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A novella, previously published in the print anthology It Happened One Season.
Sebastian Trantor is in need of a wife. But although he's scouted the ballrooms, drawing rooms, and salons of London, he's yet to find a single worthwhile candidate in the young ladies paraded before him. They simper; they giggle; they are completely unsuitable.
Then, he discovers Tabitha Makepeace—breaking into a desk! He quickly realizes that this clever and resourceful young lady is the bride for him—but how is he to convince her of that?
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Posted February 19, 2012
Great story! couldn't quit reading until done. Getting ready to read another by this author.
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Posted February 24, 2012
A good read but was disappointed that it was only a little over 130 pages.
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted March 6, 2012
Good story, well written, fine book! Set among the high society of England around 1830, it tells the story of two confirmed singles who set about bringing down an unknown blackmailer who preys on her friends. Tabitha, past the date that makes her a spinster, thinks all men are offal; Sebastian, a scholar, must get married to keep his family's fortune from going to a useless cousin, but thinks all the girls he's seen are nothing but empty-headed chits. Working together to discover and bring the culprit to justice, however, each finds the other nothing like either expected. Maybe, just possibly, things are better than they thought. Anyone who enjoys reading about romance in 19th century England will find this novella a pleasure.
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Posted February 29, 2012
I loved this short book! It kept my attention with a mini mystery and love story.
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Posted March 3, 2012
This book is a little over 100 pages (the extra pages listed are previews of two other books) and a satisfying read! The author does use a lot of "period" terminology, but most were able to be looked up in the dictionary or were easily figured out based on the context in which they were used, so in no way did I find this fact to detract from the story. In fact, it added authenticity to the era in my opinion. I really enjoyed this book & identified with many of the emotions the heroine felt; relateability for me is essential for enjoying a book. I recommend this short story to anyone interested in a quick mystery romance who appreciates authenticity to the Regency era!
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Posted March 1, 2012
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Posted February 29, 2012
This was too wordy. Didn't feel emotions of characters in the story. For a short story of around 115 pages, took longer to read. Some of the unfamiliar words used weren't in my ebook dictionary.
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Posted February 23, 2012
It is a short story but boring, so feels really long.
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Overview
A novella, previously published in the print anthology It Happened One Season.
Sebastian Trantor is in need of a wife. But although he's scouted the ballrooms, drawing rooms, and salons of London, he's yet to find a single worthwhile candidate in the young ladies paraded before him. They simper; they giggle; they are completely unsuitable.
Then, he discovers Tabitha Makepeace—breaking into a desk! He quickly realizes that this clever and resourceful young lady is the ...