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Lady Sabrina’s Secret

by Jeannie Machin

     

Deborah Marchant has been a secluded widow for three years, mourning her captain husband who was drowned near their home in Dorset.  But when a letter comes from her brother Richard telling of his ruin after allegedly stealing a necklace, she leaves for Bath post haste.  Fortunately, she has the help of her aunt Mrs. McNeil as well as somewhere to stay, but en route she gets into a tangle with an arrogant man when their carriages almost collide.  It is hate at first sight on both sides, especially when it turns out that the man is Rowan Sinclair, Duke of Gretton, a near neighbor.

This is an enjoyable tale where Deborah has to prove her brother’s innocence, while trying not to fall in love with the Duke.  I have only read one book by this author before (A Christmas Courtship, also reviewed on this site), but this author seems to specialize in plots where sisters defend wrongly accused brothers.  Nothing wrong with that, and plenty of plot and action are assured as well as a good dose of romance.  The backdrop to this tale is Bath, the ambience of which is there and fitted seamlessly in with the story.  Pump Room, Assembly Rooms, taking the waters and a less frenzied high society make for a well realized setting and I was left thinking that I had just experienced the right balance of romance, history and mystery.  I’ll read another by this author gladly.

The Book

Robert Hale
31 March 2009
Hardback
0709086571 / 9780709086574
Historical Romance / 1811 Bath
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The Reviewer

Rachel A Hyde
Reviewed 2009
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