
from enjoying what could have been truly a perfect
day.
It was only a question of time when the sword of Damocles
would fall, and that type of event is something that is
quite unusual in the body of Ms. Rodale's work. On the
other hand, there is a very emotional and touching scene
with Amelia who finds a very unlikely shoulder to cry on.
Although not as funny as I might have expected from the
author, CHASING LADY AMELIA features dialogues that are
positively sparkling with youthful joie de vivre, the
pace is lively, and Maya Rodale's writing is as
impeccable as ever. CHASING LADY AMELIA takes place
during the same time frame as does the first book, and
most of the story takes place over 24 hours, still it can
easily be read as a standalone. CHASING LADY AMELIA is a
lovely follow-up to the outstanding LADY
BRIDGET'S DIARY.
Terribly Improper
Lady Amelia is fed up with being a proper lady and wishes to
explore London, so one night she escapes…and finds herself
in the company of one Alistair Finlay-Jones. He’s been
ordered by his uncle to wed one of the American girls. How
lucky then, that one of them stumbles right into his arms!
Totally Scandalous
Alistair and Amelia have one perfect day to explore London,
from Astley’s Amphitheater to Vauxhall Gardens. Inevitably
they end up falling in love and making love. If anyone finds
out, she will be ruined, but he will win everything he’s
ever wanted.
Very Romantic
When Amelia finds out Alistair has been ordered to marry
her, he must woo her and win back the angry American girl.
But with the threat of scandals, plural, looming…will he
ever catch up to the woman he loves?
© 2003-2024 off-the-edge.net
all rights reserved Privacy Policy