James Cavendish, a horse farmer from America, recently
became the Duke of Durham, and he has to travel to London
with his three sisters for the dreaded Season. None of them
are pleased with this unexpected turn of events, as the
sisters must learn about etiquette and deportment, and
Bridget is not doing very well. She makes an unforgettable
debut when she slips and lands flat on her back in the
middle of a ballroom, to the utter delight of the Ton's
worst snobs. She is socially rescued by the charming Rupert
Wright, who causes Bridget's heart to flutter. Rupert
appears quite unlike his strait-laced brother, "Dreadful
Darcy", who nevertheless insinuates himself into Bridget's
life.
After an absence from the historical fiction world for
around
a year, which seemed to me an eternity, Maya Rodale returns
with the scintillating first instalment in her new
Keeping Up with the
Cavendishes series. Ms. Rodale's
distinctive sense of humour and witty banter are at their
apex, and her writing is subtler and more nuanced than
ever.
LADY BRIDGET'S DIARY is not entirely the madcap comedy we
might have expected according to the blurb, but there are
plenty of giggles and laughs, subtle winks to popular
culture, such as the title obviously, and Colin Firth in
Pride and Prejudice. LADY BRIDGET'S DIARY is a
multi-layered
story, with a few subplots, and three epic plot twists, and
the most life-altering "kiss in the rain".
Every single character is extremely well fleshed out, and
it
is easy to relate to Bridget's discomfort in trying to fit
in, to be something she's not, and that she doesn't even
want to become. And I love Rupert so much, even though he
is not a Cavendish, I will hereby publicly beg Ms. Rodale
to
give him his own story. Ms. Rodale's previous series left
such an impression on me that when I saw this new title, I
forgot to read the blurb! Only one author could surpass the
level of excellence achieved in LADY BRIDGET'S DIARY, and
it
is none other that Maya Rodale herself!
In the first novel of Maya Rodale's stunning new
series,
an American heiress must learn to navigate London society
and an infuriatingly irresistible rake . . .
Lord
Darcy is the quintessential Englishman: wealthy, titled,
impossibly proper, and horrified that a pack of Americans
has inherited one of England's most respected dukedoms. But
his manners, his infamous self-restraint, and his better
judgment fly out the window when he finds himself with the
maddening American girl next door.
Lady Bridget
Cavendish has grand—but thwarted—plans to become a Perfect
Lady and take the haute ton by storm. In her diary, Bridget
records her disastrous attempts to assimilate into London
high society, her adoration of the handsome rogue next
door,
her disdain for the Dreadful Lord Darcy, and some truly
scandalous secrets that could ruin them all.
It was
loathing at first sight for Lady Bridget and Lord Darcy.
But
their paths keep crossing . . . and somehow involve
kissing.
When Lady Bridget's diary goes missing, both Darcy and
Bridget must decide what matters most of all—a sterling
reputation or a perfectly imperfect love.
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