Julia is an orphan, who has been taken in by her indifferent aunt and uncle, and her self-absorbed cousin. Her cousin has her eyes on one Mr. Nicholas Langdon, and Julia is supposed to help her secure him. The thing is, Nicholas seems to have no interest in Julia's cousin, but they seem to get along well with one another.
Nicholas came back from the Peninsula with a few injuries and a diary. He's supposed to deliver it to the War Office, but on his way there, he's attacked and the diary is stolen. He was smart enough to make a copy, but the attack throws suspicion on Julia's uncle. Nicholas has to decide whether to trust Julia to help him or leave her alone.
The interactions between these two are frustrating. They both hold back their feelings, and you just want to shake some sense into them! Phoebe, the spoiled cousin, certainly makes it easy to hope she doesn't get her way. The minor characters are fun to read. I think my favorite was Nicholas's sister. Her character made me smile a few times.
This was a neat little tale, with all the characteristics of a regency. There's balls, gentlemen, a cad, and the dashing hero. I really liked this one and look forward to the next one. A Viscount's Proposal is due out February 2017, and I'll be watching for it. Good Book!
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